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Listening to the voice of my body

July 19, 2018September 21, 2018Leave a comment

One of the things, that I struggled with when I returned from Thailand was the fact that I'd gone alone, and didn't have anyone psychically to share the memories of my time there, with or reminisce with. I'd experienced many things on a far different level to that which I do in day-to-day life. Even … Continue reading Listening to the voice of my body

Smile everyday written in the sand

I didn’t want to cry at work today

June 5, 2018Leave a comment

I never cry at work. It’s the one place I like to "keep-it-together", as it were, but sometimes the mask slips - and I've learnt that, that’s ok. I didn’t want to cry at work today, but if I didn’t, it felt as though something would burst inside of me, and I wanted to regain … Continue reading I didn’t want to cry at work today

Issho tapas style dishes

“Food for thought”

May 26, 2018May 26, 20182 Comments

After two weeks of my body telling me to be patient and take it steady I’ve spent most of the past seven days feeling a little out of touch with reality both socially and in work, wondering if anybody has noticed that I’ve been taking longer to read emails, process data and perform simple duties, … Continue reading “Food for thought”

The path I discovered from my fear of the unknown

May 18, 2018May 18, 2018Leave a comment

As the beginning of my 31st year, or my 30th birthday edged ever closer, I began to spend more and more of my days weighing up whether celebrating it was actually necessary. I’ve never been a huge fan of birthdays - something I actually addressed toward the back end of last year as part of … Continue reading The path I discovered from my fear of the unknown

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I’ve lived around the corner from @embankmentpub for 4 years and only learnt today that they do a vegan roast dinner. It says vegetarian on the menu and I was about to dismiss it anxious about even asking. But the other half, being as good as he is, asked, and they said they could make it vegan. Sometimes I can appreciate, much like me you may feel a little awkward asking, but shows that it pays to ask. I only wish they could indicate it clearer on their menu that accommodations can be made. - - The plate features a delicious vegan wellington, mashed potato, roast carrots, broccoli, parsnips and green beans. I can eat a lot, I love my food, but this was way too much for me...even if it did eat it all. 🤭- - I’m so excited I can now go to my local for a vegan roast when Sundays feel lazier than usual. 🥳- • • • • #nottinghamvegans #sundayroast #veganroastdinner #vegansundaylunch #plantbased #nervesandnibbles #savourynibbles #plantpower #plantpusher #lazysunday #sundayfunday #lovefood #veganwellington #sundayroast #victoriaembankment #embankmentnottingham #nottinghamfood
Today has been an exhausting day for my emotions. I feel like I’ve experienced something new on my vegan journey, which once I’ve digested a little better, will likely go into a little more detail about. - - Discovering this short film from @lc4a after @earthlinged posted earlier today couldn’t have come at a more prominent time for me and I really wanted to share it. Please give it a watch if you can➡️➡️➡️ - - I’ve added a few of my own edits to this video, some questions to trigger some thought. I’d be interested to hear some of your own thoughts whether vegan, vegetarian, flexitarian or carnivore. - - As someone who has followed a plant-based diet for just over 2 years now, I’ve struggled personally with placing the vegan label onto myself. In fact it seems to be a label that others have placed upon me. I’ve had some conflicting thoughts, conflicting desires, some I’m ashamed to have given in to. However I have tried to be kind to myself today and remind myself that it is about intentions and not perfections. - - Today I’ve also realised it’s less about labels, it’s about morals, principles, the future of this world, sustainability, compassion, love, humanity, animals, a chance at life, reducing pain, suffering, torture, rape and increased disease. - - Why would we want these things to exist let alone support them? - - This film is just over 2 minutes long. Please give it a watch. And if you wish to share it, then check the link in my bio! • • • • • #casadecarne #LC4 #whatifyouhadtokillyourownfood #vegan #veganfortheanimals #plantbased #nervesandnibbles #veganfood #shortfilm #friendsnotfood #veganfilm #veganjourney #plantpusher #plantpower
Tonight’s dinner was homemade red pepper pesto with @icelandfoods soya protein, pasta, mushrooms, spinach and a side of lemon tenderstem broccoli 🥦 • • INGREDIENTS FOR PESTO• • 2 x Sweet pointed peppers • 4 cloves of garlic • a handful of fresh basil • 8 walnuts • the juice of half a lemon 🍋 • a tablespoon of olive oil • salt and pepper • a tablespoon of water INGREDIENTS FOR PASTA • • 2 cups of pasta • 1 white onion chopped • 400g of white mushrooms • 3 handfuls of baby spinach • 2 cloves of garlic • salt and pepper • 1 teaspoon of paprika • 1/2 teaspoon of Cajun • teaspoon of dried basil • teaspoon of dried oregano • 150g of soya protein of your choice METHOD Slice peppers in half, season with salt and pepper and crush 2 cloves of garlic over peppers. Roast on middle shelf of oven on 200 degrees for 20-25 mins Prep onion, garlic and mushrooms while waiting Heat oil in medium heat, add garlic, onion and mushrooms to the pan and keep stirring Once cooked leave to one side Once red peppers are cooked, add to processor with spinach, walnuts, lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper and water - blend well Boil pasta in water until cooked Pan fry soya protein in garlic and Italian herb of choice Place tender-stem broccoli in baking tray, pour over lemon juice, salt and pepper and place under grill in high for 5-7 minutes Put onion and mushroom mix back over heat and stir on spinach Add pasta and then the pesto followed by soya protein of choice and serve with 🥦 • • • • • #pastadishes #quickdinners #nervesandnibbles #plantbased #plantbasedmeals #plantpusher #plantpower #redpesto #homemadepesto #veganrecipes #veganpastarecipes #lovefood #tasty foodporn #stepbysteprecipes #savourynibbles #kindfood #vegetables #5aday
Oh look at that backdrop! 🏝 Praying to the universe that it won’t be long before I’m back practicing yoga on these sands once again... - - It’s pretty ace to see how my practice has developed since here. Even simple asanas have improved - and it’s not just about the way it looks, it’s about how it feels... less strenuous, more relaxing, more fulfilling. - It would seem again I’ve had a temporary hiccup preventing me from taking to my mat - feels like the universe is against me sometimes but I’m hopeful that this means my body has time to heal and my mind has time to reassess and refocus. And what’s great is, being mindful doesn’t have to mean being physical or being busy - I can meditate instead. - - I’ve been exploring various tools and apps as sometimes finding moments at home without distraction are tough. Has anyone tried @calm before? Keen to hear thoughts... - - #nervesandnibbles #yoga #amateuryoga #namaste #beachyoga #throwbackthursday #tt #mindfulness #beingmindful #mentalhealth #mentalwellbeing #lifestyleblogger #yogaposes #yogainspo #yogathailand #kohsamui #thailand #yogainthailand #outsideyoga #amateuryogi #loveyoga
I’m really struggling to deal with my anxious mind at the moment. - - Wondering if it’s January, if it’s me, or if it’s just the way it is. - - But so grateful I have the right people in my life to understand and help me through when I feel it most. #Repost @nadyasj with @get_repost ・・・ Yesterday I had a bit of a meltdown. My anxiety beat me and I was a horrid person but I was lucky that my partner in crime persisted and was patient with me - we’ve come a long way - even if yesterday I regressed a little. - - But again @thefaker persisted and knew I’d feel better once I was out of the house and around people - and great people they are too. 🤭 - - It’s no wonder they are really, I shouldn’t expect anything less as Daniel, being a good person himself only seems to attract genuinely nice people to surround himself with. His work colleagues made me feel welcome and treated me like they’d known me just as long. - - Too often my anxious mind is quick to fill in the gaps and tell a story of its own. I’m aware of that and yet I still let it walk the wrong path. But rather than dwelling on yesterday’s failures I’m gonna celebrate the highlights! - - • • • • • • #houseparty #dryjanuary #myboyfriendisthebest #anxiety #mentalhealth #fillinginthegaps #thestorieswetellourselves #mentalwellbeing #minimeltdown #greatvibes #greatpeople #Saturdaynight #Thrumpton #headscarfswag #headscarfstyles #vintage #retro #vintagestyle #tigerprint #docmartens #drmartens #myanxiousmind #lifestyleblogger #nervesandnibbles
It’s been a great start to the year for the planet, vegans and animals with the arrival of @greggs_official sausage rolls and the @mcdonaldsuk vegan happy meal this week! - - I was lucky enough to get to taste both of them throughout the week, which obviously means I’m not on the new year, new me health kick just yet. 🤭 - - I have to say while they’re not the tastiest nor the healthiest, they did pretty well at replicating the comfort food mostly associated with meat, and while I won’t be reaching for them often, it did feel good to be able to pop to Greggs or Maccy’s and pick up a vegan alternative for a price which didn’t break the bank! - - If you’re trying @weareveganuary this year, I’d suggest stopping by at either chains and having a taste yourself. And if you’re not, you may just surprise yourself. - - The vegan happy meal is a pesto goujon wrap. I asked for mine with tomatoes and extra pickles and it was pretty damn tasty too. Tried them? What did you think...? - • • • • #veganuary #veganfastfood #veganhappymeal #veganmcdonalds #nervesandnibbles #veganjunkfood #plantbased #plantbasedfastfood #plantbaseddiet #greggsvegansausageroll #greggssausageroll #veganmcdonalds #pestogoujon #sausageroll #nottingham
#Repost @nadyasj with @get_repost ・・・ Some incredible things have happened this year, both good and bad and they’ve all brought me to this point, right here. And even though I’m struggling to stand up straight thanks to a muscle spasm in my neck (🤪) I am thankful for every moment as they’ve bought me to this point of happiness and gratitude. - I guess NYE is a good enough time as any to gain some perspective over it all but there’s gonna be no New Year, New Me status’ for me. - From starting the year on a bit of a low it could only get better, I’ve visited some beautiful places such as Spain, Germany, Italy, Thailand, Amsterdam and travelled parts of the UK. Seen countless hours of live music and gigs from some of my favourite bands and artists, while discovering new ones too! I turned 30 - it was the first birthday I actually did what I wanted to do - nothing - and it was great! I’ve been promoted at work, upskilled myself, started my own blog, created many new recipes (ok I’ve still yet to write them up), got a grip on my mental health, completed my CBT course, deepened my yoga practice in Thailand, got spiritually woke, achieved a PB for a half marathon and then there was the biggest gift 2018 could ever have given me - falling in love all over again. - - Ok, so these may be my best 9 for the likes, but they only touch the surface. - - Bring on 2019...I can’t wait to make this list even bigger with the best human by my side. - - Happy New Year to all of my glorious friends and family members. Thank you for being a part of my life...here’s to many more moments to remember. 🥂🎉 • • • • • #bestnine2018 #makingmemories #anotheryear #happynewyear #fallinginlove #yoga #amateuryogi #couple #family #love #memorablemoments #my2018 #nonewyearsresolution #2018roundup #nervesandnibbles #familyandfriends
I have a complicated relationship with gingerbread biscuits. I never liked them as a kid, and these days I have to be in the mood for them. But you just have to have them at Christmas right? - - I’ve been putting together some festive gift bags to give as gifts and decided to wrap some ribbon through a few of these (very poorly iced) biscuits to gift as decorations inside the gift bags. - - I just hope they go down as much of a treat as they did with me. - • • • • #gingerbread #gingerbreadbiscuits #gingerbreadman #homemadegingerbread #vegangingerbread #festivegingerbread #christmasbaking #festivebaking #lovebaking #lovefood #sweetnibbles #christmas #ohchristmastree #veganchristmasbaking #festivesbakes #christmascakes #nervesandnibbles #plantbasedbaking
It wouldn’t be Christmas without mince pies right? - - I used to make them every year, but after going plant based last year, around Christmas a part of me just thought they’d be too difficult to make. Well...it turns out not! - - I had a jar of mincemeat leftover from last year, so I guess I cheated in a sense 🤭 but the pastry was all homemade - - There’s something satisfying about making your own pastry, no? - - INGREDIENTS- A jar of mincemeat 250g flour 100g of hard coconut oil Pinch of salt 80g sugar 10 tablespoons of water Plant based milk for brushing the pastry Icing sugar for dusting - - Process all ingredients adding the water slowly - cut out and bake in the oven for 25 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius. - • • • #lovebaking #lovefood #sweetnibbles #christmas #ohchristmastree #veganchristmasbaking #festivesbakes #christmascakes #nervesandnibbles #plantbasedbaking #mincepies #homemademincepies #veganmincepies #veganpastry #christmasbaking #christmascooking #christmasinthekitchen #lovebaking
Today I took the time out to do the things I love most. Cooking and baking. - - Ok, ok, this isn’t quite baking but it involved a little bit of cooking I guess. Requiring just 3-ingredients, these Christmas trees look cute, are delicious and are all vegan too! - - They took a bit of time to prep...but think that’s mainly because I’m so useless at cutting in straight lines 😂- - When I get some time I’ll be writing the recipe up on my blog but for now all you need to have in are some rice crispies, green gel food colouring and white vegan chocolate - maybe some sprinkles if you fancy too. - • • • • #christmastrees #christmasbaking #festivebaking #lovebaking #lovefood #sweetnibbles #christmas #ohchristmastree #veganchristmasbaking #festivesbakes #christmascakes #nervesandnibbles #plantbasedbaking
Today was a great food day. Finally got to taste test the latest additions to the @yosushi vegan menu and what a treat it was. - - Think vegan mayo, vegan steamed buns and stuffed inari pockets. Is your mouth watering yet? - - To top it off they’re now running a deal called Green Wednesdays where all of their green dishes are priced just £2.30! Needless to say I rather naughtily ate more than I should. - - Thanks @yosushi for being so innovative with your new plant based additions and for making them so accessible. - - If you’re considering the plant based switch or even @weareveganuary then I’d suggest giving Yo! A try to see the real treats you’re letting yourself in for. Spoiler alert: taste is one of them!! - • • • • #yosushi #yosushinottingham #sushi #vegansushi #plantbasedsushi #greenwednesdays #lovefood #loveanimals #kindfood #foodstagram #foodblogger #foodporn #humpday #lunchtime #veganfoodblogger #veganfoodshare #savourynibbles #nervesandnibbles #nottinghamvegans
Find someone you can collaborate with in the kitchen and make the meanest (kindest) meals there are to make! - - I’ve met mine! - - Last night my other half had the best idea he may have ever had - to make our own flat breads from scratch and fill them with delightful things like homemade Tzatziki and @vivavivera kebab pieces! - - The naan bread literally required the least amount of ingredients you could imagine and took hardly any time to make (minus tidy-up time) while the Tzatziki required minimal effort and gave maximum taste. - - We sat down to eat and said nothing to one another while munching because it was just so incredibly delicious. And once finished spent about 20 minutes discussing all the other fillings we could put in or flavours of bread we could make because yes, we love food! - - I plan to share more of my recipes in the lead up to Christmas in a bid to get them out of my brain and into paper as I’ve been fairly preoccupied as of recent, so definitely watch this space! - • • • • #nervesandnibbles #savourynibbles #naanbread #homemadenaanbread #flatbread #homemadeatbreads #breadpuns #homemade #kitchencollaboration #tasty #foodporn #plantbased #plantpusher #vegankebab #tzatziki #homemadetzatziki #homemadesauces #foodblogger #veganfoodblogger #lovefood #blog

Blog posts

  • Today, history repeated itself
  • Writing when I’m happy feels weird
  • Listening to the voice of my body

Nadyagram

We’re bonding, slowly. However after taking a closer look at this photo, does anyone else think Gizmo looks like she actually wants to punch 🥊 me? ➡️➡️➡️ Either that or she’s just not a fan of being papped 📸 • • • • • #Gizmogram #Gizmothegirl #Gizmothehamster #littlehammy #hamstersofinstagram #hamstersofig #hamstergram #lovehamsters #rescuedhamsters #hamsterlife #hamstersinboxinggloves
I got lucky with this one. I may-have strength, but with him by my side I feel even stronger 💪🏼 🤩 - • • • • #sundayfunday #monochrome #blackandwhite #posers #selfiesunday #love #vanityinsanity #cuteAF #sexybastard #myman #mylove #luckylady @thefaker
Sitting. Watching. Waiting... ...for my photo to be taken. • • • • • #sittingwatchingwaiting #blackandwhite #monochrome #headwraps #headscarfswag #g&t #sundayfunday #musings #nottingham #embankment #victoriaembankment #ginandtonic #deepinthought #thinking
Today I found out that my local does a vegan Sunday roast. It made me so happy. Like THIS happy!!! - • • • • #sundayroast #vegansundayroast #vegansundayroasy #sundaylunch #vegansundaylunch #headscarvesfordays #headscarfstyles #headscarfswag #badhairday #sundayfunday #victoriaembankment #trentbridge #lovefood #loveanimals #friendsnotfood
My gorgeous girl. 🖤 • • • #blackpanther #babypanther #pepperthecat #blackcats #blackcatstagram #mygorgeousgirl #bestie #furball #bestfriend #love #firstborn #catsofnottingham #lovecats #blackkitty #blackandwhite #portraitmode #ios #iphone8+
#Repost @nervesandnibbles with @get_repost ・・・ Today has been an exhausting day for my emotions. I feel like I’ve experienced something new on my vegan journey, which once I’ve digested a little better, will likely go into a little more detail about. - - Discovering this short film from @lc4a after @earthlinged posted earlier today couldn’t have come at a more prominent time for me and I really wanted to share it. Please give it a watch if you can➡️➡️➡️ - - I’ve added a few of my own edits to this video, some questions to trigger some thought. I’d be interested to hear some of your own thoughts whether vegan, vegetarian, flexitarian or carnivore. - - As someone who has followed a plant-based diet for just over 2 years now, I’ve struggled personally with placing the vegan label onto myself. In fact it seems to be a label that others have placed upon me. I’ve had some conflicting thoughts, conflicting desires, some I’m ashamed to have given in to. However I have tried to be kind to myself today and remind myself that it is about intentions and not perfections. - - Today I’ve also realised it’s less about labels, it’s about morals, principles, the future of this world, sustainability, compassion, love, humanity, animals, a chance at life, reducing pain, suffering, torture, rape and increased disease. - - Why would we want these things to exist let alone support them? - - This film is just over 2 minutes long. Please give it a watch. And if you wish to share it, then check the link in my bio! • • • • • #casadecarne #LC4 #whatifyouhadtokillyourownfood #vegan #veganfortheanimals #plantbased #nervesandnibbles #veganfood #shortfilm #friendsnotfood #veganfilm #veganjourney #plantpusher #plantpower
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Incredible scenes at @kushi_ya this lunchtime. Incredible tastes and colours too! You may notice from my timeline that I’ve visited this place a fair few times, however this time I opted for the wakame and cucumber salad and learnt just how meaty tofu really can be by trying their tofu tsukune! Nom! Nom! - • • • • #kushiya #kushiyanottingham #nottingham #goodfood #lunchtimefuntime #lunchtime #workinglunch #smallplates #lovefood #foodwithcolour #asahi #beer #skewers #nom #veganfood #plantbased #tofu #tsukune #wakamesalad #currysauce
That Frosty Friday feeeeeelin’ 🎶 • • • • #frostyfriday #fridayfeeling #happyfriday #cheerstotheweekend #longweek #allwrappedup #cheeky
Keep swiping ➡️➡️➡️ • • Tonight Gizmo and I got a little bit closer! And, it turns out, Gizmo isn’t a he, but a she! 🤭 • • Sorry Daniel but as it turns out you’re slightly outnumbered in this house from herein. Happy Valentine’s! 👋🏼 • • • • #Gizmogram #Gizmoisagirl #hamstergram #hamstersofinstagram #hamstersofIG #smallpets #smallpetsofinstagram #smallpetstagram #loveanimals #rescuedhamster #rescuedpetsofinstagram #love #furrybaby #furbaby #girly #femalehamster
Pahahahaha in all our years of “not celebrating” the second largest day for sending greeting cards we’ve never had a photo together. This was the best I could find, taken the night before our first ever one, which I reckon sums us up pretty damn well. We don’t need this silly whack day to give material gifts or any other manufactured greeting card to showcase our love, have a good time or celebrate life together, we’ve been through enough to know it takes time, experience, patience and most of all passion AND we just do it at any chance we get, more than likely with our alcoholic beverage of choice and some good tunes in tow. 🤘🏼- - Happy Throwback Thursday gorgeous one...we’ve definitely got better with age. Here’s to many many more Thursdays, weekdays and weekends of “keeping it real” 🤭 • • • • • #throwbackthursday #TT @thefaker #manufactureredbullshitday #duckface #troutpout #gotbetterwithage #likeafinewine
• Classic Nadya. • Paint on a smile and nobody will recognise the bad mood, overwhelming sense of dread, or the sprinkling of worry that you’re smuggling around. • Oh, and bright clothes help hide it too! • • • #paintonasmile #thebrightertheclosethedarkerthemood #smileeverybodyswatching #anxiety #mentalhealth #mentalwellbeing #myanxiousmind #humpday #walkingtowork #worrywart

Blog posts

  • Today, history repeated itself
  • Writing when I’m happy feels weird
  • Listening to the voice of my body
  • I get knocked down but I get up again!
  • Celebrating the summer solstice

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When I’m not sat behind a desk earning the pennies or cuddling my fur babies you’ll often find me sneaking teaspoons of peanut butter from the jar, reading self-help books, or listening to music – I rarely watch TV unless a Netflix series grabs me.

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