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28 Day Reset Update: Week 1

Today I have officially completed one week of the 28 day reset and so far I feel great. I have loads of energy and I don’t feel “heavy”. To be honest I did have sugar cravings during the week, but I mitigated this with a portion of fruit and a tall glass of water. My skin had a slight breakout by day 4 but cleared up quickly by day 6. I can definitely already see and feel a difference in terms of…

I was very skeptical when I tried this recipe, but I was pleasantly surprised with the end result. It is so easy to make and it is of course very healthy. The main ingredient in this mousse is of course the avocado and one of the main health benefits are that they are an excellent source of monounsaturated oleic acid. Research has shown this beneficial form of fat reduces dangerous…

As the first weekend of 2017 rolls around, I am sure we all feel as if we might need another holiday. Thus I thought it would be fitting to share with you a review on a book I’ve read numerous times, one that I am sure you will enjoy as much as I did and one that will fill you with inspiration and energy for the new week ahead.   Photo source: howtobechic.com The book is Thirty Chic Days by Fiona…

It is a brand new year and I am sure most of you will try and do better this year by eating healthier, not skipping workouts and getting more rest. I always find it is easy in the beginning of the year when motivation and energy levels are high, but as the year starts to gain momentum, it is easy to get lost in a busy schedule and forego these good intentions simply because we don’t have the…

28 Day Reset Challenge

Happy new year!

So 2017 arrived and I thought what better way to kick off healthy habits in 2017 than to join the 28 day reset challenge by Blogilates.  The main rule of the 28 day challenge is to cut out the following 5 things from your diet for 28 days: 1. Gluten 2. Dairy 3. Added sugar 4. Processed foods 5. Alcohol

For accountability sake, I thought I would share my progress with you guys and…

  Working in a corporate office where the dress code is professional will give a girl a myriad of options to choose from, such as trousers, wrap dresses, pencil skirts etc. But, slowly but surely I have found that I constantly return to my faithful fitted suits.

My suits have become my ‘signature style’ for the following reasons:

Treatment I have found that by wearing a suit, especially in the…

Ah, Monday old friend.

Mondays have always been quite traumatizing for me since my school days and even as an adult. I took the time this past weekend to ponder as to why? After all, Mondays are just another day of the week, right?

I came to the conclusion, that I did not like Mondays, because then I had to be an adult again and I was not on my own timeline. Even though I thoroughly enjoy my…