What a fantastic week it’s been! My race pack for Race For Life arrived on my doorstep earlier in the week and I can’t wait to run it this summer. I realistically opted to run a 5K this time around despite running the 10K in the past. It’s been so long since I’ve run anywhere that I thought that this was the best choice for me. After having gone for my first run in over a year last week, I’m really happy to be running for Race For Life this year and super excited to announce that I’m part of their official blogger team. Running for such a fantastic cause should keep me motivated to keep my training up as I’m hoping to sign up for some other races in the summer too. I’ve officially caught the running bug!
My week has been fuelled by avocado it seems because I’ve eaten so much of it. Topping my toast with mashed avocado and serving one slice with crumbled feta cheese and the other with maple syrup was truly one of the best breakfasts in a long time.
I couldn’t resist buying some duck eggs whilst picking up some groceries the other day. They have the fattest runny yolks that are so rich and creamy, so obviously I was in heaven whilst eating these fried eggs with avocado. My auntie is trying this combination for breakfast this morning, I hope she likes it.
More fried eggs for lunch this time with a baked sweet potato with butter and edamame beans for a quick and speedy lunch, extremely good!
I’ll be posting the recipe for this amazing paleo friendly quiche with a cauliflower and quinoa crust later this week and I can’t wait to share it with you all. I had a wedge of it with some maple salted roasted sprouts and I’ve eaten it for lunch for most of this week.
Banana bread is one of my favourite cakes, so I treated myself to a slice after postnatal Pilates. I split it in half, topping one side with raw hazelnut butter and the other with Nutella with a chopped apple.
Well, because every girl needs a 1Kg tub of peanut butter in their lives I received this in the post from the guys from LA Muscle and I think my heart skipped a beat. It’s so creamy and drippy, I got a spoon and dived right in.
I was surprised with this gorgeous bunch of flowers, rose cava and boxes of my favourite chocolates yesterday for Mother’s Day, my hubby knows me so well. My mitts will be around the sea salt caramel truffles later that’s for sure, love them! I’m also being treated to a pamper session at the hairdressers next weekend as my poor hair is in desperate need of some TLC and I’m looking forward to a couple of hours (or day considering the state of my hair!) to myself. Since this is my first ever Mother’s Day with my baby it feels very special. Happy Mother’s Day to all of you fantastic mamas out there!
Are you taking part in any races this year? I’m hoping to find another one to run for Alzheimer’s Disease as my lovely Nan was diagnosed with it in January.
How are you spending this special day with you wonderful mamas?
You look fab in your pink race for life t-shirt! I love running and try and get out twice a week, though have never done a race before. Can’t wait for your quiche with a cauliflower and quinoa crust recipe. I bet avocado would work well with that too. Happy Mother’s Day! Enjoy your chocs and bubbly!
Thank you! Running is lovely isn’t it – a great way to blow off those cobwebs.
I’m doing a race for life later in the summer – I’ve not done one before so really looking forward to it. Enjoy your first mothers’ day! x
It’s lovely event to run Lily I think you will really enjoy it.
Happy Mother’s Day!!
I wish I was running races this summer but currently my plans are a bit up in the air so that’s been put on hold for now.
Enjoy the truffles! They sound amazing 🙂
Thanks Pip! I hope you manage to run some races this year. The truffles are out of this world.
Loved reading this! I’m currently obsessed with avocados! So delicious and so healthy!! I’m also planning on doing my first ever 5k this summer…gonna start with a color run! Something fun…to hopefully keep me motivated!!!
I think the fun factor will help to motivate you. Good luck!
Exciting news about the races 🙂
I really can’t wait! 🙂
Happy Mother’s Day Jemma! Congratulations for running the 5k, that’s always a great achievement. You always post such delicious food pictures and well done to your husband for getting those Mother’s Day treats!
She’s So Lucy
Thank you, the hubby did well. I haven’t run it yet Lucy, but really can’t wait for it.
What lovely Mother’s Day presents, those sea salt caramels are so divine!
You look awesome in your Race for Life t-shirt!
Aww…that’s very nice of you to say, thanks! They are incredible aren’t they! I’m trying to make these last a while as they’re such a treat.
Good luck with race for life and any other races you do this summer. You look like you got spoilt for mothers day.
I never thought of avocado on toast. That is a great way to use it!
Where do you buy your Edamame beans?
Yummy chocs x
I love how balanced this all is, I am looking forward to your quiche recipe! Good luck with the race xxx
Woohoo for getting the running bug! 🙂 The Race for Life are brilliant and so much fun. Good choice!
I only have two races lined up and that’s the Southampton Half in May and the Liverpool marathon in June. Exciting stuff (if I get there!)
Love duck eggs as well – they’re a bit bigger and taste delicious.
That t-shirt really suits you! How exciting that you are one of the official bloggers for the series. I’ve run a couple of the Race for Life events now but my favourite one was when I got to run with my Mum last Summer after she had finished her last batch of chemo.
Sea salt caramel truffles? They sound amazing! Hope you enjoyed your first Mother’s Day as a Mother! 🙂