Author Archives: Unique

Food: Takeaway

I had envisioned that my health journey would be about me eating fruits and vegetables, drinking water and working out. However, there will come a time where you are with friends or family and they want to order a takeaway! You can always make suggestions that they ‘cook their own food.’ Or simply remind themContinue reading “Food: Takeaway”

A Random Dish: Vegetarian Spring-rolls, Mashed Potatoes & Sesame Seeds

I know I very rarely post a meal along with, this is how to do it! Instructions. That’s because I make up meals as I go along. The only thing I read for instructions on, is baking.      A few days ago I went shopping with my mother and I bought a bag of potatoes.Continue reading “A Random Dish: Vegetarian Spring-rolls, Mashed Potatoes & Sesame Seeds”

Focus: It’s Okay

I’ve been feeling blue along with my fellow peers on this earth. So much has happened and all seems to be hitting us at once! Well known people dying this year, COVID-19 making the whole world stop and those common feelings of self-doubt and restlessness. Then the spotlight on the murders in police uniforms –Continue reading “Focus: It’s Okay”

Breakfast Time: All About Oats

As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. I only endorse products that I use personally and have something positive to share with you all. The image above is a photo of the breakfast I had a few hours ago. I’ve been eating a lot of seeded toast and drinking smoothies lately. I thoughtContinue reading “Breakfast Time: All About Oats”

Book: Plant-Powered Beauty

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. The reason I started my blog, was to document aspects of my weight-loss. However, I have come to recognise other benefits and that is plant-based beauty. I’ve gone through life buying products that promised to clear my skin or made it seem like I ‘needed’ itContinue reading “Book: Plant-Powered Beauty”

Tips & Tricks in the Kitchen

As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. I only endorse products that I use personally and have something positive to share with you all. These brilliant ingredients by Very Lazy, are available via Amazon – Very Lazy Ingredients

What’s In My Fridge?

As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. I only endorse products that I use personally and have something positive to share with you all. Some of the items in my fridge are available below *Click on the item for further information Alpro Oat-milk Alpro Soya-milk Oatly Chocolate-Milk Very Lazy Ingredients Highland Spring WaterContinue reading “What’s In My Fridge?”

Lunch: Ackee & Fried Dumplings

Ackee is a Jamaican fruit and forms a part of the national dish of Jamaica: Ackee & Saltfish It’s light and delicious! I was going through my cupboards making a list for shopping. And I came across a tin of ackee! So I made some fried dumplings and enjoyed my meal 😊 Fried Dumpling AckeeContinue reading “Lunch: Ackee & Fried Dumplings”

Dinner: Jackfruit 🌱

My dinner on 07.06.2020 I’m not one for writing down instructions and recipes, this was created by adding veg to a pot. Jack-fruit Red pepper Asparagus – thin tipped Pilau rice Carrots Tomatoes Onion Black pepper sesame seeds This was delicious! I always feel happy when I prepare my own meals, I know exactly whatsContinue reading “Dinner: Jackfruit 🌱”

Stairs & Stomping

During my daily walks, I encounter hills and while I enjoy walking down them, walking up frustrates me. Because at that point I’m tired. However, as my body needs this I will walk up the hill, but I walk up stomping. Not like in an angry way, but in a way where my strides areContinue reading “Stairs & Stomping”

Welcome June 2020: Fitness Plan

This is my plan for June 2020 and what I aim to complete each day! Thought I should share it with you all. I’m going to find cycling most challenging, as I’m a novice cyclist and lack confidence. However, I aim to complete every day! Hope you find some inspiration from my fitness plan forContinue reading “Welcome June 2020: Fitness Plan”

Focus: A May Since Passed

A May Since Passed Once upon a May, I ate meat like every day, fried, boiled, roasted it never stopped or went away. Everywhere I frequented, junk food poured my way – ‘Fat for sale! Come get your heart-attack, buy one get one free.’ Coronary heart disease Obesity Who cares? Not society, as it benefitsContinue reading “Focus: A May Since Passed”

Food Glorious Food

For years and I mean years, I found solace in food. Whenever I was sad, happy, bored or relaxed I found eating food made me feel? Different each time. Preparing the food, I salivated – I knew I was making something I ‘really’ wanted to eat.      Rather than having 2 bacon rashers, I wouldContinue reading “Food Glorious Food”

The Daily Walk

I’ve not been running/jogging much lately, though I’ve been walking each day – not really on Sundays. I’ve increased my walking from 20 minutes to 45 minutes, minimum per walk. It’s been an experience getting the know a bit better the city I live in. From the roads that are covered in dust, to streetsContinue reading “The Daily Walk”

The Corset

Many years ago, back in the days where I had family members calling me Fatso! I had read an article in a magazine, it spoke about a woman with a tiny waist – She credited her svelte figure to her consistent use of corsets. ‘Corsets!’ I shouted out within the company of a bowl ofContinue reading “The Corset”

Wednesday Wisdom

The statement above resonates with me on so many levels, as I find when I don’t feel like something is going to be a challenge, I slack off. There have been a few days during Rona’s Rampage, where I don’t feel like I’ve done enough – I get back home and think? Hmm, I should’veContinue reading “Wednesday Wisdom”

To Dance or Not to Dance? That is the Question!

As a teenager, I went clubbing every now and again, but I never became someone who wanted to visit nightclubs often. When I was around 18 I felt amazing in my short, black mini dress. I’ve always been curvy but that night I felt beautiful. I used to dance the night away and dancing inContinue reading “To Dance or Not to Dance? That is the Question!”

Food: Why I Buy Chickpeas, Lentils and Mushrooms?

It’s no secret that nearly all my meals contain one, two or all the above! I enjoy meals I create with them and I’m always surprised at the results – the dishes I’ve created taste amazing. I began to incorporate mushrooms more into my diet a few years ago, after being told by my GPContinue reading “Food: Why I Buy Chickpeas, Lentils and Mushrooms?”

Fitness: Why I Chose Running?

I was asked recently, ‘What made you choose running?’ and after thinking about it, I responded by explaining that running chose me. I had signed up to a fancy gym that had all the amazing first-class facilities to use. All classes included in the membership and 30 minutes worth of personal training, at no additionalContinue reading “Fitness: Why I Chose Running?”