Blackcurrant and Vanilla Cheesecake
This is a beautiful summer treat combining a creamy vanilla filling with a tangy, fruity topping. It makes a great finish to a summer BBQ.
Chocolate Mocha and Coconut Bliss Balls
A decadent, chocolate and coconut healthy snack. This is a super easy recipe you can whip up in less than 15 minutes. Great for those…
Plum and Ginger Overnight Oats
This is a super healthy breakfast recipe that tastes like fruit crumble! The preparation time is minimal, but you do need to leave overnight in…
How to Meal Plan and reduce stress at dinner time!
How to meal plan and reduce stress at dinner time! Do you struggle with coming up with meal ideas for your…
Chocolate and Lime cheesecake Recipe
Chocolate and Lime Cheesecake Recipe I have been hoping to share this cheesecake recipe with you for some time. However, we were super…
Carrot and Pecan Overnight Oats
Fruit and Vegetables – we all know we should be consuming more than just ‘five a day’. This breakfast overnight oats recipe will help…
Puff Pastry Plum Tarts
Puff Pastry Plum Tarts Recipe This is a super easy and quick dessert recipe that you can whip up in an instant. If…
Spiced date and walnut vegan loaf cake
This week, I have another recipe for you. I have been playing around with some new tech on my website. I now have…
Fruit’n’nut Chocolate Energy Slice Recipe
This is a super indulgent, energy slice. It is rather high in calories due to the dried fruit and dark chocolate so it’s best…
12 Motivational Tips to help you achieve your healthy goals
Wow, we’re rapidly heading to the end of January. How did that happen? Are you still sticking to your New Year Resolutions or have…
Bonfire Parkin Recipe and this week’s meal plan
Hello Everybody, Happy Guy Fawkes/Bonfire night! Oh dear, it’s been a while since I’ve written a post for you. The reason – well, there…
How and why I’ve changed my drinking habits
How and why I’ve changed my drinking habits Firstly, I want to be clear that I’m only talking about changing alcohol drinking habits and NOT…
5 Quick tricks to help you eat less and this week’s meal plan
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Everyday healthy habits I try to do
Do you often feel frazzled and exhausted? Do you suffer from brain fog? Are you searching for some ideas for healthy habits to help calm…
Fibre, a super fibre fruit loaf recipe & this week’s meal plan
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The Benefits of cycling for mums & why I love my Whytes Fairfield bike
**Disclaimer: The review of the Whyte’s Fairfield Women’s bike is a completely independent review and is my own experience and opinion of the bike. …
6 Healthy eating holiday tips and this week’s meal plan
6 Healthy eating holiday tips I absolutely love holidays. They’re a great time to relax, enjoy time with loved ones, explore new places and enjoy…
My school morning routine and this week’s meal plan
My School Morning Routine One of the biggest obstacles to eating healthy is usually time. Many families in the UK sacrifice breakfast because they say they just don’t have…
6 life lessons learnt from an A-ha concert and this week’s meal plan
Hello Everybody, Are you intrigued? What life lessons could I possibly learn from an A-ha concert? 6 life lessons learnt from an A-ha concert…
6 simple tips for a healthier grocery shop and this week’s meal plan
6 Simple tips for a healthier grocery shop As I’ve mentioned before, most supermarkets are set up intentionally to make you buy as much unhealthy food as possible. …
Top 10 tips to boost brain function and this week’s meal plan
Hello Everybody, I hope you are having a good week. If you are living in a house with teenagers in the UK, I expect you are…
A review of Hot Pod Yoga and this week’s meal plan
Hello Everybody, I hope you’ve had a super week. A review of Hot Pod Yoga *Please note this is a completely independent review and…
Why planet Earth is fighting an infinity food war and this week’s meal plan
Hello Everybody, Why planet Earth is fighting an infinity food war At the weekend my 12 year old son wanted to go and…
This week’s meal plan and 6 reasons why cooking at home is good for you
Hello Everybody, I hope you’ve had a wonderful week and enjoyed some of the lovely sunshine that decided to show up! Life just seems…
This week’s meal plan and how to reduce a bloated Winter stomach
Hello Everybody, How to reduce a bloated Winter stomach Now Spring is officially here (even if the weather hasn’t realised it yet), I’m…
This week’s meal plan and why busy mums need self-care habits
Why busy mum’s need self-care habits Hello Everybody, I hope you have had a good week. The observant amongst you may have noticed that…
This week’s meal plan and my supersize challenge
Hello Everybody, My supersize challenge: As I sit down to write this post, Britain is about to be hit by the second ‘Beast from…
This week’s meal plan and pulled pork and Mexican sauce recipe
Hello Everybody, I hope you all had a super weekend. Pulled pork and Mexican sauce recipe: This week I thought I would share with…
Why you need to relax and my favourite relaxation activity
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This week’s meal plan and a recipe for gluten free fruit loaf
Hello everybody, I hope you are all keeping well and healthy. How are your New Year resolutions and health goals going? If you feel…
This week’s meal plan and the benefits of holidays
Hello everybody, You may be aware that there was no meal plan post last week. This was because it was a half term school…
Why I won’t be ‘detoxing’ my friends
Why I won’t be ‘detoxing’ my friends Recently, I’ve seen lots of articles in magazines and on the internet giving advice on how the type…
This week’s meal plan and why love and rules can keep you healthy
Hello Everybody, I hope your January went well. How are your healthy goals/resolutions going? You can still join the New Leaf Facebook 52 week healthy…
This week’s meal plan and my top 10 habits for a healthier life
Hello Everybody This week I’d like to share with you my Top 10 habits for a healthier life I try to do these everyday:…
This week’s meal plan and why supermarkets are sabotaging your weight-loss goals and wallet
Hello Everybody As many of my readers already know, I’m a big fan of online grocery shopping. This is for a number of reasons:-…
This week’s meal plan and my No. 1 parenting tip
Hello Everybody, Welcome to 2018! I hope January is being kind to you all. My No 1 parenting tip This week I really want to…
This week’s meal plan and how to make your January health goals work
Hello Everybody and Happy New Year, I hope you all enjoyed seeing in 2018 and are feeling refreshed and ready for a wonderful year…
How to keep your healthy goals in 2018
Hello Everybody, I hope you’ve had a wonderful Christmas, full of fun, food, family and friends. As we count down to New Year, no…
This week’s meal plan and what I’ve learnt about changing habits
Hello Everybody, I hope you’ve had a good week and your preparations for the Christmas festivities are going well. What I have learnt about…
This week’s meal plan and the difference between physical hunger and food cravings
Hello Everybody The difference between physical hunger and food cravings With Christmas rapidly approaching I think 90% (if not more) of the population will…
Why you should make your New Year resolutions NOW!
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This week’s meal plan and 6 steps to achieve long term health at any age
Hello Everybody 6 Steps to achieve long term health at any age As my regular readers know, I’ve set myself a challenge to go…
This week’s meal plan and making new habits
Hello Everybody, Making new habits Many of you may have seen my blog post on Saturday 30 days without coffee challenge, where I declared…
#30dayswithoutcoffeechallenge
#30dayswithoutcoffeechallenge There’s two little secrets you might not know about me – I love coffee and I suffer from arthritis. Over the last few weeks…
This week’s meal plan and a rant about misleading food packaging
Hello Everybody, Rant Alert – why you should be wary of misleading packaging!! Today I wanted to highlight why you need to read the…
This week’s meal plan and why we need to change the way we think about food
Hello Everybody, Why we need to change the way we think about food. This week I had an appointment at the hairdressers. Like most…
This week’s meal plan and Halloween Pumpkin Scone Recipe
Hello Everybody and Happy Halloween! If you have kids I’m sure they are ramping up their excitement levels in readiness for Halloween. As a…
Autumn Apples and a Somerset Apple cake recipe
At this time of year there is an abundance of beautiful British apples. Growing up as a child, living in a low income, country environment,…
This week’s meal plan
Hello Everybody I hope you are having a good week – no doubt many of you have children home for the half term.…
This week’s meal plan and my super satay sauce recipe
Hello Everybody, This week I want to share with you my Super Satay Sauce recipe. I love this recipe because you can add the…
This week’s meal plan and weight-loss tea
Hello Everybody, I hope you’ve had a great week. Today, I have some good news for all you tea drinkers out there. Ordinary black tea…
Journals and Notebooks as a weight-loss tool
Journals and notebooks as a weight-loss tool I just wanted to share with you these lovely notebooks I found in Matalan for £4 each and explain…
This week’s meal plan
Hello Everybody, Well, I’ve finally succumbed to the idea that the summer is over and autumn is here. It seems we weren’t destined to…
6 Harsh Truths to achieve a healthy lifestyle
1. There are no MAGIC pills, potions or shortcuts. The only way your health and weight will change is by taking action yourself on a…
This week’s meal plan and free recipe
Hello Everybody, I trust you have had a good week. I thought I would share with you a fruit loaf recipe to help with those…
This week’s meal plan
Hello everybody, This week apologies to any male readers, but I’m on a bit of a rant and it’s about the treatment of women…
This week’s meal plan
Hello Everybody Well I’m guessing that those of you who have children, have now probably got them all back at school – mine are back…
This week’s meal plan
Hello Everybody, I hope you all had a super Bank Holiday weekend. It was amazing to actually have some good weather for it! This…
Affirmations – Good or Bad?
Do you believe in affirmations? When I was younger, I was very sceptical of anything I considered a bit ‘woo woo’ or hippy. Yoga, self…
This week’s meal plan
Hello Everybody, I have to offer my apologies again for the late posting of this week’s meal plan. Whilst I love school holidays, they really…
This week’s meal plan
Hello Everybody I hope you’ve had a good week and enjoying the weekend even though the weather is definitely not summer! When we got…
This week’s meal plan
Hello Everybody, I’m now back from summer family holidays and desperately trying to get back into a normal routine. However, with four boys off…
This week’s meal plan
Hello Everybody, Firstly, a huge apology as there was no Meal Plan post last week. A frantic week of Sports Day, prize giving and…
My meal plan for this week
Hello Everybody I’ve seen several critical articles in the media this week about ‘clean eating’ and the bloggers/influencers who promote these diets on social media. Clean…
This week’s meal plan
Hello Everybody, This week, after a special request from a reader, I thought I would include a recipe for you from last week’s meal plan. Red…
1 quick step to healthier eating
One of the most common obstacles people say they face in trying to eat healthier is “TIME”. With our busy lifestyles it’s becoming harder…
My meal plan for this week
Hello Everybody I hope you have had an enjoyable Bank Holiday and half term. The beautiful weather has meant we have been enjoying eating outside as…
My meal planner for this week
Hello Everybody Firstly I would like to express my sincere love and sympathy to all those who were affected by the terrible bombing in…
The Power of Walking
Struggling to fit exercise into your weekly routine? Do you have small children who absorb all your time? Not keen on organised fitness classes?…
My menu planner for this week
Hello Everybody My question for you this week is “Do you every feel overwhelmed by the healthy eating movement?”. I’ve been listening recently to…
My top 6 daily drinks
Hello everybody I know I keep going on about this, but as a food lover it makes sense – one of the easiest ways to…
My menu planner for this week
Hello Everyone A quick question for you – are you struggling with sticking to a healthy eating/life style plan? One of the easiest ways…
My menu planner for this week
Hello everybody It’s been a bit stressful in our house over the last month or so – two teenage sons preparing for exams, elderly…
Is super sizing making you unhappy?
Tempted? … Hell yeah! – aren’t we all? I saw this banner as I drove past our local garden centre and it made me a…
My menu planner for this week
Hello Everybody, This week I want to remind you that the little things you do each day can have a huge impact over time…
My menu planner for this week
Hello everyone OMG! I can’t believe how quick the weeks seem to fly past and I’m having to organise the food for the next…
My Menu Planner for this week
Hello Everybody I hope you are having a wonderful Easter. My menu planner is late this week as we were enjoying family time and celebrating…
My Menu Planner for this week
Hello Everybody As I type this the sun is out and I’m hoping for a BBQ tonight! I hope you are experiencing the same weather.…
Trying to lose weight? Please don’t do this!
WHY?? Well, scientific research is quite divided on this subject. Research from the University of Texas Health Science Centre believes there could be a direct link from…
My Menu Planner for this week
Hello Everybody Firstly, apologies as my post is slightly late this week. School holidays have completely messed with my routine! At least my weekly…
My menu planner for this week
Hello Everybody Well I can’t believe that my kids have just broken up for the Easter Holidays – already !!! I think my cupboards…
My Menu Planner for this week
Hello everybody, I’ve a big confession this week. On Monday we decided as a family (even though it was a school night) to make…
My Menu Planner for this week
Hello Everybody With the days lengthening into the evenings and tiny lambs skipping in the fields near our house, I can finally begin to…
What should I eat?
Most of us are faced with this question every day – What should I eat? We know we should be eating healthier choices but there…
My Menu Planner for this week
Hello everybody This week has been a really manic week – school plays, social engagements, kids afterschool activities, a close relative in hospital. All…
My Menu Planner for this week
Hello everyone. Firstly, apologies for there being no menu planner last week, but it was half term and I was away. I managed to avoid doing too…
Do you think you have a slow metabolism?
Well you might have, but it doesn’t need to be a permanent thing. It’s most likely your body thinks it’s starving because you are eating the wrong foods!…
My menu planner for this week
Gosh, another week has flown by but we have been counting down the days slightly in our house as it’s half term now –…
5 Simple tricks to help lose weight
Did you start the New Year with a restrictive diet plan to lose weight, only to find you’ve completely lost motivation now we are into February?…
My Healthy Snack of the Week – Kiwifruit
HAPPY WAITANGI DAY!! Today is Waitangi Day in New Zealand, which is the celebration of the signing of the Waitangi Treaty in 1840. So, in honour…
My Menu Planner for this week
This week I am afraid I only have six meals for you as it was my little boy’s birthday, so we went out for…
Is our love killing our children?
As parents I think we are all probably guilty of this …. What do I mean? I mean that we all love to treat our…
My Menu Planner for this week
I can’t believe that another week has flown by and we are nearing the end of January 2017. Here’s my menu planner for this week…
My Menu Planner for this week
Here’s my menu plan for this week. I hope it gives you some inspiration. Top Tip: Start including more garlic in your dishes. It…
My Healthy Snack of the Week – Blueberries
This week’s snack is blueberries. Today is regarded as Blue Monday – the most depressing day of the year! It’s a perfect storm of conditions – we’re all…
My Menu Planner for this week
Hi, here’s my menu planner for this week. I hope this menu list gives you some inspiration for the week ahead. (See my notes…
My Healthy Snack of the Week – almonds
I don’t know about you, but I’m desperately craving some sunshine and warmth. As I don’t think I will be getting these anytime soon, I thought I…
My Healthy Snack of the Week – Dried Figs
So – Dried figs. Yes, I know, they don’t look that appetising but if you give them a try I think you’ll be surprised. Just…
My Healthy Snack of the Week – Plums
As the winter nights draw in there’s something very appealing about the deep, rich purple of plums, making them perfect for My Snack of…