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. 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
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…
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! 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…
Everyone struggles with body image and learning to love their body. The first thing you must understand is that we hate our bodies because society wants us to. Hating ourselves helps no one. It helps companies sell a broken idea of perfection. They sell hope and freedom. Something that can never be sold, something that…
Continue reading ➞ How to Love Your Body: Stop Letting Unrealistic Standards Control your Happiness!
A healthy body and mind has become something very complicated and difficult to navigate. I believe we must all create our very own meaning of health. To me physical and mental health are equal, if anything mental well-being is more important than physical. This is a difficult topic and no one knows the answer. So…
In our busy lives it feels as if there is no end to our to do lists. We are CONSTANTLY doing something, scrolling through social media, earning a living, talking, cleaning, watching TV. We need to rest, recuperate, and reflect. Most of the time I don't realise how busy I am and the effects it…
Pizza and pasta!! We all love it. There is nothing more enjoyable than a big bowl of pasta or a slice or 5 of pizza. Italian food is rich in carbohydrate and fat. Two macronutrients that have been given a bad reputation when it comes to health. Let me convince you otherwise. Italian food is…
In today's society we are conditioned to hate our bodies and ourselves. Why? It is the perfect money- making scheme. We have been taught to hate ourselves so that business can offer us a way out, a quick fix to these insufferable insecurities that we so desperately want to fix. Something so simple as your…
For women and men, there is an undeniable pressure to lose weight and/or to fit a specific ideal in order to be attractive and happy. We feel this pressure more than ever. For summer, for a holiday, for an event, for your wedding. It is a never-ending loop of shame and suffering in relation to…
Continue reading ➞ The Pressure to Lose Weight/ To Look a Certain Way.
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