Sippin' on... Juice!

Which portion size doe you think is correct? Click the link below to discover the answers.

Well, I don't know whether I agree with the article below or not. This popped up on Facebook yesterday which started us all pondering. Eve is petite so I don't think it is something that we have to worry about too much, and she does eat very healthily. I'm sure some people would agree with this article about food portions for children, whereas other parents would think it's ridiculous. I always try to take portion sizes into account, but am generally just happy when Eve eats a decent meal.

I think that government authorities make it confusing and difficult for parents, one minute they're telling us to make sure children have such and such and then that advice changes. I take it all with a pinch of salt - not literally :-)  - these days.

We are lucky to be in a position where we have the opportunity to worry about such things.

Click the link:

http://www.madeformums.com/toddler-and-preschool/how-big-is-a-childs-portion-do-you-know/31520.html

http://www.buynutribullet.co.uk/

During those long nights where I spent endless hours on the sofa with Eve as a newborn, I saw the Nutribullet for the first time on one of the late night shopping channels. It totally sucked me in and I've fancied having one ever since. 

I found it a big struggle going back to work after maternity leave, and have been ill for most of this year. I had 5 days off work for August bank holiday weekend and spent the time relaxing at home, and did a Chakra cleansing meditation with my husband. This created a positive outlook and I have felt a strong change in myself physically, spiritually and emotionally. After the past couple of years I seem to have suddenly found myself again.

I've decided to try to get back to a healthier lifestyle. So, yesterday (maybe on a whim, but hey ho) I bought a Nutribullet online. You can buy them from various sites. They have good offers, and free delivery with free Nutribullet Supergreens (superfood powder).

I'm really looking forward to getting stuck in. Unlike juicers the Nutribullet whizzes up everything, including nuts, seeds and skin, so that nothing is wasted. I like this aspect of it as I really don't like wasting food. It will also be a great way of chucking in ends of vegetables and fruit that may otherwise not get eaten.

Whilst I'm on the subject of cleansing and juicing, I found a lovely website yesterday via a friend who lives in Brighton. The company 42 Juice is based there, it comprises of Coral and Natalie who set the company up after suffering from illnesses, and winning some money on the tv show 'Million Pound Drop'. 

I love their story and the juices they produce look great. You can buy their juices for 1 or 5 day cleanses through their website. They are pricey, but hey, that's why I've bought the Nutribullet (sorry ladies). It looks like they have a booming business anyway, and wonderful ideas.

Read about their story here:

http://www.42juice.com/about-us/

Daddy and Eve are hard at work this morning, doing paintings at home. These pictures really brightened up my morning. Looks like great fun. I'm sure it will be amusing trying to get Eve to taste some super juice one day soon :-)