A HUGE part of your health & wellbeing is all about what you put into your body. I neglected for a very long time to take notice of the side effects certain foods / drinks + vitamins had on me.
Previously in my mind i would focus on the words like 'Diet' 'Fatty' 'Sugar' 'Bad' etc and strangely enough it made me want those types of food even more. I didn't pay attention to the fact those foods were actually making me feel bloated, moody and tired - not to mention sloppy.
I read an interview with Ricki-Lee and she talked about how she focuses on all the amazing foods she can have that are good for her and by doing this she doesn't feel the need to binge or struggle through eating clean as it doesn't have that 'retrictive' conitation to it. Over the past 4 weeks I've put into practice just that.
I go shopping and allow myself to go crazy in the fresh produce section. I don't hold back, I load my trolley with a range of amazing new fruits, vegetables and proteins with no idea in mind as to what I will actually cook. All I know is that I'm setting up my kitchen for a week of 'MasterChef Mystery Pantries'.
I then spend the rest of my day googling new recipie ideas and looking through cookbooks just to gather some inspiration. I love getting in the kitchen and creating new meals. A brilliant one I got from Ricki-Lee was a Spaghetti sauce (I use pork mince; fresh tomatoes; red onion; garlic; fresh herbs + chilli) and rather then pouring it over pasta I pour it over freshly steamed broccoli. This dish is super hearty and one of my FAVOURITES!
Eating healthy doesn't have to be boring, you just have to get CREATIVE!
Salads are a big part of my lunch or dinner time menu so it is important I keep changing it up. One great salad I love to make is made up of fresh steamed green beans; red onions; walnuts; hard boiled eggs - sliced + roasted tomatoes - YUM!
Yesterday it was chicken + mushroom salad on the menu.
The main thing is to use FRESH ingredients. Use herbs and spices to really alter the flavours and have fun with coming up with new ideas that are low fuss. You don't need to be Jaime Oliver to cook amazing, delicious, moreish meals! If you have any great recipies please send them through!
Love SS
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