Um, where did the first month of the year go? :O
I spent the first week of January holidaying in Fiji and taking a break has sort of helped me get a fresh start. The good news is that I finally had a pretty productive and positive month! A few people had expressed their concerns about the way I had been naming my blog posts towards the end of last year. Yes, I have had some pretty dark times. But I am finally starting to see the light at the end of a tunnel.
I’ve finally submitted my ‘gestation paper’ after almost 1.5 years. I started this paper towards the end of my first year and been carrying it since like a baby. While I know that it still has a long way to go until it goes out to the world, it was nice to get it out of my hands (for now at least). I’ve also been busy writing up a new ethics application which is one of those things that always takes much longer than you anticipate. But I am pretty happy with how things are coming along so far.
In other news, I have been focusing on lots of self-care routines this month. Some of you would know that 2017 has been a very overwhelming year for me. It was crazy and hectic; I can’t remember a time or month when I wasn’t out of my comfort zone. There were so many ups and downs in the same week or sometimes, even on the same day. I’ve tried my very best to keep my focus on the sunny side, but it hasn’t always been that easy. Nonetheless, I’d like to think that I am stronger and in a better space now. But one of the things I realised in 2017 is that I have been a ‘people pleaser’ more often than I should be. So, my goal for this year is to show more of the real me, engage in regular self-care and posting more blogs! Let’s do this :D
Here are some of my January eats :)
Current summer breakfast: yoghurt, fresh summer fruits (mangos, or stone fruits) and muesli
White quinoa, lentils, salad, cucumber, cherry tomatoes and egg (keeping it basic after returning from holidays)
Fettuccine, mushrooms and broccolini for a #meatlessMonday (vegetarian)
Pumpkin, eggplant, green beans, capsicum, white quinoa and lentils (vegan)
White quinoa, lentils, broccolini, capsicum, and carrot, with pan-fried Nile Perch
Finally made the pancake stack I have been dreaming about for a while now :)
White quinoa, lentils, broccolini, olives, carrots and beans, with pan-fried Hoki fillet
Curried potatoes, eggplant and pumpkin (vegan)
Fettucine with olives and broccolin, topped with parmesan (vegetarian)
Work lunch with white quinoa, lentils, eggplant and pumpkin (vegan)
Banana pancakes, topped with cottage cheese, with a side of veggies
When dietitians do picnic ;)
Potato, chickpea and egg salad (vegetarian)
Gnocchi with mushrooms, broccoli and peas, topped with parmesan (vegetarian)
