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For weeks now, hubby and I have felt like we have been fighting to keep our heads above the water. We are battling on all fronts – we both have full time jobs, run two businesses and have my Doctoral thesis thrown in there for good measure. Least not forgetting our most important job as parents.

We have felt the tug of war for our time and our energy at times exhausting. The work/life balance well...

For those new to joining me on my PhD journey, I now have 3 months left until my Doctorate thesis submission deadline (November 30th).

 

It’s been a tough month. Trying to create time to write when there is no time. Needing to fine tune my level of work output. I have been my own worst enemy. Huge self doubt has plagued me every day often to the point when even if I have managed to squeeze in time...

I have a bit of a soft spot for muffins. They can be one of easiest homemade snacks, which come in a perfect portion - for us mums who are often eating on the run, needing breastfeeding snacks or have little mouths to feed, muffins can be genius!



 

With some simple switches I have created a healthier, yet still tasty version (toddler approved) of a traditional Edmonds fruit muffin recipe:

Like a lot...

For those new to joining me on my PhD journey, I now have 4…correction nearly 3 months left until my Doctorate thesis submission deadline (November 30th). I found out I was (miraculously) pregnant 8 weeks into my PhD and if you had told me then (nearly 4 years ago) that I would be here, two children later in the count down to the end I would not have believed you.

 

Belief….ah yes believing in...

A very simple healthy smoothie perfect for kids which has some great green stuff in it, including broccoli and avocado. The banana and berries provide natural sweetness, plus berries contain great antioxidants for little immune systems. Best of all this has passed the taste test of little man, in fact we made this two days in a row as he loved it so much (and being able to work the blender!).

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Food is my love language and my latest creation has been made with just that, a lot of love....plus a few of my all time favourite ingredients, coconut oil, avocado, walnuts. This recipe only uses a bit of honey for some sweetness so go on, treat yourself (I licked the spoon and the bowl!).

Ingredients:

2 ripe avocados

1/2 cup of dark chocolate chips

2 tbs of coconut oil

2 tbs coconut flour

1/4 cup of...

The beauty of a crock-pot (also called a slow cooker) is that you can prepare your dinner in the morning so that when 5 pm hits, you have this beautiful warm meal ready to go. As food is cooked on low heat, the meat and vegetables retain a lot of their nutrients, plus all the juices (and goodness) from the meat flavours all the vegetables.

Here is a recipe we make regularly at home as it is super...

This last month has been very much about turning “I can’t into…I can”.

It really has been a total mind game these last four weeks and I have had to really fight to get my head space right in order to write effectively.

For those new to joining me on my PhD journey, I now have five months left until my Doctorate thesis submission deadline (November 30^th). I found out I was (miraculously) pregnant 8...

Food demands, refusing food, throwing food, wandering off from the table and leaving a trail of mess….food battles and fussy eaters is a common challenge for parents.



As a mum I have full empathy for this - just because I am a nutritionist does not mean I am immune to such behaviour. I have had to hold back my own frustrations and even tears at some of the behaviour exhibited by my toddler....