Zoe Briggs: Healthy eating made me look like this.....

What do you guys think of healthy living and healthy eating?

For anyone who knows me or has encountered me will know that I'm all about the healthy life! Now for some of you reading you may feel that healthy eating is boring and so bland and it costs too much money but why not look at healthy eating as a way to invest into yourself and your wellbeing?

I'm currently at Uni but I still make sure that my diet consists of fresh fruits and vegetables. I don't really crave chocolate, sweets or junk food! Once in a while if I do crave something else other than what my diet is accustomed to I decide to give myself a treat and order a chinese takeaway! LOL...

My favorite is dish from a chinese restaurant or takeaway place would be King prawn fried rice with sweet and sour King prawn (Hong Kong style) with some Seaweed on the side :) p.s That's an easy way to my heart! I'm such a foodie :)

Truth is because my stomach is so used to clean eating if I do happen to have a slice of chocolate or a sweet my belly will start to rumble reminding me - "Zoe what do you think you are putting inside of yourself"?

I'm definitely not suggesting or insinuating that healthy eating is automatic and can be learnt in one day. I can definitely assure you that it takes consistency and dedication because the results are so worth it. For as long as I can remember I have maintained a healthy size 8 and have never been bigger or smaller. :)

Many people have asked me how I'm so skinny and if I exercise?

Truth is no I don't exercise... The last time I visited the gym was about 2 and a half years ago!

"How do you maintain your figure?"

"You eat so much and yet still remain the same size"....

I'm a massive fan of juicing and if you scroll through some of my earlier posts you can see that I juice every single morning. Juicing is such an easy way to get nutrients required straight to your blood without having to chow down masses of fruit. If you are always on the go or have a busy lifestyle set your alarm an hour early, and put some time aside to juice and then package it in a portable flask. As you are driving, on the bus, on the train, on the plane... Or maybe not on the plane as customs may not allow you to take liquid with you on the plane but at least you can drink it whilst going through the checks at the airport ;)

What I'm trying to say is that you can juice and take your time and drink it! Its super healthy and there are uncountable health benefits associated with juicing.

I also make sure that I drink 2-4 litres of water a day! Sometimes this exceeds 4 litres and goes into the 6th mark :O! I know crazy right!!!

I've been called a camel, a river, and some of my friends have even laughed at me in the bathroom when we go out hearing the sound of me peeing "Sounds something familiar to the Niagara falls' .

I just love water!! Its so refreshing and has so many overlooked and undermined health benefits.

Water can help control calories. Sometimes we think that we are hungry it is actually thirst, I have discovered this multiple times
Water helps your skin maintain a youthful and fresh look
Flushes out toxins
Drink a glass of water in the mornings you are sure to notice an immediate effect on your bowel movement!

I recently discovered a product titled Baobab. The name is very unique and I tell you the benefits are even better. Baobab is packed with Vitamin C, it is a rich source of Fibre and it is high in antioxidants. I mix a tablespoon full each morning in water and I drink it 2-3 times daily.

I have noticed more energy, glowing skin and the maintenance of a great digestive system. I used to purchase it in store from any Holland & Barrett branch however I recently also discovered that I can purchase it straight from here. It doesn't take long at all for you to receive your order and kindly they include a mini brochure that provides an explanation of the particular sample they include within your delivery.

I think they have very unique packaging across all their products. All of the products stand out visually making it eye catching. The packaging has such a colourful identity to it that it draws your attention to it and makes you want to buy it. Aduna is the brand name and they have many other products which can be viewed with a click of the link I have put in the previous paragraph. Aduna is an African inspired health and beauty brand and social business. I think it is an amazing thing that Aduna are building awareness of Baobab and other under utilised ingredients and bringing to life the vibrancy of Africa across the globe into the daily lives of people everywhere. I am happy to be of African descent and to share in this vibrancy. Best of all Aduna means "life" and Zoe which is my name also means "life". So instantly we share a connection!

I really recommend for you all to try it out! Once you do let me know what you think. Have a browse below of a healthy dish I have recently discovered through trial and error and being lazy about cooking. It's quick, easy and very delicious

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