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Simple Air Travel Hacks for a Comfortable Journey
Here are some great air travel tips so you can enjoy the journey as well as the destination Air Travel can sometimes be a little stressful and quite uncomfortable, but planning ahead can easily set you up for a more relaxing and enjoyable journey. These 4 simple air travel hacks will help make your cramped little space just a little bit more bearable for the duration of your flight. I don’t like flying. I believe it’s undignified, unhygienic and uncomfortable. But it must be done. Here are my top tips on getting through a long (or even short) flight in the most comfortable way possible. Air Travel Hacks – before you fly…
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Stay Healthy this Winter: 4 Simple Tips
As the weather cools one almost expects to catch at least a cold or suffer a short bout of flu…or worse! But it doesn’t have to be that way. You can easily stay healthy this Winter by boosting your immune defense system. It may just take a little bit of conscious adjustment in your regular routine, but if you stay motivated and put in just a bit of effort, you should be able to beat those nasty Winter chills. Good health and a strong immune system are achievable by keeping these simple tips in mind. Stay Healthy this Winter with these simple tips: Move Don’t let the cold scare you…
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Low Carb Comfort Food: Banting Pizza
Comfort food craving? Look no further! Anyone will enjoy this simple, low carb vegetarian banting pizza recipe idea that’s perfect for meals, snacking or entertaining… I have always loved pizza! And my decision to follow a low carb lifestyle meant that I would have to give it up! Or so I thought… One day, my craving, and therefore my imagination, got the better of me…and I managed to dream up this simple yet perfect, low carb mini banting pizza, to which any spice or topping can be added to fulfill all my pizza fantasies! And the Effort that goes in to making a low carb pizza? I am so glad…
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Low Carb Cauliflower Rice Recipe + Variations
Low Carb Cauliflower Rice Cauliflower is seriously underrated! This low carb (5g per 100g) vegetable is versatile, delicious and nutritious. It’s packed with vitamin C and also contains vitamins K and B6, potassium, fiber, thiamin, magnesium, riboflavin, niacin and folate. This makes cauliflower in any form an excellent addition to any low carb, keto or banting lifestyle. Fortunately boiling or steaming cauliflower is NOT the only way to prepare it. That’s super boring if you ask me! There is so much more to this little ball of nourishment, and cauliflower rice is only one way to enjoy it. Here is another way: Read on for my Low Carb Cauliflower Rice Recipe…
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High on Suspension Yoga
The thought of being suspended in mid-air can bring about all sorts of fears…which is why I approached my first suspension yoga class with both excitement and apprehension High on Suspension Yoga The studio was small and the 10 or so looming red hammocks were quite intimidating. But I was super excited to try suspension yoga. I had made a promise to myself that I will be more pro-active in trying new things, and I decided to stop allowing fear to hold me back! So there I was. Ready to fly. Plumlines, push grips and belt wraps Before the class began, the hammocks were adjusted to fit each individual according to…
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Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Almond Nuts
Check out this Whole Roasted Cauliflower Recipe As you may already know, cauliflower is a staple in the low carb or banting kitchen. There is so much that you can do with cauliflower…and I would like to share one of my favourite ways of preparing this super nutritious veggie. whole roasted cauliflower with almond nuts is a delicious, low carb cauliflower dish for any occasion. It is also quite simple to prepare and requires very few ingredients. Plus it’s a great option for a vegetarian or vegan (leave out the butter) meal or side dish. Trying New Things I came across this interesting dish on a restaurant menu once and,…
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LCHF? WTF? – My Bit on Banting: Low Carb weigh in
Introduction to LCHF? WTF? – My Bit on Banting Several years ago I made the decision to quit smoking and, while there were the obvious benefits and rewards immediately after – and of course I have no regrets, unfortunately there were some less pleasant side-effects. Weight gain and depression hit hard in the years after I quit the 14 year-long habit, but with a lot of research, trial and error, I found my way back to not only a comfortable and healthy weight, but also and especially to a far happier and peaceful place within myself. I Got Skinny Eating FAT! But what is Banting? Banting is defined as “slimming…
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Banting Chocolate Fat Shake – including vegan options!
Yummy Banting Chocolate Fat Shake This incredible high fat, Low Carb, full cream Banting Chocolate Fat Shake is perfect for anyone following a Banting or other Low Carb, High Fat lifestyle. Use this yummy, creamy, chocolaty shake to up your fat intake and shake up your ketosis. This chocolate fay shake is vegetarian and I have included swaps for a vegan option. Fat is NOT the Enemy! I have heard from a lot of people who claim to be Banting, that they have not lost much weight, or that their weight loss has plateaued. After discussing their diet, it was clear to me that each one of them were being far too conservative with their daily…
