So It's 2019 | New Year, No Resolutions?!

 This time last year, I had several goals in place to take me through to the new year. A lot I achieved, some I didn't and others changed with me throughout the year. However this year, I haven't really given it a thought. So when I was asked recently what my resolutions where, I simply said to be a better version of me. And that's what I want to talk to you about today. Like me, you might not have any resolutions in mind. So I thought this might give you a little idea for a few positive changes for 2019 and beyond.

Where Have I Been?!? | Wising Up & Body Update

So I feel like I have dropped off the face of the blogger-sphere! It's not that I don't love doing this - I definitely do - but the last 2 months have just gone in a blink. And with all the good intentions in the world, an early night just seemed the most appealing thing & probably the thing I needed the most.

Veggie Meal Preps | My 6 Favourite Recipes

To follow on from my last post - 5 Benefits to Ditching the Meat - I wanted to share with you some of my favourite meat free recipes. I know how daunting it felt to me when I began on this journey to eating far less meat, so I want to show you that you can still enjoy some of your favourite meals, just by substituting some of the ingredients! All can be meal prepped, all high protein & all healthy & nutritious! All recipes are for 1 portion, so if you're meal prepping, times it by the amount of days you'd like to prep for!

Meatless Weekdays | 5 Benifits to Ditching the Meat Midweek

Reducing my meat intake has been a long term goal of mine for about a year now - I've never felt good about eating too much meat, but find it very hard when it comes to a drastic change of diet. So, instead of diving straight in, I have slowly been reducing my intake - check out "A Beginners Guide to a Plant Based Diet" to see where I started. Well I'm happy to say, that for about 3 months now, I have been going meatless during the weekdays. And you know what - I haven't noticed much of a difference! So if you're thinking about reducing your meat intake, here's why it is definitely a good idea to give it a go...

Hitting A Wall | 7 Ways to Knock it Down!

We all hit a wall at some point in our lives - be it with fitness, writers block, motivation... it's nothing to be ashamed off. Sometimes a little break from the norm can be just what is needed! But what is important is how you move past it. For me currently, I am tired. I mean exhausted! Long days, squeezing in everything I can & a lot of responsibility. I was in need of a little 'me time' to get me back on track. I've needed a couple of weeks to chill at weekends, have (very) early nights & just take care of myself to refresh. Before that, my enthusiasm for after work workouts was minimal & my head has just been too fuzzy to think - hence no blog posts. But just giving myself a little time - something that is so important for us all - I feel ready to dive back in with enthusiasm & energy!!!

Ditching the Scales | How I Track Progress

So I have not weighed myself in 7 months now!!! Why? Because I hate how a small piece of metal can have such power over how I feel within my body! Yes it's exciting to see progress - like muscle gain - but our bodies fluctuate so much & we can't always expect to have a positive reading. You can't always be dropping a pound a weak! So I decided to reclaim my happiness.

6 Lazy Meal Preps | With 6 ingredients or less

As some of you might have read, I've been trying to cut down on meat & have been slowly doing so for about a year now! I can now happily say I have eaten no meat Monday-Friday for 3 weeks now! Which is a massive leap from where I was before. So in celebration of this, the recipes bellow show both the veggie option & the regular, as well as their macros. So go on, give a veggie dish a go!