Wonky Lauren

I went vegan at the beginning of 2016.  I loved it and was so passionate about it.  I bought loads of vegan cookbooks, created Pinterest boards and followed loads of vegan bloggers on Instagram and YouTube.  I loved checking out vegan restaurants and of course shouting from the rooftops that I was vegan to anyone that would listen.  I was vegan and proud. At that point in my life I was single, living by myself and so not really eating out that much. I cooked a lot at home which I really enjoyed.  Then in 2017 I met my boyfriend and although I'm not blaming him, I did start to eat out a lot more and started to get a bit bored with the small vegan options that were available.  This lead me to become a bit miserable with being vegan especially when it came to dessert because often there was never any vegan dessert on the menu and I LOVE dessert! Towards the end of 2017 I started to hear a lot more 'rules' around veganism.  I heard that avocados were not vegan because

The main reason a lot of us fall off the wagon when trying to eat healthier is because we have a sweet tooth and crave things such as chocolate, biscuits and ice cream.  We are also often put off by these healthy diets because they don't seem to have any treats in them and don't curb out cravings so we need to find alternative ways to satisfy these cravings whilst remaining healthy. My favourite and easiest way to do this is fruit.  I know fruit can seem boring but there is generally at least a few pieces of fruit that people really like so stick to these.  My favourites are strawberries, bananas, dates, kiwis and mangos. To make things more interesting you can blend your favorite fruits up into smoothies.  You can then add low fat or dairy free milk for added protein and cacao powder for added nutrients and chocolately taste!  I sometimes even add peanut butter to mine which is also high in protein.  This way I seem to get more fruit in and it just tastes like I'm

As I've mentioned before (probably more than once) we bought our first house last year and I am really excited to get into decorating it, putting our own stamp on it and really making it ours.  So obviously I've been pinning ideas on home boards and following inspirational accounts on Instagram and I thought I would share some of my favourites that I've recently discussed. @scandanavianhomes This account has nearly 1 million followers and it's not hard to see why.  A typical scandy account showing cosy greys, clean whites and lots of gorgeous wooden pieces. @shnordic Based in England.  This is another Scandinavian account because honestly anything they don't know about home style isn't worth knowing.  Everything is black and white with hints of tan and greenery which is my favourite look right now. @hygge_for_home Based in Wales.  This account is a little more dark and moody but still with a cosy feel.  She has the most beautiful