Lemon Water Recipe

Lemon Water Recipe

Sunday, 28 June 2015

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The last couple of weeks have left me feeling really blergh! Bad food, too much alcohol and not nearly enough fruit or sleep has left me feeling sh*t. I've been bloated and tired and just... blerrrgh! So I've started a bit of a detox and have been drinking lemon water first thing in the morning to flush out all the toxins and I'm feeling so much better for it.

Now before we get started I know it's a bit ridiculous to post a recipe for lemon water, what with it literally being lemon juice and water, but I thought I'd share my - for lack of a better word - recipe and some of the insanely awesome health benefits with you lovely lot.

Drinking lemon water is super, super good for you because it turns out lemons are pretty much the best things ever. Drinking one glass of lemon water a day flushes out toxins, aids digestion, helps to fight infection/diseases, strengthens the immune system, reduces joint pain, prevents eye problems and maintains general eye health and most importantly (in my opinion) fights wrinkles and prevents acne! All that from one glass of the stuff! Lemons are pretty much the Superman of the fruit world - there's a sentence I never thought I'd say! 

If you don't drink lemon water and want to give it a try here's how I make it.

You'll need:

The juice from 1/2 a lemon OR 2 x tablespoons of concentrated lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon honey
Hot & cold water

1. Add lemon juice to a cup or glass. (Side note: if you're using the juice from a lemon microwave the lemon for 30 seconds before cutting it you get way more juice that way!)

2.  Fill glass two thirds of the way with hot water.

3. Add honey.

4. Top up with cold water, stir and drink.

I add honey for sweetness, to cut through the sharp sourness of the lemon but honey also has a laundry list of health benefits so it's all good.

Have you tried lemon water? If not then give this a go and let me know on twitter, by commenting below or dropping me an email at lolarocknroses@gmail.com. Also check out my instagram, facebook, bloglovin', snapchat - search lolarocknroses and pinterest for regular updates.

Love love love xxx

Super Yummy Healthy Pancakes

Super Yummy Healthy Pancakes

Tuesday, 28 April 2015

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I've been on Slimming World for a month now - and lost 12 pounds! - and even though I'm not finding it nearly as hard as I thought I would it's not the easiest thing I've ever done. (Having to break up with chocolate has just been the worst!) BUT it's totally worth it. 

The only thing is after a while food can get a bit same-y and that's the last thing you want. After weeks of beans and poached eggs on butterless wholemeal toast for breakfast I thought I'd give these pancakes a whirl and they're amazing! Not only were they were ridiculously easy to make, they were super yummy too and the best part about the whole thing is they're not bad for you. Like not even a little bit! Obviously I had to share this with you lot... far be it from to keep this recipe to myself.

(Note: these are best served as small American style pancakes, otherwise the whole thing turns into a giant oaty, eggy mess that looks like cat food! Yuck!)

Serves 2, makes between 6 - 9 pancakes.

Ingredients: 

70g Rolled Porridge Oats 
240g Yoghurt (I used Mullerlight Greek)
2 Eggs
2 tbsp Sweetener
Frylight

Method:

1. Mix the yoghurt and oats and put in the fridge to chill, preferably overnight but a couple of hours will do. 

2. When the oats and yoghurt have chilled for a bit whisk the eggs and sweetener into the mixture until it starts to resemble pancake batter. It doesn't become completely smooth but has that kind of gloopy, spooning (LOL) consistency.

3. Pre-heat the frying pan and spray liberally with Frylight - non- Slimming World-ers can just use oil.  

4. Dollop a tablespoon of the mixture into the frying pan and let it spread. Fry on either side for 3 - 4 minutes. 

5.  Serve, eat and enjoy. I had mine with a teaspoon of honey and  berries and it was amazing, but you can have anything. They'd be incredible with nutella, everything is incredible with nutella! 

This is the first recipe post I've ever done so I really hope you enjoyed it. If you try these pancakes, or want more slimmer friendly recipes, then let me know on twitter, by commenting below or dropping me an email. Also check out my instagram, bloglovin, facebook & pinterest if you have a minute. 

Right guys have a lovely week and I'll be back on Thursday. 

Until then...

Love love love xxx