Healthy Breakfast on the Go.......

Healthy Breakfast on the Go is an edit about a fast way to pick up breakfast in the house for when you are on the go. I love to have a drink to wake me up in the morning with a light healthy breakfast bar. 

Starting with the smoothies I drink I love these from B fresh, keep reading to find my cereal bar to go with it and find out my favourite smoothie. I am very particular about the smoothies I have so I normally buy freshly made ones but these are great to store in your fridge and just grab on the go. 

Starting with the Golden Glow, this smoothie includes orange, turmeric, carrot and apple. Strawberry Fields has strawberry, apple, carrot, cucumber and beetroot in it. I am not a massive fan of vegetables in smoothies but these smoothies don't have a strong taste of veg and are mixed well with the fruit flavours too. 

Green Warrior has spinach, apple, kale, ginger, cucumber and kale in it. Rock the Beets includes the flavours of Beetroot, spinach, apple and lemon. The texture of the smoothies are nice and smooth and not chunky like homemade smoothies. Sometimes it is nice to have something to chew in your smoothie but in a morning with a breakfast bar I think this texture is perfect.

Sweet Greens is an interesting take on a classic green smoothie. Flavours include Apple, Spinach, Lemon and Kale. 

Green Glow has cucumber, spinach, iceberg romaine, kale, lemon and ginger in it. I am not a massive fan of ginger but the taste is very subtle in this smoothie and works well with the rest of the tastes coming through. 

The Breakfast bars that I think are perfect for on the go are the Perkier Bars, with many different flavours to choose from you will also find the flavour you are wanting in the morning. 

 

The Goji and Cranberry Bar tastes so good with a really strong taste of Cranberry going through it. The Cashew, Chia and Pumpkin Bar is very crisp as you can probably tell from it's ingredients. I am obsessed with coconut flavours at the moment so the Coconut and Chia is perfect to fulfil those coconut carvings. 

If you really want something chocolaty this is a great supplement to be healthy. This bar has a hint of chocolate taste without being too heavy. There is a strong taste of cashew which I like as sometimes you don't want a heavy taste of nuts or a heavy crunch. The Oaty Cranberry and Cashew bar yet again doesn't have a strong texture of nuts or taste and is still quite soft. The bar is quite soft but still gives a clean cut when you bite into it. 

Overall I think that the Goji and Cranberry has got to be my favour bar and the Strawberry Fields smoothie has got to be my favourite. 

Perkier bars can be found at http://perkier.co.uk

B Fresh Smoothies can be found at http://www.b-fresh.co.uk

My Breakfast on the Go Outfit: 

Jacket: Topshop 

Top: Topshop

Jeans: Levi 

Shoes: Reebok 

Choker: Missy Empire 

Bag: Michael Kors 

Love Vicky x

Photography by Isabella Lalthem and Myself

Pre & Post Workout Snacks........

   

The raw paleo bars that I eat before my workout come from The Primal Pantry. The taste of the almond and cashew bar is very nutty but nice. You can really taste the cashews throughout and they give the bar a nice crunch to them. Throughout all the bars you have a strong nut taste to them which gives a really nice crunch throughout all the bars. My favour has got to be the Coconut and Macadamia bar as I love the taste of coconut at the moment. I find the bars quite big for me to eat at once so I normally eat half the bar before my workout and half after. The Primal Pantry also have more flavours in their collection including cocoa orange, mixed berries and brazil nut and cherry.They also have an advent calendar coming out for a healthy christmas snack.

For my protein smoothie as my post workout treat I used:

1 big banana

350ml of almond milk 

1 cup of yoghurt 

1 cup of oats

2 tsbp of pure blend's raw cacao protein powder

2 tbsp of honey 

I find this smoothie very thick and filling but great for after a workout. It is also easy to store all the ingredients in your cupboard and you don't have to worry about fruits going off too much. You can really taste the raw cacao from the Pure Blend Co protein powder coming through and gives an extra taste to the smoothie. You can also really taste the oats, I am obsessed with making this smoothie at the moment. 

My Workout Outfit:

Shoes - Nike

Leggings - Proskins Slim 

Top - New Look 

Sports Bra - Nike

Jumper - New Look 

Love Vicky xx

Photographer Isabella Lalthem 

Pancakes & Processo in Bed.....

Pancakes & Processo in Bed is a blog edit where you will find an easy way to make healthy pancakes, a alternative healthy drink to prosecco and a few cute home accessories. 

Starting with Pancakes, these come from the Superfood Bakery. The pancakes are quick and easy also healthy for you too. You only need three eggs and some almond milk to add to the mixture. On top of that you can also add anything extra you would like. We added Raw Cacao protein to our pancakes to add a bit of protein after our gym day. This protein comes from Pure Blend Company, keep an eye on my blog for more ways to use this protein powder. 

After making the mixture you then need to cook the pancakes in a frying pan. I used coconut oil to stop the pancakes from sticking to the pan. I used The Natural Empire's coconut oil, this is a healthy alternative to normal oil or butter. When cooking the pancakes be sure to heat up the pan then take the pan off the hob to add the coconut oil and then add your mixture to the pan off the hob. As the mixture is quite thick and sticky it is hard to move around the pan to create it's shape so this is the best way to cook it. Also this helps make sure you get a nice colour to your pancakes and make sure they aren't over cooked. 

To add to the taste of the pancakes I added natural yoghurt, honey, coconut shavings and goji berries. The pancakes have a lovely taste of cinnamon and the yoghurt really compliments this taste along with the taste from the coconut shavings. The pancakes are quite heavy so you don't need to cook that many, I would definitely recommend sharing them with a friend. 

Continuing on the edit, the home accessories are from Coconut Lane online. This includes the Pancakes & Processo in Bed cushion and the 'too glam to give a damn' wall art. These can all be accessed from this link http://www.coconut-lane.com. You can get 20% discount using my discount code which is vickymcgee20. 

On to our choice of drink. Along with the Pancakes why not indulge in a healthy alternative to processo with a non alcoholic sparkling green tea. This drink comes from Equinox Kombucha, I absolutely love this drink. In this edit we have the original and wild berry green tea. This drink is so light and refreshing and a great alternative for the day or if you aren't drinking a glass of bubbly swap it for this bottle of bubbly. ;) Keep an eye on my blog for more about this amazing drink. 

Love Vicky x

Photography by Sherrie Webster 

Get that Zen Feeling with Defying Gravity Yoga.....

Aeriel Yoga Class 

The yoga class was a truly amazing experience, definitely a once in a lifetime opportunity. Starting and finishing with meditation, the class offers yoga in a very unique way, using hammocks. The hammocks help to develop your stretch. After completing the class you will feel relaxed and like you have done a good ab workout. 

Event: Mio Skincare 

Mio is a skincare brand which aims to give you fit skin for life. The yoga class was put on to launch the new Mio Skincare Liquid Yoga candle. The candle aims to relax your mind, ease your body whilst helping to aid meditation. It has a lovely lavender-mint scent to it which really helps relax you when meditating or doing yoga. I would definitely recommend burning this candle whilst doing these activities or even in the evening to relax after a long day. 

The candle comes in a range with other yoga products including a Liquid Yoga space spray and a Liquid Yoga bath soak. The Liquid Yoga spray was sprayed at the end of our yoga session and as so calming in it's scents. I also feel that this spray works really well to help you sleep if you spray it on your pillow. The Liquid yoga bath soak is incredible when used to unwind after a long day take a bath with this in. Absolutely Amazing! 

Leggings: Proskins 

These leggings from Proskins are Slim Classic Black Leggings and can be purchased online for £50 at www.proskins.co.uk . 

What do these leggings do? 

 These leggings are clinically tested to show you that after 28 days:

76% Slimming efficacy 

Up to 2cm reduction on thigh perimeters 

65% efficacy reduction of fat nodes 

63% of users stated a reduction of cellulite 

72% of users feel lightness sensation 

So what do I think? 

When wearing them they are very comfortable and are skin tight. They don't feel heavy on my skin but still have a good grip to them. They are super easy to stretch in and great for a yoga class. If you can't attend any classes or do a workout, wearing these leggings for 8 hours a day will reduce cellulite so no need to panic. 

I like to have my legs out when doing high intensity cardio exercises however these leggings are so light weight I can easily wear them for a long run without feeling uncomfortable. As I am also a swimming teacher I can wear these on poolside when teaching and not worry about the fabric absorbing the splashes of water.

Water Bottle: HydrateM8 

HydrateM8 are the Uk's best selling motivational water bottles. I absolutely love this idea, I think it makes you think harder when you go for a sip of water. I have the pink bottle which has the quote "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" on it. I chose the quote as I felt like this could not only influence my workout routine but my day to day routine. Other quotes include: "Nothing worth having comes easy" and "Work Hard, Dream Big". These are just a select few of the many quotes to choose from. 

 The bottles are very water tight and will not leak. When used this water bottle I decided to add frozen strawberries and blueberries to it. The pieces of fruit act like ice to cool down the drink but also infuse fruit flavours into the water. These bottles are available at £13.99 online at https://hydratem8.co.uk.

Trainers: Nike 

Top: Fabletics 

Love Vicky xx

'Posh Bits' for a Posh Girl.....

'Posh Bits' is a new product created by the brand Nakd. I absolutely love Nakd products and am a massive fan of their bars and nibble packs. 'Posh Bits' are known as guilt free snacking for when you are feeling like a little bite to eat. These 'Posh Bits' are guilt, wheat and diary free. They are also vegan friendly with no added sugars and syrups.  

Starting with the Cocoa Raspberry Bits, I love the shapes of the buts as they vary from hearts, to circles, to diamonds. It really makes the bits vary and a little bit more exciting to snack on. The taste of raspberry is very minimal and not too over powering with I love. I definitely have a sweet tooth so this taste is perfect for me. 

The Cocoa Sea Salt flavour are a very sophisticated flavour to the bits. Just like the raspberry ones they have a slight hit of taste to them. These aren't my favourite as the taste isn't as sweet as the raspberry ones but I definitely think if you have a more sophisticated taste you will enjoy them. 

Lastly in the collection there is the Cocoa Mandarin flavour. This yet again has a very slight taste to bits and isn't over powering. I also like this flavour due to my sweet tooth, it is like having a small and less powerfully flavouring Chocolate Orange. 

Overall my favourite in the selection is the Cocoa Raspberry but I do enjoy all of them. I think these 'Posh Bits' are perfect for snacks, after dinner treats with a cup of tea or even a snack after going to the gym. The size mean that you don't feel like you are eating too much but also they fill you up quite easily so you don't eat to eat a lot of them.

These 'Posh Bits' are not out on the market yet but online you can buy a 'Taster Box'. I would highly recommend buying these products with absolutely stunning flavours in them. The link is: https://www.naturalbalancefoods.co.uk/mixed-boxes/nakd-sampler-posh-bits-130g/

Pool Babe.......

Swimming Costume: Topshop 

Sunglasses: Topshop

Swan Inflatable: Amazon 

Doughnut Inflatable: Asos 

Pineapple Inflatable: Asos

Photography by Jun H Ng and Ryan Croxton