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24th May 2020

7 Healthy Breakfast Ideas to Keep You Fuller For Longer

Sometimes, I have been known to skip breakfast as a way of cutting calories.  I struggle to find low-calorie options that can keep me going until lunchtime and figure it’s just easier to cut it out altogether.

However, I am perfectly aware that breakfast is the most important meal of the day as it provides me with the fuel needed for the day ahead (yep, I sound like my mum).

It also is a great way to kick-start my metabolism so that I will burn calories throughout the day, so I set out to find some healthy breakfast options that will keep me fuller for longer and thought I’d share with you too, so we won’t be wanting to clock-watch the morning away.

Proats

A bowl of fruit, porridge oats and milk next to a cup of coffee

Overnight oats or porridge oats with protein mixed in are a great way to start the day. Not only do they taste delicious and are super filling, but they are also high in nutrients and a great source of fibre!

My personal fave is made with milk, chocolate protein and frozen berries – tastes more like a dessert than breakfast! But there are soooo many different flavours you can add to them such as fruits, nuts, dairy-free milk, spreads and seeds to come up with the perfect, healthy combo for you.

Poached Eggs on Wholemeal Toast

Now I am a real lover of eggs – a great source of protein that is absolutely delicious! They will be sure to leave you feeling satisfied right up until lunch so you don’t snack between meal times.

Where people go wrong is how the egg is cooked or what they serve it with,  two fried eggs made with lo of oil with two pieces of white toast could rack up a hefty 600 calories! I like to poach two eggs and have it on one piece of wholemeal toast with a small amount of butter or low-fat spread – simple but satisfying and comes to a more modest 300 calories.

Just be mindful of how much sauce you have with it and try and get a healthier option such as the reduced tomato ketchup.

Healthy Breakfast Cookies

A baking tray of cookies

If you aren’t feeling like eating much or are pressed for time in the mornings, these are great to make in advance for the perfect on-the-go breakfast. The main ingredient in these are oats so are sure to wake up your metabolism and keep you feeling full.

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15th May 2020

Everyone is on their own journey.

Just wanted to put this here for anyone that needs to hear it.

You are on your own journey, running your own race. You’ve got your own goals, your own worth and your own motivations.

Don’t compare your journey to others as that’s not a measure of how well you’re doing. You’re doing great 🦋

Love Megs x

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16th April 2020

Working Out From Home – Coronavirus Addition

I’m not going to lie; I was pretty sad when they announced the closure of gyms across the UK to encourage social distancing. The immediate thoughts that went through my head were I’m going to lose all my motivation and undo all of the progress I’ve made so far.

The gym is not only where I work out but it’s also my happy place, somewhere that actually makes me want to get up in the morning at 06:00 and go there before work! Mad I know, but it’s the best routine ever to be in and I was really loving it, so you can imagine how I, and every other gym-goer, felt.

Blonde girl sat on a mat training at the gym in black and white

Initially, I was bummed out about it but then I realised two points: 1. It’s what needed to happen to help the UK get through this coronavirus period and funnily enough I was going to live without the gym, whereas some people sadly won’t make it through. And 2. It’s actually given me more motivation as it’s made me switch up my workouts, think outside the box and I’m even more determined to not let this hinder my goals or to gain any weight through this!

There are actually so many exercises you can do at home and I thought I’d share with you some of them – no gym equipment needed (apart from a trusty little suitcase)!


Full Body Home Workout

– Suitcase Edition

I put together this workout when the dumbbells that I ordered were taking forever and I really wanted some extra weight as I was missing it from the gym.

I decided to use my suitcase as you could fill it to your desired weight for different exercises which was an absolute game-changer – it’s actually surprising how much you can do with a suitcase! I know I’m starting to sound a bit crazy, but I was surprised at the burn I got from this.

The Exercises

Squat & Press

Fill the suitcase to quite a heavy weight. Hold the suitcase at shoulder height, squat down whilst pausing at the bottom, return to standing and squeeze the glutes and then press the suitcase above your shoulders. Repeat this for 12 reps, have a little break and repeat 4 times.

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5th April 2020

Healthier Chocolate Chip Cookies

While the UK is currently in lockdown, it can be difficult knowing what to do with so much time at home. With only being allowed to leave the house for one type of exercise a day or to shop for necessities, brits are searching for activities to keep them sane through this unsettled time and this leads to a whole lotttttta baking!

Now ideally, you don’t want to bake the world’s most calorific chocolate cake as let’s be honest it will get devoured in a matter of a day and will leave you feeling sluggish. The last thing we want to come out of this isolation period is having gained loads of weight and feeling unhealthy, so here are some healthier alternatives to chocolate chip cookies. These are super simple to make and can be eaten as a little treat while still sticking to your calories/macros, win-win if you ask me! Oooo and I forgot to mention, they actually taste SO good (if I don’t mind saying so myself!)


Ingredients:

210g Oat Flour (made by blending oats)

3 tbsp Brown Sugar

3 tbsp Regular Sugar

100g (or less) Milk Chocolate Chips

3 tbsp Coconut Oil (warmed up so it becomes a liquid)

6 tbsp Semi-Skimmed Milk

1 tsp Vanilla Extract

1 tsp Baking Soda

Method:

Preheat oven to 190°.

In a large mixing bowl, mix together the oat flour, brown sugar, regular sugar and chocolate chips.

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19th March 2020

How to Look After Yourself Through Coronavirus

This is definitely an unsettling time for everyone, but it is important to remain positive and remember to take care of yourself. As a lot of people are working from home, it can be easy to forget the importance of self-care.

I know when I’ve been in doors all day, it can soon take its toll on my mental health and I end up feeling less productive and sluggish. However, besides from social distancing, there are a number of ways to give your body the best possible chance of getting through this unscathed and keep you feeling like yourself.

Of course, I’m no expert on health, nutrition or the coronavirus, it’s just what I’ve learnt from my personal experiences and research and something I have a personal interest in.

Eat Well

Ensuring you’re eating a healthy, balanced diet is even more important during times like this. It can be very tempting to feed your angst with an abundance of naughty foods (if you can get your hands on any that is!) and pig out on chocolate just to make yourself feel better, however, this isn’t giving your body what it needs.

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Eating a whole-food diet packed full of nutrients and vitamins will help boost your immune system so that you stand a better chance of fighting off the virus – if it comes your way. For example, foods that contain a high amount of vitamin C such as citrus fruits like oranges and grapefruits can boost immunity. Vitamin C helps build up white blood cells which are great for fighting infections.

Of course, allow for little treats every now and again because hey, we definitely deserve it right now! But make sure the majority of your diet is being made up of healthy carbs, fats and proteins, with lots of fruit and veggies.

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Everyone is on their own journey.

15th May 2020 By Megs Leave a Comment

Just wanted to put this here for anyone that needs to hear it. You are on your own journey, running your own race. You’ve got your own goals, your own worth and your own motivations. Don’t compare your journey to others as that’s not a measure of how well you’re doing. You’re doing great 🦋 […]

Working Out From Home – Coronavirus Addition

16th April 2020 By Megs Leave a Comment

I’m not going to lie; I was pretty sad when they announced the closure of gyms across the UK to encourage social distancing. The immediate thoughts that went through my head were I’m going to lose all my motivation and undo all of the progress I’ve made so far. The gym is not only where […]

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How to Look After Yourself Through Coronavirus

19th March 2020 By Megs Leave a Comment

This is definitely an unsettling time for everyone, but it is important to remain positive and remember to take care of yourself. As a lot of people are working from home, it can be easy to forget the importance of self-care. I know when I’ve been in doors all day, it can soon take its […]

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Remember, stepping outside your comfort zone is where you will 𝐆𝐑𝐎𝐖 and that’s what I’m feeling right now 🤍⁣
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So I’m here for the rolls, the cellulite, the stretch marks because if you can’t love yourself then who will?! 🤍⁣
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This weeks been a crazy busy one but starting to get my motivation back - still so undecided on whether to go back to the gym or not but that’s a whole other debate for another day😅⁣
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Spending my Sunday the only way I know how🥰 gonna have a long bath, yummy dinner and treat myself to a face mask as I definitely deserve it! ⁣
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Not fitness related but your gal can enjoy a cockt Not fitness related but your gal can enjoy a cocktail too can’t she? 🥂⁣
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Soooo if you wanna go out with your girlies or have a nice date night you bloody go for it and don’t ever feel guilty for having a night off. This is something that I’m definitely still learning but I’ll get there 🦋⁣
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So ngl, this is something that I never thought I would even be thinking about as it has always been my goal to lose weight, not gain it🤯⁣
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Yes there may be more calories but this won’t directly affect your health or weight. So eat that doughnut gal - remember.. 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 and 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟 every now and then!👏🏼 as long as you’re not in a calorie surplus, you will not gain weight. Try and stick to an 80/20 rule, 80% nutrient-dense whole foods and 20% “naughty” food. This way your diet will be sustainable and will be easier to stick to. ⁣
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Not fitness related but may have had a few too man Not fitness related but may have had a few too many cocktails on Friday🙆🏼‍♀️ was the first time I’d drank properly in like over 4 months so Saturday was a complete write-off🥺 ⁣
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Haven’t trained as much as normal this week, but buzzing to get back on it tomorrow.
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New week, new goals 💫 let’s get ittttt! Whose with me?🙋🏼‍♀️⁣
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