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Today I’ve got a really interesting guest post from the guys over at Protein Promo. This isn’t a sponsored post it’s just a really important question that I think everyone wonders about and we’ve got some information to share!
The Basics
You may have seen an equation at some point that looks like this:
I live for snacks, snacks are one of the my favourite parts of the day because they just happen so frequently! I always have a morning, an afternoon snack or two and an evening snack post-dinner if I’m craving something sweet. I’ve wanted to give Primal Snack Boxes a go for a while so I took the plunge come pay day when they had a free Caveman Cookies offer on too. Who can say no to free cookies?
I’m usually an egg and bacon kinda girl but on occasion, when I fancy a sweet breakfast I reach for the oats. Oats are a little powerhouse, low in calories, fat and high in slow releasing carbs. They’re also amazingly versatile. I love porridge when it’s cold and overnight oats during the summer. This is my favourite overnight oats recipe at the moment, it tastes like healthy cookie dough and it’s amazing topped with fruit.
About a year ago, a little business called Deliveroo popped up onto our radar. They pick up your favourite restaurant food and bring it to your door. Yep, you can have Wagamamas at home. You can have Prezzo on your sofa or Carluccio’s from the comfort of your bathtub. The possibilities are endless and it’s pretty great. No longer are we confined to ‘take away’ being either the fish and chip shop or your local Chinese. You get to eat from a brand you know and love from the comfort of your own cosy abode.
Tucked away in a corner of Sheffield’s Creative Quarter is Steam Yard Coffee Co, a gem of a coffee shop that’s guaranteed to satisfy your weekend caffeine and sugar cravings. We’ve been following them on Instagram for a while and have been drooling over our iPhone screens at their incredible doughnuts and pastries. We ventured down (or, actually up!) to Sheffield last weekend to check them out and do a little shopping and we weren’t disappointed.
I’m a big Thai food fan but have only eaten in traditional Thai restaurants until Thaikhun and it’s arch rival Zaap landed in Nottingham. Let’s forget about the chaos of Zaap for now though because this post is all about the chilled out Thai dream that is Thaikhun.
1. The Atmosphere
I’ve heard Grillstock is where the whole BBQ trend in the UK and, as much of a BBQ food fan that I am, I hadn’t visited one until last month.
I was craving a chicken burger and opted for the Bluegrass Chicken Burger which is a simple Southern Fried chicken burger (which is huge by the way!) it’s paired with lettuce, tomato, and juke sauce which is so tasty. This is possibly the nicest chicken burger I’ve had in a long time, the chicken was tender and I loved the seasoning. Plus, it was such good value for money at only £8.50 including a heap of house fries.
I really love eating healthy, it makes me feel great and I’m such a foodie. I hate boring food and love to cook and create new things, so all in all, we get it, I love food! In our house we eat pretty clean, fresh and healthy 80% of the time and love a treat on a weekend (or a Wednesday, who’s counting?). The only thing is, cheat meals can add up quickly! For example, a takeaway pizza will set you back at least £15 if you’ve got a coupon and up to £30 if you haven’t got lucky in voucher land! This gets crazy and sometimes I think it’s really not worth it.
I’m definitely all about the 80/20 rule when it comes to my diet where I’ll eat pretty great in the week and have a couple of treats on the weekend. This is how we should all be, it’s healthy, easy to do and lets you be in great shape without feeling guilty about having the odd cheat meal.
What better way to spend Bank Holiday Monday than with your favourite people eating some awesome food? That’s exactly how we spent our bonus day off at Jamie’s Italian Nottingham! They have a crazy good value new Super Lunch offer on at the moment which is £10.95 for two courses or a ridiculous £12.95 for three courses. An absolute steal for some seriously tasty food.
