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Happy Friday peeps. Okay, quick problem and soluti

Happy Friday peeps. Okay, quick problem and solution for you on a Friday night to set you up for a wonderful weekend full of healthy thoughts. Do you have a voice in your head constantly telling you that you should eat better but instead you go for biscuits, cake and chocolate? Well, I have a simple solution for you. I hope you like it, as it's very simple and clear. It may sound whacko and airy-fairy, but it's based on neuroscience and really does work.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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It's about changing your relationship with food into a positive one. So we all know that food is fuel, right? So I invite you to repeat GOOD FOOD = GOOD FUEL in your head now. These positive words take away the 'should' which is negative and replace it with fact, that your mind and body will engage with in a positive way. Your brain will remember, good food and good fuel, and slowly your subconscious will start helping you look for the 'good' choices rather than the 'should eat better choices' (and what does that even mean?!).⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Our subconscious is like the bottom of an iceberg and our concious is just the tippy top popping out of the water. We have to make sure that our subconscious and concious are alligned before we can start to make proper, sustainable change. So make it easy for your subconscious to understand what your concious really truly wantd and you'll start to see results - I promise! I've seen it happen again and again and it will happen for you.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#dizzlesky #dizzleskyfood #dizzleskykitchenclub #cookingtypes #personalitytypes #kitchenconfidence #kitchencoach #confidencecoaching #mindset #healthful #playtoyourstrengths #lovetocook #cookwithconfidence⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
#rusticgamestrong #ofwhimsicalmoments #getpropped⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
#positivemindset #growthmindset #loseweight

Do you find you struggle with productivity in the

Do you find you struggle with productivity in the kitchen? Are you mutlitasking and find the minutes and hours simply disappear?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I understand, I do the same! Here's a few tips to make sure you maximise your cooking time rather than feeling like a slave to the stove.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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1️⃣ Turn your phone off. Social media, google and whatsapp can waste hours in the kitchen. I know it's hard and I'm trying too! But if you feel like you've been in the kitchen way too long today, think back to how many minutes you've actually been online vs how long you've been focused on cooking. Compartmentalising time like this is alot more productive.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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2️⃣ Print off your recipes or use a recipe book. This helps eliminate any temptation of being distracted by your phone! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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3️⃣ Have a (realistic) plan of what you'd like in the (realistic) time frame. What do you actually need to achieve? Read the recipe carefully from beginning to end before you start, assess how long it will take and make sure you have all you need (ingredients and equipment) before you start.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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4️⃣ Plan which parts of the meal you can split up over time. If something is cooking in the oven for an hour, then think how you could use that hour to do something else. It's about compartmentalising remember! However small those compartments of time are.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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5️⃣ Clean down as you go. Keeping your kitchen clean as you go (even if it's just your work surface) will clear your head and let you focus on the task at hand.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I hope you find these helpful. Let me know what resonates the most. X⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#dizzlesky #dizzleskyfood #dizzleskykitchenclub #cookingtypes #personalitytypes #kitchenconfidence #kitchencoach #confidencecoaching #mindset #healthful #playtoyourstrengths #lovetocook #cookwithconfidence⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
#rusticgamestrong #ofwhimsicalmoments #getpropped⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
#countysidewalks #productivity #slavetothestove

These ones from the garden are too pretty to eat.

These ones from the garden are too pretty to eat.

#stilllife #autumnfood #rosehips #pumpkintime

I hope you all had a lovely weekend and cooked up

Do you struggle with what to have for lunch? Now i

Do you struggle with what to have for lunch? Now is the time of year to get back into soups. Smooth ones, chunky ones, veggie ones, meaty ones, bean one or fish ones. Whichever you prefer, they are a fab way to cram loads of goodness into a bowl. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Don't fool yourself by thinking you can cook a batch and eat the same soup all week. If you're anything like me, by day 3 you'll be sick of it and reach for the cheese again. Instead, make enough for a few days and freeze the rest. Soup freezes well and you'll be glad you've got it on a night that you don't feel like cooking.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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If you can't see yourself making your own, how about adding IN fresh vegetables into a premade soup. I've been known to add a handful of frozen peas to a Heinz tomato soup before. Why not?! Or add a bunch of spinach to a Covent Garden chicken soup and whizz. It's delicious 😋.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#timeforsoup #whattoeatforlunch #souphacks #lunchideas #lunchinspo#chefcoach #kitchencoach #whattocook #kitchensupport #eatbetter #healthyeating #betterhealth #loseweight #helpmetoloseweight #quickmeals #cookfromscratch #heinzsoup #coventgardensoup #notimetocook

Creating, cooking, writing and photographing the N

Creating, cooking, writing and photographing the November recipes for the Kitchen Club today so it's essential that I feel energised and fully in the groove. Felt a bit bluh this morning so I took myself and the dog off for a kiddie-free walk along the river Dart. Nature totally inspires me, especially forests and water. I feel I was immersed by Autumn, the coolness of the air, how it makes me feel, it's colours, smells and sounds, and what flavours, heat and textures it reminds me of. As I walk I've literally got images and tastes twirling and whirling around my brain... just like the Autumn leaves. I even picked up some photo props along the way!

Buzzing and feeling inspired to get my pinny on!

#novemberrecipes #feelslikeautumn #planningahead #inpiredbynature #riverdart #staverton #feelinginspired #recipecreating #recipewriting #whattocook #kitchenclub #chefandcoach #cookingcoach #betterhealth #healthyeating #quickrecipes #foodstylingclub #dizzlesky #getyourpinnyon #devonfoodie #positivevibes #changeyourmindset #kitchencoach #helpmecook

Those of you who have followed me for a while (tha

Those of you who have followed me for a while (thank you!) know that I love my @nutribullet. It's not that you can't cook well without one (I cooked for 20 years without!), but I find it so helpful for savoury dips and sauces. Here's my rebalance guacamole with avocado, herbs, green vegetables, lemon juice and Greek yoghurt. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#quickhealthysnack #nutribullet #cookingcoach #goforit #betterhealth #healthyfood #stayhealthy #cookhealthy #cookwell #eatwell #livewell #savourydip #guacamole #foodstylingclub #dizzlesky #kitchenclub #snackideas #avocado #crispcraving

Feel you never have enough time to cook healthy fo

Feel you never have enough time to cook healthy food from scratch? Think savoury traybake. Throw vegetables, small potatoes, chicken, herbs and seasoning in a roasting tin, drizzle with oil, season and pop in a preheated oven at 180/350/gas 4 for 55 minutes. Only thing to remember is to put the chicken ON TOP of the vegetables and potatoes to make sure it cooks and crisps up.

And that's it! While it's cooking you can feed the dog, fold the laundry, help with homework, tidy the kitchen, do your other gazillion chores. Or pop your feet up and have a cuppa.

Cooking healthy fresh food from scratch isn't about labour intensive meals. It's about being time-efficient and eating well. Honest.

Ps. This was potatoes, cherry tomatoes, aubergines, courgettes, onions, chicken and rosemary.

#chefandcoach #winterwarmer #speedymeals #traybakechicken #betterhealth #whattocook #familymeals #quickmeals #glutenfreecooking #kitchenclub #kitchencoach #cookingcoach #postivecooking #howtobehealthy #staymotivated #yougotthis #stayonthewagon #keepgoing #foodiedevon

MENU PLANNING... do you find it a chore? Is it the

MENU PLANNING... do you find it a chore? Is it the name? The thought that you actually have to write a menu? Or that you need headspace to plan?

Menu plans come in all shapes and sizes... on scraps of paper, on your phone, in your head, laminated on your fridge... there's no right or wrong. It's finding what works best for you.

They can be for a day, a week, a month or a weekend. I'd advise against a month as it's a bit like promising you'll go to the gym every week. And once you miss out once, you feel like you've failed, your hearts not in it, and you give up.

But menu planning doesn't have to be that way. First off, it's free, and secondly, you can't actually fail. See it as inspecting and adapting. Try a different way. Do it in a way that works for you. Buy pretty pens. Make a colourful excel spreadsheet. Have a Pintrest board. Burn your favourite candle while you write it and drink your favourite wine. Whatever floats your boat!

Here's something to work on...

1️⃣ Write down what you think menu planning OUGHT to be.

2️⃣ Write down what your IDEAL way of doing it would be.

3️⃣ Write down what would ACTUALLY work for you, in a realistic and achievable way.

4️⃣ Now GO DO IT!

Let me know how you get on x

#menuplanideas #recipeplan #whattoeat #feedingthefamily #kitchencoach #chefandcoach #toptips #kitchensupport #kitchenclub #dizzlesky

Nobody should have to experience the fear of failu

Nobody should have to experience the fear of failure in the kitchen. It's a rubbish way to feel and I totally get why you'd give up on cooking from scratch it you felt like this. No matter how many recipe books you own and how many times you say you'll change your ways, you find yourself reverting to what you know to avoid that feeling of failure. It's normal and it's very, very common.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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But what if it didn't have to be that way? What if you didn't even have to buy another recipe book or lose your evenings slaving away at the stove. What if I told you it was infact a reframe in your mindset, and that actually you could cook like a queen👸! Would you believe me? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I hope so. Laura and Dave did, and they have gone from buying premade food from M & S to cooking slow roast pork, chicken pie and successfully having a (small) dinner party (to name a few) all since August. Their food was 💯 cooked from scratch using fresh ingredients. And do you know what the best thing is? The thing that really gets me up in the morning and makes me so excited about the future of food? Is that they enjoyed it! Woohoo! In fact, they loved cooking their meals. And with that, they have overcome their fear of failure in the kitchen and they can teach their grownup children to do the same. Yay!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#feelinggood #fearoffailure #dizzlesky #dizzleskyfood #dizzleskykitchenclub #cookingtypes #youcandoit #mindsetnotdiet #cantcook #cancook #positivevibes #kitchenconfidence #kitchencoach #confidencecoaching #mindset #healthful #playtoyourstrengths #lovetocook #cookwithconfidence #chefandcoach #whattocook #howtocook #dinnerinspo #notanotherrecipe #kitchenhelp #cookwelleatwell #howdoicook

A beautiful walk in the sun and the rain with my s

A beautiful walk in the sun and the rain with my sister @sarahtski this evening. She's the most incredible urban gardener, with a CRAZY amount of produce despite her garden being 2m x 2m. It just goes to show you can grow veg anywhere. She totally puts me to shame! Sus has been super kind and brought heaps of excess tomatoes with her which we are going to dry in the AGA and pot in oil. It's a newie for me so looking forward to the challenge. Will let you know how it goes!

#eveningwalk #wonwellbeach #rainandsun #devonsunset #urbangardener #tomatoesinoil #cookingchallenge

🍂 I love the start of each month as it's when t

🍂 I love the start of each month as it's when the Kitchen Clubbers receive their new menu plans and recipes. This month's focus was on super speedy suppers now we are back in the routine of work and school. Think this was my fave as it literally takes 2 minutes to prepare and 8 minutes to cook from scratch... Super Speedy Prawn & Egg Noodles.

#kitchenclub#superspeedymeals #dizzlesky #kitchencoach #betterhealth #healthyeating #whattocook #cookingfromscratch #loseweightforgood #youarewhatyoueat #goodfuel #cookinghelp #kitchensupport #prawnnoodles #eatin #foodstyling #foodcoach #foodcoaching #octoberfood #positivevibes

As a creative person with high yellow energy, I lo

As a creative person with high yellow energy, I love our kitchen table to be full of mismatched colours, layers, and textures. It makes me happy, makes me feel balanced, and makes me want to sit at the table for longer. Which is a good thing, right?

But we are all different, and I understand for some of you this might make you feel uncomfortable, irritated, and possibly make you want to leave the table!

Are you a clean lines kinda person or a keep-it-synchronised kinda person? Or, like me, do you like to mix and match what you've got?

I'd 💛 💚 ❤️ 💙 to know.

#cookingtype #clarity4dcoach #kitchenbehaviours #kitchencoach #kitchentable #womeninbusiness #foodiedevon #cookingpsychology #mindset #creativekitchen #autumnlight

If you are feeling overwhelmed by the veggie glut

If you are feeling overwhelmed by the veggie glut this Autumn, keep thinking about mixing up textures. Fresh tomatoes and grated courgettes are great in salads, roast them both for stirring through lentils, or having as a side to a roast, or cook up and puree for a soup or pasta or gnocchi sauce. Both roasted and puréed vegetables freeze well so cook them up now so you can enjoy them later.

#mondaytoptip #foodisfuel #veggieglut #glutenfree #devonfoodie #kitchencoach #cookingcoach #whattoeat #betterhealth #positiveinstagram #socialdilemma #kitchensupport #dizzlesky

Three mushroom risotto in the making yesterday. Al

Three mushroom risotto in the making yesterday. All about the deep, the deeper and the deepest layers of flavours.

If you aren't quite sure what I mean by creating layers of flavour, then think of it like a piece of music. I'm not a musician but I know that an interesting tune has lots of layers to it... soft, mellow, high, deep, loud etc.

This what we are looking for in our meals too. Contrasts with depth, saltiness, spice, acid and creaminess. Meals should have layers of at least one of these to create interest - just like that tune.

How deep is your food today?

#flavour #depth #contrastingflavours #threemushroomrisotto #autumnfood #creatinglayers #kitchencoach #cheflife #devonfoodie #whattoeat #howtomakefooddelicious #yummyrecipe #kitchenlesson

My two favourite things... layering flavours, colo

My two favourite things... layering flavours, colours and textures & cooking from the garden vegetables.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Crunchy fresh leaves, firm juicy tomatoes, sauteed salty halloumi, courgettes and bacon, creamy avocado, roasted nutty squash, and sharp rounds of chives.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#gardensalad #foodflavours #layeringtexture #whattocook #betterhealth #autumnsalad chefandcoach #staypositive #behealthy #healthyfood #loseweight #devonfoodie #dizzlesky #dizzleskyfood #dizzleskykitchenclub #cookingtypes #personalitytypes #kitchenconfidence #kitchencoach #confidencecoaching #mindset #healthful #playtoyourstrengths #lovetocook #cookwithconfidence

I'm recipe writing for the October menus in the Ki

I'm recipe writing for the October menus in the Kitchen Club today, and this morning's weather is certainly getting me in the mood. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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The field was ploughed last night, and after the gorgeously hot weekend in the sea I can now start to feel the change in the season's. I am looking forward to our first Autumn and Winter living in Devon, and seeing what they bring. Lots of rain I think! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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As an architect nearby said the other day, where we live is very 'elemental', meaning we are living amongst the elements. I love this and it might sound cringey, but I do literally feel it in my bones. The seasons drive my cooking... what the weather is doing, how it makes me feel, what seasonal produce is around. It turns kitchen Groundhog Day into a roll of excitement, waiting for what the next month will bring.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#autumnfood #elementalliving #feelitinmybones #kitchenclub #octobermenus #recipewriting #kitchencoach

Do you worry about food waste, or feel guilty that

Do you worry about food waste, or feel guilty that you end up with ingredients in your fridge that you know you're never going to use? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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1️⃣ Work with a lean kitchen. I recommend having core ingredients in your fridge, freezer and store cupboards that you use all the time. A bit like having a 'capsule wardrobe', it's more helpful to rework the basics into numerous different outfits than splash out on a piece of clothing that doesn't go with anything and you'll only wear once. It's the same with food. If you buy a new ingredient, try to think of at least 3 other meals you can work it in to, and if not, don't buy it.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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2️⃣ If you have something lurking in your fridge, don't be scared to add it in to a recipe, even if the recipe doesn't mention it. For example, if you have half a pepper left, try cutting it up finely into a salad, or adding it to a pasta sauce. It will only add to it's healthfulness. If you have half a fennel left, try adding it into onions when you are next frying them off. It will only add interest and nutritional value. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#foodwaste #betterhealth #useitup #climatechange #toptipsforfoodwaste #makingyourkitchenwork #leankitchen #leanpantry #dizzlesky #dizzleskykitchencoach #cookingtypes #kitchenconfidence #kitchencoach #confidencecoaching #mindset #healthful #playtoyourstrengths #lovetocook #cookwithconfidence

Super easy lunch idea if you have a glut of courge

Super easy lunch idea if you have a glut of courgettes or tomatoes... roll out some pastry (I use gluten-free), spread over some pesto (this was homemade pea and spinach but any old jar will do), slice the courgettes really thinly, slice the tomatoes and add some chopped feta and grated cheddar. Bake in the oven at 180 for 25 minutes or until golden. Easy huh!

#lunchideas #quickrecipes #vegetableglut #opentart #vegetarianrecipes #dizzlesky #nearlytheweekend #betterhealth #chefandcoach #devonfoodie #whattocook #dizzleskyfood #dizzleskykitchenclub #cookingtypes #personalitytypes #kitchenconfidence #kitchencoach #confidencecoaching #mindset #healthful #playtoyourstrengths #lovetocook #cookwithconfidence

My favourite afternoon snack to boost energy level

My favourite afternoon snack to boost energy levels is a bowl of Greek yoghurt, a teaspoon of homemade jam (okay shop brought will do too!), berries and oats. The yoghurt fills me up and stops me drinking endless cups of tea, the jam gives me the sugar kick my body craves and keeps the chocolate at bay, the berries are juicy and delicious, and the oats... well, they are a fab source of fibre and I can feel that they keep my blood sugars level, rather than spiking and then dropping off like some other snacks do. 🥱

I can enjoy it (as really I am not joking when I say it's delicious), and there is no guilt at all as it's healthful and meets what my body is craving. 👍

What do you find you reach for in the afternoon to beat off the sluggish feeling? Does it give you a sugar spike and then a drooping low or does it keep you going until dinner time? I'd love to hear what you find works (or doesn't) xx

#afternoonsnack #moreenergyplease #healthysnacks #whattoeat #healthycooking #betterhealth #kitchencoach #dizzleskykitchencoach #dizzleskykitchenclub #cookingtypes #personalitytypes #kitchenconfidence #kitchencoach #confidencecoaching #mindset #healthful #playtoyourstrengths #lovetocook #cookwithconfidence

Gorgeous healthful September pickings from the gar

Gorgeous healthful September pickings from the garden last night. I'm excited to share an amazing podcast with you that I listened to today with @drchatterjee and @petercroneofficial . It was episode #121 from the Feel Better Live More series and when they suddenly talked about behaviours and emotions around obesity and food they had me hooked! This is something that I so firmly believe in, and where I find I can truly help people with life changing results! As they discussed, it is not so much about WHAT we eat (we've heard it all before), but it's about WHY we eat what we eat that is so important to understand so that we can make the changes we are looking for.

Two powerful questions I find are helpful when I see a client for Kitchen confidence coaching are 'How do you feel about food?' and 'How could you feel about food?' because this opens up the POSSIBILITIES of how you CAN feel about food in the future. A shift in mindset or an open, objective conversation with a third party can change your eating habits for life! This is what I am SOOOOOO passionate about (can you tell?!?). The recipes go hand in hand with the conversations, but the recipes are really only the icing on the cake (or dressing on the salad as it were!).

Tag someone you feel might want a listen to the podcast... you could just be helping them start their healthful journey.

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It just goes to show, that as a parent no matter h

It just goes to show, that as a parent no matter how hard you try, sometimes it's impossible to get it right. This delightful walk along the Erme estuary ended in chaos - with me throwing my toys out of the pram and having to give myself a strict talking to afterwards that responsibility is the ability to respond to a situation. My downfall was that I cooked a super nutritious (and delicious!) dinner filled with beef, homemade chicken stock, veggies, chickpeas etc. which was warm and ready for the kids so that we could finish off my 'planned' perfect evening. However, they were all tired, and cold, and I'd made them walk too far, and hate sliced mushrooms, and each refused to eat it! So there you are my friends, despite it looking like an idyllic evening it resulted in me storming off as I couldn't bear myself cajoling them into eating it anymore. A gentle reminder that these squares can lie and that real life is, well, REAL!!

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Loving the slowness of a Saturday again. Funny how

Loving the slowness of a Saturday again. Funny how as soon as the kids go back to school and the weekdays have structure again, then on the weekends I feel we are 'allowed' to take the foot off the pedal a bit. Started off with a fantastically chilled yoga session with Soph @thesacredroot . She's utterly amazing. Somehow she stills my mind but my body still feels it's been through a pretty serious workout. Looking forward to her new schedule next week. Definitely worth checking out if you feel like you want to feel strong and reconnect with your mind and body again.

Then I made this fab bread from @sabrinaghayour 's Persiana. It's super easy and super tasty with all those Middle Eastern flavours. I burnt it slightly as Jase had just found our 10ft Flexifoil kite which we haven't used for years and I got totally distracted! 🪁

The ham was slowly cooked and then baked with brown sugar, ketchup, seeet chilli and soy. This will defo be in the KC next month!

And a root around the veggie patch brought back carrots, tomatoes, leaves and courgettes. I always feel pressured (read guilty) at not tending to my veggie patch. There's just to much to juggle! But love the way that despite my neglect, nature still does it's thing. Phew! One less thing to think about.

Happy Saturday everyone. Hope you are having a groovy day and the sun is shining wherever you are. What are you cooking this weekend?☀️

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Last night I did my first private chef job since f

Last night I did my first private chef job since for a while, and boy, was I nervous! 😬 I've been focusing all my energies recently into coaching and the Kitchen Club, and yesterday the fear set in. But hell, was it good to be back cooking for clients again!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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The whole 'fear' thing (read lack of confidence) that I went through yesterday, made me realise just how important it is to be self-aware and how we can use colour to easily communicate (and combat) our negative behaviours in the ktichen. Here's what happened:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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1. I was nervous as I wanted to PLEASE the clients. People-pleasing is a green trait and I'm pretty high-up there in green! Instead, I TOLD myself to take the emotion out of it and just crack on. This direct assertiveness is a red trait, which I am pretty high in too, and I literally have to tell my green-feeling side to dial down by my red-thinking side. Mad huh!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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2. My 'fear' also came from the menu all needing the stove at the last minute. not great planning, but hey, that's what they asked for. My super high yellow-feeling-creative side could visualise all the plates but it took me to draw on my very low blue-logical-thinking behaviours to write down in the minutiae what I had to do and when. Once I had that nailed, my yellow creative-side had a plan to work with, which in turn helped my task-orientated red side as I felt I was achieving! You still with me?!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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3. I realised I was focusing on how I felt, rather than my job as a chef. I told myself to send all of those negative self-esteem feelings packing (bad green day) and simply FOCUS on the job at hand (good day red). ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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So there we have it! A real-life analysis of cooking using colour as communication. It's helpful to understand our behaviours and how we can dial them up and down to get the best results. And it was a result! They loved it and so did I!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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