Fearless at Forty
Almost six months has passed since I hit the big 40. The need to write something to mark this landmark in my life has been niggling away at me [...]
Chicken & Mango Stir Fry
Gluten free. Dairy free. Super quick to make and high in protein. We love this fruity stir fry for an easy mid-week supper. Serves: 4 Prep: 10 mins. Cook: [...]
Egg, Broccoli & Ham Muffins
Gluten free. Dairy free and easy to make Vegetarian. These little muffins make a fabulous high protein breakfast, brunch or lunch. Makes: 6 Prep: 5 mins. Cook: 15 mins [...]
Prosciutto wrapped Chicken with Lentils
Gluten free. Dairy free. Easy to make and high protein. If you're not including lentils in your diet this is a great place to start! Serves: 4 Prep: 15 [...]
Slow Cooker Cauliflower Tikka Masala
Vegetarian. Gluten free. Dairy free. Swap the honey for Agave to make this vegan. Easy, warming and delicious. A perfect slow cooker supper. Serves: 4 Prep: 10 mins. Cook: [...]
What I wished I had known
It's never very easy to write on this topic but I keep writing and I keep sharing because I know it helps to realise that you're not alone. I've [...]
Sticks & Balls
Ok, I admit the title of the post is the blogging equivalent of catfishing and for that I apologise. But, you're here now and I hope, that once you've [...]
New Year… same perfectly imperfect you
The new year is right round the corner and, inevitably, it brings with it an influx of detoxes, body blitzes, kick starts, shape up, slim down programs and an [...]
Just move more and eat less
This famous old chestnut "Just move more and eat less", a helpful little tip. It is frequently offered up by well meaning folks; often as part of a string of [...]
In it for the long run
In it for the long run, but sometimes we need to stand still. I know I’ve been quiet here for too long. Those of you that know me, either [...]
Breaking the cycle… my life of yo-yo dieting
So many people have asked me to write this story, the story of my life of yo-yo dieting. I’ve started it at least half a dozen times but the [...]
Be Brave. Run Happy… and don’t you dare stop.
Run happy. Never have these words seemed more appropriate than they have right now. I never dreamed I’d be writing this blog post in [...]
The magical second marathon
I don’t often review races in my blog and I know that most of you aren’t here looking for race recommendations. But, bear with me, because this marathon was [...]
Mum Guilt. It’s relentless and it’s inevitable…
Mum guilt. It’s unavoidable and it starts the moment that tiny beautiful bundle is placed in your arms. If you don’t breastfeed you feel guilty. If you do, you [...]
Setting your running goals
Setting your running goals is the easy bit, working for them is graft. But remember, if you want something, work for it. If you don’t get it? Work harder. [...]
Brave and capable – this is why I run.
Last week a friend of mine asked me to write why I run. I thought it’d be an easy task but I found myself staring at the screen for [...]
Not another running blog…my first triathlon.
My first triathlon, I feel deserves a bit of love. If you’ve followed me for a while you’ll know I rarely write a blow by blow account of a [...]