Freya!
Chika and I, in the first snow of winter 2009! Snow is exciting!
Herro! Welcome to my world 
Filled with parsnips, horses, coffee, running, and me – Freya. If you want the looonnngg drawn out version of the About Me page, scroll down a tad – if not, here’s the important bits:
- I’m a 21 year old British girl, living in the South East of England and I’ve just graduated with a First class degree in Psychology.
- I have the most delightful horse in the world; Chika, a TB x Appaloosa. We’ve done everything from endurance rides to affiliated dressage to cross country training to showing – but for now, she’s just there to look cute and fluffy, and occassionally to let me put on my dressage hat, hop on, and float about the arena for a bit :p
- I’m a RUNNER! You can get more details in the running page, but for now – I’ve been running about 2years, and have done 3 half marathons and one full marathon. My next half marathon is on October 9th, in aid of The Brooke Hospital for Animals.
- I’m a vegan, and a vegetable fiend. Give me a parsnip, a kabocha, some chickpeas and some dark chocolate, and you’ll make me smile. It’s the little things!
They be the basics
Long Version:
I’ve had a strange history with healthy living, food and exercise. When I was young, I was an extremely picky eater and literally lived off of honey sandwiches, chocolate, bran flakes and crisps. As I got into my TweenLight Years, I began to expand my diet – to include more chocolate, more crisps, lots of Nutella, the occasional kiwi, Sultana Bran…oh, and garlic cabbage. That’s about the It. I did a lot of exercise, swimming when I was younger, and endurance riding later on.
However, I was not a happy bunny. I was struggling at school – I was shy, not confident, and not liked. People mistook my shyness (and still do) for rudeness, when I was actually just plain old afraid to talk to them. Combined with the stress of exams, teenage pressures and just being who I was, I developed anorexia at age 16 or 17.
It started as a desire to just eat a bit healthier – a chicken breast and plain salad for dinner – but soon escalated. When I was 18, I went outpatient with a treatment centre and spent the summer trying to recover. I was part way there, then started uni that autumn. As I was in one heck of a messed up place mentally, I didn’t settle and didn’t make any friends. The first housing I was placed in was horrific, and after 6 weeks I moved into a different building. By that stage however, I was depressed and losing weight, and so at Christmas 2008, moved back home and commuted in.
Being home was what I needed – over the next year +, I focused on recovery, with the help of my incredible and understanding mum – she rocks my world!!
Fast forward to 2011 – I’d say I’m recovered. I still have the odd ED thought, and I still struggle with things on occasion, especially when I’m stressed; but the trick is, I can deal with bad thoughts now, recognize them for what they are, and not let them take over my life.
I don’t regret a second of my ED though; yes, it screwed up uni for me (I still don’t have any friends there), but it’s made me a stronger person. I’ve discovered I adore cooking, nutrition and ‘health’ on a whole, and I actually want to make a career out of it
No regrets!
Here are some ‘Top Tens’ about me – feel free to comment and leave your own, I love reading them!
Top Ten Activities:
- Riding
- Baking
- Cinema trips/Favourite TV show marathons
- Drinking hot chocolateDoes vegan instant hot chocolate exist!?
- Running
- Sleeping
- Reading trashy magazines I’m trying to phase them out; I’ve noticed the more I read them, the WORSE I feel about myself!
- Gossiping with my mum and/or sister
- Shopping – at the supermarket or at the normal shops!
- Eating!
Top Ten Foods:
- Squash – butternut, kabocha, crown prince…I’ll eat them all
- Sweet potato
- Greek yogurt Green Monsters!!
- Ben and Jerry’s chocolate brownie/ Green and Black’s dark chocolate
- Peanut butter banana oatmeal (yes strictly speaking that’s more than one food…but it’s a ‘thing’)
- Garlic
- Cinnamon
- Roast parsnip
- Stuffed pasta I’m yet to try vegan stuffed pasta :s
- Smoked salmon Tempeh
Top Ten LEAST Favourite Foods:
- Cauliflower
- Cooked cheddar
- Cheese twists
- Plain cow’s milk
- Tea (it tastes just like dirty water :/)
- Cream
- Creme Brulee
- Sweetcorn
- Baked potato
- Plain pasta
Top Ten Random Things About Me:
- I live in South East England, where I divide my time between my house at uni, and my house at home!!
- I have a TB X Appaloosa horse called Chika,whom I’ve had for 5years. She’s fat, fluffy and a bit of a spak, and I wouldn’t have her any other way. We’re best friends!
- I. LOVE. FOOD. I love eating it, I love cooking with it, I love looking at it, I love buying it. I can easily kill 3hours just wondering around a supermarket (even if all I want is some veggies…). A dream daytrip to me would be to Whole Foods – it’s the simple things
- I love American TV – Grey’s Anatomy, Desperate Housewives, 30 Rock, Will & Grace, Friends, 8 Simple Rules, ER…..
- Talking of America – I want to live there! It’s my ultimate dream. So seriously, if any nice single American men who would like a nice English wife who will cook for them lots – send us an email! The same goes for any American employers out there; I’m very hard working!
- I love running – see the Second Love of my Life page.
- I enjoy Christmas music all year round – it’s never the wrong time of year for some Christmas cheer!!
- Hardly random, but you’ll notice it soon enough – I make a LOT of type errors! I type too fast and the ‘n’ key on my keyboard is missing, so it throws me somewhat. That’s my excuse anyhow!!
- I have a big big crush on Arnold Schwarzenegger, the one and only. I have about 16 of his films…
- …And I can blame that on my Dad – he showed me The Terminator when I was young and impressionable, now I’m hooked!
Loves:
Peanut butter, Chika, American TV (Desperate Housewives, Gossip Girl, 30 Rock, Grey’s Anatomy, E.R., Friends, Will & Grace, 8 Simple Rules, Sex and the City…I could go on!), kabocha squash, cinema trips (accompnied by lots of Ben & Jerry’s!), reading [well written!] chick lit, parsnips, oatmeal, greek yogurt, America, horses, hanging with my sister, the feeling you get after a successful long run, reading recipe books, baking, cinnamon (on EVERYTHING), hot chocolate, supermarket (!) and normal shopping, christmas and everything about it – bad music included, long drives with my mum, fresh figs and dried dates.
Hates:
Cauliflower, cheddar cheese, windy weather, scientific films, overly hot weather, not living in the USA, arguments, being sick, being poor (a common occurance as a student…), wet feet/leaky shoes, cold hands.
Sunday, January 3rd 2010 at 8:32 pm |
Hi. You have a terrific blog. I would love to read more of it as you blog more. Your “about” is very striking. I admire your zest for life and running ability. I used to be an avid exercise enthusiast, but have been (and will be) a walker for a long time – going through a journey of mind and soul (and body) hopefully. Great blog, you can check mine out also if you wish…follow me if you like, add me to your roll , whatever…its a silly little blog….sometimes personal…sometimes silly..something product reviews or food…but whatever, it is writing i guess.
Have a nice day
Sunday, January 3rd 2010 at 8:43 pm |
awh thankyou, I’m so glad you like it! You’ve now been honoured with the title as First Official Commenter! I’ll gladly add you to my blogroll – I just went over to yours and it looks lovely, I’ll be visiting more
Feel free to add me to yours too
Thanks and have a great day too!!
Sunday, January 3rd 2010 at 11:31 pm |
i love your blog!!! just found it
can’t wait to read more
xoxo
shelley
http://findinghappinessandhealth.wordpress.com
Monday, January 4th 2010 at 8:55 am |
Thankyou!! I just checked out yours, and I love it! We have such similar goals and stories
thanks for coming by! xxx
Monday, January 4th 2010 at 4:48 pm |
Nevah mind the e-mail! I found you! Love the blog, and your pictures!
Wednesday, January 6th 2010 at 4:34 am |
We have such similar lives and favorite things. I felt like I was reading more or less my own story! I have a special place in my heart for England
You are such a beautiful girl!!
Wednesday, January 6th 2010 at 3:57 pm |
awwh thankyou! I love reading about people who are similar
I have a special place in my heart for the USA, want to swap lol!? I’d do anything to live over there!!
Tuesday, January 12th 2010 at 11:51 am |
hello
realy nice to find another girly living in the south of the uk! exspesh one who has a horse aswell 
im sure i wil be reading more of your blog! love peony xx
Friday, January 15th 2010 at 9:44 pm |
Hey! Thanks for stopping by, I hope you do keep reading
Do you have a horse too? 
xx
Friday, January 15th 2010 at 9:28 pm |
Hey,
Feel free to mail me if you want to.
this is weird. I read about you, and feel that you are one who can truely understand the difficulties I am facing. I have been an anorexic for three years now, but hope that this time, with a new treatment, will be the time when I actually get healthy again. Reading about you gave me hope. It made me think that Hey, I can do this too. I think I will follow your blog and see what you eat, and get some tips on my own for eating. I desperately need to gain weight ( 47 kilo, 1.77 cm- it is scary). I wish you all the best, and thank you for giving me hope
Hedda, Norway.
Friday, January 22nd 2010 at 2:22 pm |
I just found your blog and already love it! What caught my eye was that you now workout because you love it, not because it’s a chore. I feel the same way, I LOVE working out. My friends think I’m nuts but its my passion, what can I say?
Friday, January 22nd 2010 at 5:21 pm |
awh thankyou! Yeah, a lot of people think I’m weird cos I enjoy it, it’s so frustrating sometimes!! So it’s nice to hear from a fellow fitness freak
Saturday, January 23rd 2010 at 10:25 pm |
Gotta love those UK bloggers!
I’m from the Midlands… woop woop.
Thursday, February 18th 2010 at 2:46 pm |
I just found your blog (clicked over from IowaGirleats). I love reading her blog everyday and now I am going to add yours to my daily read. I love it that you want to move to America because I desperately want to move to the UK! I studied abroad in college in Swansea, Wales and have wanted to live somewhere “across the pond” ever since. I practice my accent (although horrible) all of the time!
It basically boils down to the fact that I am too scared to make the leap!
Peace~
Thursday, February 18th 2010 at 8:18 pm |
Awh thankyou!
(OBVS I’m joking!). You’re lucky though, I think it’s easier to move here than it is to move the USA- they seem to want to make emigrating there as near impossible as IS possible!!
Haha, maybe we should do an identity swap and I’ll live there and you can live here
Thanks for commenting and reading anyway
Saturday, February 20th 2010 at 10:11 pm |
Just came across your blog while i should have been studying and i couldn’t help but read on! Great to see that you love running and good eats ALMOST as much as i do!
Looking forward to finding some time to read your blog! -Adam
Thursday, February 25th 2010 at 1:18 pm |
Ahh, a blogger who rides! I was on the equestrian team at my university, even though I was very overweight (needless to say I wasn’t a very good rider!)
I haven’t ridden since I graduated, but I’m so eager to get back into it — I’m much lighter and stronger, so how I could be anything but better?
Friday, February 26th 2010 at 8:39 am |
Ooh you definetly should! And it’ll make you even MORE strong! Hooray for horses
Thursday, February 25th 2010 at 3:24 pm |
Yay – it’s nice to finally find a food & fitness blogger in the UK! I am brand new to blogging but love love love reading regular blogger blogs but can not always relate as the food is different in the US. I have just found your blog so going to have a good read as i would like to become a regular blogger too. I am going to add you to my feed, so excited to find a UK blogger!!!!!
Friday, February 26th 2010 at 8:42 am |
Hehe thankyou!! I had the same problem with USA blogs, partly why I decided to start my own! England is so underrepresented…thanks for adding me to your feed
Thursday, March 11th 2010 at 2:01 am |
I love your blog! you have such a healthy way of looking at things and seriously… all you healthy eat bloggers have changed my life
Therefore, I thank you all….the weight is staying off thanks to the diff. kinds of veggies and deliciousness that yall are exposing me to 
)))
Thursday, March 11th 2010 at 1:22 pm |
Awh thankyou so much! Blogs really hlped me too – it’s strange how something so simple can be SO good for us. Thanks for stopping by
Friday, March 19th 2010 at 10:56 pm |
Just found your blog and I like it!! I totally agree with you about tea….ick..hate it too!!
Saturday, March 20th 2010 at 6:13 pm |
THANKYOU! At last, a fellow tea hater
Tuesday, March 23rd 2010 at 9:03 pm |
I just found your blog from your comment on Carrots N Cake! It’s so fun to find a non-US blogger!
I love your About Me page! I can’t wait to read more of your posts. Productivity at work is about to go down….
Tuesday, March 30th 2010 at 11:49 pm |
You hate “not living in the USA”?? I would LOVE to live in England. Grass is always greener, right?
What part of USA did you fall in love with?
Wednesday, March 31st 2010 at 9:52 am |
Well I’ve fallen in love with the place as a whole, but I visited Maryland/Washington DC and loved it
Saturday, April 3rd 2010 at 8:31 pm |
I love finding food-obsessed college kids like myself, especially when said kid has a passion for oatmeal! I know you are dying to live in America, but I’m DYING to live in England! I just want to at least visit once in my lifetime! Also, I could totally mosey around a grocery store for three hours…I love looking at food. Looking forward to more posts!
- Sara
Sunday, April 4th 2010 at 7:37 pm |
Haha, you’re welcome to swap places with me! I’ll live in the US, you can live here – problem solved!
Wednesday, April 7th 2010 at 11:01 am |
Just found your blog through the lovely Jess’ at The Process of Healing and I’m totally hooked. I’m a rider/runner/foodie too!! <3 It's such fun to read an English blog, my theos lives outside of London and it's great to recognize the accent in the words you use when you write. I love it!
Can't wait to read more about you and your lovely horse.
XO!
Steph
Wednesday, April 7th 2010 at 9:23 pm |
Yay!! It’s nice to see fellow horse/running/food fans out there – I feel like we’re a rare breed
xx
Thanks for commenting
Sunday, April 25th 2010 at 11:36 pm |
LOVE all your top tens! I can agree with lots of them! And I have been riding horses since I was about 8 so I’m ecstatic that I found another foodie blogger who does too. Can’t wait to read your posts!!
Wednesday, April 28th 2010 at 2:16 pm |
Ok, this is going to sound weird and maybe somewhat stalkerish, but I just found your blog through a comment you left on HTP saying that your birthday is May 27th. Mine is too!!! And so I knew immediately I had to check your blog out!
Also, I love your approach to eating and would happily switch places with you anytime. I’ve never actually been to Europe at all and am dying to get over there!!
I’ll definitely be following you now
Wednesday, April 28th 2010 at 2:29 pm |
Hah no way! That’s so cool
Happy Birthday to us [soon] then!
Thankyou for stopping by and reading – I’ll be following you too
Wednesday, April 28th 2010 at 7:07 pm |
Hi there! Saw your link over on CNC and realized we had a lot in common….like horses, food and trashy magazines
ha ha I am pretty new at this blogging stuff and have not really gotten my blog up and going….I’m not very tech savvy…..plus I find myself reading/enjoying all the fun blogs out there…..theres no time left to spend on mine!
Just wanted to say I love your blog and your dislike of tea really cracks me up. I thought all Brits loved tea!
xo- Jules
Sunday, May 2nd 2010 at 7:35 pm |
Hey I only just found your blog but I love it already! It’s always so good to find other British food blogs – I’ll definitely be subscribing
Tuesday, June 1st 2010 at 2:27 am |
Hey!
Love your blog! Really inspiting story!
So happy to see you are doing so well, and have conquered your ED.
I was just wondering, are you of Icelandic decent?
I am, and Freya sounds very Icelandic.
Tuesday, June 1st 2010 at 5:45 am |
Hello!
No I’m not – my mum named me after an explorer!! But I think the name is also a Goddess (of Fertility, randomly). It does sound Icelandic though!
Saturday, June 5th 2010 at 12:14 am |
Cute blog, just found it. I love your name!!
Saturday, June 5th 2010 at 7:37 am |
Awh thank you!
Monday, June 7th 2010 at 1:04 am |
Just wanted to say your horse is beautiful! Whenever I see pictures of someone else’s horses, it makes me harass my husband about getting a horse again some day. I miss riding & showing like crazy! Running is actually my replacement for it….
Monday, June 7th 2010 at 7:28 am |
Awh thank you! Well I’ll keep posting pictures so you keep harrassing your husband, and hopefully you’ll wake up to a smiling horse face in the near future
Monday, June 14th 2010 at 7:33 pm |
Hey, I just stumbled across your blog. It looks pretty awesome. I love your top ten section!
Monday, June 14th 2010 at 8:02 pm |
Awh thankyou!
Wednesday, June 23rd 2010 at 5:31 pm |
I just found your blog, and I completely agree with your philosophy on food. Life would SUCK without dark chocolate!! I have a cupboard full
Im looking forward to reading more.
Wednesday, June 23rd 2010 at 5:47 pm |
I’m glad you agree
Thanks for reading!
Wednesday, June 30th 2010 at 11:49 am |
What a great persepective. I am pretty sure i agree with you on EVERYTHING! Glad to have found your blog and I think its funny that your english and don’t like tea. Maybe you are actually an american? haha.
Wednesday, June 30th 2010 at 12:28 pm |
Haha I really hope so!! That would be dreamy… :p
Tuesday, July 6th 2010 at 2:44 pm |
I am also in the south east of england! Nice to find a blogging neighbor! x x
Tuesday, July 6th 2010 at 7:52 pm |
No way! Where abouts? Small world
Monday, July 19th 2010 at 6:16 pm |
Hi there! I wanted to say that you should post some stuff on our blog – http://www.101usesfordatesyrup.wordpress.com You’ve mentioned some great ways to use it and we’re still a bit.. unfamiliar with its goodness over here in the States.
Tuesday, July 20th 2010 at 5:13 pm |
Thank you for the idea! I sure will
Monday, July 26th 2010 at 2:41 am |
Amazing.
Monday, July 26th 2010 at 9:28 am |
Sunday, August 1st 2010 at 5:48 pm |
I just read some old posts… oh.. girl, you’re so creative on food!!! I’d probably eat 90% of what you pictured!!! hhahha…. and we share LOVE to squash, specially kabocha, that’s my favorite squash and probably food too!!!
Sunday, August 1st 2010 at 7:48 pm |
Awh thank you! Good to see a fellow kabocha fan too
Thursday, August 5th 2010 at 10:31 am |
I don’t know about vegan instant hot chocolate, but try melting a dark chocolate bar on the stove and stirring in soy milk
Very yummy and creamy!
Thursday, August 5th 2010 at 7:12 pm |
OoOo that does sound yummy!
Thursday, August 19th 2010 at 3:44 am |
Loved hanging with you at HLS! you should definitely move to America! Can you believe I’ve never been across the ocean? Maybe we can swap places for a bit?
Thursday, August 19th 2010 at 9:29 am |
GLADLY! I could use some Florida/theme park fun!!
Thursday, August 19th 2010 at 7:11 pm |
You always have a place to stay in NYC if you want to visit!
Thursday, August 19th 2010 at 8:06 pm |
Oh you are such a sweetheart! I may well take you up on that one day…:D
Monday, August 23rd 2010 at 12:12 am |
Hi there Freya! just had to pipe up and say I recently stumbled upon your blog and I absolutely love it!! Love your food (I think we have highly similar tastes… most of your meals make me very drooly) and LOVE the way you write! You’re quite a good read
Great discovery, this blog, & I look forward to keeping up with it!
x
Lauren
Monday, August 23rd 2010 at 9:47 am |
Awh thank you hun, that’s so nice of you to say!
Wednesday, September 1st 2010 at 6:44 am |
Hi Freya,
Came upon your blog by chance today, and I must say it’s fantastic! You have quite a collection of homemade healthy meals. This is right up my alley. I will definitely be trying some of these.
I see you’re a huge fan of running. I’ve recently gotten into this activity (about 5 months), and I just can’t stop! If you told me a year ago that I’d be an avid jogger/runner next year, I probably would have laughed hysterically. However, now I know what all the fuss is about. I only wish I had started way early.
Anyway, your blog is excellent, so keep up the good work. Am definitely gonna return here from time to time, especially for those food recipes, ha. I started a fitness blog earlier this year, so you could check that out if you want: http://myfitnessproject.blogspot.com/
It’s just a little blog about me updating the progress of my fitness goals. I update it weekly, but was on vacation in the UK (Essex) during the past month, hence it hasn’t been updated yet. I think I gained a couple pounds there, but hey, I guess holidays can be overlooked.
Wow, I’ve written an essay. I just wanted to compliment you on your blog, lol. Keep up the great work.
Wednesday, September 1st 2010 at 5:26 pm |
Awh thank you for the comment! I like essay-like comments, so don’t apologise :p
It’s funny you were in Essex – I live about an hour from there! Small world
Congrats on the running too btw!
Thursday, September 9th 2010 at 4:39 pm |
Stumbled upon your blog and finished catching up on about the last 10 posts. I have a couple of new ideas for dishes I want to try, thank you very much.
I enjoyed all of your posts and journey through running, fitness, nutrition, food, cats, horses, etc.
I have you on my google reader now and look forward to following your blog.
Friday, September 10th 2010 at 9:48 pm |
Thank you for following the blog! I look forward to a shiny new reader
Wednesday, September 15th 2010 at 9:34 pm |
Hi Freya, I just stumbled across your blog today and I find your writing so inspiring! I am also a university student, in Washington State (USA), and trying to balance my health freak side with indulgent sweet-tooth side. It makes it easier to act healthfully when I learn about girls elsewhere who try as well! Thank you!
P.S. If you come to the US you should visit the Pacific Northwest- it’s beautiful here! I’ve always wanted to go to England- at least reading your blog is *sort of* like being there….? Haha
Thursday, September 16th 2010 at 8:31 pm |
Hello! I’m glad you’re enjoying it
Ooh I’d love to visit there! if you ever want a British lodger, you know who to call :p
Sunday, September 19th 2010 at 9:13 pm |
Just wanted to tell you that I love reading your blog! Hope you had a great weekend
Monday, October 4th 2010 at 6:25 pm |
I really enjoyed reading your blog you are an amazing woman with amazing talents and strength . I used to ride as well but have not done so in more than a decade. May life’s road always lead to happiness and prosperity for you.
Wishing you success and the best days to come
Monday, October 4th 2010 at 8:45 pm |
Thank you hun!
Tuesday, October 5th 2010 at 9:26 pm |
haha thats so funny! I’m that weird chick that could spend 3 hours in a grocery store as well! I don’t know what it is! hahaha .
Thursday, October 7th 2010 at 7:37 pm |
I think it’s a blogger thing :p we’re all a bit weird…
Friday, November 19th 2010 at 5:03 am |
Hey, just found your blog and was intrigued by the word ‘brit’ in the title…your right there’s so few UK bloggers. I’m actually from south east england too-whereabouts do you go to uni? i’m in love with the US too, i’m currently studying abroad in New York but i come home in 4 and a half weeks which sucks! It’s been so exciting to finally try all the food products that i read about that we can’t get in UK. And i’m totally always in the supermarket for a good few hours-over here i’m even worse than back home!
Thursday, January 6th 2011 at 2:19 am |
I love your blog! I can’t wait to read more!
Monday, January 10th 2011 at 2:06 pm |
Just found your blog and I love it so far! I must admit I feel like the American version of you (I’m studying abroad in London this semester) and love running! Did you do the Marine Corps Marathon in the fall? I live outside D.C. and couldn’t get in so I did another marathon closer to my school. I heard its a fun race with lots of costumes
Monday, January 10th 2011 at 2:17 pm |
Hello!
I did do the Marine Corps yes – it was amazing! Less costumes than I thought there’d be (considering it was halloween) BUT still increddddible!
Have a great time studying in London – it’s lovely isn’t it!?
Saturday, February 26th 2011 at 3:19 pm |
Hi! I just stumbled upon your blog, it caught my eye bc the name was close to mine. Except for mine is because my name is Britt.
I’m loving your blog and I can’t wait to read more!
Friday, April 1st 2011 at 2:08 pm |
Hi Freya! I’ve recently discovered your blog and love it! I’ll be running my first marathon this fall so I look forward to reading your tips.
AND my boyfriend was born in and grew up in London so I have lots of love for the U.K.! Can’t wait to read more…
Sunday, April 3rd 2011 at 5:06 pm |
Hey, just found your blog a few days ago and you sound super cool
(savory brownie). So, you’ve got yourself a new reader
Also, i’ve tried one of your recipes already and it was really good
Sunday, April 3rd 2011 at 9:46 pm |
Yay! I’m so glad you liked it, and thank you for reading!
Wednesday, April 13th 2011 at 9:17 am |
Hi I like you’re blog. I would like to start a blog myself but I don’t know where to start! Can you help?
Friday, April 15th 2011 at 8:19 pm |
Freya, stumbled across your blog from the link from Kath’s blog…I absolutely adore reading this! such an entertaining way to spend a few minutes of my workday not actually working…I can’t wait to try some of your crazy concoctions! I am a huge fan of hiding nutritious powders in chocolate, etc
My husband and I live in Cali but he is the first generation born in the US from England, so it cracked me up when you wrote about how Brits complain about everything…so true yet very endearing…somebody has to point it out when things aren’t going properly, and I am so glad I have my husband for that! teehee
Hope you have a great weekend,
Christin
Monday, April 18th 2011 at 3:47 pm |
Hi Freya,
I am so happy I came across your blog. It’s so funny that you say your idea of a dream day trip is going to whole foods, because I feel the same way! Well have a lovely day
Monday, May 2nd 2011 at 10:29 am |
Freya this is an outstanding page. I too am hooked on Schwarzenegger films…
Saturday, May 7th 2011 at 4:42 am |
Peanut butter and banana oatmeal is also one of my absolute favorite foods!! mmm. I can eat it all the time!
Sunday, May 8th 2011 at 4:23 pm |
It’s nice to see another UK foodie- I know there’s probably tonnes, but I’m yet to discover them!
& I’m from the South East too- kinda… SE London/ NW Kent. Between the two!
If you know any veggie/ vegan/ healthfood cafes or bistros or anything, share and share-alike
I know of a few cute little places, but they’re around Greenwich, so a little closer to the city x
Saturday, May 14th 2011 at 2:33 pm |
I am so happy that I ran across your blog and really think it’s great that you are sharing your passions with others. I can relate to your story A LOT and have come out on the other side of the anorexia over 8 years ago. I beleive people really can recover from it and have it no longer be an issue for them.Be Well!
Saturday, May 14th 2011 at 5:56 pm |
Hi Freya!
I just discovered your blog and it was so strange reading it as I have just started my blog and am too a horse lover and runner! However did not manage to keep riding going through university, well done on managing to keep it up! And your pictures of Chika are beautiful!
Lauraxxx
Tuesday, July 5th 2011 at 7:13 pm |
Yayy! A fellow Brit blogger! (Why are there so few of us?!) And one that loves horse too! I haven’t ridden for years and I would love to get back into it but life seems to keep on getting in the way y know?! Nice to ‘meet’ you anyway and i’m looking forward to reading more!
Thursday, August 4th 2011 at 10:33 pm |
Hi Freya! I am so happy I just discovered your blog!
Your back story reads almost EXACTLY like mine, and reading your posts has been so inspiring! I’m excited to read more
Rachel
http://thatglows.blogspot.com/
ps. Kabocha squash makes my life complete. Am currently eating a giant plate of roasted kabocha, chickpeas and feta cheese. BEST squash ever.
Saturday, August 27th 2011 at 9:57 am |
You have such a filled and awesome blog! I’m new to blogging so love to see ones like this which are jam packed full of life. Loved reading your story, you have come so far. And yay someone else who loves Christmas music hehe!! I can’t wait to follow your bloglet and read more
Thursday, September 22nd 2011 at 10:26 pm |
You’re a psychologist? Where did you earn your PhD?
Friday, September 23rd 2011 at 7:03 am |
Noo I just have a degree in psychology
Thursday, November 17th 2011 at 4:40 pm |
Can’t wait to try some of your recipes. They sound interesting
Tuesday, May 1st 2012 at 7:19 pm |
Hey Freya,
I just wanted to say your blogs on here and in runners world as well as your tweets are really inspirational. You’re a great writer, and an amazing runner. I’m recovering from an eating disorder and training to be a primary teacher in London so can relate to your story a lot.
Just wanted to say thanks and keep doing what you’re doing.
Joanna Samuda x x
Wednesday, May 2nd 2012 at 7:21 pm |
Hello Joanna,
xxx
Thank you so much for commenting. I’m so glad I’ve had some kind of positive impact – that makes my day!!
I hope you’re recovery is going well, and that you’re not having toooo crazy a time of it training..!!
Thank you again, stay strong