Crumbs to Crunch

We are all familiar with the importance of eating well and exercising regularly to look after our physical health. Looking after our mental health is equally as important. Doing things you love is an excellent way to ensure that you feel as well as you can be. For some, that could be running, meditation or yoga but for me, baking brings so much joy. Baking gives me a sense of achievement . It is incredibly satisfying seeing the final product and knowing that I created something that tastes good. Baking requires precision such as measuring ingredients and using a range of techniques. Last week, I made my first pavlova that wasn’t burnt on the outside and raw in the middle! I felt almost euphoric that I had finally mastered the skill of making meringues and it tasted fabulous! Creativity you can eat! Having a creative outlet is hugely beneficial but that doesn’t mean you have to be artistic. Most of my cakes taste a lot better than they look! Some people do fabulous ...

January can be such a dreary month. The festive high is over and it is back to drizzly reality. Surrounded by adverts for gyms and dieting, it is so easy to punish yourself for your yuletide gluttony and feel down in this bleak month.  However, food needn't be the enemy. It is very important to look after yourself so you feel good. This post has been inspired by the video 1o Ways To Be Kind to Yourself where Rosianna Halse Rojas and Booksandquills give their tips on well-being. My favourite tip is about food, they recommend following a recipe and cooking for yourself.  We are always on the go so it can be therapeutic to slow down by following a recipe to create a lovely meal. With this in mind, I am going to share a few of my food related self-care things that I have found helpful.  If you are hungry, then eat! Don't feel guilty about wanting to eat! After all we do need to eat to survive. It is so hard to give up habits so instead of thinking about what you...