It’s a big 4 days of food demos ahead! If you’re at @thefoodshownz come and see me and check out this amazing @superchef_bag which has been such a hero in my kitchen! Nothing better than dinner cooked in 6 minutes or less! I’m on stand C9 so come say hi and try my yummy, healthy, fast and easy food!! . . #goodfoodfast #cooking #foodie #realfood #40kilosdown #healthy #recipes #lowcarb #keto #happy #weightloss #foodshow #foodtv #demo #foodstagram #innovation https://ift.tt/2uRC1sZ

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Wishing the ‘Laurel’ to my ‘Hardy’ a happy birthday!! This is Pete, my amazing and very tolerant partner, the genius behind what I do and the one who told me ‘you’ve got a story to tell and a way to help people through your joy and enthusiasm for life.’ I owe a lot to this guy for being my cheerleader, my accountability guy and my life partner. Happy birthday Lord Ward. You freaking rock. Please feel free to wish him a happy birthday too and hoping this coming year is your best year yet! 💖 . . . . #life #partner #joy #happy #birthday #cheers #cheerleader #onlineshopping #webtv #livestream #live #partnerincrime https://ift.tt/2A5NPNn

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Today’s #healthy and deliciously #lowcarb lunch! Avocado, tomatoes and red onion salad with home made tortilla chips. Seriously so tasty and great for my gut! Want the recipe? Dad and fabulous live stream tomorrow at 6 pm NZ time. Tag in a friend to remind them and share the love. 💗 . . . #happy #food #foodie #weightloss #40kilosdown #realfood #tasty #yummy #mexican #recipe #livestream #foodtv #wellness#foodporn #foodstagram #homemade https://ift.tt/2AbHv7k

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Another great success!! #keto tortilla chips. Possibly the easiest and best thing I’ve made and they’re egg free!!!😱😱😱😱 They cook in about 7 minutes!! So, who wants the recipe? . #lowcarb #tasty #yum #40kilosdown #nachos #mexican #avocado #crunch #snack #dinner #realfood #betterthantakeout #healthy #healthyfood #healthyeating #recipe https://ift.tt/2A0yk9x

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I recently worked on a really awesome kids project and it reminded me of the things parents and kids said to me when I was children's entertainer 'Zappolina'. I thought I would compile them into a list for your amusement. For those of you who didn't know me then, attached is a pic of me from an event a number of years ago.....And here's some of the most memorable things I heard. 1. Wow, what a cool weekend job. What do you do for an ACTUAL job? 2. It's quite good what you do. I suppose anyone could do it really. It's not like it takes any qualifications right? 3. Lady: My kid is normally afraid of clowns. Me: Oh I'm a magician. Lady: Yes clowns normally scare him. Maybe it's because you're a bit softer? You know....a bit fatter and a bit less scary? (YES THAT HAPPENED) 4. Can you paint my child's face please? It's only a bit of snot. She's got the flu. Just paint over it. You'll never see it. 5. (YELLING PARENT) SON - GO AND LINE UP FOR A FREE BALLOON! And get one to take home for your sister. And the 2 kids next door. And your cousins coming over tomorrow, so get one for him. 6. (Parent pushing into the front of a 50 pax queue of people) PARENT: MY CHILD'S BALLOON JUST BURST I NEED ANOTHER ONE. ME: I'm sorry: the sign says one balloon per child. PARENT: MY CHILD'S BALLOON JUST BURST AND I NEED ANOTHER ONE IMMEDIATELY ME: Um.....there's actually a queue of people who have also been waiting to get theirs..... PARENT: I'LL JUST TAKE THIS SWORD. (Rips sword I'm sculpting out of my hands.....Child pops balloon.....again) PARENT: MY CHILD'S BALLOON JUST BURST. 7. Only half the kids have turned up for the party so I'll only pay you half ok? I know you're doing the same length show, but you're only doing half the balloons? 8. PARENT: Just wondering why MY CHILD wasn't chosen as the helper for your show? ME: Um....it's not his birthday? 9. Wow - that trick was amazing! Can you show me how you did it? ( I heard this sooooo many times....) 10. ME: Ok boys and girls: what's the magic words you use when someone's talking and you need to interrupt to say something very important? (Little girl puts her hand up) ME: Yes princess? LITTLE GIRL: F*&K up? 11. ME TO BIRTHDAY BOY (turning 5): Ok, shall we have a serious show or a SILLY SHOW today? BIRTHDAY BOY: Let's have a SILLY SHOW! No.....a serious show. ME: Why is that? BIRTHDAY BOY: cos when I'm too silly and laugh too much a bit of wees comes out..... 12. (after doing a pre-show warm up with some of the kindy kids where I kept sneezing up carrots....) ME: ok boys, Zappolina needs to go to the bathroom before the show, so go outside for a couple of minutes and shake out all those sillies so we can start the show! (Goes to bathroom and comes out to see one of the kids waiting for me.....) BOY: Zappolina......when you go to the toilet.....do carrots come out there too? Yup. Good times. And to all of my connections who are still in the industry as entertainers and educators for children: YOU ARE ALL AMAZING. Watch out for some cool kids music video's coming your way very very soon. M X

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When I was young, I spent a lot of time drawing. When I was at intermediate I actually had a charcoal picture - a self portrait of me as an old lady - in a National touring Art exhibition! It was kind of a big deal. I was this morbidly obese kid who had produced a picture of myself as an old woman who wasn’t carrying around the excess weight which held back her confidence, a woman who was a dreamer and had turned those dreams into reality, a woman who conquered the world and had a twinkle in her eye and many exciting stories to tell. Everyday I strive to be the woman in that picture. Every day I get a little bit closer. If you could go back in time and draw a picture of yourself as an elderly person, would that picture and the path you’re on now match up? If the answer is NO, what picture would you prefer to see? And when are you ready to take control of the charcoal? A little reflection for this very interesting #tuesday . . . . . #reflection #showerthoughts #thisis40something #healthyeating #realfood #weightloss #healthyfood #transformationtuesday #drawing #40kilosdown #live #eating #earrings #empowerment https://ift.tt/2uETkNj

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Ohhhh yessss. French onion soup with freshly made low carb bread loaded with cheese. This was so easy to make, hearty and super cheap, while aligning with my low carb goals. Let me know if you want the recipes!!! M x . . . . . #healthyeating #realfood #weightloss #healthyfood #food #foodie #foodstagram #lowcarb #vegetarian #soup #bread #homemade #realfood #foodgasm https://ift.tt/2LfALpI

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