Sorry that this isn’t the longest or most witty of posts, but I’m heads down in revision for my impending Nutritional Sciences exam on the 6th February. I think keeping up the exercise is important though, so I’ve taken a break from the Kreb’s cycle to go to a step class this week! Continue reading “Class Review – Step”
There’s nothing I like more than settling down with a cup of tea and the Lakeland catalogue of an evening. It truly is a treasure trove of delights, and within a few minutes I can convince myself that I really NEED a tray specifically for the soaking of oven racks or a cake tin in the shape of the Millenium Falcon (based on what the girls are asking for for their birthday party next year, I might actually need one of those!).
Whilst I love a gadget as much as the next person, it’s not necessary to spend a fortune. There are lots of things that I don’t spend a lot of money on – my pans are pretty basic, as are my knives. My veg peeler was a wedding present 16 years ago. I don’t have a bread maker or an expensive coffee machine. There are some things I use all the time though – here are the essentials that make cooking from scratch easier.
You already know that I’m a big fan of oats for breakfast. I don’t always want porridge however, so another good option is Bircher Muesli (sometimes known as overnight oats). Originally developed at a Swiss health farm at the end of the 19th century by Maximilian Bircher-Benner, Bircher muesli still fulfils it’s original aim of getting more fruit into your breakfast. It’s also less ice-bath-and-birch-twig-enema than you might imagine from it’s origins.
When I started my healthy habits project last January, my intention was to introduce a new daily habit each month that would improve my life. I committed to continue each one for a year to make sure it was really embedded and whether it made a difference to my life.
So 2016 is already upon us. I’m not quite sure where the last year went, but it’s behind us now, and as a wise person once said, the only reason to look back is to see how far you’ve come. I do like a new year, although January and February aren’t my favourite months (cold, wet, ages until something exciting happens etc), the thought of a whole new year of opportunity is quite appealing! Continue reading “Happy New Year & January Goals!”
