Antics and ramblings of a twenty something

Hiya, Hope this post finds you really well and snuggled warm against the somewhat blustery outdoors. We are midway through September so it’s very expected but that doesn’t mean I feel ready for it just yet. I’ve now been completely gluten and dairy free whilst avoiding refined sugars as much a possible for three weeks and as more and more people are asking “isn’t it expensive?”, “what do you eat then?”, “does it really help?” - I thought I’d write a blog post on my tips/experiences so far. Firstly every diet suits every individual differently, but as my health condition means I struggle to digest regular food, cardiologists had been suggesting the benefits of me going gluten free for ages. Whilst managing the A Level workload, numerous trying of various medications and all the while trying to have a bit of a social life I found changing my diet drastically a daunting idea. In a world full of convenience foods being available everywhere, sugar products the go-to quick solut...

With over 350,000 copies sold world wide, ‘L’art de la simplicite’ is a book that has been on my ‘to read’ pile for months. After seeing it in a shop when in London, sitting there in pure white and gold glory, I knew I had to have it. I promptly purchased a second hand copy on amazon as soon as I returned home (I am a student, after all) and have to say it has changed my outlook massively. Loreau, a French essayist who has lived in japan since the 1970’s, has adopted a lifestyle of minimalism and simplicity in accordance with ancient Japanese teachings. Her belief that “less is more” is the underpinning message in the book. Losely defined as a ‘self help’ read she explains in the forward that it is for anyone “In search of a simpler life, in mind, body and spirit” explaining that “simplicity is beautiful because it brings hidden joys”. Split into three parts entitled “Materialism and Minimalism”, “Body” And “Mind”, Loreau covers all areas of life and wellbeing in order to make a pe...