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" Growing up, my dad was the ultimate person for open-mindedness. "

" I literally couldn't walk down the street; I slept for 16 hours a day, was in chronic pain, had blackouts, never-ending heart palpitations, unbearable stomach issues, constant headaches - the list goes on. "

" The free-from aisle is the most depressing place in the supermarket. "

" Food was a big part of our family gatherings, but it was usually pasta. We didn't eat that well. Everything was home-made but not much veg or fruit. "

" I literally never ate fruit or vegetables before. My diet instead revolved around ice cream, chocolate, peanut butter and jelly eaten with a spoon, pick-n-mix, and lots of cereal and pasta - I was a sugar monster. "

" For lunch, I tend to eat leftovers. I'm always recipe testing, so I tend to enjoy whatever is left in the fridge. I'm a big snacker, too. "

" If you have a large family like ours, you have to fight to get your point across, and I think I learned that from my dad. "

" I began researching natural healing, which is how I came to change my diet. Overnight, I gave up refined sugar, gluten, dairy, anything processed or refined, and meat. "

" I've always loved the scent of rose; it's just the most beautiful scent. If you open my bathroom cupboard, everything is rose scented. "

" I can smell bacon sizzling or chicken roasting and appreciate the aroma, but I don't want to eat it. "

" I was really inspired by lots of people I came across who were managing various illnesses through diet and lifestyle. I kind of figured, you know, if it worked for them, then I might as well try it and see if it works. So I did. "

" I really focus on natural products, so I love using unrefined products instead of refined ones. I swap white rice for brown rice or quinoa. I use brown rice pasta instead of regular pasta, nut milk or oat milk instead of dairy milk, and coconut yogurt instead of cows' yoghurt, etc. "

" Blogs are amazing, and I'm so grateful to mine for giving me such a great platform to explore other ideas, but it's just not practical to scroll through 30 pages of blog to find a dinner recipe. "

" I love yoga, pilates, boxing, spinning, and weight lifting and tend to do a mix of them all. "

" You can add things to savoury dishes as you cook, but sweet dishes are more challenging. "

" I eat the way I do because I really enjoy it but also because it's the only thing I've found that helps me manage the illness I had, and that plays a big part in it. "

" If you eat broccoli steamed or boiled, it's not very exciting, but you can roast it with things like turmeric and make it amazing. It's all about how you cook something and what you pair it with. "

" I find both yoga and pilates awesome at calming my mind and strengthening my body. "

" People criticised me for using too many exclamation marks and the word 'awesome' too much, but that's just me. "

" Eating a natural diet with loads of fresh fruit and veg and little processed food helps me manage the symptoms of my illness. "

" On a weekday, I'll go for a big bowl of creamy porridge with almond butter and berries if I'm at home, or a super quick chia seed breakfast if I'm running out the door first thing. "

" Just because I like being healthy doesn't mean I can't have fun - I don't drink excessively, but I'll have a couple of vodka-and-sodas. "

" I'm a neat freak. I find I work best when I feel organised and together, and as I work from home, that means my house is always so tidy! "

" If you only buy one kitchen gadget at uni, make it a NutriBullet.They're relatively small and inexpensive, and they make it so incredibly easy to get all of your portions of fruit and vegetables every day. "

" Believe me, there's nothing I hate more than feeling hungry. "

" I think it's really important to find the right balance for you - a way of eating and living that satisfies you physically and mentally - and that's different for everyone. "

" What I hear a lot is that fresh, healthy eating isn't accessible. That it's full of bizarre ingredients people have never heard of that are really expensive. There's also a perception that it's time consuming and not very filling. "

" The trick is preventing yourself from becoming overwhelmed; just adding in one new serving of fruit or veg a day is fantastic. Some sweet potato wedges or guacamole make an insanely delicious addition to any meal, and they're such an easy place to start. "

" I've always been pretty lucky with my skin. I did notice a big change when I changed my diet and started to eat more natural foods in that my skin just got clearer and brighter. "

" I still have a sweet tooth, so I bake a lot, but I'd much rather have one of my sweet potato brownies than a processed chocolate bar. "