Ella Woodward Quotes
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I find both yoga and pilates awesome at calming my mind and strengthening my body.
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What I hear a lot is that fresh, healthy eating isn't accessible. That it's full of bizarre ingredients people have never heard of that are really expensive. There's also a perception that it's time consuming and not very filling.
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You've got to introduce people to things in a way they're going to enjoy.
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Healthy eating doesn't have to be crazily complicated; it can actually be so fun.
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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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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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It's so cool, the number of emails I get from people saying I changed their life. It's pretty crazy.
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I'm always cooking big veggie curries for friends with tons of spices, coconut milk, chilli - I'll saute potatoes in the spices, then cook them with all the flavours and stir in some chickpeas and spinach at the end before serving it on a bed of sesame brown rice. It's easy to do and tastes amazing!
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There are a million different things that I want to do.
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If you're struggling with that sweet tooth, try making healthy sugar swaps using things like honey, maple syrup, and medjool dates. These are all completely natural and will satisfy any sweet cravings.
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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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With eating well, there's a perception that it's depressing. People think they're just going to meditate and eat kale.
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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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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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Believe me, there's nothing I hate more than feeling hungry.
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I literally couldn't walk down the street; I slept for 16 hours a day, was in chronic pain, had blackouts, never-ending heart palpitations, unbearable stomach issues, constant headaches - the list goes on.
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Eating well isn't about dieting or deprivation, so you shouldn't feel that you're bound to certain rules.
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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 was a very, very slow learner. I was good at nothing.
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I always moisturise in the morning, put my make-up on, and at the end of the day I take it off with coconut oil, wash my face, moisturise, and so often, that's it.
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For lunch, I tend to eat leftovers. I'm always recipe testing, so I tend to enjoy whatever is left in the fridge. I'm a big snacker, too.
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When life gives you Monday, dip it in glitter and sparkle all day.
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The most important thing is to snack on things that are filled with real food and nourishing ingredients that will leave you feeling energised and happy.
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Just because I like being healthy doesn't mean I can't have fun - I don't drink excessively, but I'll have a couple of vodka-and-sodas.