Mercedes Aspland

LATEST ARTICLES ( 187 )

• August 2015 Round Up

  

  You must be totally staggered at how early I am getting this out to you but I am back working properly this month and getting on top of things. Read more

  Posted on 03 September 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

• Courgette Bread with Raspberries and Walnuts

  

  This recipe looks like it should be a sweet recipe and although there is some element of that it really is not sweet at all although not a savoury recipe. Read more

  Posted on 27 August 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

• Why I Hate Admitting To Being Vegan

  

  I am probably about to offend a large group of people right now and I sincerely apologise about that but I came across something on Twitter last month and knew ... Read more

  Posted on 25 August 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

• Fitness First & Team GB Build up to the Olympics Plus Win a Month of Free...

  

  Fitness First Team GB Build up to the Olympics Plus Win a Month of Free Passes to Any Fitness First On 4th August 2015 I was invited to attend the launch of... Read more

  Posted on 19 August 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

• Completion of 10 Day Detox Diet

  

  Yesterday was the last day of the 10 Day Detox Diet which I started when I got back from my holiday and I made it, sticking to it for the full 10 days with... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

• July 2015 Round Up

  

  So here we are again for my monthly round up and I know it is a bit later than expected again but it is worth the wait I have some truly amazing recipes for you. Read more

  Posted on 13 August 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

• Getting Back In Shape After My Holiday With The 10 Day Detox Diet

  

  Ok so I am now back from 7 weeks in France and to be honest if I am so glad to be getting back to eating more normally (for me anyway). Read more

  Posted on 05 August 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

• June 2015 Round Up

  

  I am having a mini celebration right now that I am able to bring you this post. I know that it is a bit late and I have been a bit quite over the last month... Read more

  Posted on 20 July 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

• Finding and Losing Yourself and Knowing the Difference

  

  The concept of finding myself is something that often goes through my head but not in the way you would normally think. When most people talk about finding... Read more

  Posted on 16 June 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

• Gluten-Free Peanut Butter and Chocolate Chunk Cookies

  

  As today is national Cookie Day in the United States I thought I would do a cookie recipe for you. In my recipe I wanted to use some of my favourite... Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

• The Science Behind Neti Pots

  

  I have been planning a lot of posts recently and I thought that as I am currently suffering from a cold then this is the perfect time to write this post. Read more

  Posted on 08 June 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

• May 2015 Round Up

  

  I'm sitting here watching TV and trying to write something vaguely interesting. I am currently suffering from a very heavy cold and am feeling a bit sorry for... Read more

  Posted on 04 June 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

• Black Eyed Peas, Walnut and Spinach Hummus

  

  I am sitting here writing this post a day later than planned and after considerably more stress than expected. For those of you that don’t know, I am in the... Read more

  Posted on 27 May 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

• Top 10 Smoothie Bowl Toppings

  

  As you may be aware I have recently become obsessed with eating smoothie bowls for breakfast. Since the beginning of April when I took part in a 30 Day... Read more

  Posted on 22 May 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

• Curried Lentil Soup

  

  Unbelievably this is probably the first week this year where I have actually had time to fit in the things that I enjoy the most like writing this blog. Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

• 30 Day Smoothie Bowl Challenge

  

  If you follow me on Intagram you will know that I have been taking part in Abigail Geer's 30 Day Smoothie Bowl Challenge throughout April. I'm sure you might... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

• April 2015 Round Up

  

  Ok so I know this is a bit late and it is a bit of a funny shaped image but I have been fighting a bit of a technology problem and this is the best I can do. Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

• Creamy Butternut Squash & Cavolo Nero Pasta

  

  Creamy Butternut Squash Cavolo Nero Pasta Finally I get this post to you. Everyday of the last 10 days I have been sitting at my computer (when I am not... Read more

  Posted on 28 April 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

• Peanut Butter & Jam Overnight Oats

  

  Peanut Butter Jam Overnight Oats This is the last of my three recipes using the wonderful Flahavan's Irish Porridge Oats which I am sure will become a... Read more

  Posted on 10 April 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN

• Chocolate, Hazelnut & Coconut Porridge

  

  Chocolate, Hazelnut Coconut Porridge HAPPY EASTER! So this is my second recipe using Flahavan's Irish Porridge Oats and is actually a porridge recipe plus... Read more

  Posted on 05 April 2015 FOOD & DRINK, RECIPES, VEGETARIAN & VEGAN