I've got to say I'm very excited to be getting my work out there for people to see. As some of you may or may not know, I am an absolute cooking nut. I love taking standard recipes and tweaking them with healthy goodness, or designing my own healthy treats for my son and I. 

The lovely people at www.yourzenlife.com have decided to publish one of my recipes for their readers to indulge in. The thing I love about this website is that it is two Aussie girls (Terese being a fellow Adelaide girl!) getting out there and doing something inspiring and positive. They are not preaching at people, rather using their website as a medium to allow others to join them in a positive lifestyle. Being healthy isn't exclusive to the rich and famous. No, it's for all of us, if you choose to make that choice.

The website is absolutely packed with different articles that range from nutrition, to exercise, to daily meditation. It really is an excellent tool for those like myself who enjoy using the internet as means for inspiration, rather than mindless drivel.

Get on board and show the crew some support. x

Thank goodness spring has well and truly arrived. This means the start of the excitement of finding beautiful fruits and vegetables. It also means getting outdoors more often and getting our dose of vitamin D. I find that I'm extremely vitamin D deficient over winter and that it really does make fatigue set in. Spring feels like such a productive season. It the reason why the term 'spring cleaning' was coined. We tend to open up th curtains and windows and let the fresh air pour through the house. We get to do as much washing as like without having to consider what random furniture objects we are going to hang them off with hope they will dry before work the next morning.  We get to go plant our selection of veggies for the summer, in anticipation for what goodies we will reap. 
I really do find a strong desire just to give back to the earth a bit and do my part. This means taking time out regularly to just be amongst all things nature. As is sit with my iPad outside in my garden watching my little puppy pounce around and eat grace,I'm pretty content. 


What will you be planting this year? 

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As most of you may have guessed, I'm on quite the health quest. With having a little boy, I like to keep my life as simplified as possible. I find the key to that really is planning and preparation. In fact, I'd go as far as saying its paromount to a healthy lifestyle. 

Tonight turned out to be one of those last minute throw together nights. Those are those nights that my old cooking ghost of Christmas past comes out and encourages me to make something crazy. Yep. Potato bake. Complete with cream, cheese and plenty of it I may add. Great idea at that particular moment, not so great a little later on. 

The thing that I wanted to discuss with you all is the fact that once you start limiting those thing in your life, your body actually starts rejecting it. Sounds like a farce right? The good news it ain't nuthin but the truth!! The same goes for my limited intake if gluten free products. A sneaky couple of pieces of toast can mean the difference between feeling horrible and feeling light. How do you feel about this theory? X 

Going back a few years ago somebody designed this as a bit of tongue in cheek fun. Well this image kinda went viral and got people talking. Apparently Coca Cola has been considering whether to market a product like this for quite a while. What do you think? Would you buy it?

For me, I have been a long time lover of Coke. You all gasp, but rest assured, I do not drink it anymore. I'm completely aware of the amount of calories, and the heavy use of sugar in the soft drink, and that is enough for me to stay away. But I won't go as far as saying it tastes bad. It's taste flippin' delicious! Sugary, cokey deliciousness. The point is, would I start buying Coke again if it were organic? Well let's see. For starters, would Coke even be able to be Coke if it were made out of ALL organic ingredients? Would stevia be used to sweeten it (a la Pepsi NEXT) or would it just be organic sugar? 

One things for sure, there's nothing like the real thing. Or is there?

Ever have one of those days where you just need someone to vent to? This app is perfect. I really enjoy the way that it has been designed. Clean, modern, and easy to use. It feels highly interactive. The purpose of this application is to allow you to digest the problem or emotion in the height of the moment, and to break it down to a place of being able to solve the problem or emotion.
It will ask a series of questions and allow you to describe exactly how you are feeling, followed by suggestions on how you can find an outcome for your problem. Usually just sifting through the moment itself and venting is enough to eradicate the negative thought. I use this often when I'm feeling stressed out at home and need a moment to myself. x

I'm currently obsessed with my little fruit combo. It's the perfect snack for me. It feels good to digest! x

Quinoa crusted chicken - so easy to make and double the dose of protein!

After resting and cooling my quinoa crusted chicken, I add it to a simple garden salad. Perfect mid week booster.

I'm a huge fan of home made risotto. I find that its the easiest dish to make when you need to get rid of veggies. MY personal favorite combination is the "spring green" one that I made above. It's asparagus, pea, spinach and occasionally celery. Delish.

Growing boy.

This little wraps a perfect to make when you have children. Cut up all the ingredients beforehand and allow them to make their own. They will love it. I really try to get my son to appreciate his food and the process of making it. 

This is my little semi healthy dessert treat that I whip up occasionally. It takes a mere 3 mins. It's amazing, and that is no exaggeration. Guilt free cooking that doesn't taste like dirt? Yes please.

Go on. Be a greenie and give this a whirl. 

Extremely excited that both Woolworths and Coles are starting to expand their health aisles. This means more variety when it comes to healthier choices. If only ever aisle in the supermarket was like that, I feel like obesity would be on the lower spectrum. Anyway I picked these up from Coles for about $2.50. They turned out okay. I did add some LSA mix to it and a sprinkle of chia seeds. The packet asks for them to be cooked for a good half and hour, but honestly I would watch them and take them out earlier, as they were a little dry for my liking, Regardless, its nice to see things being made with Stevia. 

My infamous curries. This one had lentils in it.

I decided to make my own Gluten Free roti. I wasn't sure how it would turn out but it went well. I used quinoa flakes that I whizzed up in the food processor to turn into a flour. Then I simply used a tad of Gluten Free flour just to make sure the consistency was similar to the normal roti. Warm water and a pinch of salt was added. Then rolled out and bung onto a frying pan. Lovely. I love roti so much.