My magical drink

Hands up if your with me!

Short black, Latte, Cappuccino, Frappe, Espresso, the list goes on.

My go-to is the classic Short Black; I love the look, taste and aroma of a rich coffee bean ground short black. *To all the anti-coffee drinkers I am also an avid tea drinker so don’t worry I don’t discriminate.

Why am I telling you about my love for coffee? Well this week marks the start of a 12 week nutrition challenge, this challenge is based on the Paleo diet and my personal aim is to lose body fat and hopefully a few kg’s. I’ll be posting about the challenge and sharing my journey as I go. At the moment a lot of sugar is being cut out of my diet to re-set and re-balance my body. But the great thing is that one coffee has been allowed for each day, after a few day’s into the challenge I’ve had an epiphany.

I have realised that drinking coffee for me is not just about the caffeine hit (shock horror! My boyfriend would 100% disagree with this). I absolutely enjoy my morning cup of coffee; savouring those few minutes of relaxation and reflecting on the day’s agenda. It gives me a chance to have a ‘zen moment’. In the same way as my post last week on how I un-wind from the working week and having ‘Kate Time’ I love taking a few minutes out of the day to reflect and enjoy what I have.

Not only is my coffee love a reflection of me-time; coffee also reminds me of Melbourne… weird I know. I think this is because I had the most amazing cup’s of coffee there last year on my first getaway with my boyfriend. It reminds me of the great time we had, late breakfasts, long lunches and glorious dinners all accompanied by an amazing coffee.

Have you also noticed that coffee today goes hand in hand with social gatherings, meetings and dates. I’m sure 50 years ago they wouldn’t have suggested meeting for a coffee-date? They may have preferred a swing dance date. Something else I have also noticed is that it is almost socially un-acceptable to not drink coffee. I can raise my hand to say that I have been taken aback when people have replied that they don’t drink coffee.

Coffee dates – Melbourne, AUS.

Here’s a link to one of my favourite places to visit for a coffee when out shopping: Coffee Club 

Are you a long time coffee drinker and what’s your drink of choice?

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Relax: How I un-wind from the work week.

A nice relaxing bubble bath with epsom salts and a cup of tea.

Relaxing… to be honest when ever I read, hear or say this word I get a bit of anxiety.

I am the type of person who has to be on the go all the time. It frustrates my family, boyfriend and at times myself. When I was a baby I used to copy the yellow pages onto my chalkboard, in my teens I would sort beads into their different colours and as an adult I go to the gym to tire my mind and body.

To be able to sit still and relax is one of the hardest things to do and something I’m working on in 2015. But I’ve realised as I’m getting older *insert sad face* I need to listen to my body and make time each week for myself. What I like to call ‘Kate Time’.

I’m making the habit of ending each working week with a Crossfit Class; followed by a relaxing bubble bath at home. I’ve noticed everyone has their own ‘concoction’ of items they put in their bath. I’m sticking with the basic’s… epsom salts and some bubble bath liquid from The Body Shop (it has an amazing peach smell) + a smidge of Himalayan Salt. Followed by my bath pillow, cup of green tea and my current reading obsession (Safe Haven – Nicholas Sparks), it’s a prefect combination.

How do you take time out to relax?

Are there any must-have products to use for the bath?

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