Smack Lobster Rolls, Dean Street Review

 

 By now I think you know that I am a foodie.

 

But I also always want o be healthy.

 

So, there The Weekly Cheat Meal began.

 

I am so glad I started to do this a while back because it means that I really savour and enjoy my meals out much more as it feels like a real treat. 

 

My real point here is that if you are in London and want to eat out then you MUST go to Smack Lobster Rolls on Dean Street (close to Leister Square Station). 

 

I have never tried fresh lobster before but these are the bomb. If you have never tried lobster rolls before, they are basically brioche type bread (and if you ask me looks like French Toast but doesn't taste like it) stuffed with plenty of lobster meat.

 

I went to dinner with my best friend and the man serving us suggested that we get 2 different rolls and share 1/2 of each because you know.... we are very indecisive people.

 

We had....

 

California

Lettuce, Tomato, Cucumber, Avocado Mayo with Lime, Chives

 

Seven Samurai

Japanese Mayo, White Cabbage, Cucumber, Pickled Ginger, Spring Onions, Togarashi Spice

 

AND

 

Sweet Potato Fries & Smoke Paprika Salt

 

I was stuffed afterwards and omg I cannot tell you how impressed I was.

 

THEIR LOBSTER ROLLS AND SO DAMN GOOD!

 

We talked for ages and finished 6 packs of mayo and ketchup.....

 

One strange thing was that the lady surving us had never had lobster before. Surely, she's not qualified to work there, right?

 

Share your experiences of lobster rolls and your favourite places to eat in London. I always love to try something new!

 

Priyanka xx

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Priyanka xx

Khiels Dark Spot Solution

If you have been reading my blog then you would know that dark spots are something I've had trouble with for a long time. Even thought things are hopefully heading in a positive direction, I'm still doing my best to find products that  could speed up the lightening process. 

Looking online I found there were many good reviews for Khiel's Dark Solution £36.00; even with the the pricy tag attached I decided that I wanted to give it a go. 

The solution is clear and light. I apply this morning and evening after cleansing my face with my La Roche-Posay Effaclar Purifying Cleansing Gel and after applying their Clarifying Lotion and before my face cream. 

Since using this products I feel that my dark spots have lightened but the results are not as dramatic as people claim for it to be. I think testing and trying for different products has also made me realise that the deal with dark spots is that they just take TIME TO FADE. 

Yep, so treatments might help but it will still be a wait depending on the darkness of your pigmentations.

How have you been dealing with with dark areas? Home treatments or products? Let me know below so I can also try them out!

Priyanka xx

Bootea - 14 Day Cleanse Review

 

 

I am guessing many of you have heard of the Bootea Teatox and are wondering if it actually helps you too lose weight before you go and spend your cash. 

 

When I was researching this I stumbled across a variety of opinions. Some people said that they saw no change what's so ever, some said that they definitely lost weight whilst others saw other benefits such as energy and clear skin. So what did I see when during and after the Teatox? One things you should keep in mind is that changes in your body may not directly be an outcome of the Teatox.

During: 

• The morning after the night time tea I definitely felt that my stomach was cleared out in the bathroom...
• I felt lighter and less bloated
• I felt more energy and more positive towards my body changing

After: 

• I did not appear to have lost very much lower belly fat 
• There was no obvious FAT loss 
• Did loose some weight (due to excretion etc.)
• Felt I had better digestion

Do I recommend Bootea for fat loss? 

 

The answer unfortunately is no. Bootea can help with weight loss, help you debloat and be an amazing side help for my fitness and weight goals as you 'appear to loose weight' which may keep you motivated to get to the body you want. Also, it's definitely not a quick fix for the summer and won't work if you over eat during your day. However, it might be a good option if your already quite fit but have been on holiday and have been eating a decent amount of junk food ( or foreign cultured foods if you don't want to guilt yourself) that you usually wouldn't eat as it will help you get back on track. 

 

Have you tried any other Detox Teas/ Cleanses that have led to better results? If so I would love to know for next time I go and binge out on holiday. I heard something about banana island....anybody tried that? 

Priyanka xx

17th Birthday Celebrations 2016 - Simple ways to Celebrate

 If you have been following me on Instagram (which you can do here), it was my birthday last month and I have finally had time to get this post up.

 

I had a great week (because if your anything like me you would take advantage of the fact that your birthday only happens once a year and celebrate it for the whole week because you can) - which mostly consisted of cake, food and chocolate!

 

Sometimes I am lost for ideas on how to celebrate birthdays but I've learnt that sometimes keeping it simple it the best option.

 

So what are the ways  that you can celebrate turning 17?

 

- Go out with friends for a cheeking Nandos - I recommend you going for the Churrasco Thigh Burger which is a chicken burger with cheddar cheese, coleslaw (I thought it was weird but it taste pretty good) and salad. I added extra avocado and I can tell you now it was the most satisfying meal with a portion of Piri Piri salted chips

 

- Celebrate with Wilton's Cake - In my area Wilton's is a baker renowned for its cakes and sweet treats. I got the half milk, half white chocolate cake which was very rich, amazing quality and perfect for all you sweet toothed girls and boys out there

 

- Take your first driving lesson - If you haven't started driving yet you really ought to. My family booked me a 2 hr lesson as a surprise on my birthday, I was a little nervous but it was so lovely to have a drive around on a sunny Sunday morning.

 

- See friends you haven't seen in a while because you realise how much you miss them and it makes your day a  whole lot better

 

- Dance - You heard me, just shut your self in your room, put on your earphones and let it all out if your not having a party ( there are so many birthday songs to choose from and they are all made for your special day)

 

- Watch a  comedy / your favourite movie - It is great to have a laugh around the television with your family in the evening

 

- Be grateful - An amazing day can pass just like that but if your grateful for every minute of it, you will remember and cherish your birthday with all the great people around you more than if you just let it pass and complain that you have not been doing anything exciting

 

Let me know what special things that you like to do on your birthday. Does your mum have a special recipes she likes to bang out for everyone or have you had any surprises that have particularly blown your mind?

 

Priyanka xx

Boroline Antiseptic Cream

 Scars, Dry Skin, Lips, Cuts, Grazes? Is your usual cream just not doing the job? Then you definitely haven't heard about Boroline.

 

Trust me, my family use this cream for pretty much everything skin related because it actually works!

We usually bring lots of tubes back from India when we go because its cheaper and UK stores don't sell it (but fortunately amazon do).

 

Boroline is an antiseptic white cream and has a slight perfumed smell to it which I don't mind. I really believe that it does what it says; it kills of bacteria and dries up the skin to allow it to heal faster.

 

I like to use a small amount all over my face as a night cream because I have acne scars and spots which means that Boroline hopefully should fight off the bacteria from spots and help the scars heal better.

 

Also, it is a great moisturiser for your skin, elbows, lips and knees and perfect for cuts and grazes.

 

I haven't tried or heard of any other product in the UK that could replace this cream but if you know of any, please let me know. Otherwise, I would recommend that you tried a tube from Amazon because it is SO handy to keep in your house as you will never know when you might need it!

 

Let me know if you liked the cream if you did buy it and any other uses you have found for it.

 

Priyanka xx

Mango, Banana Oatmeal ft The Wild Peanut Chocolatey

THE WILD PEANUT CHOCOLATEY IS THE BAE.

 

Just saying to y'all who haven't tried this peanut butter you have been missing out on life. You know that whole in your heart, well it's this that you have been missing your whole life.

 

And the best way I could ever breakfast is by putting all my favourite sweet goods together into one bowl... and dear ones, here I will show you exactly how to do it Priyanka-style 'fist pumps with a massive grin on her face'.

 

 

My question to you is do you like peanut butter, bananas, chocolate, mangos, breakfast, sunshine, pretty food photos that make you happy?

 

Then a) keep reading... and b) you and I have way to much in common not to be friends

Ingredients:

 

- 1/4 Cup Oats

- 1 tsp. Chia Seeds/ Hemp Seeds

- Water / Soya Milk to cook the oats (or other Non-Diary Milk)

-Cinnamon 

 

 Toppings :

 

- 1/2 coined Banana

- 1 tbsp. of The Wild Peanut Chocolaty

- 1/4 Chopped Mango and pulp  (if unavailable use tinned mangos but these unfortunately usually  have added sugars) 

- Few blueberries

- Desiccated Coconuts

- 3-4 almonds 

 

Method:

 

- Cook your oats as you would, I usually add hemp seeds/ chia seeds, a sprinkle of cinnamon and use soya milk to cook the oats in the microwave for 2 minutes (a minute at a time adding more milk if needed).  Feel free to cook more oats but I thought that the toppings made this a filling breakfast.

 

-When your oatmeal if cooked, chop 1/2 a banana into coins and place on the side of the bowl on top of the oatmeal. Alternatively you can fry bananas with honey in a small frying pan and add this to your oatmeal instead.

 

-Mix up The Wild Peanut Chocolaty with a spoon as the honey, natural oil and peanut usually separate

 

- Add I tsp. of the nut butter and place on the centre of the bowl (remember to lick the spoon of course!)

 

-  Add the mango, almonds, blueberries and coconuts beautifully on top .

 

-Take a snap of your breakfast and tweet it to me/ tag me in your Instagram photo because I would honestly LOVE to see it! 

 

Take a spoon and enjoy the bliss.

 

Now that feels like freedom right?

 

I really hope that you enjoy this recipe and try it out. The one thing that is killing me at the moment is the fact that I can't find anywhere that sells The Wild Peanut near me. Asda used to but for some crazy reason they stopped.... I think they wanted to act in my best interest to kill my addiction because it was getting pretty unhealthy anyways...

 

Let me know how you like your chocolate peanut butter and any of your favourite breakfast recipes would be appreciated in the comments below!

Priyanka xx