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Over the last 3 weeks I’ve been getting back int

Over the last 3 weeks I’ve been getting back into the routine of working out every morning and eating properly, and it’s working wonders! I’m definitely feeling stronger, healthier and happier.

I’ve always been a big fan of smoothies purely based on the fact that they are just so easy to make and save me so much time, especially on days when I’m feeling rushed and during weeks full of meetings like the last one I’ve had!

@futurelifeza Smart Oats® and Ancient Grains has recently become a staple addition to my smoothies, thanks to a 50g serving conveniently providing me with a great combination of fibre and protein through 5 whole grains including oats, maize, rice, sourghum and quinoa.

As we’re all looking for ways to make our days easier without sacrificing our health and well-being, I thought I’d share my super simple go-to smoothie mix:

1 frozen banana
1/2 cup frozen berries
1 cup spinach
1 1/2 cups almond milk
1 serving FUTURELIFE Smart Oats® and Ancient Grains

Chuck everything in a high-powered blender and blend for 1-2 minutes. Pour into a glass, drink and get on with your day!

#FuturelifeStrongerFromWithin #FuturelifeOats

✨Milestone Giveaway✨ I’ve partnered with so

✨Milestone Giveaway✨

I’ve partnered with some of my favourite local brands who I’ve worked with over the past year, to bring you a stunning giveaway to celebrate Delicious Monster reaching 4000 followers on Instagram! 🥳

One lucky winner will receive the following prize worth over R2000:

1 x 400g jar of @delishmonster_ homemade White Chocolate Fudge
5 x 500g jars of my favourite granola from @euphoriclifestylebrand (Chocolicious, Coconut Crunch, Peanut Butter, Chai Spiced and Cranberry & Almond)
1 x 500g jar of @euphoriclifestylebrand’s Organic Peanut Butter
1 x A3 white box framed print from @littlelatsky’s range of prints available on my website
1 x @bijenbos_bees Honey Gift Box including 4 jars of honey and organic bee-friendly plant and flower seed packs
4 x 480g jars of @heerlijk.co’s Nastergal

To enter:

1. Follow each of the brands mentioned above (including this account) 💛
2. Tag at least 2 friends who you think would love to win this 👯‍♀️
3. For an extra entry share to your Stories and tag me 🙌🏼

Entries close Friday 6 August with the winner being chosen randomly and announced Monday 9 August. Open to South African residents only (or those of you with a local address where we can send the prize). Prize can’t be exchanged for monetary value or any other items.

Please note this is the ONLY account associated with drawing and announcing the prize winner. If any other accounts claiming to be me or being linked to this giveaway pop up, they are FAKE and trying to scam you.

My little online community has grown a lot over th

My little online community has grown a lot over the last few weeks, so thought it was time I introduced/reintroduced myself 👋🏼

I’m Nicky, also known as Nicky B, Nix, Noo and Nicky Bird to my family, friends and colleagues. I’ve been photographing and writing about food since around 2014, using my social media platforms and website as a portfolio/creative outlet and place where I can share my work and recipes.

Some fun and interesting facts about me:

I’m left-handed, although ambidextrous when it comes to using scissors and playing golf. My school teachers used to give me constant uphill about my pencil grip but I ignored them because the “right” way was never comfortable.

I wanted to be a marine biologist, then a criminal investigator, a wildlife photographer, investigative photo journalist and finally a chef. I’m none of those things now but still love the ocean, am VERY good at investigating, and writing, photography + food is still a huge part of my life.

I’ve moved house over 25 times, lived in 3 South African cities and on 3 different continents over my lifetime of 37 years. As much of schlep this has been I have learnt a massive amount about myself, and have become extremely resilient.

I collect recipe books, ceramics and glasses (the drinking kind, not the ones I wear on my face, although I’ve got a good few pairs of those too). 👓

My least favourite meal is Chicken a la King (and that’s putting it nicely, I will not eat it). I also can’t stand green peppers but that makes sense when it comes to the Chicken a la 🤢. I also didn’t eat Mac ‘n Cheese or tomato sauce for a few years when I was younger, but totally over that now.

My day job is as the digital marketing specialist for an exciting new online food market launching nationally in March 2022.

Two of a few personal goals I have for the next 12 months include starting German lessons and learning how to dive.

I’m also going to be delving back into my culinary school books and improving my pastry and bread baking skills (which you’ll learn more about if you stick around).

I’d love to know more about you! 🙌🏼

I’m back (kind of). Never really went away but t

I’m back (kind of). Never really went away but took a few days off posting regular content on my feed. Thought I’d kick things off again with a shot of my Baked Beans on Toast (when last?) breakfast from yesterday. I’m doing the 21 Day Fiercely Feminine @jeff_fitness_global Challenge with @julsmeintjes, which has honestly kept me sane these past 11 days.

Social media breaks are hard when you manage multiple accounts and it’s what pays the bills, but at least I know I can gain some kind of “peace” by taking a step back from posting on here if and when I need to.

Over the weekend I hit a big milestone and a targe

Over the weekend I hit a big milestone and a target I set for myself this month - I reached over 4000 followers! 🥂

While it’s always important not to judge yourself, your work or worth based on followers, considering how hard it is to grow communities on social media at the moment for a number of reasons, this is a big deal for me and Delicious Monster.

So a huge thanks to everyone who’s followed this account, as well as those who save, share, comment on and like my posts. Your continued support means a lot to me 🙌🏼

As a thank you to all of you, I’m going to be running a fabulous Instagram giveaway this week, so keep your 👀 out for that.

✨ Nachtmusik Chocolate Liqueur Fudge✨ I've be

✨ Nachtmusik Chocolate Liqueur Fudge✨

I've been experimenting with a few fudge recipes lately thanks to an exciting client project I'm working on, so I was inspired to whip this batch up as a birthday gift for my chocolate-adoring Dad.

It also felt like a good idea to publish this recipe during a week where I'm celebrating all things chocolate as well as the fact that fudge is clearly very popular! After I posted a picture of the fudge I'd made as part of the client project mentioned above, people went a little crazy and started demanding the recipe. I'm talking endless DM's pleading for it. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to share that specific recipe because it's not mine to share but I heard you!

Hopefully this one will keep the rabid fudge fans happy for a while. Find it via the link in bio (Chocolate Recipes) or here: https://mydeliciousmonster.com/nachtmusik-chocolate-liqueur-fudge/

I’ve also shared some exciting giveaway news in the post, which you’ll definitely want to keep an eye out for!
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✨Raw Cookie Dough Nice Cream✨

Even though I’m not vegan, I really enjoy experimenting with ingredients like cashews, dates, nut butters, oats and frozen bananas when it comes to desserts.

Get the recipe for this delicious plant-based nice cream via the link in bio (Chocolate Recipes) or here: https://mydeliciousmonster.com/raw-cookie-dough-nice-cream/ 🍨
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✨Peanut Butter & Chocolate Revel Bars✨ While

✨Peanut Butter & Chocolate Revel Bars✨

While there’s part of me that wishes this recipe didn’t exist, here we are. These are bars are moreish, gooey, full of peanut butter, chocolate and oats. In case those things weren’t enough as is, there’s butter and condensed milk to boot.

Link to the recipe in bio (via Chocolate Recipes) or here: https://mydeliciousmonster.com/peanut-butter-chocolate-revel-bars/
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