What I have been cooking

Lentil Curry, Roasted cauliflower and Sweet Potatoe Wedges, Green Beans and Fried Plantain.

Click on the link for how to make the Lentil Curry.

Season cauliflower with 1 teaspoon each of Ground Cumin, Cayenne Pepper and  Tumeric. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and mix it together well. Cook on medium heat in the oven for 25mins.

Season Sweet Potatoes with onion salt. Add 1 or 2 tablespoons of olive oil and cook on medium heat in the oven until crispy 40min.

Boil Green Beans and fry the Plantain 15 mins before the potatoes are done.

Healthy Simple Meals

 Salmon, Roast Baby Potatoes, Broccoli, Mushroom and Vine Tomatoes 

 Spiced Roasted Cauliflower 

Roasted Caulifower with fried Salmon, kale, Mushrooms, Tomatoes and Avacado 

MY SKIN SAVIOUR

Hey everyone

Its been a while since I updated you all with my skin care regime. I have completely changed what I use after breaking out quite bad. As much as I loved using the Epiduo, once I had stopped using it my acne came back. I feel like most chemically harsh treatments this happens to me personally. Anyway I discovered Skin Accumax when I started a new job in a  lovely Blowdry/Beauty bar Blush and Blow. Which is my current job as a  Blow dry specialist. My boss who is a absolute beauty queen (you can find her here http://blushingbeautyblogger.com/mother-of-the-bride-makeup) told to me I have to start taking Skin Accumax, that it will clear my skin and make it look plumed and glowing. Curiously I asked what Skin Accumax was.

Its a skin supplement which contains vitamins a, c and e and a highly active plant compound called DIM found in Broccoli. It works by balancing out your hormones and targeting the hormone causing the acne. So it has no harsh chemicals but can clear my acne?! Very excited, I brought my first multi pack and started taking them straight away. You have to take 4 a day for moderate acne and 2 a day for mild acne/breakouts. I took 4 a day as my skin was breaking out quite bad. It's now been 9 months and my skin has transformed. I have hardly any breakouts maybe like 3 spots on my chin when my period is due but that's all. I don't need to apply a lot of makeup as my scars have faded and the texture of my skin has noticeably improved. It's recommended to take 4 a day for a year and then go down to 2 a day and then 1 a day.

I honesty couldn't recommend this enough. Even if it doesn't work, Which I doubt, you are still getting the benefits of taking the vitamins which I'm certain have made my hair grow and my nails stronger. Please do tell me if you have taken Skin Accumax before and how it was for you.

 

What I have been cooking

Since giving up meat and dairy I have come across a variety of different ingredients, herbs and spices. I never knew vegetables could taste so nice.




I have replaced meat with beans and lentils to ensure I am still getting enough protein. Chickpeas, Red kidney Beans, Butter Beans are some of the few that have protein. One of my favourite dishes is lentil curry. It's super easy to make and very quick. The kids love it too.




It's ingredients are

1½ tablespoons extra virgin coconut oil

1 cup diced onion

1 cup dried red lentils

½ teaspoon ground turmeric

1 tablespoon mild curry powder

1 teaspoon ginger powder

1 teaspoon garlic salt

½ teaspoon Himalayan Salt

Freshly ground black pepper

3½ cups water

1 cup of coconut milk


You just need to brown off the Onion then add the rest of the ingredients, bring to the boil and then simmer for 25 minutes until lentils are soft.


This is a very basic lentil curry. You can add vegetables and potatoes to it. I added sultanas which gave it a sweet taste. Also I didn't make it too spicy so the kids can eat it so if you wanted to spice it up you can add cayenne pepper or chilli.


The spices in this curry are super good for you. Turmeric is anti-inflammatory and a antioxidant. Ginger is also anti-inflammatory. It helps with digestion and nausea. It also has been proven to lower blood sugar levels.

                                                           

I'm Back

Its the 8th of April 2017, 2 years since I posted on my blog and it feels so good to be back. I have had a very long break from blogging for various reasons. I had to take time out to work on my self and my personal development which is continuous as we are always learning.  I also was struggling to juggle having 2 children, blog and take care of my home. I felt like the content I was posting was a bit scattered. Although I look back, read it and makes me happy to see actually how much I have changed and grown as a person it also does make me cringe a little. So here I am and I have so much to share with you. So much has happened in 2 years. I'm a pescatairian and 70% vegan, I have a new job as a Blowdry specialist and my skin is remarkably better. That's just a few of the big changes that has taken place. I have so many new skincare products to share with you and the most mouthwatering vegan recipes.