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Tea+ Drinks Gym Bunny Tea Bundle Review

Hey lovelies,

I was fortunate enough for the very kind people at Tea+ Drinks to send me a sample of their Gym Bunny bundle of super teas! This was made up of a box of their Boost tea and their Detox tea! As a drinker of green tea around the clock I was definitely excited to try these!

With absolutely loads of essential vitamins and herbs on top of the classic green tea these little bags of magic are something to definitely take seriously!

Perfectly paired the boost and detox tea work hand in hand for pre and post workout, just for a little pick me up throughout the day or to help you out Monday morning after a heavy weekend! So if you’re not a gym goer it doesn’t mean this isn’t for you as who doesn’t need a little boost in the mornings?

Boost tea has a delicious natural flavour of raspberry and pomegranate and this energizing super tea is packed with over 50% of your RDA of 9 of your daily essential vitamins! To mention a few the ever important B vitamins are the ones which help regulate energy, look after your brain function, eyesight and much much more and vitamin C too! Perfect to start your morning and get you going, to give you an energy kick pre gym or just to be enjoyed to prevent that mid afternoon slump. I’ve also not managed to drink a cup yet where someone hasn’t commented on how delicious is smells (and I’m vouching that the taste is just as good!) I definitely noticed the added benefits to my normal off the shelf plain green tea and I incorporated this into my fast paced on the go routine. I can say I certainly felt more of a general sense of wellbeing. You can buy these on their own too if you don’t fancy a bundle! I’ll link where to buy at the end!

The you have the magical apple and blackcurrant Detox tea! So this little one actually has the best caption on the back as photographed! So obviously the tea gave me the go-ahead to go and party hard to put it to the test!

Kidding, kind of, but seriously after a very very boozy Saturday I’ve dedicated my hot beverage consumption to this tea since then to in their own words ‘bring back my body to a temple’ (God please do hangovers really last this long when you’re approaching 30?) And I have to say I did feel a difference! Back in my party girl days I used to take milk thistle capsules which help repair the old liver so the fact that its packed into this team along with vitamins C and B and other lovely functional herbs is a great thing as you’re getting everything you need all in one place!

After posting this on my Instagram Monday morning (prime time for all my fellow weekend warriors to feel filled with regret on route to work) I had an overwhelming influx of messages from people loving the idea and where could they get it, we all need a little help sometimes don’t we?

All sounds pretty positive right? Well it is, there is nothing I haven’t enjoyed about my Tea+ introduction! Coming in at £3.69 a box for 15 bags or £13.50 for a bundle of 4 boxes it’s obviously not the cheapest tea (not how much I drink anyway) but I know I will definitely re-buy it as I have felt it is most definitely worth it and it is different! I might stick to just one of these special teas a day and keep on my normal tea to fill the gaps but its a product that looks, tastes and will leave you feeling great!

They also do 2 other blends too, Immunitea and Multea and you can check out their website HERE as they do a good choice of tailored bundles to suit your needs and you can read all about this great brand and maybe even order some too! (Did you know these guys won over the Dragons on Dragon’s Den as well!)

If you don’t fancy ordering online then they are also for sale in hundreds of Holland and Barrett stores across the country or if you click HERE theres a handy map so you can check out where’s closest to you to grab a box or 2!

Thanks so much for reading! Has anyone else tried these? What are your thoughts? I can’t wait to try the other 2 now!

Holly x

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The Protein Ball Co- NEW VEGAN FLAVOURS

The super lovely folks down at The Protein Ball Co surprised me with a new year treat and popped me over their new flavours of balls!!

We have Peanut Butter and Jam and Raspberry Brownie! Not only do these flavours taste as good as they sound but folks they’re vegan protein too! Made with plant protein powder (from pea and nice) these delicious snacks will fit into everyone’s routine!

The original peanut butter balls were one of my faves before but now we have PB&J it’s time for those to move over as this has taken the top spot in my books! Perfect pre workout, post workout or just a snack on-the-go at around 150 calories a bag of 6 balls you can’t go wrong.

You can get yours direct from the site here or see their stockists here!

And my fellow David Lloyd members they are available in the restaurants!

Has anyone else tried these? Whats your favourite flavour?

H x

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Turkey Mince and Sweet Potato Pie

Prep time- 30 minutes

Cook Time- 30 minutes

Serves- 4

Ingredients-

1 TBSP Olive Oil
4/5 Medium Sweet Potatoes
1 Medium Onion
400g Turkey Mince Meat
100g Mushrooms
100g Peas
100g Sweetcorn
A chicken or vegetable stock cube
Worcestershire sauce
Gravy Granules
Chilli Flakes
Salt and Pepper

Below is an easy step-by-step guide! Enjoy! Nutritious and delicious and warming for the winter! Thanks for dropping by! H x

: 1. All the lovely ingredients needed

: 2. Peel your sweet potatoes, I used 4 small ones but next time I’m deffo going for 5

: 3. Cut them into smaller chunks

: 4. Pop them in to a saucepan of boiling water

: 5. Dice one onion to fry with your turkey mince

: 6. Soften the onions in a frying pan with a little olive oil and add the turkey mince, stir fry until the mince is colored all over

: 7. Add the peas, mushrooms and sweetcorn or anything else you’re adding to your pie. This is where I add my salt, pepper and obligatory chili flakes.

: 8. Add in a stock cube, gravy granules and gradually add water until desired consistency

: 9. Mash your potatoes, depending on how healthy you wanna go a little butter is a nice addition to cream up the mash a little

: 10. In a large roasting dish add you mince mix into the dish evenly

: 11. Start to spread your mash over the top of the mince mix

: 12. Once completed score with a fork and add a little cheese if you’re feeling indulgent! Then pop into a preheated oven at around 175 degrees for 30 minutes 🙂

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The Protein Ball Co Review

The lush people at The Protein Ball Co were kind enough to send me one of their sample packs to try all the different types of protein and flavours!

Photo taken from The Protein Ball Co website

They 3 different types of protein to cater to different tastes and dietary requirements- vegan protein, whey protein and egg white protein! They come in 6 delicious flavours- peanut butter, cherry and almond, goji and coconut, cacao and orange, coconut and macadamia and lemon and pistachio, so definitely something to suit all tastes!

The bags have 6 balls in them and are seriously surprisingly filling! My two favourite flavours by far were peanut butter (whey protein) and cherry and almond (egg white protein). They are so lush and feel just like you’re having a treat, you can also really taste the flavour which they say they are which can be rare with snacks like these.

I have been taking them to work as part of my meal-snack-meal-snack-meal-snack sequence of eating and they’re just perfect for pre and post workout. Half a bag for a mid afternoon refuel and then the other half of the bag after the gym to get that protein hit to repair!

You can order them direct if you wanna give them a try from The Protein Ball Co online store and its free delivery over £30! Also if you don’t fancy buying in bulk you can get the from Holland and Barrett online and in store and they’re included in their buy one get one half price offers so even better value! For a full list of stockists to see where you can grab them here!

All bags have under 200 calories and they range from 7-10g of protein!

So what are you waiting for?? Get yourself some to try! Whats not to like? Gluten free, wheat free, GMO free, vegetarian and all natural!!

Definitely my new favourite snack and I can’t wait to restock!

Have you guys tried these? What did you think?

Thanks for reading! H x

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Exercise for PMA

Hey friends,

It’s Friday night and I’ve just got home from a jog, not a long one but enough to take my breath away. The route and scenery on my travels were severely mediocre but none the less I’ve got home feeling so invigorated and re-energised. I was so exhausted when I finished work today that I sacked off the gym and I felt lethargic and grouchy…until my run! Now I feel that same sense on mental clarity that is consistent after every time I do any kind of exercise that challenges me.

All my life I always thought I would be someone who despised exercise and fitness forever, but a few years ago when I found myself broken from a crappy breakup from an even crappier relationship alongside being overweight, down on myself and pretty all around depressed I decided it was time to do something about it and I hired myself a private PT. To cut a long story short this was the turning point in a long journey which I am still on (much of which I will delve into deeper at a later date) where I discovered the power of positive mental attitude which I never could have even considered was an option until I started regular exercise.

Not only does it make you feel so positive that you are moving in the right direction with whatever goal motivates you to do it but you feel so much lighter, more cleansed somehow. My thoughts are cleared, possibilities seem endless, ambitions seem reachable. It just makes the cup half full. It opened my eyes to something that anyone can do that physically- and more vitally for me mentally- makes you feel so much better. I’m not super fit by any means- sometimes I wouldn’t even say I’m fit, I can’t run for more than about 1.5km without stopping and I still have only managed 80% of a body attack class but there is something to be said for trying your absolute hardest and gradually getting better.

If you have a pair of trainers and some road to run I highly recommend it if you’ve had a bad day. Nothing like it to clear the cobwebs.

Has any one else got any stories like these?

H x