My Life As A New Mama – 18 Month Update

My Life As A New Mama – 18 Month Update

I can't believe that I'm writing this post so soon!  My little man is growing so fast and although I miss those newborn days because they're so short-lived, seeing him become a little boy is the best.  I can no longer call him a baby, he's grown into the...

How To Start Living a Healthy & Happy Life

How To Start Living a Healthy & Happy Life

One of the most frequent questions that I get asked by my readers that are looking to pursue a healthier lifestyle is “where do I start?”   After a long period of over-indulging, it can be difficult to break out of the old routine. By making some small and...

Sweet Potato & Chickpea Curry

Sweet Potato & Chickpea Curry

Sweet potatoes and chickpeas in a mild and creamy curry sauce make this the perfect quick and easy 'fake-away' recipe for a midweek treat - all the flavour of a takeaway, but with a healthy twist! I've made this recipe time and time again and it never gets old!...

Jerk Black Bean & Potato Curry

Jerk Black Bean & Potato Curry

A delicious curry with sweet butternut squash, beans and hearty potatoes spiked with some zingy Caribbean heat.  This could easily be a one pot wonder or served with rice or a side salad.  Potatoes are often given a hard time in the healthy living world,...

Luxury Ocean Pie

Luxury Ocean Pie

A jam-packed rich filling of salmon, prawns, lobster and kale flavoured with saffron and topped with baked potato slices with a delicious cheesy crust. This definitely isn't just an average fish pie, it's been royally pimped up!  Even though this recipe doesn't...

Thoughts On Turning 30

Thoughts On Turning 30

Today is the day that I officially wave goodbye to my 20's forever! Yep, it's my birthday and I'm turning the big 3-0.  It's sounds so weird to say 'hi, I'm Jemma and I'm 30...' and similarly to tick the 30-40 box when filling out a form.  I'm entering a...

Gluten Free Banana Bread Porridge

Gluten Free Banana Bread Porridge

Creamy porridge oats bursting with delicious banana bread goodness topped with maple syrup and blueberries is the perfect start to my day.  Plus, this recipe is gluten free, yay! You may have noticed that I've posted a lot of gluten free recipes recently because...

Why Numbers In Health Are Total BS

Why Numbers In Health Are Total BS

I've never owned a set of scales.  Those who may be familiar with my healthy living journey will know that I became obsessed with weighing myself and from that point on I vowed never to own a pair of scales or use them to determine my health for a number of...

20 Healthier Ways To Enjoy Chocolate

20 Healthier Ways To Enjoy Chocolate

With Easter just around the corner, I'm sure many of you are all stocked up on Easter eggs by now.  However, if you're looking to avoid a complete sugar coma, but still get your chocolate fix, I've compiled a list of my favourite chocolate recipes that are...