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  • THESIS THURSDAY // hi guys 💕 I’m putting up a bright pic to talk about something that has been very gloomy 🙈 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It has been over two weeks since I posted my last #thesisthursday and it’s pretty crazy how time flies 🤣 things kind of picked up for me at the beginning of September but it went backwards again 😩 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ My progress has been two steps forward and one step back 😳 I’m still working on finalising the stats and getting this last paper sent off. Then I gotta finalise my remaining chapters 📝 sounds pretty simple, right? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Now the question is, how long will it take? 🙄 this is a question that I get asked way too frequently now. It has become a question people now greet me with 😂 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I wish I knew the answer. I used to tell people a rough date but it just keeps moving further and further away 😭 so maybe I should just say- “meh I don’t know, it’ll happen when it happens” 🤷🏻‍♀️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ PS- this was from Fiji when I went to attend my friend’s wedding. Outfit and earrings are from @thesareesalon 🙌🏼 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ . . . ______________________________________ #phdthesis #phdlife #thesiswriting #PhDchat #phdjourney #discoverunder10k #womeninstem #stemgirls #thestemsquad #thescicommunity #discoverunder10k #fashionblogger #womeninscience #sydneyblogger #phdresearch #shenanigansofadietitian @phd_balance @thestemsquad @thescicommunity @browngirlsinstem
  • EGG SUBSTITUTE // happy Tuesday guys 💕 I needed to take a much needed break because I haven’t been doing so well (both physically and mentally). I got sick (again) over the weekend so I really needed to hibernate 🙈 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Anyway, here‘s a quick brunch we made over the weekend. We were completely out of eggs but we still wanted French toast so we used chia seeds and banana to substitute our eggs 🥚 we generally use 2 eggs to make our French toast mixture 🍞 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Here’s the proportion if you ever need to use it 👇🏼 1 chicken egg 🥚 = 1/2 mashed banana 🍌 1 chicken egg 🥚 = 1 tablespoon of chia seeds + 3 tablespoon of water 💦 ⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ All you do is mix chia seeds and water together in a small bowl and let it sit for 10-15 minutes until the mixture becomes gel like 🙌🏼 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I wasn’t very patient with the resting the chia seeds which is why they turned out more ‘seedy’ (as you can see in the picture) 😳 if you want a nicer smoother texture, don’t be impatient like me 😂 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Swipe to see a close up 👉🏼 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ . . . ______________________________________ #sundaybrunch #frenchtoast #kitchenhacks #sydneyfoodblogger #discoverunder10k #everythinginmoderation #dietitianapproved #sydneyblogger #dietitiansofinstagram #sydneyaustralia #dietitianeats #shenanigansofadietitian
  • R U OK #collab // if you’re in Australia, today is a day we are reminded to check in with the people around us 💕 but it’s important to remember that every day is a day you can start a conversation can make a big difference in someone else’s life! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It’s worth asking even if you notice a small change. If you notice anything different, just trust the signs, trust your gut and ask R U OK? It can be as simple as sitting down with someone with a cup of tea or contacting someone you haven’t heard from for a long time📱 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This year R U OK? Day is focused on understanding and identifying the signs 👇🏼 it can be as simple as paying attention to what are they SAYING, what are they DOING and what’s going on in their LIFE? 👀 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Tips on starting a conversation 💭 1️⃣ When asking R U OK, mention some changes you noticed in them like are they quieter than usual? Are they zoning out? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 2️⃣ Listen- if someone tells you that they’re not okay, you don’t have to necessarily solve their problem. All you have to do is listen 👂 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 3️⃣ Encourage action- be positive but encourage them to see a health professional if their situation doesn’t improve ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 4️⃣ Check in with them regularly. Show genuine care and concern by staying in touch 📲 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Have you asked R U OK to anyone today? 🙂 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ PS- I’m so grateful to the special people in my life who have supported me during the times I haven’t been okay. They’ve been the best listeners I could ever ask for 😇 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ . . . ______________________________________ #RUOKTrustTheSigns #RUOK #TrustTheSigns #RUOKDay @ruokday #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthstigma #breakthestigma #mentalhealthwarrior #mentalhealthsupport #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthadvocate #makeadifference #shenanigansofadietitian
  • NEW BLOG UP // hi guys, there’s a new post on my blog about my Agonising August 😩 this was a really hard one to write and that’s why I’ve put it off for so long 🤣 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Overall, August was a very eventful month. A part of it was spent in much misery but I’ve also done things that I’ve been planning to do for a while like moving houses and getting a haircut 💇🏻‍♀️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ With all that was going on, I was really strapped for time this month so most of my dishes were simple one pan meals. Here’s one I made using red and white quinoa, broccolini, spinach, carrot, pea and corn 🌽 I top most of my dishes with spinach and just let it wilt so this was no exception 🙋🏻‍♀️ I also baked some Hoki fillets to serve on the side with lemon and herbs 🙌🏼 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Would you try this combo? If you like it, make sure to save it as a meatless Monday inspo 😋 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ PS- Head over to the link in my bio to see the blog and see the rest of my August eats ☺️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ . . . ______________________________________ #plantbased #sydneyfoodblogger #plantbasedeating #prioritiseveggies #eatyourveggies #discoverunder10k #plantbasedlife #dietitianapproved #lifestyleblogger #dietitiansofinstagram #forksoverknives #plantd #shenanigansofadietitian
  • COMPACT COOKWARE #collab // you know you’re an adult when you get excited over new cookware 😂 and it’s even better when it comes in a compact form 🙌🏼 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Seriously though, the Compact Cookware I’ve received from ALDI are super sleek looking 👌 I‘ve always thought about buying a grill pan but never happened for some reason. I used to think it’d be too bulky to store or heavy to use. This grilled pan is pretty lightweight and the handles are detachable. It makes it makes it super easy to store and serve food in 🙌🏼 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I love the marks and texture you get from grilling food ☺️ swipe to see how mine turned out 👉🏼 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Head over to your local ALDI store to grab yourself a cookware 🙌🏼 the Compact Cookware Special Buys came out on 7th September and are now available‪ at all ALDI stores 😁‬ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #ALDICookware #ALDIHaul #Gifted #ALDIPartner @ALDIAustralia #plantbased #dietitiansofinstagram #happycooking #plantbasedliving #shenanigansofadietitian
  • NEW KITCHEN PANCAKES // happy Monday guys 💕 I’m so exhausted from the weekend chores and the sad part is I didn’t get to do half the things I had on my list sigh 😔 at this rate, it’s gonna take me months to unpack properly and settle down 😩 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Anyway, I wanted to share these pancakes we made last weekend in our new space ☺️ we celebrate most of our special occasions with a big brunch so we wanted to maintain our routine in midst of all the moving chaos 📦 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Do you celebrate special milestones with food? Tell me your favourite in the comments below 😋 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ PS- head over to my insta stories to check out my meal prep from last night 🙌🏼 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ . . . __________________________________ #weekendbrunch #pancakelover #newkitchen #pancakestack #discoverunder10k #everythinginmoderation #dietitianapproved #itsthelittlethings #dietitiansofinstagram #littlethingsinlife #dietitianeats #shenanigansofadietitian
  • Do you ever feel like you need to take better control of your finances? 🤔 It has been almost a year since I moved out of home with my partner. We just moved houses over the weekend and currently coming into terms with all the hidden costs of moving! 😂 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In this picture, it may seem like I totally have it under control but I still don’t know how to do adulting properly 😳 I’ve been studying without a break (Bachelors, Masters and now PhD) so I don’t have a nice pay cheque coming to me every fortnight. This means that my income streams have been restricted to casual or part-time roles. I’ve definitely had my fair share of financial struggles but it is something I want to work towards changing 🤓 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I recently took the Financial Consciousness Quiz from Compare the Market and realised I could be doing better. I scored 53 which is very similar to an average Australian (48). It’s not too bad but there is definitely a lot room for improvement. I’m determined to improve my financial consciousness and ultimately gain financial independence so I’ve recently started reading ‘Money Made Simples’ by Melissa Browne (free to download from CTM) 📚 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Head over to my insta stories to take the quiz or DM me for the link 🙂 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ @comparethemarket_aus #CTMpartner #moneymadesimples #ad

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