This post is intended to help inspire you if you're looking to start to clean up your diet, or looking for new ideas. I have been a clean eating advocate for many years now and I by far feel the best in myself when I stick to a diet similar to the one I will list below.
I have been a member of the Tone It Up Nutrition Plan for almost 4 years and their emphasis is on lean, clean and green. This means lean proteins, clean in terms of avoiding processed foods and green speaks for itself - lots of veggies!! I try and stick to this philosophy as much as possible. As you will see below, I eat 5 smaller meals a day, rather than three bigger ones. Eating with smaller intervals keeps your metabolism burning and therefore burning more calories, as well as ensuring I'm less likely to snack on unhealthy foods during the day as I'm eating more frequently.
When it comes to healthy eating, the key for me is to keep things fresh. If I had to repeat the same recipes day in, day out - my lifestyle would not be sustainable and it absolutely would not last. That being said, I'm always looking for new recipe ideas or meal guides. The three websites below are full of great resources for keeping your healthy eating regime going.
If you're a hummus addict, like me, then this post is for you! Since moving to the US, I've found myself paying out a huge amount of money on hummus! Hummus is one of my absolute favourite foods and celery and hummus is my go-to afternoon snack - no joke I will eat it 7 times a week at 4.30 on the dot. I've found hummus is SO much more expensive to by out here. For comparison, what costs me $5-$6 in the US, I pay $1.50 (£1) for at home. Crazy, right?! So, in an attempt to be more frugal this semester, I decided that I was going to make my own! I love cooking so being able to experiment has been fun! Today, I want to share with you some of my different creations! I always have a base recipe, but I've added so many different things in now that I could quite easily own to having a hummus repertoire!
These recipes are all so easy and making your own hummus is incredibly cheap so there's really no reason why you wouldn't! Of course, the biggest advantage is you know exactly what you're putting in your mouth - unlike store-bought hummus that can be loaded up with chemicals and preservatives. Also, if you have kids, this would be super fun to do with them - especially if they love hummus too!
See below for my base recipe and loads of different flavour combinations! What's great is all of these recipes are made with ingredients that you will already have at home! I had to buy the tahini paste but that's readily available on Amazon at a steal! Another great thing about these recipes are that there really is no need for accuracy so the chances of anything going wrong is extremely unlikely!
Since I've been totally in control of what I'm eating since moving out to Arizona, I've tried some really great recipes that I've fallen in love with! Here is a round up of some of my favourite. I hope you try them and fall in love with them too! You can click the headings or the subtitle of each dish to be redirected to the blog for the recipe! I give full credit to the creators of these amazing recipes for making my meals this semester that much better!
You only have to whisper the word 'bikini' for me to get excited. Throw 'Bikini' and 'Series' together and you've got me jumping up and down!
The Bikini Series is an annual challenge thrown together by the lovely ladies at Tone It Up and it is the most FABULOUS time of year for anyone who want to work on improving themselves for summer!
Here are a few things you should know;
To sign up to the challenge is 100% free - you will never have to pay a dime to access any of the incredible opportunities on offer
You will be supported by thousands upon thousands of women who all share the same goal as you
The motivation and excitement you feel will be more than anything you have ever experienced
If you give it your all, you will look and more importantly FEEL unstoppable this Summer. (Think 'This Girl is on Fire' by Alicia Keys unstoppable)
The Bikini Series is an 8 week challenge. The Tone It Up girls will set you a workout to do, each and every single day! All they ask is that you give it your 100% best. There are challenges, giveaways and more and I promise you that you will never look back!
Just for signing up, you get sent a starter pack with 5 recipes, a killer cardio workout and tonnes of tips and tricks to get you started!
This is my third annual Bikini Series and the biggest change I see in myself is my growth in confidence! So you might not be ready to tie up that two piece come June, but I promise you that you will feel so much better about it in 8 weeks time than you do today.
If you want to find out more about the Bikini Series (remember it's free! What have you got to lose?), or if you want to sign up, click on this link!
I've also created a playlist on my YouTube account for all things Bikini Series related! I've uploaded two videos already so if you're feeling like you need more info - check those out too!
Hi, I'm Georgia, welcome to GeorgiaMEdwards.com. I'm a British girl, living by the beach with a passion for living a healthy lifestyle. This blog incorporates all elements of that. I hope you enjoy your stay! Love always xo
