Chrissy Fortune | Loving food, fitness & thrifty living

Help, I’ve got Plantar Fasciitis!

It’s the sort of thing other people talk about that you think you’ll never get, yes, I’m talking about Plantar Fasciitis. Considering I am on T-minus four months away from an ultra marathon, I am NOT best pleased about the situation. What even is Plantar Fasciitis? Plantar Fasciitis basically feels like you have trodden heel-first…

Lifestyle

New Year..New Me?

Hello 2019 and welcome. Is it just me, or do you love the feeling of turning a corner and starting a new year? It’s always such a great feeling to pack away the last 365 days and put a lid on them, much like the Christmas decorations that I was pulling down as soon as…

Travel

10 Best Bits About Brittany, France

The time has come that summer scoots off for it’s hiberation. Holidays are up, funs over, kids. But, still I managed to squeeze in a little weekend break in France. Where? In my favourite place ever, obviously – Brittany. I love taking some time out of my own little bubble to live in a different…

Lifestyle

Vegan Bagel Stack – Avo, Hummus, Pine Nuts & Basil

Vegan Bagel Stack This powerhouse vegan bagel stack was thrown together with all the leftover bits in my fridge, result! It was what we call in our house, a ‘cobbler’. Combining smoky peri-peri hummus, smashed avocado, fresh basil leaves, shredded carrots, toasted pine nuts and baby spinach. It turned out absolutely divine. This is a…

Fitness

30 Day Running Challenge & What I Learnt

Once in a while I get a bit..well, lazy, to be quite honest! So in order to kick start myself back into healthy mode I set myself a challenge. My 30 day running challenge began on the 1st of July. I’ve always loved going for a run. After work being my chosen time to go,…

EcoLifestyle

Home Grown Produce – Allotment Update – July 2018

This is something I have been meaning to do since the start of the year, a monthly allotment update. So here I am starting bang smack in the middle of summer instead with my July update. I think July is a much nicer time of year to start documenting my efforts actually. As everything is…

Recipes

Strawberry & Peanut Butter Flapjacks

My allotment is really coming alive lately, so to use up my glut of berries here is my tried & tested strawberry & peanut butter flapjack recipe. A match made in heaven. Seasonal Eating – Strawberries Seasonal eating is something that I am passionate about. It is one of the best things I have learnt…

Lifestyle

My Top 3 London Summer Events 2018

I consider myself rather priviledged that I live just a 30 minute journey away from Central London. So here are my top 3 picks of London summer events. Tried & tested by yours truly. Plus one is budget friendly (I know, practically unheard of in London!). If you’re planning a trip to the capital and…

Recipes

Skinny Tortilla Pizza

Tortilla Pizza Base – A Reduced Calorie Alternative Who doesn’t love pizza? Although it’s not always the healthiest option, so when you’re craving some glorious cheesy goodness why not try a skinny tortilla pizza instead? Tortillas double up as a great pizza base alternative, plus they are extra crispy. This is probably one of my…

Recipes

Tofu Tuesdays – This Week’s Recipe – Peri-Peri Coated Tofu

I’m going one better on Meat Free Mondays, by following up with Tofu Tuesdays. Tofu Tuesdays is to encourage at least one vegan meal a week. As tofu is so versatile each week is gives rise to a totally different flavour. You can make a huge array of tasty dinners with this one staple item….