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Mindfulness ☘⚖🍁 Every once in a while, a quote from my daily @calm catches my breath a little 😊 This one did just that 💜 I've been reflecting on mindfulness a lot lately, because of a recent talk I gave on Stress & an assignment essay I'm doing on the topic... and also because the longer I've been practicing it, the more aware I am of just how much benefit on a personal level I've gained from it 👸 . . To me, this quote is a beautiful way to describe mindfulness ☘ Taking in the little moments of life along the journey. Appreciating the incredible blue skies & burnt orange leaves of Autumn ☘Sipping my morning coffee & savouring it 💜 Truly listening to friends & family I meet - with my phone out of sight 😊 Looking UP when I'm out walking 🍁 No social media when I'm at the gym or doing yoga or pilates 💪 All in all, not letting the memories of life rush by in my flurry of my day to day - but enjoying every part instead😍 . . I'm not perfect at it - no one is perfect at everything or anything👍But I feel the tangible benefits of my progress, and I feel like I'm a better person for it too, for myself and for those around me 🍁 Happy Saturday - that's my ramble of good vibes for the day 😊 Time for a savoured coffee after my morning Podcast Walk before I hit the books 🤓 BUT I get to go to my FIRST Afternoon Tea @westindublin later which is SO exciting! ☘ #mindfulness #thedailycalm #mentalhealth #mindful #gratitude #selftalk
NEW RECIPE 😍😍😍 Aubergine Tagine with Yoghurt 😊 @alpro ! Link in my bio to my latest creation on my blog - loving life having this for lunches this week! Especially in this cuter than cute @mintielunchboxes stainless steel lunchbox 😊 Really happy to support two lovely brands doing great things with this campaign - and shout out to @cgdlondon because this gorgeous diary just has me written all over it 😍 It even has a section for daily inspiration quotes which we all know I love 🤗 Lots of you asking about the diary so have a peek at CGD! I hope you like the recipe - you can save it for weekend meal prep! 😊 . . ☘ So it's FRIYAY! I feel like this season is totally flying by 🍁 I've kickstarted my day with a home workout 🏋️‍♀️ Its a busy morning of college & projects ahead before an afternoon in the library 🤓 BUT there's an exciting Friday night in my future at the @soleseafoodandgrill @firerestaurantandlounge FOOD TRAIL 😍 I've never been to either so I truly cannot wait! Have a wonderful Friday you guys 💜 . . #gift #oatmilk #sustainableliving #sustainableeating #plantpowered #plantpower #alpro #vegetarian #plasticfree #lowsugar #nutrition
Chocolate Protein Porridge anyone? 😍😍😍 This week I'm trying out the @kineticasports Lean Active Protein in, of course, chocolate flavour 😍 And because I want to share this delicious bowl of goodness with you all, here's the recipe! 💜 . . Combine 50g oats @flahavans 👍, 1 scoop of protein (I've used Kinetica!) , 200ml milk (I used @alpro Oat milk), a dash of ginger, turmeric & cinnamon & 1 tbsp Chia seeds in a bowl the night before 💜 In the morning stir again, then pop the bowl in the microwave to cook for 2-3 minutes depending on how much liquid you want left! Top with berries & nut butter 😊 This protein ticks the boxes on taste, flavour & porridge goals so I am a happy camper, thank you Kinetica! Plus a big new water bottle is coming in VERY handy for college these days 🤓 . . Happy Thursday! 😊 I've kicked off my day with some Shoulder stretches inspired by @aliceliveing & an @aloyoga flow with @andrew7sealy 😊 Very much needed with the library hours right now - amazing how it creeps in even though I walk A LOT Each day & try to be posture aware! So important 💪 Off to college for a full day - lectures, projects, good vibes, let's do it 👍 #kineticasports #fuellingthedifference #kinetica #chocolateporridge #chocolateoats #oatsforbreakfast #gift
Wednesday Wisdom? 😂 Jokes Aside - Time for some Tips for Productivity Getting Shizz DONE ☘ Many of you asked for some study & focus tips so in this post I'm gonna share mine! 😊 Going back to College for my Masters meant I needed to find those study essentials, now more than ever since our assignments & exams are pretty ongoing! Plus if I want to fit training, social time, blog time around it I knew I definitely need a plan! So here's my top 5 tips I stick to - feel free to save this post! . . 🤓 Turn. OFF. Notifications. Yes, I mean your phone. Put it on silent, put it out of your sight, & you will forget about it. Have a peek on your breaks by all means, but avoid the scrolling black hole! I have no notifications on my phone except messages! . . ☘Water. And more water. Keep a big bottle full beside you at all times & even jazz it up by adding a slice of lemon to it! Pretty sure I drink nearly 3 litres a day a this stage 😂 2 is totally fine - more around your training! I drink lots of herbal/non caffeinated tea when studying too. . . 💜 What's your workspace like? If it's cluttered/messy/piled high with books or to do lists - take a step back. I find having open space around me so helpful when studying, which is easier in the library! Keep what you're working on beside you & focus on one thing at a time. . . 😍 Get Moving 💪 Plan yourself some exercise before, during & after study. I don't mean go spinning or to the gym 3 times a day 😂 I'm talking a walk, a little stretch, whatever your body needs. I usually workout in the morning (Gym, swim, walk, yoga/pilates) & take little walks through the day - keeping mind & body fresh! . . ⚖ Balance it out - plan something fun in your day to look forward to! It might be a class, a coffee break with a friend, a lunch or dinner date - even the smallest thing will bring a smile! . . ☘Hope that helps gang! Happy #humpday ! I'm off to college after an early yoga flow - excited for my 2nd Body Balance @lesmillstribe class later 😊 My thing to look forward to after a library afternoon later! #wednesdaywisdom #studytips #productivity #quoteoftheday
GETTING STUFF DONE -👸 I am so excited to share this little collection of goodness from @alpro with you guys 😊 Which I'll be using to share recipes & study tips with you this week! ☘ . . As part of the Alpro 'Finding the Sweet Spot' - Guide to Sugars campaign, I'm sharing some posts this week with some recipes using their new Unsweetened Oat Milk (the first one ever!), as well as the new Soya Yoghurt! The message of this campaign is that sugar isn't the devil despite the bad press it's gotten in the past (although at this stage what food group hasn't been demonized yet 🤣) - but like all areas of nutrition, we can be informed and aware of our personal intake 👍 A balanced, evidence based message - my favourite kind 🤓👸😘 Low sugar foods are generally considered to be those with 5g total sugars or less per 100g while for drinks it's 2.5g or less per 100ml. High sugar foods would be those with 22.5g or more total sugars per 100g - so you can see there's a big gap in between. Food label & content awareness/education is really important in general & it's great to be curious & learn what's in what we nourish ourselves with! . . Side note - in love with this beautiful new planner with sections for meal prep plans, day to day schedules, exercise, even space for my food shop list & a quote for the day 😍 . . This week I've used these beautiful Smith Mason Jars for Overnight Oats & Beetroot Hummus 😍 Oats made with the new Oat drink & it's Deeelish! 🙃 You'll find my recipes for Overnight Oats 3 Ways via the link in my bio! 😘 Stay tuned for a tasty new meal prep recipe later this week too 💜 Happy Tuesday! . . #mealprep #gettingstuffdone #breakfastideas #knowyournutrition #dailyplanner #alpro #alpronista #gift #onmytable
True? Hella Yes 👸 But in case anyone else needed a Monday morning reminder that they can be awesome just as they are WHILE working themselves out 😊 We put ourselves under ridiculous pressure to 'Be' - fit, healthy, social, doing something, busy - and sometimes it's just cool to remember that you are wonderfully enough just as you are right here & now 💜 Disentangle yourself from those pressures to look at WHY you're putting yourself under them. . . The term 'Less is More' has been floating around in my head over the last few weeks, particularly around social media 🍁 With my Masters in full swing, writing content for the blog, some guest articles, training, and then the truly important stuff like family, friends, & that life admin - I realised it was high time I prioritised Quality over Quantity content on social media 👍 I'll be sharing something new on the blog each Friday - a Recipe, an Article, we'll mix it up! 😍 Plus on Instagram, where I connect with you guys most, I'll be sharing more topic related posts, one a day, and some cheeky recipes added in there too 😊 I may even try this digital detox on a Sunday 🙊 We'll see 🤣 . . My Masters has me knee deep in everything I'm fascinated by & I want to take as much from the year as I can 😊 Using my brain to really learn is what will take me forward into this area & I can share it with you guys along the way! But with a focus on Quality, Not Quantity. ☘ I'm excited by the potential I think technology holds for the future in public health & health promotion - but remember that we control it, not vice versa 👍 . . MONDAY ☘ Ramble over - Tune filled Gym session in the bag - Time to find me some @frankandhonestcoffee & hit the laptop books for the day 👸 Have a fabulous start to your week 😍 #mondaymotivation #mondaymorning #quoteoftheday #youdoyou #believeinyourself

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Mindfulness ☘⚖🍁 Every once in a while, a quote from my daily @calm catches my breath a little 😊 This one did just that 💜 I've been reflecting on mindfulness a lot lately, because of a recent talk I gave on Stress & an assignment essay I'm doing on the topic... and also because the longer I've been practicing it, the more aware I am of just how much benefit on a personal level I've gained from it 👸 . . To me, this quote is a beautiful way to describe mindfulness ☘ Taking in the little moments of life along the journey. Appreciating the incredible blue skies & burnt orange leaves of Autumn ☘Sipping my morning coffee & savouring it 💜 Truly listening to friends & family I meet - with my phone out of sight 😊 Looking UP when I'm out walking 🍁 No social media when I'm at the gym or doing yoga or pilates 💪 All in all, not letting the memories of life rush by in my flurry of my day to day - but enjoying every part instead😍 . . I'm not perfect at it - no one is perfect at everything or anything👍But I feel the tangible benefits of my progress, and I feel like I'm a better person for it too, for myself and for those around me 🍁 Happy Saturday - that's my ramble of good vibes for the day 😊 Time for a savoured coffee after my morning Podcast Walk before I hit the books 🤓 BUT I get to go to my FIRST Afternoon Tea @westindublin later which is SO exciting! ☘ #mindfulness #thedailycalm #mentalhealth #mindful #gratitude #selftalk
NEW RECIPE 😍😍😍 Aubergine Tagine with Yoghurt 😊 @alpro ! Link in my bio to my latest creation on my blog - loving life having this for lunches this week! Especially in this cuter than cute @mintielunchboxes stainless steel lunchbox 😊 Really happy to support two lovely brands doing great things with this campaign - and shout out to @cgdlondon because this gorgeous diary just has me written all over it 😍 It even has a section for daily inspiration quotes which we all know I love 🤗 Lots of you asking about the diary so have a peek at CGD! I hope you like the recipe - you can save it for weekend meal prep! 😊 . . ☘ So it's FRIYAY! I feel like this season is totally flying by 🍁 I've kickstarted my day with a home workout 🏋️‍♀️ Its a busy morning of college & projects ahead before an afternoon in the library 🤓 BUT there's an exciting Friday night in my future at the @soleseafoodandgrill @firerestaurantandlounge FOOD TRAIL 😍 I've never been to either so I truly cannot wait! Have a wonderful Friday you guys 💜 . . #gift #oatmilk #sustainableliving #sustainableeating #plantpowered #plantpower #alpro #vegetarian #plasticfree #lowsugar #nutrition
Chocolate Protein Porridge anyone? 😍😍😍 This week I'm trying out the @kineticasports Lean Active Protein in, of course, chocolate flavour 😍 And because I want to share this delicious bowl of goodness with you all, here's the recipe! 💜 . . Combine 50g oats @flahavans 👍, 1 scoop of protein (I've used Kinetica!) , 200ml milk (I used @alpro Oat milk), a dash of ginger, turmeric & cinnamon & 1 tbsp Chia seeds in a bowl the night before 💜 In the morning stir again, then pop the bowl in the microwave to cook for 2-3 minutes depending on how much liquid you want left! Top with berries & nut butter 😊 This protein ticks the boxes on taste, flavour & porridge goals so I am a happy camper, thank you Kinetica! Plus a big new water bottle is coming in VERY handy for college these days 🤓 . . Happy Thursday! 😊 I've kicked off my day with some Shoulder stretches inspired by @aliceliveing & an @aloyoga flow with @andrew7sealy 😊 Very much needed with the library hours right now - amazing how it creeps in even though I walk A LOT Each day & try to be posture aware! So important 💪 Off to college for a full day - lectures, projects, good vibes, let's do it 👍 #kineticasports #fuellingthedifference #kinetica #chocolateporridge #chocolateoats #oatsforbreakfast #gift
Wednesday Wisdom? 😂 Jokes Aside - Time for some Tips for Productivity Getting Shizz DONE ☘ Many of you asked for some study & focus tips so in this post I'm gonna share mine! 😊 Going back to College for my Masters meant I needed to find those study essentials, now more than ever since our assignments & exams are pretty ongoing! Plus if I want to fit training, social time, blog time around it I knew I definitely need a plan! So here's my top 5 tips I stick to - feel free to save this post! . . 🤓 Turn. OFF. Notifications. Yes, I mean your phone. Put it on silent, put it out of your sight, & you will forget about it. Have a peek on your breaks by all means, but avoid the scrolling black hole! I have no notifications on my phone except messages! . . ☘Water. And more water. Keep a big bottle full beside you at all times & even jazz it up by adding a slice of lemon to it! Pretty sure I drink nearly 3 litres a day a this stage 😂 2 is totally fine - more around your training! I drink lots of herbal/non caffeinated tea when studying too. . . 💜 What's your workspace like? If it's cluttered/messy/piled high with books or to do lists - take a step back. I find having open space around me so helpful when studying, which is easier in the library! Keep what you're working on beside you & focus on one thing at a time. . . 😍 Get Moving 💪 Plan yourself some exercise before, during & after study. I don't mean go spinning or to the gym 3 times a day 😂 I'm talking a walk, a little stretch, whatever your body needs. I usually workout in the morning (Gym, swim, walk, yoga/pilates) & take little walks through the day - keeping mind & body fresh! . . ⚖ Balance it out - plan something fun in your day to look forward to! It might be a class, a coffee break with a friend, a lunch or dinner date - even the smallest thing will bring a smile! . . ☘Hope that helps gang! Happy #humpday ! I'm off to college after an early yoga flow - excited for my 2nd Body Balance @lesmillstribe class later 😊 My thing to look forward to after a library afternoon later! #wednesdaywisdom #studytips #productivity #quoteoftheday
GETTING STUFF DONE -👸 I am so excited to share this little collection of goodness from @alpro with you guys 😊 Which I'll be using to share recipes & study tips with you this week! ☘ . . As part of the Alpro 'Finding the Sweet Spot' - Guide to Sugars campaign, I'm sharing some posts this week with some recipes using their new Unsweetened Oat Milk (the first one ever!), as well as the new Soya Yoghurt! The message of this campaign is that sugar isn't the devil despite the bad press it's gotten in the past (although at this stage what food group hasn't been demonized yet 🤣) - but like all areas of nutrition, we can be informed and aware of our personal intake 👍 A balanced, evidence based message - my favourite kind 🤓👸😘 Low sugar foods are generally considered to be those with 5g total sugars or less per 100g while for drinks it's 2.5g or less per 100ml. High sugar foods would be those with 22.5g or more total sugars per 100g - so you can see there's a big gap in between. Food label & content awareness/education is really important in general & it's great to be curious & learn what's in what we nourish ourselves with! . . Side note - in love with this beautiful new planner with sections for meal prep plans, day to day schedules, exercise, even space for my food shop list & a quote for the day 😍 . . This week I've used these beautiful Smith Mason Jars for Overnight Oats & Beetroot Hummus 😍 Oats made with the new Oat drink & it's Deeelish! 🙃 You'll find my recipes for Overnight Oats 3 Ways via the link in my bio! 😘 Stay tuned for a tasty new meal prep recipe later this week too 💜 Happy Tuesday! . . #mealprep #gettingstuffdone #breakfastideas #knowyournutrition #dailyplanner #alpro #alpronista #gift #onmytable
True? Hella Yes 👸 But in case anyone else needed a Monday morning reminder that they can be awesome just as they are WHILE working themselves out 😊 We put ourselves under ridiculous pressure to 'Be' - fit, healthy, social, doing something, busy - and sometimes it's just cool to remember that you are wonderfully enough just as you are right here & now 💜 Disentangle yourself from those pressures to look at WHY you're putting yourself under them. . . The term 'Less is More' has been floating around in my head over the last few weeks, particularly around social media 🍁 With my Masters in full swing, writing content for the blog, some guest articles, training, and then the truly important stuff like family, friends, & that life admin - I realised it was high time I prioritised Quality over Quantity content on social media 👍 I'll be sharing something new on the blog each Friday - a Recipe, an Article, we'll mix it up! 😍 Plus on Instagram, where I connect with you guys most, I'll be sharing more topic related posts, one a day, and some cheeky recipes added in there too 😊 I may even try this digital detox on a Sunday 🙊 We'll see 🤣 . . My Masters has me knee deep in everything I'm fascinated by & I want to take as much from the year as I can 😊 Using my brain to really learn is what will take me forward into this area & I can share it with you guys along the way! But with a focus on Quality, Not Quantity. ☘ I'm excited by the potential I think technology holds for the future in public health & health promotion - but remember that we control it, not vice versa 👍 . . MONDAY ☘ Ramble over - Tune filled Gym session in the bag - Time to find me some @frankandhonestcoffee & hit the laptop books for the day 👸 Have a fabulous start to your week 😍 #mondaymotivation #mondaymorning #quoteoftheday #youdoyou #believeinyourself

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