I’ve been making one or other version of this recipe for a few years now. Initially, it was a recipe I found in a local cookbook, and as a young baker, I followed the recipe to the letter. Then sometime last year, I rediscovered it and tried my had at veganising the original. I did […]
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Our Deliciously Lean Apple Crumble
While my husband adores apples, I’m not much of a fan. I know, (gasp!) but it’s true. I have noticed however, that I enjoy them much more, when they’re peeled. I thought that that was a bad thing, since most of the nutritional value of apples are found in its’ skin, until I […]
Day 7: Goal Setting
Day 7 of the OurCraves 7-Days to Deeper Self Love Challenge is to reflect on your goals and pen them to paper. I understand that keeping a journal seems very pre-teen like. We hear the word journal and we conjure up images of emotional scribbles that follow the words Dear Diary… I used to think so too, but have since […]
DAY 6: Gratitude
Day 6 of the OurCraves 7-Days to Deeper Self Love Challenge is to write up a list of things you are grateful for. Some days are filled with blessings. Everything works smoother than usual. We get more than we even asked for. Someone – sometimes even a stranger – brightens our day with a smile, […]
DAY 5: Treat Yourself
Day 5 of the OurCraves 7-Days to Deeper Self Love Challenge is to pamper yourself. Pampering is one of those things that tends to look different on everyone. Some of us may enjoy long, hot baths, while others prefer a good foot soak and some quick grooming. Each to their own, I think we can […]
DAY 4: Schedule Time to do Something You Love
Day 4 of the OurCraves 7-Days to Deeper Self Love Challenge focuses asks you to make time for something you enjoy doing. I think that an important part of being an adult is establishing routines. A well-oiled machine is what keeps the cogs turning. Sometimes, however, we get so caught up in our routines that […]
DAY 3: Opt for Healthy Snacks
Day 3 of the OurCraves 7-Days to Deeper Self Love Challenge involves opting for healthier snacks. Whether you’re a snack kind of person or not, there inevitably comes a time between meals; when you’re rushing to meet deadlines; while cooking; or when you suddenly feel like you’re running on empty, that you just need something […]
DAY 2: Move Your Body
Day 2 of the Our Craves 7-Days to Deeper Self Love Challenge focuses on exercise. Not only is movement healthy for the body, but it has a host of other intangible benefits too. Follow our guidelines to successfully incorporate exercise into your current lifestyle.
DAY 1: Sleeping Sufficiently
Day 1 of the OurCraves 7-Days to Deeper Self love Challenge is to prioritise getting enough rest. You know the old adage, early to bed, early to rise… While I won’t set your world spinning on its head and prescribe an impossible-to-achieve 8pm bedtime, I will suggest winding down and sleeping earlier may be beneficial. […]
The OurCraves 7-Days to Deeper Self Love Challenge
Hi everyone! As you may already know, I had previously decided that the OurCraves brand would focus more on lifestyle and the general practice of healthy habits going forward, and this week I thought that we could focus on Self Love. Self love is something we’ve been hearing a lot about in the media, but […]
Finding Greater Balance Through Eating Better
I recently conducted a series of polls via my InstaStories to find out what people were interested in seeing. According to the poll results, many of you are interested in learning about health and wellness, and how to live a better balanced life. In today’s post, I’ll present a few key questions you can ask […]
♥ February Favourites ♥
February has been a jam-packed month of new discoveries and favourites; some of which was carried over from January. I hope that you enjoy this peak into our month, and that you’ll share your favourites with us too 🙂 Favourite Ted Talk After watching Barry Schwartz on The Paradox of Choice, I was surprised to discover that […]