Muscles McGee

https://www.eatyourselfskinny.com/triple-berry-smoothie-bowl/ So my new craze at the minute is starting my day with a delicious smoothie bowl. Not only do these amazing breakfasts kick-start my day, but they are jam-packed with a variety of fruit, seeds and oats that excite my tastebuds. Now I'm not going to sit here and say that my smoothie bowls look as professional as some of the bowls that my girl crush, Alice Liveing, makes and instagrams every day but I'll be the first to tell you that they probably taste just as good!   Don't worry if you don't have a blender, you can get a really cheap and high-quality one from any major supermarket and on Amazon. Mine is a Breville Active Blender which was a bargain and its so quick and easy to use!  https://www.amazon.co.uk/Breville-VBL134-Active-Personal-Blender/dp/B0153FTFZM/ref=sr_1_1/258-6879093-2509823?ie=UTF8&qid=1532723459&sr=8-1&keywords=breville+active+pink   My typical smoothie bowl co...

You know those days when nothing goes your way and you feel like there must be someone out there trying to mug you off? For some reason that happened to me yesterday. Things were snowballing at work and 5:30pm couldn't come quick enough. I felt knackered and proper down in the dumps. I got to the gym and my mood didn't improve. After a hard and long test week last week (in which I got PBs in most things, may I add haha) my body is still recovering and the WOD yesterday showed that. I have never been in the position before, that half way through, I have nothing more to give. I was exhausted and my body was aching. It made me realise that I need my sleep and I need my rest. Rest days are so important and even though you may be DYING to get to the gym, listen to your body. I did six sessions last week with only Sunday to recover and back on it on Monday. So no wonder my body was screaming at me to have a rest (with a brew and a biscuit). It also made...