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Recently I whipped up a batch of Protein Rice Krispy Treats with the amazing Manuka Doctor Active Honey +15 and I thought I’d give Holland and Barrett a run for their money and create a savoury recipe too! Manuka honey is 100% pure honey with no added sugar so it’s perfect for a dinner-time recipe. This is a super yummy spicy pork recipe that has a slightly Chinese flavour to it and works so well with the sweet honey and hot chilli.
The fitness revolution is here. There’s no way of avoiding it – from Instagram models flaunting their sculpted curves, to the rise of squats for developing your those booty gains. Even with the increase of women getting themselves in shape and the increased popularity of intense sports like CrossFit and powerlifting, there are still many girls who think lifting weights will make them bulky.
One thing I love about cooking, if you could call these treats cooking, is the fact that you can make something you love a bit more enjoyable by removing the guilt! These Protein Rice Krispy Bites are also completely clean and don’t have any refined sugar or gluten in them. They’re also under 100 calories for a seriously substantial square.
If you know me, you know I love food and I’m a little obsessed with a good burger. We checked out Handmade Burger Co for the second time recently as they invited us for a little review at our local, the Intu Victoria Centre.
Eating is all about balance and I’m into a super food salad as much as the next person but sometimes you really need a great big burger with bacon, cheese and all the avocado. That’s exactly what I tried when we hit up Handmade Burger Co recently. I actually added the brie to the menu-written avocado and bacon burger that already comes with amazing red pepper relish, mayo, lettuce, tomato and red onion. I just feel that a burger isn’t complete without cheese, am I right?
It’s official, I’m starting a new fitness plan next week and I’m 100% hoping it’s going to make me look like Lucy Meck! I’m tackling the 4 week Beach Body plan which says that it’s suitable for beginner-intermediate fitness levels. I like to think I’m quite fit but I always like a new challenge. This is on the run up to my summer holiday so I’ll give you an update in two weeks and then a round-up when it’s all over and I’ll tell you what I think.
I love a good mini-break and recently we explored Oxford for the weekend. We were really lucky with the weather and spent Saturday strolling around the city centre taking in the sights and eating everything in sight. I’d definitely recommend an ice cream from G&Ds, the Millionaire Shortbread flavour is amazing!
Getting fit and healthy is actually ridiculously easy. The only reason people find it hard is because they make it that way. They try to eat 500 calories a day, run for miles morning and night, and live off just spinach and kale. Either that or they try stupid detoxes and find them way too hard. I’m here to tell you the ridiculously easy way to get fit and healthy. Trust me, you’ll like it better!
It might be a little bit early for a favourites post but I thought it was time as I’ve been loving all of these products for the past few weeks. There’s a mix of beauty, skincare, fashion and a tea in here, all perfect for the springtime.
First up are the Neutrogena Visibly Clear Pink Grapefruit Cleansing Wipes. These are new in the Neutrogena Visibly Clear Range and they’re the perfect morning pick me up for a quick cleanse or as the first step in my evening skincare routine to take off all my gunky makeup before going in with a cleansing gel or balm. Next and lastly in skincare is an eye cream. My love for avocados is growing by the day so it was only a matter of time until I picked up the Kiehl’s Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado. I feel like my skin is definitely getting more dry in texture as I’m getting older and especially the skin around my eyes can feel like it needs some TLC so this is perfect as it’s super hydrating.
For the past couple of weeks, I’ve been trialling a new range of teas from Teagime which is a fully personalised ‘teatox’ programme that has been tailored to me. I’ve never, ever been a fan of the cliched ‘detox tea’ packages that every blogger, Ex On The Beach and Instagram influencer promote that are probably laced with laxatives and therefore lead to that super-flat belly look by way of making you, basically, flushed out. I’m not into this type of teatox so I am sceptical when tea brands try to break into the market and work with bloggers.
During our Oxford escape we discovered The Handle Bar, an amazing hidden cafe and restaurant tucked into a side street in the middle of the city centre. They serve brunch all day which is amazing as we got there around lunch time but didn’t fancy an actual lunch in terms of a salad or a burger so we opted for some serious brunch goals. The menu was packed with pancakes, granola, brioche buns and your classic breakfast choices too.
