Fischers - London

When I think about London I just imagine the days of Mr Selfridge! (it may be because I am obsessed with the series at the moment!)

But I just love the old school glamour, decor, and just everything about it.

So imagine my delight when I stumbled across a place in London where as soon as I walked in I felt I had stepped back in time.

Fischers is actually a Viennese Cafe in the heart of Marylebone high street which is indicative of Vienna in the early 20th Century. Wood paneled walls, vintage pictures, tiled flooring/walls and the huge clock in the middle of the room (which is hard to miss!) creates a beautiful warm ambiance.

We went there for breakfast but they also are open Brunch, Lunch and Dinner.

We ordered the scrambled eggs and the pancakes with maple syrup, along with some Earl Grey tea... a delicious hearty breakfast!

We can't wait to come back to try the menu they offer for the rest of the day!

F & F

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3 Day Juice Cleanse - Fuel Station

I believe in eating and eating well to keep the metabolism alive and feeling good and looking great!

However sometimes our body needs to reset from food and absorb essential minerals and nutrients in a way which is gentle to our systems and can eliminate bad toxins. I felt I needed this therefore thought I would try a juice cleanse.  These usually consist of 1, 3 or 5 days and I opted for the three day one as I am a beginner to this but was also looking for a challenge!

Picture from www.fuel-station.co.uk

There are a variety of juice cleanses and companies on the market which offer packages.  Many are pricey and not all deliver nationwide.  I decided to try the Fuel Station juice cleanse as it was recommended by a friend and also was reasonably priced for a first time try!

I ordered online & received a box of all my juices and instructions fairly quickly... meant there was no opting out to kick starting the cleanse fairly quickly! All juices are freshly squeezed vegetables & fruits, tailored to meet the times of days they are consumed and based on the human body's need during the course of the day.

The rules are very straightforward, the juices are clearly numbered 1 - 4 and in numerical order to be sipped throughout the day.  One to be taken when wake up and each three hours thereafter. No food is to be consumed throughout the juice cleanse for best results and plenty of water and hot water and lemon is recommended for results to be most effective.

I was hesitant at first, however I was left feeling energetic and not hungry at all as the juices are very filling.  I was not so keen on the taste of some and it was difficult to keep motivated however there was nothing to stop me continuing as I felt I didn't need the food but and I was focused.  Also I made sure to continually hydrate myself with lots of water!

Once the 3 day cleanse was over I felt full of energy, detoxed and my body felt like I did not want anything toxic or unhealthy to be put into it again!  I definitely felt I lost pounds & was not bloated at all.

Whilst the juice cleanse is good I would treat is as a good kickstart to a healthy diet and lifestyle or a good reset frequently, perhaps once a month for maximum benefits.  It is also vital to reintroduce the right types of foods slowly back into the body post cleanse.

I was impressed with Fuel Station's juice cleanse and would use them again.  I also read that the juices can also be frozen for future use if your juice cleanse does become interrupted for any reason which is also handy to know!

F & F

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The Garden - Hale (Cheshire)

When a good friend of mine suggested The Garden for a leisurely and super healthy lunch, I was keen to try it and i'm glad I did!

This quaint little cafe is set in the beautiful area of Hale on a road full of cute boutiques, cafes and restaurants. It's rather exciting to have an organic cafe serving earth friendly food in the north of the UK as most tend to be in the London area.

The cafe is light, spacious and airy set in neutral pastel shades and also has an outdoor seating area for those summer days! The menu was impressively extensive, making it very difficult to decide what to order as everything is guilt free!

To start, I ordered a cold pressed juice of coconut water, fresh aloe vera and fresh peppermint for a soothing juice which would help banish the bloat!

I then had the home made hummus with raw seed, black olive and sun-dried tomato cracker breads. This was presented very nicely on an au natural log of wood and was delicious!

I then had the kale and quinoa salad with a fillet of poached salmon topped with sprouts.

The desert menu looked to good to miss so to finish I ordered an almond milk cappuccino together with a berry crumble, a delicious warm comforting berry compote topped with an oat and seed crumble served with a non dairy coconut ice cream! This was amazing and has to be one of the best guilt free deserts I have tried!

To top it all off, there was a great selection of healthy snacks and treats to buy which was too good to resist!

I can't wait to visit again!

F & F

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