After a 3 week hiatus, I am back! I can only apologise for my lack of consistency as I was away each weekend for the last two weeks and suffered a family bereavement. Because I have been away for two weeks I really haven't cooked meals that much and have had to take a break from my strict healthy eating, so this weeks post is going to be a food review of all the different restaurants I was fortunate enough to dine at whilst on holiday. A quick background to understand my travels, over the weekend of the 9-10th November I visited Monte Carlo, Monaco and Cannes, South of France with my siblings. This trip was honesty amazing and I was so sad to leave. The food there is incredible and of course matches the scenery and vibe most especially in Monte Carlo, where luxury is an understatement. Without further ado, here is a bit of insight into the food in the two countries! Monte Carlo, Monaco McDonald's, Boulevard Louis II, 98000 Monaco In true fashion, the first...

Hi guys!  So another week has gone by and honestly I've done so much better than last week. I've eaten well although I didn't have the chance to cook many meals this week as my schedule has been hectic. I've done really well with the gym and went 3 times this week and it shows because I've lost a couple of kg (whoop whoop).  Next week is an even more hectic week for me as I am going to be in 3 different cities and will not be cooking dinners, however I promise to document what I do eat so I can post something next Sunday.  Without further ado, here's a couple recipes I made this week:   BBQ Chicken Quarter with Mashed Sweet Potato and Veg  Ingredients:  1 Quarter Chicken Leg  2 Tbsp BBQ sauce Salt & Pepper (to taste)  1 Magi Chicken Cube 1 Tsp Paprika 1 Tsp Garlic Granules  1 small Sweet Potato  1 handful of Green Beans  1 mini Corn on the Cob  Method:  Peel and cube the Swee...

So it's been the first week of my commitment to healthier eating and gym and honestly its been harder than I expected. Healthier eating was much easier during the week however I fell off on the weekend I must confess. I was at a friend's birthday dinner and the food she made was unreal and so I did indulge. Even today I was out and had Wasabi for dinner, what.am.I.doing???  Gym wise, I have been pretty good this week. I was aiming on going 3 times but my weekend was so busy I was unable to go Saturday and Sunday. I attended however a " legs bums and tums"  class at my gym on Thursday which I actually really enjoyed, and following that on Friday, a "Boot camp" class which left my body in ruins. I still cannot stand up without feeling the pain in my legs!  After a dodgy start to the series, here are the recipes of the dinners that I most enjoyed this week. They were quick, easy and super delicious and I hope you enjoy them as much as I did!  Pe...

So it’s been over a year since I’ve last posted and honestly it’s for a variety of reasons. After I moved back home from Uni, cooking became more of a chore than a passion for me and I lost inspiration to be creative and explore different flavours as I once did. Whilst it was a difficult period of time for me, I have thankfully found my way back to my passion and I’m happy to announce that CCC IS OFFICIALLY BACK! This series will be called “Before Year End” and will focus on my meals and dietary regieme before we enter 2019. I’ve gained a bit of weight back  since my last series and so I am determined to shake it all off once again! Follow me on this journey as I attempt to lose 8kg before the end of 2018. I shall be posting all my dinners and calorie information every Sunday at 6pm with recipes and tips to help you along the way. I’ve found that writing these posts has helped myself to stick to healthy eating, but also could help another person along the way, so if you...

Welcome ladies and gentlemen to the final instalment  of Journey to the Summer: a diet and fitness series!  This final week I was so excited to get into the gym and work so hard to lose those last few kilograms and have a great weight to reveal however, this week did not go to plan. I fell ill on Wednesday (as you will see through the lack of eating) and because of this illness, I was unable to confidently go to the gym this week. Cry with me :(. It's okay because I've still got about 3 weeks left in my university city and finish my exams soon, so I will make up for it in the upcoming weeks, with a possible bonus post! Lets get into it:  Sunday (1,131 calories): Breakfast: Special K cereal with Arla best of both milk (243 calories) Lunch: Chicken kebab mini wraps with an apple (420 calories)  Dinner: Wholewheat spaghetti bolognese without the egg pictured (468 calories) See week 7 for recipe  Monday (839 calories): Breakfast: Dani...

Welcome all to the 7th post on my diet and fitness series: Journey to the Summer!  This week I think I did really well with my meals, I was inventive but still strict on portion and made sure to stick to what I know is a better alternative. I was going to gym more, and seeing differences! What I ate this week goes as follows: Sunday (1,244 calories):   Breakfast: 2 slices of Danish toast with 1/4 avocado and a boiled egg (325 calories) Lunch: Tuna sandwich with a kiwi, orange and apple fruit salad (294 calories) Dinner: Chicken fried brown rice topped with an egg (625 calories) Boil rice according to package instructions  To a wok, add 1 tbsp sesame oil, 1 tbsp olive/coconut oil and brown 1 large chopped onion, 2 cloves of garlic, 1 knob of ginger and chilli flakes.  Add sliced chicken breast to the wok and cook with salt, pepper and Chinese five spice until cooked through. Add cooked rice, dark and light soy sauce and  a p...