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Getting my glow on with Madeleine Shaw

17 Sunday Apr 2016

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As I took my seat at the back of Planet Organic in Westbourne Grove, I couldn’t help but notice how radiant she looked. Madeleine Shaw really does glow! I’ll have what she’s having…

And now I can.

To celebrate the launch of her second book ‘Ready Steady Glow‘, Madeleine showed us just how simple, healthy and delicious its recipes are, before passing on some of her nutritional wisdom in a Q&A.

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Ready Steady Glow focuses on wholesome food for a busy lifestyle (so pretty much my ideal book). Split into 2 sections, it provides quick, easy recipes for the hectic weekdays and more involved recipes to take your time over at the weekend.

Because who has the time in the week to spend hours crafting an Instagram-ready superfood masterpiece? Just, no. She says we can all make a balanced, healthy meal in under 30 minutes. Faster than ordering a pizza.

Then, on the weekend, she reminds us to slow down and take some time to chill and unwind. Peruse your local market, select your ingredients and put together a nutritious dish at your leisure. Bliss.

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She demonstrated 3 recipes from the book – a spiced tomato soup, a mango and avocado salad and a key lime and avocado mousse. We sampled the first and the last. Scrumptious.

After the Q&A and meeting Madeleine afterwards, I learnt that I should:

  • Eat healthy protein in the morning for longer-lasting energy
  • Use the weekends to prep meals for the busy week ahead
  • Try turmeric (maybe in the form of turmeric milk), because it’s loaded with antioxidants
  • Take the time to chew food as it helps you feel fuller for longer and aids digestion
  • Snack on something healthy and easily digestible before working out, like carrot sticks dipped in hummus.

And that I should not:

  • Heat food in tupperware as the chemicals from the plastic can react with the food
  • Reuse water bottles – evil plastic again.

A truly inspirational evening for a budding health nerd like myself. Can’t wait to get stuck into the recipes from ‘Ready Steady Glow’…

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Waiting in line to get my copy signed

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Guilt-free treats from my Planet Organic goodie bag

Namaste!

Yoga Panther x

Brighton to London: The life of a commuter

26 Saturday Oct 2013

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LondonI’ve just finished week two of my job as a proofreader at Hogarth World Wide, and I am shattered! Here’s why:

5:30am – Alarm goes off

7:14am – Get the train from Brighton to London Victoria

9:00am – Start work

6:00pm – Finish work

Sometime around 7:45pm – Get home, eat and watch TV

10:00pm – Sleep

And repeat!

Exhausting right? I don’t even have time to eat in the morning so I have to take my cereal or porridge on the train! On the plus side I’ve got a lot of reading done – it’s quite nice to just have 2 hours each day where I have nothing to do except chill out.

Breakfast at 80mph

Breakfast at 80mph

But then there’s the sweaty rush through the underground with all the other working folk and the frequent feeling of being a sardine. However working in London has its perks – my office is conveniently located on Shaftesbury Avenue so my lunch breaks are often spent wandering Seven Dials and Covent Garden…

The most extravagant Jack Wills

The most extravagant Jack Wills

This place smelt so good!

I just wanted to smell ALL the tea

One day I even went to Christie’s art gallery with some colleagues…

'Ghost'

‘Ghost’

Work itself is going well and I’m gradually getting used to all the programs and procedures. Everyone’s been really friendly and we all went for drinks last week. I had my new starter induction this week where people from all the different departments told us what they do and about all the work they’ve done for various blue-chip clients. It still amazes me that Hogarth grew from 14 employees to about 1000 in just 5 years. Afterwards I was just like: ‘Wow, I work here…this is such an awesome company!’

Mulled wine and Big Ben!

Mulled wine and Big Ben!

And now that I have a full time job, I really appreciate the weekends. Last night I went for drinks with Laura who also works in London and we had a lovely evening wandering around the Southbank. After a couple of cocktails at Opal Bar we browsed the ‘Real Food Market’ and nibbled on free samples of cured meats, mulled wine, Moroccan chicken and then we shared a giant burger. Hopefully the first of many adventures in London…

I feel so grown up!

MoneySupermarket Deals: Three course meal for two in a choice of 100 restaurants nationwide £36

09 Sunday Sep 2012

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Indulge in a delicious three course meal for two with a mouth-watering culinary experience for only £36. Choose from 100 restaurants across the UK, where you and a fellow foodie will be treated to scrumptious food and excellent service for a fraction of the usual cost.

Discover a wide variety of cuisines from around the globe to whet your appetite. The Smartbox Table for Two gift pack includes a colourful guidebook which will open your eyes to a whole host of venues – from chic brasseries to gastro pubs; and modern city bistros to rural restaurants.

Visit the stylish Vanilla restaurant in London for sophisticated and glamorous dining. Sip on a complementary Bellini in the all-white ice-cool lounge bar under stalactite chandeliers. Next, delight in the monochrome beauty of the dining room as you savour impressive flavours from an eclectic menu.

Take a trip to Bristol’s Chin! Chin! which offers English classics and European-style dishes with a bistro twist. Feast on ale battered fish and hand-cut chunky chips, or more exotic treats like authentic lamb tagine while you enjoy a bottle of wine. Wrap up the experience with liquor coffees in front of the roaring fireplace.

Try out the UK’s original conveyor-belt sushi bar at the award winning Moshi Moshi in Brighton. This seaside gem lets you sample the best of its offerings with its tasting menu: 12 kozara dishes served on two beautiful lacquered platters, followed by dessert and a choice of green tea, a trio of sake or a flue of plum wine.

Dine in the Grade I listed Britannia Pavilion at the Panam Bar and Restaurant. As famous for celebrity spotting as its fantastic food, the Liverpool restaurant offers either a brasserie menu in the bar or an extensive á la carte menu in the restaurant. Enjoy your glass of wine in the contemporary chic lounge and have your dinner overlooking some of the most beautiful views in Liverpool.

Whichever venue you decide on, this experience is ideal for discerning diners and wine lovers. Sink your teeth into this immensely appetising saving with a fantastic 40% off.

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