Eat...DETOX TIME

'ello explorers...

Happy new year to you all and what is that is most said at this time of year? 

I love this time of year. Time to set new goals, make resolutions, create challenges and generally reassess your life to make it better than the previous year.

Some of the population like to stick to the same routine, stay in the same area and enjoy their pace of life without any change. Maybe their resolution would be to stop smoking or walk everyday. Which is fine...for them.

I however, like a challenge.

I posted a few weeks back, writing about my goals for 2015 and what areas I wanted to achieve certain tasks. I want to make 2015 THE BEST YEAR YET!

I simply asked myself the follow questions to help me set my goals:

• What did I accomplish?
• What were my biggest disappointments?
• What have you learned from above?
• How do I limit myself?
• In which areas of my life am I not achieving what I want?
• What do I say to myself to explain these failures?
• What are my personal values? 
• What are my top ten goals for the next year?
• How can I make sure I achieve my top ten goals this year? 

After writing them back in November I was excited and already planning this year, I loved my job the people I worked with and was in a really happy place.

Then

Towards the end of last year I found myself thinking something I thought I would never think...I was on my way home after my last appointment of the year (which didn't turn up) crying my eyes out. I hated my job, I hated what I was doing and I was really tired. All I could think I wanted to do was to give up on my own business and get a random job working 9-5. On the other end of the phone was my poor boyfriend, not knowing what to say but in shock to hear me say this. I hated feeling like this and something needed to change, 

Apart from making some essential changes in my business I decided to Detox in January. I wanted to get my energy back, to feel confident, strong, in control and most of all...HEALTHY.

My second on line network marketing business helps me in every way possible with this and makes what may seem like a hard task...actually quite easy.

I was to stop:

• Wheat/Gluten
• Dairy
• Refined Sugar
• Alcohol
• Soy
• Corn

Start

• Eating regular balances meals
• Experimenting with new whole foods
• Having two 'no meat' days a week
• Trying plant based protein
• Planning and Preparing all meals

This is to remove all of the excess sugars and chemicals from my body that have built up over Christmas and before. (yes, even I who like to eat well normally, can have a naughty snack now and again). I want to start a fresh, feel clean and get in to a good habit to carry on for the rest of the year.

DID YOU KNOW, IT TAKES 30 DAYS FOR A TASK TO BECOME A HABIT.

I have almost completed a week and so far I feel great. Plenty of energy, no bloatedness and enjoying every bit of food. But missing chocolate, sweets and cheese.

I have a supporting team and network of around 200 people all joining in on the Detox. If you would like to be a part of if, contact me.

I will let you know at the end of the 30 days challenge what my results are. I have a lot panned for this year....I NEED to be fit and well for it all to happen.

For Now

xx

Explore...Christmas in London

'Ello Explorers.

I had the perfect excuse to pay a visit to London last weekend, work. But I had a blast.

Christmas has well and truly landed in the Capitol of England and I couldn't but feel all festive, warm and fuzzy inside. Take a look...

It was really very busy, at the entrance, then begins to thin out as you go further in. But everyone is happy and the weather made the day even more beautiful. Huts lined the walkways as you strolled through different 'countries' seeing what they had to offer.

WINTER WONDERLAND CHRISTMAS TREE.

Live music played in every country too, whilst people watched, drank their mulled drinks and even danced.

Of course Santa came to visit.

A huge theme park sized fair ground occupied a massive space of Hyde Park. Everything from roller coaster to tea cup rides and fun houses.

Bars welcomed cold punters on to their higher balcony's to view the hoards of visitors all enjoying the festive atmosphere. There truly wasn't a grumpy face in sight.

All of Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park is FREE, and what a brilliant idea it is to bring people from all over. There is only a warm feel (despite the air being cold) and is really enjoyable.

It will be around until the 4th of Jan, so go and visit.

COVENT GARDEN.
This is my favourite place in London. I love the vibe. There is always something going on and I could quite happily spend a whole day there. This time didn't disappoint, with the decorations and warming drink sellers on the cobbled streets. It's well worth a visit. 

COVENT GARDEN Reindeer


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If you can get to London this Festive time, GO!

Breakfast BanCake

'Ello Explorers...

The temperature has suddenly dropped here in Sunny Cornwall meaning warm food and drink are now officially on  the menu. I don't know about you but there are only so any times I can bare to have oatmeal everyday of the week.

Let me introduce to you the BanCake...

Ok, I'm a scruffy cook. Sorry...about...that.

 It looks like a Pancake, tastes like a pancake and is treated like a pancake but it doesn't contain the heavy pancake ingredients. In fact it's rather healthy.

For one you will need:

Put the banana and the cracked egg in to a blender until it forms a smooth paste. You will notice a few air bubbles, so bang the bottom of the blender on the work top until they disappear.This is so the batter stays together in the pan.

Pour the mixture into the pan and cook on a medium heat for a few minutes until it is golden on the underneath, then flip it over.

It will only need one minute on the new side before you can place it on your plate.

Then the fun bit...toppings. You could put pretty much whatever you wanted, from healthy to not so nutritious. Just make it up. 

Here are some suggestions:

Put vanilla in the BanCake Mix

Peaches and Walnuts

Add Blueberries to the pan with the fresh mix.

Use seeds, warm apple and cinnamon for the toppings.

The Cheeky one:
 Peppermint in the mix - sprinkle cocoa powder on top.

The Carby one:
Vanilla in the mix - Honey, oats and yoghurt.

The Protein one:
Vanilla protein in the mix - nuts and Greek yoghurt on top.

Enjoy...September

This should be a month of definite temperature drops, not in Cornwall, it's been lovely. Meaning for a lot of fun activities. I'll try and keep this as short as possible.

As well as a crazy, hectic time working I've managed to pay a visit to London...twice actually three times. Plus, visit some beautiful scenery in the homeland through walks and bike rides.

I kicked off the month with a brother, sister bonding weekend in the big smoke. We both love to visit new places so wanted to go where we hadn't been before and it had to include time to watch a family member perform in The Crucible, a west end show at The Old Vic.

Box Park is a truly awesome place within Shorditch. Downstairs homes unique pop up shops displaying everything cool, from clothing to cosmetics. Upstairs showcases such a wide variation on food it's hard to choose which part of the world is tickling your taste buds. We lunched at #Pieminister, which served pies and sides with even a lighter and healthier choice to choose from.

London Tube to Canary wharf. 

Canary Wharf

The M&M store, Leicester Square.

The Old Vic to see The Crucible.

These Tall Ships, we had seen leave Falmouth the weekend before and just arrived in London.

The Emirates Sky Line took us over a part of the city I had never seen before, The Docklands.

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The end of the month meant more family time, this time including the rents. We ventured back up north to Kent for a cousins wedding. (By the way, everything is 'up north' when in Cornwall) The warm weather meant summer clothes could still be worn and there was no need to faff around with tights, I hate those things. 

I rarely get to spend time with my whole family, so it was a nice change. and the lovely weather made it even more enjoyable.

A three course meal, cake, champagne, wine and buffet was provided through out the reception. After the long wait between breakfast and lunch, it definitely filled all the gaps and more.

I wore a Top Shop Petite dress, Florence and Fred Blazer and River Island Cork Heels.

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In between these dates I paid yet another flying visit 'up north' to just south west of London, to High Wycombe. This was to attend my boyfriends graduation. The sun was out, the smiles were on and it was a very proud moment for me He had worked so hard to achieve his degree. It was the first graduation I had ever been too and I don't think I have ever clapped so much, but it was a great day.

Here I am wearing a Lipsy Dress, Leather heals from New Look, Gold long heart chain from New Look and a short gold chain from a Roy Doble Jewelers.

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The following weekend I had a visitor come to stay with me in Cornwall. I love times like this because it is the perfect excuse to explore my own county. 

The Minack Theater, This place and the story behind it is just awesome. Musicals, theater groups, musicians, comedians all come here to perform and the set changes roughly every weekend. A lady named Rowena Cade built it mainly by herself, with the occasional help from family members for her theater group to provide entertainment to the community during the war. I wont tell you anymore and just urge you to go and see it!

Sennen, South Cornwall

Lands End, the very tip of Cornwall.

Portreath, my favorite place to watch the sun set!

I'm looking forward to more adventure in October already.

Make it a good one!