My History with Disordered Eating & Moving Forward
August 11, 2020Disordered eating. Notice I haven’t used ‘anorexia’ due to feeling that A) I haven’t been diagnosed officially and B) I don’t believe I FULLY fit into the criteria. So this is going to be an incredibly difficult post to write and will take a lot out of me. Breathe. Go forward. Disordered eating is something I have been struggling with for about two-three years, and only now do I feel myself escaping from its clutches. Now it also goes without saying, that this post could be triggering for those who have suffered/are currently suffering from any kind of eating disorder/body…
An Introduction to Doshas and How to Discover Your Own
Learning about doshas and your unique dosha composition can help you to make the most out of your Ayurvedic practise. Everybody is unique, so therefore shouldn’t your treatment be too? Learning more about our doshas can encourage us to learn…
An Introduction to Ayurveda: The Basic Principles
Ayurveda has been one of the top practises I have involved myself in ever since my diagnosis of depression and anxiety 6 years ago. I had looked into a variety of way to help me deal with my mental health…
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY // TRAVEL DIARY // MARCH 2020
Last Hurrah to Beautiful Budapest Before Lockdown When we were in Tirana, Ben and I were aware of the escalation of the coronavirus and knew that our next stop, Budapest, would probably be our last for a little while! We…
CSIRKE PAPRIKÁS WITH NOKEDLI (CHICKEN PAPRIKASH WITH NOODLES) – BUDAPEST, HUNGARY
Ben and I weren’t able to walk past a single Hungarian restaurant in Budapest that didn’t offer ‘csirke paprikás’ or chicken paprikash, so we thought – right, we HAVE to try it! What better way is there to try a…
TRADITIONAL HUNGARIAN GULYÁS (GOULASH) – BUDAPEST, HUNGARY
How could Ben and I have gone to the beautiful country of Hungary without learning to cook their national dish: goulash! A staple Hungarian comfort food, goulash or gulyás, is a stew comprising of beef, a variety of vegetables, and…
TIRANA, ALBANIA // TRAVEL DIARY // FEBRUARY 2020
From Athens to Tirana Unlike the previous cities and countries we have visited, Ben and I had no preconceptions about Tirana or Albania itself. We didn’t know the food we would eat, the language we would (poorly attempt) to speak,…
The 10 Best Stress-Relieving Podcasts to Help Ease Anxiety
We all need to take a well-needed break from time to time, and what better way is there to take your mind off of crippling anxiety, than listening to some stress-relieving podcasts? In the ever-growing world of podcasts, you will…
ATHENS, GREECE // TRAVEL DIARY // FEBRUARY 2020
In the Air Again After a truly memorable two weeks in Florence, Ben and I packed up for another time and headed further south to the beautiful city of Athens, Greece. Athens was always a city at the top of…
LET ME SHARE THIS WHOLE NEW WORLD WITH YOU – SAYING “YES” TO THE LOVE OF MY LIFE (OUR PROPOSAL STORY!)
Okay, so the title of this post kind of gives it away, and for many of our family and friends, it isn’t a secret anymore! However, not many people know our story or how we got to where we are…
REVANI CAKE WITH LEMON CINNAMON SYRUP – ATHENS, GREECE
Revani cake is syrupy sweet and oh so simple! It is a semolina cake that is served throughout the eastern Mediterranean and can vary depending on the country. The Turkish revani, for example, is slightly different and features hazelnuts. However,…
