I swear I am never full…like…ever! I can eat so much food it is absolutely insane, so it is essential for me to have healthy snacks around the house that are available for me to munch on when the hunger hits.
These little fellas are so easy to make, and the perfect snack to have lying around! Plus, they are the perfect sweetness but not overpowering – YUM! Much love, S xo Recipe
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Damn! How fast has this week gone?! It is literally Friday tomorrow and I feel like I haven’t even had Monday yet! I think the reason for this is that the excitement of moving has started to settle down, and this week I’m officially back on track. Yep! Back into a rough routine, and have my eating under control. Woohoo! I’m also feeling incredibly balanced, and relaxed – something I haven’t felt for a long time, which is super exciting!
To see out this beautiful Thursday, I am sharing with you my third instalment of my collab with @thenutritionmovement_ last week. This one was a huge hit! Not only did it taste amazing, but it was so refreshing and filling as well! Perfect for breakfast, or summer dessert. Here is the recipe for our ‘Chia Me Up’ Mango Parfait! I hope you enjoy! S xo Recipe (serves 1) For the chia pudding
I’m sitting on the train on my way back to Sydney, COVERED in granola. What?! It’s a long train ride and I got hungry! So not only have I managed to embarrass myself in front of the very cute guy in the seat across the walkway from me, but now I’ve eaten all my snacks and have nothing else to do for the next hour! Hence, I’m taking the opportunity to write up the next installation of the ‘4 Recipes, 1 Arvo’ collab I did with Milly from @thenutritionmovement_ - Vegan Chick(pea) Fritters!
This recipe was my favourite one of the day! We saw it in a cookbook I bought for $5 from Kmart a while back, and we seriously underestimated it! While we did change some of the ingredients by adding zucchini and spinach, they turned out better than the original recipe! How cool! I would HIGHLY recommend this one for those nights where you want to impress! Very easy, quick, and tasty! Good luck! S xo Recipe (serves 1) Ingredients
A couple of days ago I was given the opportunity to join forces with another future dietician, and spend five hours in the afternoon creating the biggest mess I have ever seen in the kitchen…and it was GREAT!
Throughout my next four blog posts, I will be sharing with you exactly what we made so that you can see for yourself that two minds are definitely better than one! Each recipe is 100% plant-based/vegan, made from whole-foods, and are #unibudget friendly! As I mentioned in my last blog, I believe that what we eat determines not only how we feel, but our future health both physically and mentally! Go check out Milly’s Instagram @thenutritionmovement_ to see her incredible creations, and stay up to date with my daily doings at @feeding_energy ! For now, here is the first installation of the ‘4 Recipes, 1 Arvo’ collab – Mango Protein Nice Cream! Happy eating! S xo Recipe Ingredients
It’s officially been 6 days since I moved out of home, and already I’m a pro. Yep! That’s right! I’m calling it. I’m a pro! Question is… a pro at what exactly? Well my dear friends, I am a pro at spending money…
Ok, so to be fair, I was already well rehearsed at ‘spending’ before the big move, but now my unemployed ass is living off my savings, and having to buy boring stuff like vacuums. As a result of this, I’ve had to readjust my thought process when heading to the shops. No longer can I wonder aimlessly through the grocer and plonk whatever tasty goodies I come along into my trolley. I need to have a plan of attack! One that allows me to maintain my budget, whilst also maintaining my health. Below I have listed my top tips for being ‘Healthy on a Budget’ – some of which I hadn’t thought about until this week while actually doing my first few shops, so I hope these can help some of you out there who are constantly telling yourself that it is ‘too expensive to eat healthy’ because right here, right now I’m telling you it most certainly IS NOT!
If you’re cooking for one (like yours truly), I tend to think of about 3 different meals that I can make throughout the week that I circulate between dinners and lunches. They are quick to make and still taste amazing while keeping costs down. For example, this week I wrote out the days of the week and where I knew I would be for each day at lunch and dinner (I’ve been traveling back to Sydney a couple of times for certain events which meant I would be away for some meals). Following this, I decided I would try out a couple of recipes that I have wanted to trial for a while, including: Tofu Rice Salad, and Chickpea Rissoles (recipes to come). Once I had altered a couple of the ingredients to fit more nicely with the size of my wallet, all I needed to do was shop! This allowed me to head to the supermarket with a clear idea of how much I was about to spend, while also keeping me on track with what I needed to purchase, instead of staring at the zucchinis for 10mins, thinking of what I could make with them.
Produce that is in season is far more abundant than the stuff that isn’t, making it cheaper and also FAR more tasty! By picking the in season stuff, you will also find that your foods become far more varied and colourful! So not only will your bank account thank you, but your gut will too!
While purchasing foods that are already in packets (such as baby spinach, and carrots) makes life a little bit easier, generally, you are also paying for the cost of packing it. Checking to see if there is a difference in the packed or loose produce, can keep you in your budget, and also allow you to buy even more food! #livingthedream!
Be aware of the little tricks like this that marketers play – you don’t need to have quinoa porridge with goji berries and cacao nibs each morning to eat a wholesome diet. Standard oats and a banana would well and truly suffice. So there you have it! The tips that are, so far, allowing me to remain within my budget, but also maintain my healthy lifestyle! I really hope that these tips can give you a little help when it comes to deciding what to eat each day – and some confidence that buying whole foods doesn’t require a $40 000+ annual salary. Student life ain’t so bad ;) Much love, S xo Hello lovlies!
Well well well, hasn't it been a busy start to my 2018! Not only have I moved out of home, but I have done my first ever grocery shop that was JUST FOR ME! Eeee! Words cannot explain just how happy and excited I am about this new adventure I have set out for! I am so happy with my decision (despite moving away from all of my friends and family), but I feel so elated and like this is the perfect fresh start that I have been craving for months now. While I haven't quite settled into life outside of home, nor do I really know where any of my cooking stuff is, I have tried so hard to make every meal as healthy as possible, and as wholesome as possible - particularly in order to maintain my health and prevent any illness! Also, I'm in desperate need of finding a gym...cause I haven't moved my sorry ass in what feels like weeks! Anyway...I promised a new recipe, so here it is. This one is one I whipped up just before I left home a couple of days ago, and it is one that I wasn't really concentrating one when I made it, so it has some spectacularly strange ingredients which surprisingly work really nicely! Here is it! S xo Recipe
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AuthorI'm Steph - a Health Sciences graduate, qualified Personal Trainer and Health Blogger. Here you will not find any quick fix, or diet tips. I'm here to share my love of life, fitness, mindset, and the lessons I learn as a journey through life. Archives
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