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Summer Pudding

This is currently my favorite breakfast.

It’s super healthy and comes out very cold, so it won’t make you sweat like porridge would do in these 95F, 35C heats.

As you know I’m a big fan of chia seeds. These ‘superseeds’ burst in protein, omega 3 fatty acids and minerals, which keep me going during the trainings for my next marathon.

This is very easy-to-make dish; all you need to do is mixing it all together and then placing in the fridge for at least 6 hours, or overnight. The chia seeds will expand and will make for a super tasty pudding. Top it up with some fruit in season- either cherries, peaches, blackcurrants, blueberries, apricots, raspberries or in my case strawberries and sprinkle some more chia seeds or pre-soaked almonds on top…

August 3, 2015 3 comments

London’s Calling

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I’m currently working in London and staying in one of my favorite places, The St Martin’s Lane Hotel, where I get my own little private garden, which is even better than usual due to this week’s freak heat wave. Between shooting at the lovely JJ Locations studios in Shoreditch, I managed to check out more ‘healthy eating’ spots for you and taste the greatest (and healthiest) banoffee pie ever! I also found some great new shops, so stay tuned for an updated London shopping and food guide.

Silk shirt, Equipment; Silk pants, Zimmermann; Shoes: Chloe

July 3, 2015 0 comment

Inspiration No. 39

The Model’s Office… Hawaii

June 27, 2015 0 comment

Hotel Series: Royal Palm, Miami Beach

June 22, 2015 1 comment

Healthy Eats: Lab Organic, London

‘Healthy Eats’ is a new category, where I’ll be sharing my favorite healthy places around the world, together with restaurants, where a good green juice is definitely on the menu.

So why not start with one of the best: Lab Organic in London.

June 16, 2015 0 comment

Hat

Have you ever looked at a list, detailing all the different types of hats there are in the world, it’s a long list, it’s a science, let me tell you!

I tend to wear hats more in the summer than the winter, but I do love them and I should wear them more often. Optimistically, I always pack them when I travel, both for work and vacations, but all too often they stay in the room. Maybe they get a couple of outings, the flight in and the flight out, as I don’t want to squash them in a case.

There’s always a reason not to wear a hat, it’s either too windy (and I’ve done my share of chasing them down the street), or it’s just too hot, it’s not the most comfortable accessory when it’s 30C. I don’t wear them for castings, simply to avoid the line across my forehead.

June 12, 2015 0 comment

Ukulele

My Hawaiian vacation wouldn’t be complete without some ukulele lessons. I thought it would be easy, as I play the flute and the piano, well, I was wrong! I wanted to do a little video of me playing ‘You Are My Sunshine’ but decided not to do this to you. A picture will have to do!

I’m wearing vintage Aloha T-shirt by CHASER that I got at this lovely local shop called Olive in Kailua. Their selections are spot on, if I wasn’t careful, I’d buy everything!

Olive Boutique, 43 Kihapai Street, Kailua, Hawaii 96734

May 29, 2015 2 comments

Aloha Green Juice

I try to start my days in Hawaii very ‘seriously’… with a glass of homemade green juice, so that I have tons of energy for ‘Hoe he’e nalu’ as locals call it, aka SUP or stand up paddle boarding. The surf is up today, so I’ll definitely need it!

My Hawaiian hut is in the heart of the ‘Ho’omaluhia Botanical Garden’ so I don’t have to go far for my ingredients. My pineapples I got at the Dole plantation, which, I absolutely had to go and visit, due to their never-ending banana fields, they’re like heaven on Earth for me (more on that soon). Dandelion and parsley came from my hut’s terrace garden, as did the kale. I wanted to use taro leaf in my juice, as there are loads of gorgeous taro fields around, but I was told by the natives that the leaf is only to be eaten cooked, so I’ll be using it very soon to make mashed poi, yummy, recipe coming soon! For my celery and cucumber I cheated and bought it at the Whole Foods Market in Kailua.

This is definitely a ‘hello, have a good and love filled day’ kind of drink, it’s definitely, a ‘ALOHA’ drink!!

May 28, 2015 0 comment