The Optimal Living Blog Posts

Screen-Free Wearables: More Than Just a Step and Sleep Tracker

Screen-Free Wearables: More Than Just a Step an...

When we think about fitness trackers, we tend to think about steps and sleep. But wearables are becoming so much more interesting than that. I'm much more excited about how the...

Screen-Free Wearables: More Than Just a Step an...

When we think about fitness trackers, we tend to think about steps and sleep. But wearables are becoming so much more interesting than that. I'm much more excited about how the...

What’s in My Weekly Food Shop?

What’s in My Weekly Food Shop?

A look inside my weekly food shop and the plant-based staples I always keep at home. From colourful fruit and veg to legumes, tofu, nuts and seeds — simple foods...

What’s in My Weekly Food Shop?

A look inside my weekly food shop and the plant-based staples I always keep at home. From colourful fruit and veg to legumes, tofu, nuts and seeds — simple foods...

Crunchy Mum, Spooky Season My Healthy Halloween Snacks

Crunchy Mum, Spooky Season My Healthy Halloween...

Halloween doesn’t have to mean abandoning your usual healthy habits. I’m sharing why I keep refined sugar to a minimum, what I enjoy instead, and how I still make the...

Crunchy Mum, Spooky Season My Healthy Halloween...

Halloween doesn’t have to mean abandoning your usual healthy habits. I’m sharing why I keep refined sugar to a minimum, what I enjoy instead, and how I still make the...

No Gym, No Problem: How I Actually Get My Workouts Done at Home

No Gym, No Problem: How I Actually Get My Worko...

No gym? No problem. 🤍 I’m sharing how I make working out at home simple and realistic, using a walking pad, Pilates, resistance bands and strength training. Perfect if you’re...

No Gym, No Problem: How I Actually Get My Worko...

No gym? No problem. 🤍 I’m sharing how I make working out at home simple and realistic, using a walking pad, Pilates, resistance bands and strength training. Perfect if you’re...

The Crunchy Mum Edit: Why I’m Choosing Stainless Steel Water Bottles

The Crunchy Mum Edit: Why I’m Choosing Stainles...

Trying to make a few lower-plastic swaps for your family? Here’s why I’ve moved towards stainless-steel water bottles, what I look for when choosing one for school, and the bottles...

The Crunchy Mum Edit: Why I’m Choosing Stainles...

Trying to make a few lower-plastic swaps for your family? Here’s why I’ve moved towards stainless-steel water bottles, what I look for when choosing one for school, and the bottles...

LED Face Masks: What’s All the Hype About?

LED Face Masks: What’s All the Hype About?

LED face masks are everywhere right now — but what are those red lights actually doing? We’re breaking down near-infrared light, how it works, the potential benefits for your skin...

LED Face Masks: What’s All the Hype About?

LED face masks are everywhere right now — but what are those red lights actually doing? We’re breaking down near-infrared light, how it works, the potential benefits for your skin...