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Travelling through time: Last days in Ireland in 1952
As I continue to retrace my grandmother’s journey through Europe as a solo female traveller in 1952, through the pages of her travel journal, I chuckle to myself at some of her writings and discover...
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4 Week Summer Body Meal Plan: Week 2
Even with a meal plan, sticking to a healthy eating regime can be challenging. There are temptations you won’t always be able to resist, and spontaneous occasions that demand flexibility. The key is...
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Fennel, beetroot and cauliflower salad with citrus mustard dressing
It’s the first day of spring and I for one cannot wait for the warmer weather and longer days that are yet to come! The weather has such an impact on the food choices we make. This fennel, beetroot and...
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Top 3 things to do in Barcelona, Spain
As I continue to retrace the journey of my younger self through Europe, I find myself in Spain where I was captivated by the slower pace, relaxed atmosphere, typical beverages and most bizarre...
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Creamy porridge with stewed rhubarb, pear and orange
Do certain foods remind you of specific people, places or things? This creamy porridge with stewed rhubarb, pear and orange is one of my favourite breakfast recipes because it features two classic food...
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Travelling through time: Dancing in French streets in 1952
As I continue to retrace my grandmother’s journey through Europe as a solo female traveller in 1952, I get a glimpse of her sense of humour and her spontaneity – qualities I don’t particularly remember...
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4 Week Summer Body Meal Plan – Week 3
When your days and weeks are so busy, it’s super important to be as organised as you can in the meal department so your diet doesn’t blow out with convenience foods and you don’t give in to that...
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Pumpkin pie porridge recipe – creamy oats meets old fashioned dessert
Vegetables at breakfast time are always a good idea. It gets your day off to a good, healthy start. But who said you can’t have your pie and eat it too? Not me! With this pumpkin pie porridge you have...
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Raw mandarin cheesecake recipe with ginger and chocolate base
If you have a few mandarins rolling around in your kitchen looking like they have seen better days, don’t throw them out! This raw mandarin cheesecake recipe is one I created when winter had just ended...
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Baked apple with cinnamon and walnuts – a sugar-free recipe
When the nights are cool and your sweet tooth is craving some after-dinner loving, you can’t go past the no-fuss, tried and true baked apple. It’s sweet and juicy, aromatic and a little bit nutty....
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Travelling through time: Last days in Ireland in 1952
As I continue to retrace my grandmother’s journey through Europe as a solo female traveller in 1952, through the pages of her travel journal, I chuckle to myself at some of her writings and discover...
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4 Week Summer Body Meal Plan: Week 2
Even with a meal plan, sticking to a healthy eating regime can be challenging. There are temptations you won’t always be able to resist, and spontaneous occasions that demand flexibility. The key is...
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Fennel, beetroot and cauliflower salad with citrus mustard dressing
It’s the first day of spring and I for one cannot wait for the warmer weather and longer days that are yet to come! The weather has such an impact on the food choices we make. This fennel, beetroot and...
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Top 3 things to do in Barcelona, Spain
As I continue to retrace the journey of my younger self through Europe, I find myself in Spain where I was captivated by the slower pace, relaxed atmosphere, typical beverages and most bizarre...
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Grandmother’s travel journal: Brussels, Antwerp and Rotterdam in 1952
4th August 1952 cont. Visited Menin Gate memorial to fallen this morning 1914-1918 war cemeteries. Visited Sanctuary wood – still in its original state, showing trenches and shell holes and many grim...
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4 Week Summer Body Meal Pan: Week 4
Bula! Hello from Fiji! Well, I made it. Four weeks went so quick and these meal plans, which are based on a few key guidelines (and exceptions) and supported by a solid fitness routine, have me feeling...
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Nice times in France and high rollers in Monaco
As the weather in the southern hemisphere warms up I am waving a big fat goodbye to winter (which ended nicely with a trip to Fiji) and crossing my fingers that I will find a way to skip next winter....
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Success is a choice: How to find your path
Everyone wants to be successful until they see what it actually takes. Sometimes you’ve got to be honest with yourself and ask, “how much do I really want it?” Do not to benchmark your idea of...
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Grandmother’s travel journal: Amsterdam and Marken in 1952
In the next chapter of my grandmother’s travel journal, which records her time in Europe as a single female traveller in 1952, she visits Amsterdam and the island village of Marken. Our experiences of...
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Spinach, mushroom and cheese omelette with bacon
Omelettes are one of the quickest breakfast food choices and the healthiest. In less time than it takes to toast and butter bread, you could have a delicious cafe style breakfast packed with...
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