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Getting More Protein: Simple Ways to Hit Your Quota

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If you want to feel better in yourself, sometimes making little tweaks to your diet can make all the difference. A lot of people don't get enough protein and the recommended daily protein intake for women and men will differ depending on their unique goals. For example, if you are trying to get fitter and healthier, you should increase your protein intake as they are the building blocks of your muscle. Many people, when it comes to getting fitter, healthier, and stronger, don't necessarily have enough protein in their diet. We need to do away with the myth that too much protein is bad because this is not the case. But let's show you some simple ways to get more protein into your diet. 

Satiety and Sense of Self: Using Diet To Help You Feel Better

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If you want to be your beautiful self, you may think that the source of your happiness all stems from how you look, but when we talk about beauty and fashion, we've got to remember that the key is about feeling better about ourselves. And this is why diet can make a big difference. If we feel irritable, tired, and sluggish, is it due to the diet we are exposing ourselves to? Keeping our GI tract running smoothly is going to have a positive impact on our energy, while also maintaining blood sugar levels to keep us feeling more even-keeled. So this is why we have to focus on eating right. So what sort of foods should we take to make us feel good?

5 Tips for Your First Magnifique Post-COVID Dinner Party

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It's nearly time for summer barbecues and garden parties. But, no doubt, you've been hankering to have friends over your house into your kitchen for a dinner party. You've had over a year to come up with new recipes and interesting food ideas, but has your dinner party etiquette changed? If you want to reinvigorate your whole dinner party experience, follow some of these simple tricks and tips.

Good Reasons To Start Pickling Foods at Home

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People tend to underestimate the power of pickles. They’re a fantastic way to add a bit of freshness and spice to your foods, and they’re incredibly simple to make. You can garnish almost anything with pickles, and they can even be added to your favourite burgers and salads. There are so many different kinds of pickles too, each with different processes, flavours, and even colours.


So in this post, I'm going to share some of the best reasons why you should start pickling foods at home!

The World's Best Fudgy Chocolate Brownies


Whilst I understand that today's title includes an incredibly bold claim, I completely stand by it and refuse to retract my statement - my brownies are the bomb dot com. Aside from the odd mug cake here and there, I haven't indulged in an awful lot of baking during this quarantine period and, upon waking up this morning, the voices inside my head (I'll blame them for the future weight gain) were practically begging for some gooey, fudgy, irresistible chocolatey goodness. So, logically, I made the decision to whip out my apron and oven gloves (figuratively - I don't suit aprons) and bring you guys a recipe you'll never forget.

Upgrading & Designing Your Kitchen Effectively

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A kitchen can say as much about its owner’s personality as the style in which they dress themselves. Sure, there are baseline and common things to expect. A countertop is as essential as adorning underwear, and a sink as important as retaining warmth from the elements. That being said, despite these fundamental conditions, there are many elements of style, practicality and design that can show you the intentions of the home cook in their kitchen, as well as their practical degree of knowledge.

The Soft Drink Of The Summer: J2O Spritz


Happy Friday guys! We're over half way through another wonderful week on planet Earth and I hope that you guys are LOVING the weather and soaking up the sun just as much as I am (accompanied by a strong SPF, of course). 

Speaking of the weather, there's never been such an idyllic period for entertaining and feeding a large number of family and friends which is, undoubtedly, an absolute pleasure. Well, that's until that one embarrassing auntie shows up (come on, we've all got one) and, of course, the awful moment at which we figure out just how much drinks for 18 people is actually going to cost. 

Holiday Ideas For Foodies

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We all know that eating and drinking is always a big part of any holiday. Trying the local cuisine is often the highlight of a trip, so why not make the food and drinks the focus of the holiday? Food and drink holidays are becoming very popular, and there are lots of options to suit whatever your food passion is.

Munch Happy with Ape Snacks


Hey guys! I hope you're all having an excellent week so far and, to be honest, I'm also hoping that none of you are hungry because, today, we're exploring some edible delights sent through by the lovely Ape Snacks who, of late, have been killing the game and producing healthy yet tasty snacks - I get the feeling they were practically made for me.

Rice DOESN'T have to be boring?! - Persian Rice With Crispy Potatoes


It's come to my attention that the vast majority of rice recipes and ways to eat rice are incredibly dull and boring. I mean, there's nothing inspiring about a pot of boiled white rice, is there?

My Classic Delicious Pancake Recipe!



I LOVE pancakes. Sorry, but that was an admission I needed to make. However, there is ONE thing that can make or break a pancake, and that is whether it's homemade or not. And that's what I'm here for!

My Oh-So Decadent Chocolate Orange Gateau Recipe!


WARNING: you are at risk of gaining 10 lbs just from reading this post, because this is just something else. This oh-so decadent and delicious cake is primarily based on everyone's favourite guilty pleasure (chocolate) but generously laced with orange, giving it the perfect, tangy and acidic kick that leaves us wanting more and more. (We all know that one slice turns into two slices and after that, it's all a blur...)

The Bakery Bible: 3 MUST HAVE recipes for this February!



As this isn't just a beauty blog, sometimes I have to stop myself and let the makeup take a back seat (sorry makeup) in order to talk to you about what I've been loving within other parts of my life.