Emma Lauren Food is a healthy food blog that encompasses all of Emma's favourite things – cooking, eating and sharing good food! Emma has always been passionate about cooking but around 3 years ago she started experimenting with a wholefoods approach to food. Since then she has created her blog to share all of her favourite recipes for a delicious and easy way to eat good, healthy food. One of Emma's passions is finding a way to make a sweet treat healthy and she also loves inspiring others to adopt a healthier way of life.
Emma’s Day on a Plate
5am:
Wake up and get ready to head to the gym before work. I’ll do a pilates reformer class, a yoga & mediation class or HIIT (high intensity interval training) depending on the day.
8am:
Drink a glass of lemon and warm water before enjoying a healthy breakfast to fuel me for the day ahead.
Breakfast during the working week is usually a breakfast jar filled with my frypan granola, coconut yoghurt, fresh berries, homemade chocolate tahini spread and a sprinkle of Natural Buzz – I make it the night before so I can grab it in the morning, plus it’s so easy to transport in my gym bag.
On weekends I treat myself to a stack of pancakes topped with fresh berries, tahini and a sprinkle of Natural Buzz or poached eggs with avocado, tomato, sautéed kale and buckwheat toast.
10:30am:
Snack time! Since working full time I find I get the munchies around mid-morning. Instead of reaching for an unhealthy snack, the organiser in me is always prepared. A handful of almonds or macadamias and an almond milk latte will usually hit the spot. Occasionally I will have a boiled egg (with a dash of salt and pepper) if I have a busy day ahead as it keeps me fuller for longer.
Almond milk latte.
12:30pm:
Lunch has arrived! Most days I bring my lunch to work. Not only does it save money but I also know exactly what’s in my meal. Lunch consists of a salad with chicken or salmon, which are normally leftovers from last night’s dinner. To make it easy on myself, I always ensure at dinner I cook enough so I don’t have to worry about preparing lunch the following day. I have a current obsession with ‘zoodles’ (AKA zucchini noodles) which means they feature in most of my meals at the moment!
Paprika chicken salad – adding spices to my meals really adds so much flavour!
Salmon, zoodle and avocado salad = YUM!
3pm:
Tea time – although I drink about 4 cups of herbal tea (licorice, peppermint and chamomile are my favourites) throughout the day, this is normally when I refill. If I am hungry I’ll have a tablespoon of unhulled tahini to get me through until dinner.
7pm:
Dinner – I try to have a mix of salmon, wild barramundi, chicken and beef throughout the week. Crispy skinned salmon has been my go-to lately served with pesto zoodles and homemade sweet potato chips – can’t get better than that!
Crispy skinned salmon with pesto zoodles – not a bad weeknight dinner.
Wild barramundi with brown rice and a fennel, zucchini and mint salad – ideal for summer as it is so fresh and tasty.
8pm:
Tea time (again) as this helps me to wind down and get ready for bed. As I’m an early riser I go to bed quite early. I will usually call family or friends at this time for a catch up or work on a blog post. I also love reading books before going to sleep as it helps me to switch off (which is so important in this day and age as we are always ‘connected ’)!
If I ever do feel like something sweet, I love to make my chocolate coconut crunch slice – all you need is a mixing bowl and a wooden spoon (no appliances!) This can be a little dangerous so I am rather lucky I have mastered the art of self control (well, most of the time)!
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