Those of you who follow Strong Woman know that I had a couple of operations back in May: bunionectomy surgery on my foot and another wee operation on my tummy. Yes, it was a double whammy at the time, but I figured I was off with my foot in a cast so I may as well get the tummy op that needed doing done at the same time. Two birds with one stone and all that right! Both went well, and both have healed so well. But while I was off recovering from those sadly, I got thrown another health curveball. Honestly, you wouldn’t read about it, if you don’t laugh then you just cry I tell ya! The p ..read more

  Hi ladies, Being a small business owner is incredibly rewarding. Strong Woman has actually never felt like a job to me because I love what I do.  Supporting ladies to become fitter, stronger and healthier, and being part of their journey, is so bloody epic. I share lots of business wins on this page. Going to events, speaking at conferences, health and fitness wins, and lots of cool biz stuff.  But along with all of the highs, come the low times too.   The reality is, running a small business is also bloody hard yakka!  For me, it’s the constant feeling of bein ..read more

  Hi ladies, Delta is here and we’re in lockdown, oh dear!! Now more than ever, we should be focusing on nourishing our bodies with delicious, healthy foods. If your kids are anything like mine, they are wanting to BAKE. Baking is great to keep them occupied, however an abundance of unhealthy, sugary treats in your house may not be too good for the waistline. Here are some recipes that the kids will love, and you will love eating them too! Popcorn bars - Easy to make, and way better for you than a store bought popcorn bar Healthier Rice Bubble Bars - Yummier and much healthier than the w ..read more

  This photo popped up in my memories from 7 years ago.  It actually made it onto the 1 News weather segment! Jim Hickey read out the weather and next minute there was our photo. It is a fabulous Autumn photo, don't you think? At the time I was in the thick of "mum life", with a four-year-old, two-year-old, and a just turned one-year-old.  Living rurally and with the hubby working long hours, going to a fitness class or a gym just wasn't an option back then. Online workouts were literally my saviour during this busy stage of my life.  I knew I could set my alarm, get up an ..read more

  After many ups and downs with my arthritis at the end of 2020 (see previous blog posts here), finally the arthritis medications were working. The past few months I've been feeling really good, and enjoyed a mostly pain free Summer. Woo hoo! But while camping at Ohope Beach in January, my lips became incredibly sore.  We’d been camping for 12 days, so I just thought it was a combination of wind and sun burn; raw blisters,  cracked and bleeding.  It looked so gross, I felt so self conscious whenever I talked to anybody.  Though I didn't initially put two and two togeth ..read more

  Perfect with a bevvie on a warm summer night, this tomato salsa recipe is super easy and tastes so much better than the bought stuff! Ingredients: 1/2 green capsicum, finely chopped 1/2 red capsicum, finely chopped 1/3 C cucumber, finely chopped4 tomatoes, chopped, seeds scooped out 2-3 garlic cloves, crushed 1-3 jalapenos, finely chopped (each jalapeno will had quite a bit of heat so adjust to suit your taste buds) Small bunch coriander leaves and stalks, finely chopped Juice of 1 lime Salt and pepper to taste Directions: Combine all of the ingredients together in a ..read more

  Ingredients: 2 punnets of strawberries, leaves removed 1 basil plant or the same amount of leaves as there are strawberries 200g goats cheese or feta, cut into cubes 1-2 tbsp balsamic glaze Toothpicks Directions: Slice the top of the strawberry as you remove the leaves, this will leave a flat base so the strawberries sit nicely on a platter. Wrap a basil leaf around the base of a strawberry, insert the toothpick right through both. Keep pushing the toothpick until it comes out the other end and there is room to gently pierce the cheese. Continue until all of the strawberrie ..read more

  Lemon lovers, here's one for you. This is your dream recipe. ? Nutritious, tart, naturally sweet, and a total crowd-pleaser….you’re welcome!! Base ingredients: 1C almond meal 1C desiccated coconut 12-14 dried dates 1 tsp vanilla essence A pinch of salt Lemon filling: 6 egg yolks 2 Tbsp honey Zest and juice of 2 large lemons 4 Tbsp of coconut oil 1 punnet of fresh blueberries Directions: Before anything else, cover the dates with boiling water and set aside. Add all of the other base ingredients to a food processor. Drain and add the dates. Pulse continuously unt ..read more

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