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03/04/2026

This Easter, let go of restriction and guilt. Be kind to yourself- choose nourishment, move your body, take time to rest, and most important of all, give yourself grace.🐣💛

02/04/2026

Definitely an interesting way to look at the excuses we make to justify not doing what we know we should be doing...🤸🍒

01/04/2026

Nourish your body, move with purpose, and give yourself grace along the way.
Some days will feel easy, others won’t—but every small step still counts.

www.westdiet.co.za

23/03/2026

One meal won’t make you unhealthy.
One missed workout won’t undo your progress.
But staying stuck in the “I’ve messed up” mindset will.
Reset. Refocus. Keep going. 🌿

21/03/2026

Even cookie cravings need boundaries 😅 Stay in control this weekend!

20/03/2026

Eating healthy isn’t about perfection… it’s about purpose 💜
Every bite is an investment in your skin, your energy, your mood—and ultimately, yourself.
Small choices. Big impact. ✨

17/03/2026

Self-Soothing vs Self-Care

15/03/2026

Progress with your health is never about being perfect.
Missing a workout, enjoying dessert, or having a day where things didn’t go according to plan does not mean you failed. These moments are part of normal life.
What really matters is getting back to your routine and continuing to care for your body. Small, consistent choices over time are what lead to lasting results.
Be kind to yourself and keep going. 🌱

13/03/2026

Plan and pack your snacks this weekend so that the cookie tin does not come calling at 9pm 🍪

08/03/2026

I recently came across the “Rubber Ball and Glass Ball” theory and it honestly shifted something in me.

Every day we’re juggling so much.
Work. The house. Messages. Commitments. Expectations. Family.

It can feel relentless.

But here’s the perspective that stopped me in my tracks, not every ball we’re holding is the same.

Some are rubber.

They can drop:
The missed workout.
The unanswered email.
The laundry that waits.
The plans you reschedule.

They bounce. They recover. They’re forgiving.

But some are glass.

And those are sacred:
The bedtime chats.
The slow mornings.
The laughter around the dinner table.
The quiet moments with your partner.
The ordinary days that don’t look big at the time, but one day you realise they were everything.

Glass doesn’t bounce.
It breaks.

I’m learning that success isn’t about keeping every ball in the air perfectly.

It’s about knowing which ones you can let fall… and which ones you need to protect.

Because in the end, it won’t be the perfectly managed schedule that defines our life.

It’ll be the moments we chose to guard.

Guard the glass.
Let the rubber bounce 💝

04/03/2026

CARROT OATMEAL MUFFINS 🥕

Recipe makes 12 muffins

Ingredients:
- 1 cup oats
- 1 cup grated carrots (about 2 medium sized carrots)
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup Parmalat double cream yoghurt
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt

Instructions:
1. Pre-heat oven to 175C. Line muffin tin with paper liners or grease it
2. Combine dry ingredients: in a large bowl, mix together the oats, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt
3. Add wet ingredients: stir in the grated carrots, yoghurt, oil, and vanilla extract. Mix until just combined, but don’t over-mix
4. Fill muffin tins: spoon the batter into the prepared muffin tin. Filling each cup about 2/3 full
5. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean
6. Let them cool in the pan for about 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely

7. NOTES:
o Grate the carrots finely: the finer the carrot, the more evenly it’s distributed throughout the muffin, enhancing flavor and moisture
o Don’t overmix: mix your ingredients until just combined to keep your muffins light and fluffy
o Feel free to add nutmeg for a unique twist

27/02/2026

Whatever your problem is, the answer is not in the fridge 🖐

Address

741 Frhensch Street, Moreleta Park
Pretoria
0181

Website

http://www.westdiet.co.za/

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