August 2016

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Nobody actually cares what you look like!

Funnily enough we all look a dishevelled mess by the time we've dived in the pool and sweated our guts out on the sun lounger for 10 minutes. Aint nobody gonna look pretty after that. Even the fellas! So let's face it, nobody actually cares if you're rocking a top knot or your hair's flying everywhere. We all look as awful as eachother. Holidays are meant for fun, so as long as you're doing just that, most people won't bat an eyelid at the state of your winged eyeliner.

Everyone has 'imperfections'.

No matter what size or shape we are, we all have rolls when we sit down, some unruly cellulite and a jiggle in-between our thighs. We all have these 'so-called' imperfections. Unless you're the lucky few. So even though you might hate these little things when you look in the mirror, don't forget we're all in the same boat. We all look 8 months pregnant after lunch and a few bevvys. Who cares?!

On the most part.. we're all pretty average looking.

That's a good thing!

Body confidence isn't easy, it takes time.

We can all say we love our body and preach self-love but, that doesn't necessarily mean we truly feel it! Deep down you may not actually feel as confident or comfortable as you claim. It's not as easy thing. Have you ever wondered why it's the 40 or 50 somethings that are the most comfortable in their own skin? It really does come with time, patience and a lottttt of convincing. The more you expose yourself, the more you begin not to give it shit. So go for a few swims before your hols, workout in sports bra and don't be afraid to put on a crop top. Get used to it!

I don't need a flat stomach, a thigh gap and big boobs to be happy.

And... neither do you!

Shock of the century, i know. Believe or not, you can have as much of a great time being a size 6, 10, 14 or 20. You can have just as much fun with some extra fat to jiggle. You can have just as much fun when your thighs oh-so-sexily rub together.

The biggest thing i learnt this beach holiday is.. to love myself as i am. Flaws and all. I learnt that it really doesn't matter that much. Having a few extra lbs on me didn't change how much fun i had and it certainly didn't make my family love me any less. There's such a high standard of beauty these days, it is hard not to feel inferior. But, we need to realise that often these standards aren't realistic and they aren't 'normal' - we don't have to strive for them!

Are you body confident? Or do you still struggle when that bikinis on?

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So after being so inspired by Jess Beautican's wonderful 'what i eat in a day videos' where she features lots of mezze food, i finally got around to visiting a Turkish restaurant at long last. I was craving all the grilled veg, hummus, salads, peppers, potatoes etc. Did it satisfy? Yes it bloody well did.

La Turka

... is based in Manchester. We visited the one in Monton Village which is the newest to open. They describe themselves as a 'Turkish and Mediterranean restaurant'. They boast a fairly large menu with a wide range of everything from snacks - mezze platters - main meals and desserts. They even include a small vegetarian section in the main meals although, it isn't very vegan friendly. However, the starters and side dishes do have a few vegan options to mix and match. They also do breakfast and lunch. So you can go there anytime, any day!

But first, before i go on the food, i wouldn't be a blogger if i didn't show you my outfit would i?

Dress - New Look

Onto the food...

First impressions were wonderful when we walked in. The decor is beautiful and you can tell they'd really tried to make the restaurant look nice. And it really did. There were candles lit on every table which gave a really nice atmosphere.

We ordered off the 'Early Bird Menu' (2 courses for £13.95 available 4-6pm every Weekday) which is a pretty good deal. The menu doesn't have too many options but seems like there could be something to suit everyone.

Starter

I ordered hummus (the only vegan option). I love hummus, i eat it a little too much if I'm honest, so this went down to easily with the pitta bread to dip in. Yum.

Main Course

I ordered the 'Roasted Mediterranean Vegetables & Grilled Goats Cheese' - without the goats cheese. I simply asked for it without and they were fine to do that for me. I'm not sure if they changed the dish slightly due to my request. It came served on a bed of potatoes and tomato sauce not ciabatta like it says on the menu. But there was a few small bruschetta style pieces of bread in there too. When the waiter brought it over he asked me "Is that ok for you?" which, i thought was a lovely thought.

I absolutely adored this dsh it was extremely tasty and just what i was craving. It fit my expectations of vegan Turkish food exactly. We ordered some chunky chips on the side which were good too but, it was just too filling. I was stuffed to the brim!

Overall, i enjoyed the food in the restaurant. Cannot fault it at all. My only fault was the service at the end of the meal. We had to ask three different people, three different times to get the bill and ended up waiting for over 30 minutes. This wouldn't be as much of a problem if the restaurant was busy but, at 5.30pm on a Wednesday where it was fairly quiet, we would expect a faster service.

Would i go back?

Yes! Without a doubt. I would like to visit on a Friday when they have a belly dancing show.

How would i rate the food?

**** (4.5 - If only there was a few more vegan options on the main meal menu! But, they seem happy to adapt and change vegetarian options so it isn't too bad).