Ella Woodward Quotes
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Food was a big part of our family gatherings, but it was usually pasta. We didn't eat that well. Everything was home-made but not much veg or fruit.
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I wouldn't ever have believed I would marry so young, but it was love at first sight, so there was no point in holding back for the sake of it.
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I work out most days, normally first thing, and then I just see where the day takes me. I recipe test most days, do lots of social media and emails, but nothing else is constant. Some days, I film YouTube videos; other days, I have lots of meetings, work on blog posts, brainstorm ideas, and work on upcoming projects.
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I love really simple colours at home - lots of cream, beige, and grey with rustic wooden tables.
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I don't really have a 9-5, which I love, as every day is so different.
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The first recipe I made was a disaster. I'd been chopping and pressing dates to create a raw brownie, and I thought it would work even better if I blended them in a food processor. So I went and bought one specially. When my boyfriend at the time came over to try the results, he took one bite and spat it out - I'd left the plastic on the blades.
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I'm on my phone 24/7 replying to every Instagram comment and message to try and understand how people are seeing us, and their questions and concerns.
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There are a million different things that I want to do.
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It's crazy to think my blog is being read by people around the world.
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You've got to introduce people to things in a way they're going to enjoy.
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Honestly, I have been able to accept my father's new relationship because you get to that point with your parents that you realise it's their life, not yours.
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I was really inspired by lots of people I came across who were managing various illnesses through diet and lifestyle. I kind of figured, you know, if it worked for them, then I might as well try it and see if it works. So I did.
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I love social media, but it made me quite anxious.
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If I could go back in time to Freshers' Week, I'd tell myself to make the most of university. Enjoy the fact you have all this time to do things you love. People always say that to you when you're about to start, but you never listen, do you?
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If you only buy one kitchen gadget at uni, make it a NutriBullet.They're relatively small and inexpensive, and they make it so incredibly easy to get all of your portions of fruit and vegetables every day.
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There's no such thing as 'bad' food or 'good' food.
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I'm promoting healthy - healthier - eating, not suggesting everyone should emulate me.
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A delicious smoothie is a really easy way of taking on lots of amazing skin boosting ingredients and was my first port of call every morning in the run-up to my wedding - I'll throw in frozen berries, banana, spinach, almond butter, almond milk, and oats for a quick breakfast quite often.
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I'm not at yoga all the time, but equally, I'm not being sick after a night out.
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The trick is preventing yourself from becoming overwhelmed; just adding in one new serving of fruit or veg a day is fantastic. Some sweet potato wedges or guacamole make an insanely delicious addition to any meal, and they're such an easy place to start.
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Healthy eating doesn't have to be crazily complicated; it can actually be so fun.
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I was a very, very slow learner. I was good at nothing.
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When life gives you Monday, dip it in glitter and sparkle all day.
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I think it's really important to find the right balance for you - a way of eating and living that satisfies you physically and mentally - and that's different for everyone.