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  • Healthy Halloween Ideas

    by Julie Bhosale
    The week on the 31st of October is Halloween. I am a very strong advocate understanding the traditions and meaning behind our celebrations - as this is often lost in today's world. Halloween is a time of the year dedicated to remembering the dead, including saints, martyrs and all those faithfully departed. The traditional focus of Halloween revolves around the theme of using humor and ridicule to...

  • Simple Roasted Pumpkin Salad

    by Julie Bhosale
    Keeping it Pure and Simple as always - this is one of my all time favourite salads which I am sharing with you this week for those pumpkin fanatics looking for Halloween inspiration.

    The part that takes a wee bit of preparation is the roasting of the pumpkin - I would personally recommend roasting up a whole pumpkin/butter nut pumpkin so you make a big salad to last a couple of days or an evening...

  • Super Green Smoothie

    by Julie Bhosale
    This is a really simple smoothie which has a great source of protein, fat and of course good green stuff (spinach!).

    Ingredients:

    1/2 Cup of milk (can use coconut milk/almond milk)

    1/2 Cup of plain unsweetened yogurt or Greek yogurt

    1/2 Banana

    1 Tablespoon of L.S.A (ground linseed/sunflower

    seeds/almonds) – this can be optional

    2 Large handfuls of fresh spinach (or frozen about ½ packet)

    2 Ice-cubes...

  • Secret Pregnancy Journal - Week 7

    by Julie Bhosale
    Pregnancy Journal Week 7 (4.6.14)

    This week has pushed my family and I in unexpected ways. I have really struggled with morning sickness – which unlike the name suggests has really been morning, afternoon and evening sickness. This morning I had to go and teach for four hours. I was already feeling apprehensive about this as the most I have managed the last two mornings has been a shower and to lie...

  • Apricot Coconut and Nut Balls

    by Julie Bhosale
    I got the creative urge this afternoon to experiment in the kitchen. So I got together a few ingredients with the idea of coming up with a new snack that provided a good source of protein and essential fatty acids....Master 2 was happy playing with his new toy truck we sourced from a toy hire place so I grabbed the few precious minutes I would have spare and as you can see the end result is pretty...

  • Broccoli and Bacon Salad

    by Dr Julie (PhD)
    This is one of my favorite salad creations using only three base ingredients. It is packed full of nutrients especially some good green stuff and essential fats - including my trade-mark avocado!! Best of all it is always a hit at parties and family gatherings :)

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    Ingredients:


    2 Heads of broccoli


    2-3 Rashers of bacon, chopped roughly


    ½ - 1 Avocado


    2 Tablespoons of Dijon mustard


    2 Tablespoons of red wine...

  • My Miscarriage - A Secret Grief

    by Dr Julie (PhD)

    I am writing this blog post in the hope that it may help a mum who has gone through or going through a miscarriage. On the 18th of November 2013 I miscarried our second baby. It was still early on 7/8 weeks but it was enough time that we had gotten used to the idea, we had started imagining life and planning for the arrival of our second baby.

    Although I knew the risk, I was devastated. When it...

  • Power Balls

    by Julie Bhosale
    These little balls are packed full of Omega 3 goodness, perfect for keeping your energy levels up and can make a great snack to take for morning tea/coffee groups instead of usual high-sugar options! I will warn you though they are NOT SWEET! So for those that are used to sweeter snacks they may seem a bit bitter - you can add a tablespoon of honey instead of water to help with this while you are...

  • The Dreaded 'M' Question

    by Julie Bhosale
    On Saturday my wonderful mother in law had agreed to look after Arjun in the afternoon for a few hours so I could get some extra sleep in and do some work. I was extremely grateful for this. However, when she came to pick him she asked me a question I have been dreading and avoiding “is it ok if I give him MacDonald’s for dinner?”…..NOOOOOOOOO!!! My mind, heart and body screamed. Both in response...

  • Super Simple Banana Muffins

    by Dr Julie (PhD)

    We were out of our supply of snacks so this morning I whipped up these super simple banana muffins. When I say this morning it was more like crack of dawn as Arjun was awake at 5.30am this morning - so what better activity on a cold, dark morning than to do some baking together. Well, I mainly did the mixing while Arjun watched with his lions and books but he was still involved :)

    When we came home...

  • Becoming a Soccer Mum!

    by Julie Bhosale

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    Inspiration for this blog came from reflecting on our day (Saturday) while watching Arjun in the bath. Saturday was our second soccer morning – but the first one with Arjun in his ‘Little-Kicker’s’ uniform, and now very much part of the ‘team’. In turn, I felt like an official soccer-mum. Little Kicker’s is a soccer programme designed especially for introducing toddlers into soccer. I found out...

  • Coping with Sleep Deprivation

    by Julie Bhosale
    Since I have become a blog writer, I read a lot more health blogs and I feel frustrated when I read about the ‘importance’ of getting a good 8 hours sleep in and going to bed early to ensure quality sleep. While I will advocate for this, for a mum, especially with children under the age of five it is typically an unattainable goal. I do not think I have actually slept for 8 hours straight since my...