Antics and ramblings of a twenty something

This is my go to pudding when the sweet tooth beckons. It’s so quick and super chocolatey without being unhealthy in the slightest. To make one large glass  Into a blender pour one cup of almond milk (although any dairy alternative such as oat or coconut would also work a treat), along with one chopped banana, one tsp of raw cacao power, one tsp of organic honey and one table spoon of peanut butter. Blend until smooth and enjoy! Molly x

Morning! I hope you’re all really well and toasty warm on this cold October morning. I’ve recently adopted a strict gluten free/ dairy free diet on health grounds and I’m really loving the energy and resilience it’s giving me. I particularly love the recipes of “Deliciously Ella” as mentioned in my previous post that looks a little more into what made me change my diet so drastically for the better. The recipes are so simple and use much of the same staples, but focus on natural and nutritional foods to aid repair and energy. As five weeks have now passed since starting the change, I feel a little more confident in experimenting and so thought I’d share the recipe for a great breakfast smoothie I’m currently drinking. It’s so simple but yummy with only 5 ingredients. Simply add a cup of almond milk (or any dairy alternative to your fancy) to a large chopped banana and a handful of raspberry’s. Add a tea spoon of peanut butter and a table spoon of pure maple syrup for sweetn...

Evening readers, Hope you’re all very well. As I sit here drinking my chamomile tea with honey (yeah, stop laughing I’m not your gran) I want to write and you know, I’m sick of writing about health. There is so much more to life even if it is good to raise awareness. I feel happy at the bit I’ve done. As my home city is Stoke-on -Trent (despite living in a small town on the Staffordshire border for all those technical voices out there) I thought it may be nice to do a post highlighting the free attractions on offer for us stokies. For one, because as a person that’s seen most mates grow up and leave Stoke, seeing it as the city as a spring board for other cities close by such as Birmingham, Manchester or Liverpool,  I feel I owe it to the city that spawned me. I also think it’ll be eye opening for me too (or hopefully). So without further ado, in the words of a famous playwright that had nothing to do with Stoke, here’s my top favourite five in no particular order at all. ...

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...

Hey, After my days are mainly being spent with my head in a book in the sun at the moment, I realised the other day how many books I seem to be collecting and that at least three are on loan to friends at any given time. I always like to read book reviews if I’m bored as I’m constantly looking for the next one to delve into, so I thought it may be nice to write a post on my “Top five books of the last five weeks”. If you’re not a member at your local library, to buy books can sadly cost a small fortune so I thought this post might help to inspire if you fancied curling up with a cuppa’. 1) The Catcher In The Rye - JD Salinger - Officially published as a novel in 1851, this book is considered the epitome of “coming of age” novels. See Holden Caulfield despise, reflect and contest as a young boy finding his place amongst peers, studies, relationships and the shattering of childhood  illusion. Over 1 million copies of this book are still sold every year and I feel glad one of thos...

Hiya, I said I while back that I was not going to blog anymore, but I think the exception is when things arise that I think may be worth sharing (or may not I’ll leave that down to you :D) It’s all a lot to do with having a chronic health condition but I guess if the people around you haven’t got one and people don’t talk openly along the lines of “did you spend your weekend having a wild time picking up your prescription at the pharmacy too??!” - said no respectable 20 year old ever, then I guess the only outlet is to blog. I’m feeling really lucky and blessed and happy and not writing this as a dwelling post don’t worry, I just wanted to talk about how you accept a mate into your group that has any chronic condition as I’m realising that maybe lack of understanding impacts how a person is perceived. I’ve recently met the nicest group of gals ever, all of whom ranging from early to late 20s and all being rays of sunshine. Some have travelled, some have had children and some fi...