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Image: Dinner last night at PappaRich, Northland. 30 July, 2015

The weekend is coming and you have dinner plans. What are you going to eat??

Here are my healthy tips for eating out!

Read the menu before heading out - this allows you to plan your meal, look at the ingredients of each dish, and make a smarter decision about what you will eat.

Don’t go to the restaurant on an empty stomach - you will most likely order more than you planned, nibble on the bread or prawn crackers before your meal even comes out, and when it does, you will down it in no time!

Avoid the bread - or prawn crackers, or whatever else they place in front of you before your main meal. Not only will the calories add up, but you don’t want to feel full before your main meal is placed in front of you.

Think “nutritionally balanced meal” - Don’t be afraid to order a side salad if you feel your main meal does not satisfy your nutritional needs.

Choose a dish with vegetables - and not just any dish - how the meal is cooked plays an important part. Try to avoid anything with the word deep fried (or similar), or anything covered in rich sauces (sauce as mayonnaise, mushroom sauce etc). Choose a soup, a dish that is steamed / boiled, baked, roasted - rank in order of less time being cooked in oil.

Nothing too heavy - if you must; try to aim to have ONE heavy meal, such as pasta, risotto, rice dishes etc, ONCE a week (but if you have the willpower to fight the urge, then choose not to do so because these dishes are normally higher in fats and carbohydrates).

Eat slowly - put your fork and knife (or spoon) down in between each mouthful and chew slowly. It takes up for 20 minutes for your body to register fullness. You do not want to over-eat. Take home the left overs if you want.

Always share dessert - if you and your friends choose to have dessert, share it. You will instantly decrease your kilojoule intake without depriving your sweet tooth. Don’t be the one finishing off the dish either.

What if you’re at a buffet?! - moderation, moderation, moderation. Follow the above guidelines. Make islands out of your food (ie. make sure each dish on your plate is not touching the other). Use a smaller sized plate if available. Every time you head back to the table, make sure majority of your plate is made up of vegetable dishes.

You know best - If you know that you will be heading out that night, you might decide to have a lighter lunch. If you already had a heavy breakfast and lunch, then choose a lighter dish for dinner. Trust yourself to make a smart decision.

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Relationship goals - total stalker photo LOL, but these two were the cutest ever!!

Wife: you have a booger

*husband tries to get it out*

W: it's still there

H: you can get it out then haha

W: ahh, that wasn't part of the contract haha

*both laugh, wife does NOT get his booger out*

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Just one cup of broccoli provides over 100% of your daily needs for vitamin C and vitamin K, and is also a good source of vitamin A, folate and potassium (just to name a few, here’s more).

What does that mean?

Consuming an adequate amount of:

Vitamin A & C =  healthy and younger looking skin - Vitamin C plays a vital role in the formation of collagen, the main support system of the skin

Vitamin K = improved bone health - improves calcium absoprtion

Folate = fighting cancer - has shown promising signs of protection against colon, stomach, pancreatic and cervical cancers & decreases chances of breast cancer

Natural Fibre = improved digestion & detoxification - happy tummy, happy you! + protection from chronic disease

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and when it gets hard, I get a little stronger now, I get a little braver now

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Sorry Harley, we ran out of treats.

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‘cause I don’t want to feel without you, so tell me you believe in this too, hide with all the ghosts in your bedroom, they will keep you awake

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Axel loves his tennis ball!

(via https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lh93G6CmLI)

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I think the word ‘love’ has so many misconceptions and has been distorted, almost to the point that often when it is said it has lost the passion of its original intent. I believe in love. In its rawest, most outrageous form.

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Mum’s Concrete Jungle Adventures! - Part Three

Day 3 - July 9, 2015

After exploring the Melboutne city and going shopping crazy (DFO South Wharf, goodness me! Best!) we decided to head to Radii Bar and try another part of our package which was their signature “Goodnight Radii” cocktail and small dessert tasting plate.

Served warm - it was pretty much an alcoholic coffee haha. If i was fond of both I would had devoured both mine and mum’s. I just stuck to mine.

LtR: Salted Caramel Macaron, Raspberry & Pistachio, Lemon Meringue Tart & Cheesecake

Room Service!

I have always wanted to order room service and even before staying at the hotel I made sure to have a look at their room service menu. Yes, I was so eager. I knew then and there what I wanted to order, and boy, did they deliver!

Asian Noodles, French Fries with Mayonnaise & Macaroni & Cheese

This was the first time I ever ate Macaroni & Cheese. A little bit of salt and a tonne of parmesan cheese = gone in 60 seconds (Ok, I kid, it was a huge serving so mum and I had to go back to it later that night, it still tasted awesome). French fries are always a crowd pleaser. Mum’s asian noodles were also yummmm (we also went back to finish that off later).

Day 4 - July 10, 2015

We were supposed to check-out today, but mum decided (yesterday morning) that she wanted to extend another night - the hotel was able to give us another night on the same package so back we went to breakfast knowing we didn't have to pack!

Gold Class Cinemas - Crown

So, mum loves going to Gold Class and she had been nagging me ever since the trailer came out to see this movie.

We finished the night with dinner at China Bar buffet in China Town. If you love seafood than you would had gotten your $69 worth. I on the other hand don’t eat it, so I tried my best to get my moneys worth with all the other food and desserts. Overall, it was alright.

Since it was our final night, I decided to take to deep soaking bath while watching the Tigers win against Carlton. Heck yes! It was very relaxing and helped me sleep even better that night. Oh my gosh, I should mention that I love the bed and the pillows they had. Sleep was so amazing.

Day 5 - July 11, 2015 - Check-Out

We had our final buffet breakfast that morning. It was a sad feeling to be leaving. Back to reality mum and I said.

But before heading home, we took a quick (not really) stop over at Northland where we watched the new Terminator movie (another movie mum kept nagging to see). 

Finally, we arrived home! The best thing about being home was seeing my babies Harley and Beauty again.

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There is nothing more hysterical than Brendon Urie being 9000% done with I Write Sins.

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Yeah!

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Mum’s Concrete Jungle Adventures! - Part Two

Day 2 - July 8, 2015

Park Hyatt Melbourne Hotel Reveal!

We were welcomed with some delicious Pineapple Tarts, a personalised Welcome Letter & Champagne!

I fell in love straight away with the Italian marble bath and deep soaking tub!

My brother and his family visited and Mum was so happy to end her birthday night playing with her grand-daughter. It was finally bed time and we set our alarms for 8.30am - excited for a full buffet breakfast the next morning!

Day 3 - July 9, 2015

Breakfast! Radii Restaurant, Park Hyatt

Included in our package was a full buffet breakfast every morning of our stay! I didn’t take too many photos because we were too busy just enjoying the food.

They had a hot food station with bacon, hash browns, backed beans, mushrooms and sausages. My favourite was the cooking station where chefs would prepare your eggs (scrambled, poached, benedict, sunny side up etc), pancakes or waffles, and omelettes with a range of fillings of your choice.

There were plenty of pastries including plain and chocolate croissants, danishes and jam donuts (oh my gosh, if they had nutella donuts, that would had made it even better than it already was!). And of course, plenty of bread!

They also had a range of cereals with a variety of toppings, a yoghurt station and plenty of fresh fruit!

We definitely left satisfied (every single morning).

Wait for my next blog post to see more including our dessert tasting plate and room service!

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While other superheros trying to catch up with each other, Channing Tatum was helping 92-year-old Stan Lee get off stage.

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[Popcorn Slo-Mo] - will she catch at least one?

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Tightrope is an open conversation. It is a war cry, and it is a reconciliation. I wrote Tightrope when i was coming out of a very hard time in my life around December 2010, as I was experiencing some serious health issues. I felt like there was no hope in my situation and I had been abandoned by those closest to me, when all of a sudden a experienced a breakthrough and my situation dramatically improved. ‘Tightrope’ is me looking back on that time of despair and asking the hardest questions, “Where were you? Why didn’t we speak? Did my situation even matter to you?”

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Oh my gosh, how did I not know of it's existence.

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My favourite lyric. Ever.

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since the day I heard an older man say “relationships thrive when you are always trying to out-serve each other” I have never, ever forgotten it. relationships thrive when you are always trying to love the other person more than they love you. in every way. it’s so selfless. and it’s safe to be as selfless as possible because you know they are doing the same and there’s no doubt that you’ve got each other.

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Love means.. Wanting the best for the other, for the sake of the other. It's selfless.