Top 2015 Memories and Making more in 2016

As we now enter 2016, this year I am sealing a envelope with all my hopes and goals for 2016. My hubby has done the same. We haven't shown each other what we have written and we plan to open them December 2016 and see how many we have achieved. Are you thinking of doing something similar?

As girls, we have a habit of putting ourselves down and I'm always telling myself, I haven't accomplished much and it wasn't until I saw my Facebook story that I thought. Actually I have accomplished some big things this year and maybe I need to just cut myself a break... (that goes for all you girls out there!)

This year I'm going to make a jar full of memories. Maybe this is a good way we can always remind ourselves to dwell on postive and happy memories. I'm also hoping to get some Polaroid film and fill my living room with Polaroid memories.

These are my highlights of 2015

• 6th March - Buying our first house  (thrilled with it, even if we will spend the next 5 years renovating) 😂

•  18th March - I Passed my driving test!!! (Man this mean't so much to me as driving lessons gave me the worst anxiety.)

•April- It was a first in my modelling career to play the main lead in a music video where I had to jump off buildings and be drowned in water!

•May, June 

It was also a first to see myself on a story book cover. I loved this job and this actually gave me the idea for adventureland back last year!

•June, July - For our wedding anniversaries, we always try and go on an adventure and for 2015 we went to Egypt. I loved all the activities we did, they were super fun, it was just a shame that while we was there the Tunisan bombings happened and we had an earthquake which made me proper scared! Such a fascinating country though and great to spend time with my best friend. Without hubby I wouldn't have the confidence to do half the stuff j do. His always motivating me and telling me I can be whatever I want too.

•21st September 

We offically launched our new business venture, The Blogger Agency.  www.thebloggeragency @thebloggeragency After brainstorming and working our bums off in the summer to get ready, we launched our most exciting venture yet. I realised all established bloggers and influencers needed to be paid for all their hard work with brands and this industry needed guidance and help. We became one of the first agencies of its kind in the UK and internationally and now as a managing director, it keeps me seriously busy! With big plans for 2016 which I can't quite share with you yet but put this way worldwide plans, I'm extremely proud of what our agency represent's and every individual around the world that works with us. Every one inspire's me in some way daily.

November/ December 2015

After spending the last 6 months working every second of the day/night rain or shine....well you get the picture, I was really relived to to be remote working and travelling/ seeing friends for a few weeks in Mexico. My highlight was staying in a treehouse!  I really think travelling and learning about different cultures is the most exciting/rewarding thing you can do in your life. 

2016

The end of the year was spent in a completely, well nearly... work free zone enjoying friends and family in the UK. I feel like I'm ready for 2016 so BRING IT ON!! ...(even if I am currently battling flu.)😂  I apologise for the lack of social posts and delay on the adventureland sale. I will try my hardest to keep making the world more mermaidy.(The adventureland sale will be going on over the next few days.)

I would love to hear your highlights of 2015, of course remember these are my highlight's and not every day is crazy exciting.😂 We all have moments of low's and that's totally normal and ok but positivity and looking forward is what will always keeps us all going. One of my aims of 2016 is to keep my blogs as honest and unedited as possible so hope you all enjoy reading them. I Send all of you winter mermaid loving! 😘💕💓

Lo Xx

(Ps. If you would like me to write on any particular topic then please let me know.)

Eat Your Way Fit

EAT YOUR WAY FIT


Bonjuer you beauties,

So this post is all about eating clean and keeping keen!  Spring is the perfect time to overhaul your food and exercise routine. I've always been in love with being completely make up free, healthy skin and hair and that requires effort!


Illness & Me

It's no secret that since I was a teenager I've battled like crazy with being pretty darn I'll and feeling stupidly tired. (This has brought bouts of feeling down as unfortunately its been a blooming long time.) I do know though that if your eating really healthy it does have a big affect on us though inside and out, so if your similar to me and struggling with illness or well just wanna improve your heath, here is a helpful read and tips!


KNOW YOUR FOOD FACTS

They say knowledge is power and it really is... for me learning that the average person has 20,000 chemicals that are unable to ever be broken down in the stomach....it scared me....a lot!  See a lot of people don't realise that eating processed foods like microwave meals and having food allergies is filling your body with inflammation. Your basically poisoning yourself every time you eat processed foods. It is very heavily linked with things like anxiety,mental health,chronic illness,hormonal problems,cancer,diabetes and literally the list goes on... I'm not saying your be completely healed by eatting good foo but it can help, so if your feeling a bit pants, try some of these tips and see if it helps.

WHERE TO START AND JUICING

Buy a juicer and try a juice fast. Sometimes people feel pretty ill in the first 3 days of trying this but sometimes it's just the body trying to adjust. If you feel really rough and like you can't hack it you may have a slightly weaker immune system like me and you may need to ease your way in. Eat real meals and juice one meal a day. This is what I do. Usually juicing my breakfast. Remember this is still prob wayyyyyy more fruit and veg then you would eat usually.

So I know what your thinking you said about no processed food...that's like nearly all food.
True it is more effort eating healthy and it takes more thinking and time but if you feel rough enough  and you wanna improve your body enough and you start seeing you stomach stop blotting you can DO it! If I can you can do it you can....I literally used to eat 2 chocolate trifles for breakfast and cake for lunch. HELP!

MY INSPO AND SHOPPING LIST


Here's what's on my usual shopping list in case you need some inspo and I have included some meal ideals below. And yes bread is a sin in my house. Everything I eat is currently inflammatory, gluten free,wheat free food. I try not to have dairy but I'm a sucker for a bit of cheese and a yogurt now and again and on weekends I do let myself have a day or two of when I see friends or I'd go a bit Cray cray!


Coconut Milk
Coconut Water
Decaf Green Tea
Normal Green Tea
Rivitas
Oranges
Raisins
Bananas
Pineapple
Raspberries
Blackberries
Blueberries
Strawberries
Apples
Pears
Lemons
Limes
Tomato's
Lettuce
cucumber
Peppers
Onion
Garlic
spinach
Chicken
Steak
Porridge oats
Cheese
Ham
Steak
Organic Chicken
Olive Oil
Coconut Oil
Gluten free Flour (Sainbury's)
Wheat free Noodles (Tesco
Free From Pasta (Tesco)
Free from Lemon Slices Cake and Free From Dark Chocolate

Here's a few typical week meal combo for inspo for ya!



MEAL IDEAS



Breakfast Idea's

Green Machine (Perfect for Monday after the weekends food antics)
Spinach
Apples
Pears
Broccoli
A few drops of lime juice
Kale

Breakfast Smoothie(For memory and concentration)
Coconut Milk
2 Bananas
Blueberries

4 Berry Smoothie(Fab For Skin)
Strawberries
Blackberries
Blueberries
Raspberries

 Porridge
Porridge oats
Raisins
Flax seed
coconut milk (When you need Carbs)

Flour less Pancakes (Perfect for Saturday mornings)
1 Banana, 2 eggs(Mash together,fry and enjoy)



Lunch's and dinner wise here are some ideas,

Gluten Free Pizza
(Gluten free Pizza flour from Isabella available in Asda and then you will need the following to make the base,
Egg
Water
Oil Olive
Small bit of Gluten Free for dusting.)
Topping
Spinach
Ham/Tuna
Cheese
Peppers
Tomato Puree



Omelette
Eggs
Spinach
Ham
Cheese
all cooked in coconut oil or flax seed oil

Steak Stir fry
Rice Noodles
Steak
Kale
Spinach
Garlic
Onions
Olive Oil
Coconut Oil


Chicken or Steak Dinner
with
Sweet potatoes chips cooked in olive oil with pepper and salt
Carrots
Spinach
Kale

6 WEEKS RESULTS

I can honestly say if you start eating anti-inflammatory foods then you will see some results in your skin,(no need for makeup)I am already starting to see a change and have more glowy skin. health and if you combine this with a good fitness routine then your body is gonna look good! Who knows you may even see an ab or two.gulp!  Maybe try a new sport. In the last week I've been jogging for the first time. It's killing me but its fun to try new sports.  Don't expect results straight away though..it takes 6 weeks to see changes! 

Let me know if you find this helpful or if you have any gluten free, dairy free tips or recipes! If you have a real interest in food or fitness then I going to start sharing ideas on my private Instagram loismallettwalker to motivate myself on my journey and you are welcome to follow.

Lots of Love and sparkles,

Adventureland
www.adventurelanduk.com
Lo Xoxo