I here present my first cookie recipe without following a recipe? Yep I didn’t base this recipe off any other I just chucked things in a bowl and hoped for the best. I did actually have some meaning behind it though BUT... to be perfectly honest I’m going to keep working on these recipes to make them better and better~ R E C I P E~ baking soda ( standard amount ) ~sprinkles of cinnamon ~ around 1 cup of almond meal ~ soup spoon amount of coconut flour ( just recounted what I used and it was a soup spoon) ~ Heaped table spoon of natural or Manuka honey ( can substitute for rice malt syrup) ~ heaped table spoon of melted coconut oil ~ 1 1/2 table spoon of almond butter ~dash of plant milk ~sprinkle of coconut sugar ~chunks of choc!! D I R E C T I O N S1) Mix all ingredients in a bowl
2) place on baking tray to put in the oven at 180c fan forced 3) cook untill ready 4) enjoy As I have mentioned before I do consider myself a healthier eater, but this is completely my choice now. I love this way and passion I have gained and thought I would share a few tips that I wish I knew or thought about before I really did change up my diet. I’m aware your probably thinking ‘why am I listening to a teenager’ I have had a heap of life experiences in this area personally and I now know what is most beneficial for me personally In a balanced diet DISCLAIMER: got to make one of these so don’t take this information personally this is based off my knowledge as a teen and what I have learnt in life so far off my own health journey, please see a medical professional for diet and lifestyle advice wHat a healthy lifestyle isThere is the link for a previous post I did on my definition of a healthy lifestyle but a quick re cap: a healthy lifestyle is living life balanced and beneficial to YOU but this can be taken way out of context and that is what I’ll be talking about how to startFor me I started my so called healthier lifestyle back in 2017,
By this I mean just not having as much junk foods and eating more basic veg. To be honest I have always been told I ate so healthy but I was inspired. I have learnt over the last year that there are certain ways to go about it non-obsessively. So here are my tips:
a little back storyFrom a young age I have always had some sort of extreme flexibility, possibly enhanced from dancing for over 12 years as a now 14.5 year old. I never had to really practice to get the splits or a leg hold I just kind of managed to force myself in #determinationwaskey. VERY IMPORTANT: along with this I have always had the ability to crack my hips, and even rarely I would get stuck with them and have to coax them back in ( I thought this was normal #loljokesonme ) After a year off my regular sport due to personal illness which was serious I couldn’t do any activity, which ultimately pushed my ability back for a bit. I made it my goal to “get back” and I did once again by forcing myself into things. This is where the story begins so grab y’all popcorn. How it happened and the journey to begin recoverySTAGE ONE: well it was the weekend after my dance showcase, and I was on holidays. Happy trampolining and dancing with all the workouts in the world for me #soithought. I was tumbling in my front yard when all of a sudden my right hip magically pulled out and flung back in. I thought to myself “I’ll be right in the morning” but it wasnt. I got up to do my Pilates the next morning and I then realised that I could not move my hip up or to the side without it pulling out and it felt as if it was dislocating. I didn’t do much more exercise but I also didnt think much about it so the following weekend I went to a trampoline park. I thought if I kept my legs together it would all be fine but it wasn’t, I made it worse the pain and ache increased. At this point I stopped all exercise and took it upon myself to fix it. I got some exercises which were meant to strengthen he socket from a family friend and I had done them for 3 weeks, but still no real improvement. At this stage I was able to walk easily and do some basic movements although that wasn’t the best it didn’t impact my normal life as much. STAGE TWO: Newyears eve came around and I decided I would jump on the green machine which if you don’t know is a really low bike. I had done it previously and it seemed fine so everyone thought it would be ok. As I casually rode around I felt my hip slightly shift and I went cold because I knew something had happend. It didnt feel sore but it felt wierd and kind of numbing so I tried to ignore it until the next morning. The next day it still felt like the day before but I went on with my day but in the afternoon went for a walk, but 200m in I was actually in pain and couldn’t put any pressure on it , I had never felt this before. STAGE THREE; following morning I woke up, and tried to start some of my modified Pilates and I felt the pain and clunk harder and I couldn’t even get off my floor. At this point I had officially obtained #cripple life laying on the floor flat for a week with pain and aching as I had never felt it before. My only way to get around was with crutches which was still painful, I also began to develope severe negative thoughts which grew and I will not label myself here but lets just say it was tough. That weekend I managed to get a doctors appointment for the first time , finally I was getting some help THIS IS WHERE IT REALLY BEGAN STAGE FOUR: bring on the CT scans, X-rays, MRIs and more. It began to feel not as painful after 3 weeks on crutches, but a sudden movement could change it all and it did. I was in bed and it felt as if it was stuck and I had to crack it, every time I moved it pulled and felt as if it was tearing. But luckily I was getting my first scan it was a CT. I was scared becuase I heard it was high radiation for my age and in the area of the pelvis but it had to be done. The results came back as no fractures, but I knew it wasn’t that anyway so I was annoyed because I still hadn’t seen a professional that specialises in hips about anything and the waiting list for the public system could be months. “HOW could they not see me, I can’t even move properly” I was thinking. It was getting worse but in all different ways now so my mental health was through the roof, especially now my whole body was out of place. My rib also slipped and I pulled my shoulders and knees. STAGE FIVE; The family friend that gave me the exercises in the begging came up with one of the best idea of my life, to see a sports specialist that she had worked with. I WAS SOOOO EXCITED but also nervous and I managed to get the appointment within the next week. At my first appointment I found out additionally I had slight scoliosis and one of my legs was 1.3 cm longer. I also found out some of the juicy information I had been waiting for. That I had very shallow hip sockets, but he was still unsure what was actually wrong. So off I was sent to have MRIs and various forms of X-rays. At the following appointment I got results, both good and bad. I was OFFICIALLY diagnosed with Hip dysplasia and shallow acetabulum labrum. I was honestly shocked because I thought it wold have been torn or caught but it wasn’t. On the good side he thought that I should be able to at least dance agin one day and walk around well, but on the other side there was also the possibility to have a major surgery to twist my hips around. YES the same one babies get or even dogs. I still to this date have an appointment to see a surgeon and sports psychologist, but not until the end of the year. lets start recoveryI was then advised to begin a Physio program with a dance Physio. I began with some exercises to do daily and some very exciting news,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, I COULD BEGIN SOME BASIC BALLET. This was amazing to get back to even thought I couldn’t do much the atmosphere was so good. In my recent appointments I gained more exercises and began to make granule progress. I began to be able to see my body transforming before my eyes I slowly began to put on some muscle and it was well amazing. My current fittness routineMy current fitness routine is completely different to what it was six months ago. The only exercises I can do is my physio daily, a gym program designed for my recovery and some ballet once a week. I also do walking which you probably see on my story, I have found love with beach walks. My physio takes around an hour daily and gym about 30 minutes. But it’s important to remember the thoughts that I had when I was #cripplelife this motivates me. I hope to get back to dance one day, and be able to do all the gym I would like to, I honestly can’t wait and positivity is key.
Here I will share some of my self care and self love practices that you can do daily to help you relationship with your body blossom 1) pampa timeone thing that I love to do is have myself a mini pampa session. By doing this it creates a sense of relaxation and creates/ inhances the relationship with our bodies What I do;
3) Create positive vibespersonally I love to have a space around me that radiates positive vibes. For me this generally means maintains a clean room that makes me feel invited every time i walk in it. In my room i have a chair in the corner which i love so much probably one of my favourite parts of the room, i also fill my room with plants because i kind of like the feeling of being around them. To inhance them #positive princess vibes I use my diffuser with essential oils in it as well as candles to fill my room with the smell of relaxation and positivity. Now your vibe may be stronger somewhere away from home like at the beach or in amongst the tress, but where ever it is know where it is so you can visit and let go of your negative thoughts. I find this tip helps me to practically fill my life with positivity.
well to me a healthy lifestyle isn’t just a bout eating healthy, or going to a gym it’s actually way more then just those two things many of us feel that to be ‘Healthy’ we have to eat super clean, track what we eat, work out till we can workout anymore, have a small waist, have perfect skin and buy the most expensive ‘healthy living’ accessories. But that’s not a healthy lifestyle. Healthy living is all about living a balanced, maintainable and positive life. This lifestyle should benefit you in some way not pull you down. Being Healthy eNCludes
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The recipe So I’m not going to give a long story about why i made this slice but...... i have always loved minty chocolate, as well as this AMAZING date ball recipe that is just sooooooo goood that i will maybe share in future ( its my favourite minty recipe ever) DISCLAIMER: i didnt really measure the INGREDIENTS that preciselyIngRidients
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