Nakd Bars!

You may have noticed that I've been on a bit of a health and fitness kick lately. I've been following 5:2, doing a spot of yoga and even getting up early and going for a run in the mornings! I know, I know...who am I?! We've been trying out some new healthier recipes in the evenings too and trying to replace our usual naughty snacks with something slightly cleaner. So when the lovely people over at Natural Balance Foods asked if I wanted to try and review their Nakd bars, I was more than happy to oblige! 

Oscar has been a massive fan of Nakd bars for months now, but I was completely new to them. I love the fact that they are jam-packed with tasty natural ingredients and that there's no hidden nasties lurking around. They're also cold-pressed, so they keep all of their lovely goodness. I've been trying to cut down in my dairy intake lately (I think it's making my tummy poorly - TMI?), so the fact that they are dairy, gluten and wheat free is an extra bonus and they're also one of my five a day! I also discovered that some of the ingredients they use are seriously iron rich foods and we all know that iron is a must for us active girls! 

My favourite is definitely the Bakewell Tart bar. I'm a huge bakewell fan and this really does taste like the real thing, minus all the nasties. Oscar loves the Rhubarb & Custard bar, he says it tastes just like those retro sweets he used to eat when he was a kid! 

We will definitely be adding these to our weekly shopping list now and much to Oscar's dismay, I'll be pilfering his secret stash now! :)

Have you tried Nakd bars? Which is your favourite?

**This post was created in collaboration with Natural Balance Foods who sent me a box of Nakd bars to review. As always, all opinions are truthful and entirely my own!**

What we ate last week...

Monday :: Hairy Dieters' chicken cordon bleu

Tuesday :: Hairy Dieters' spanish-style chicken bake

Wednesday :: Hairy Dieters' chilli bowls

Thursday :: Hairy Dieters' lamb kebabs

Friday :: Steak, Deliciously Ella cinnamon sweet potato wedges and patlican

Saturday :: Hairy Dieters' chicken bhuna

What did you eat this week? Can you tell we bought some Hairy Bikers recipe books?! 

healthy eating :: in photos

 

Grilled chicken salad wrap with yoghurt & mint sauce.

 

Natural yoghurt, fruit compote, granola with mixed fruit.

 

Wholewheat pasta, homemade tomato sauce with light mozzarella.

 

Grilled chicken, tomato sauce glaze, roasted root veg and wok-fried greens.

 

Wholewheat pasta with root veg, goat's cheese, black pepper and lemon zest.

 

Stir fried chicken with mixed mushrooms and wok-fried greens on the side.

 

 

weight loss {life changes}

I wasn't sure if I wanted to write about this on here, but I figured it's something that's going to be part of my life now, so I wanted to share some of it with you lovely people.

I've had an issue with my weight pretty much my whole life. I'm not going to bore you with the details, we'll leave that for another time, but this week I finally decided to do something about it. So, off I went to my local Weight Watchers class. I've been a WW regular years ago, so it really wasn't anything new to me. When I walked into the St. John's Ambulance hall on Monday evening, I was greeted by my lovely new leader! Even the members were brilliant, lots of hilarious banter and really easy going. I stayed for the meeting and got all my paperwork and books in order and then went to the supermarket to stock up on lots of healthy fruit and veg! It's really all about making healthy changes. We are the kings of ordering takeaways, so we've put a stop to that, which I think will be a massive help. I'm also cutting down on my alcoholic beverages (shock horror!), especially during the week. Once my back is in better shape, I'll be able to get back into the fitness aspect too.

I'm not going to post my weight on here, but I might report back with my losses. Inspired by the lovely Chloe, I've started a blog on the WW website, where there's loads of support and help, if you need it. Reading Chloe's blog is really motivating as we had a similar amount of weight to lose, so I know that it's possible. My leader even sent me a text on Tuesday to ask how I was getting on, I honestly can't fault this WW class!

O and I are going out for dinner tonight, so my resolve and my WW counting skills with both be put to the test, wish me luck! :)

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