Hi, I'm Mairi, a fourth year BSc nutrition, fitness and health student. Here i will be discussing the many issues considering nutrition, health and fitness and what i think we can do about it!
Hello everyone! How are you this week?! Above are some pictures I wanted to share with you - a small glimpse into life right now. It's getting colder and spookier here in Scotland! I like Halloween, do you? Jacob and I have our anniversary on the 26th of October. We've been together a year!! It…
Continue reading ➞ Two Small Sentences That Will Completely Change Your Outlook.
Practising gratefulness can change your life. All of us have something to be grateful for today and always. The Human Body Our bodies are amazing, wonderful things that we cannot fully comprehend. We are so lucky to be alive and functioning - so many cannot. The chances of you being alive at this exact time,…
Hello everyone. I hope you are all having a great week. In this week's blog post I thought I would share with you some meals I have every week. They are all vegan and amazing for you. I hope you enjoy! Homemade Vegan, Wholewheat Pizza This recipe is very easy to make and tastes amazing.…
Continue reading ➞ Make Dinner with Me: Healthy Vegan Dinner Ideas
Hello everyone. How are you this week? This week I thought I would reflect on my life and share with you all why I am so passionate about all of this fitness and health stuff. I truly believe that living for your body and mind and not for instant gratification and external validation is the…
Continue reading ➞ My Fitness and Health Journey – What I have Learned.
It is no surprise that our diets have dramatically changed over the past 30-40 years. This dramatic change has caused such drastic health complications in our population such as obesity, heart disease, type two diabetes, cancer and many other chronic conditions. These complications ultimately causing premature death. We must do something to change this upward…
Hi everyone! How are you this week? If you listened to my most recent, yet very short podcast, you'll know that Jacob and I got covid! I suppose I should be very grateful that I have managed to dodge it until now. We have been isolating for two weeks now and are out of isolation…
Continue reading ➞ We Got Covid, Data Collection and Harry Potter – Two Weeks in My Life.
Hello everyone. How are you today? I hope your week has gone well so far! Today I fancied having a chat with you about a topic that I must admit - I don't fully understand. I have been reading a book called "The Mountain is You" by Brianna Wiest. This book is your guide to…
Continue reading ➞ Let’s Talk About Self-Destructive Habits.
Hello everyone. Welcome to this week's blog post - one I won't get to post again! I have completed AMFMH (a month for mental health), swimming 40,000 metres (1600 lengths) in August. This was 4 sessions a week for a month, swimming 100 lengths each session. This month was created and set up by Jacob…
Hello everyone! How are you today? Today I have a recipe for you to try. A nutrient rich and very delicious recipe for that matter! Minestrone soup is originally Italian cuisine and I don't believe this recipe to be the most traditional way of making minestrone soup. Although, if you listened to my blue zones…
Continue reading ➞ Vegan Nutrient Rich (All 9 Essential Amino Acids) Minestrone Soup
Hello everyone! How has your week been? Above are some pictures Jacob took of me on his new camera. I thought you might like to see them. They were taken in North Queensferry, just under the Forth Road bridge and rail bridge. Jacob's pictures are beautiful and this is only the beginning of his photography…
