Its been a while....

Hi everyone! It has been a VERY long time since I have blogged. I have no excuse other then life got the better of me!

So a few things have changed....I finished my second degree which is a postgraduate degree in Psychology, I am also a qualified Life Coach and am pursuing avenues to be a speaker when it comes to personality types, Emotional Intelligence and sharing motivational talks with various audiences. I also offer life coaching to help people plan and achieve their goals so feel free to contact me if you would like to find out more.😊

I am now a MOMMY to a gorgeous little boy who will be turning 15 months old next week! So I've been a little busy. 😜

I have been meaning to come back to my blog and share with you the blessing and challenges of being a mommy, wife and business woman as well as still trying to find the time to exercise and make healthy eating choices....
I am back and I am going to be honest in my upcoming posts. I want all of us moms, wife, business women to have a platform where we can share our experiences and feel human...I often make unhealthy food choices, skip gym and just go for the easy way out. And it's okay to do that from time to time, I mean we are only human. As long as we can pick ourselves up and dust ourselves off and get on track the next day, then we're good!

Here are some pics of my journey into motherhood. It is the most amazing blessed experience of my life. I am loving being a mommy and I can't wait to share my health, beauty and fitness tips with you again!

This photo shoot was done just a few days before our little angel was born.

Gabriel's birthday...The BEST day of my life!

So as you can see a lot has changed!

I will be posting again soon and a lot more frequently 😄. 

Lots of love 

K

Mauritian Holiday wellness diary day 2

I woke up from such a rejuvenating and peaceful sleep. I don't know what it is about hotel rooms but I always sleep so incredibly well even though it is not my own bed!

My first morning of bliss started off with opening my hotel room curtains to the most amazing view and the sound of pure nature.....I wish I could have this view every morning.

I had a fresh cup of amazing coffee ( I have to try find this brand in SA) on this patio and then hit the beach for my morning walk!

I love to start my day with long walks to kick start my metabolism and nothing beats a long walk on a beautiful beach.

I then met up with Bailey for breakfast, with it being so hot and humid it makes it easy to select a healthy breakfast. I chose from a wide selection of fresh fruit and yoghurt.

The rest of the day consisted of the perfect soul food. A Spa treatment at the Long beach Sea Spa ;-)
Bailey and were both treated to a 45 minute back and neck massage.

We were, yet again, welcomed so warmly  by the Mauritians as we entered the Spa. I just love the sent of aromatherapy oils when I walk into a spa, it automatically takes you into relaxation mode. Bailey and I were taken into the treatment room where our gowns were ready for us. The gentle tranquil background music set the tone for what promised to be an amazing body treatment.

I have been to a few Spa's for various treatments and I often find that I can sense when a treatment is about to end....I so love the pampering and in my mind I'm screaming "please don't stop". But this time when the thought of the treatment coming to an end popped into mind I was pleasantly surprised that it was not ending at all!! To my pure joy the therapist was about to start on the left side of my body ;-)) Pure bliss. I actually fell asleep (which I rarely do) and had one of the best back massages ever that felt like it lasted for much longer then 45 minutes.

 After your treatment you can go relax on a day bed in what feels the middle of a tropical forest.

Bailey and I were offered a tea (which we both are obsessed with ) and we enjoyed it on the beautiful veranda.

 I love fresh look of my skin after pampering! Thank you the the lovely ladies at Sea Spa ;-).

Now what is a beach get away without a cocktail?? I don't drink a lot of alcohol, I just don't enjoy it much but I do still like to have a cocktail! I opted for a virgin cocktail and Bailey and I enjoyed our cocktail at the lounge bar area. We chatted and enjoyed the beautiful sea view ;-)

For reservations or further information please call World Leisure Holidays on 0860 954 954 or email res@wlh.co.za or log onto their website www.wlh.co.za 

Please note all the photography is are taken by either Bailey Schneider or myself and is copyrighted. If you would like to use any photographs please contact me first. Thank you.

XXX

K

My Mauritian Holiday Wellness Diary part 1

It is a known fact that everyone needs to recharge their "batteries" at some point, and what better way to do that then to go to the gorgeous Island Mauritius!!

I have been saying for months now that all I want is to do is go to a beautiful island for a beach holiday...The heavens heard my plea and low and behold I ended up flying to paradise...MAURITIUS! AND With my BBF Bailey Schneider!!

I love to keep healthy and fit, but it's all about balance and there is no better way to recharge then to go on a girlie holiday with your BFF ;-) I left my hubby at home to "man the fortress" while I go nourish my soul.

Bailey and I flew via Air Mauritius.

We has such a great flight that I caught my BFF having a little snooze! Haha BUSTED!

Many people have asked my how I can still eat healthy and stay in shape especially when going on a holiday, well in this travel diary I will show you just how I do it ;-)

When you book your flight tickets theres usually an option of what type of food you would like for example vegetarians can indicate they want a vegetarian meal. While I do mostly eat fish and chicken I am not a vegetarian so I always choose the low calorie meal option, this way I don't end up cheating because the option was not present to begin with!

I am a proud South African and live in sunny Johannesburg, so the flight to Mauritius was a mere 4 hours long!! It would be a crime to not got to Mauritius if you live as close to Mauritius as I do!

Once we had landed we were welcomed by the sweet touch of humidity and the inviting smile of a lovely lady from Summer Times who was holding up a sign with our names on it. She led us to our hotel transfer and we drove for an hour to the Long Beach Resort. I could not wait to arrive at Long Beach, the pictures that I had seen of it looked unreal and I could not wait to see if it truly existed for myself!

Our driver was such a lovely man who was warm and kind and VERY informed about Mauritius. He was the perfect travel guide, informing us about Mauritius as we drove to the hotel.
I definitely recommend Summer Times you can contact them on Tel: +(230) 4271111 or email: summer@summertimes.inet.mu


When we arrived at Long Beach resort I literally had to lift my jaw off the ground because this place is BREATH TAKING!!!! The pictures I saw did not lie...in fact they only capture a hint of  Long Beach Resort. What adds to it's magnificent appeal are the warm and humble staff. The Mauritians OOZE humility, warmth and friendliness...and this far surpasses a mere job description. You can just tell it comes from the heart....something we could all learn from ;-)

At this stage Bailey and I were starving and if you know me you'll know that if I skip a meal and get hungry I pretty much switch off and start barking! LOL! My friends should have cubes of cheese in their hand bag just in case :-))

We went for a buffet dinner to one of the many lovely restaurants Long Beach Resorts offer.

I finally tried Dragon fruit! I had this for dessert, this fruit is amazing! The best way I can describe it is that it tastes like it has poppy seeds in it.

After dinner we were escorted to what we thought would be OUR room, sharing, and instead we had a wonderful surprise of having our very own rooms!! A whole 64 meter square room! Really?! Unreal! I literally want to take this room and move it across to South Africa as an apartment or guest house on our property!

Seriously the BEST coffee I have had in a while!

The patio on its own is huge, on the one side you have an outdoor couch area and on the other you have a little coffee table.

For the rest of that first evening Bailey and I sat in our pajamas drinking tea and chatting.
I'm very blessed to have her as my soul sister and to have experienced paradise together.

For reservations or further information please call World Leisure Holidays on 0860 954 954 or email res@wlh.co.za or log onto their website www.wlh.co.za 

Please note all the photography is are taken by either Bailey Schneider or myself and is copyrighted. If you would like to use any photographs please contact me first. Thank you.

XXX
K


PS come back for the next days diary post ;-)

Some inspiration

I thought I'd share some inspiring pics with you.... We all need a motivational reminder of what we aspire our bodies to get to.

Xxx
K

Healthy meal

We all know what it's like to run out of ideas when it comes to preparing a healthy meal. How much grilled chicken can one eat right?!?!

We'll I had another one my unplanned creative sessions in my kitchen and I have to share it with you 😀

Here's the quick am easy recipe:
1x browned chicken breast
Portion of brown rice and lentils boiled together (add some chicken stock to add flavour)
Salad leaves dressed with a touch of cottage cheese
And mustard sauce! The secret to this low calorie fat free sauce is its fat free yoghurt mixed with some mustard.

There you have it! An easily prepares meal that's tasty and low fat!

Xxx
K

A Sunday with a twist! ;-)

I thought I would share my new healthy dessert/snack idea with you :-)


Everyone loves a good old treat!

Well here is what I call a Sunday with a Twist.

LOOKS GOOD HEY!!

Here's the recipe:

Muesli
Fat free plain yoghurt
Organic peanut butter
Honey

Get a nice looking glass ( its all about the presentation ) and layer the ingredients to get the Sunday effect!

I started off with some muesli, then yoghurt, honey, muesli, peanut butter and topped it off with honey to give it that golden glaze!!

There you have it a beautifully presented Sunday with a twist- guilt free and oh so delicious.

Enjoy!

XXX
K

CRASH!

I unfortunately had a cycling accident this past weekend. You always think it wont happen to you...until it does!

I am lucky enough to have gotten away with a deep gush in my elbow, ankle and a severely scraped and bruised hip...all accompanied with a couple of scrapes and bruises. My shoulder took the hardest blow and is twice its normal size but no broken bones- Thank GOD!
My bike is also a bit scraped and brusied ;-(

All I can say is Thank GOD I had a decent helmet!

This experience has re-confirmed one thing for me and that is that you can't take short cuts and choose the cheaper options when it comes to safety.Im glad I had a top quality helmet.
My hemet cracked from the impact and absorbed most of the blow that would have gone straight to my head. I do still have a head ache now and then and the side of my head feels a bit bruised but I dont have memory loss and a severe concussion and I did go to the hospital to get myself checked out.

TLC time.... I cant train now, I know my body needs time to rest and heal from the trauma but I do feel like I am cheating by sitting around all day.

94.7 Cycle challenge is in basically 1 month...this will be my second one and I am very excited to do it again. Here's hoping to a speedy recovery so I can get back on that bike again! :-)

My new helmet..I chose the one on the right :-)

Starting to heal slowly...and getting some "color" LOL..You don't want to see the rest, Ive shown you enough gore ;p

XXX
K