The Living Lunch Box

What do you get when two beautiful minds who are passionate about sharing their love for healthy food and healthy living come together? The Living Lunchbox!

Every Tuesday, Nicole and Tyler (the founders) prepare and deliver high quality, fresh, organic, nutritious and deliscious lunches to workplaces all across Sydney. 

So how does it work? If you head to their website www.thelivinglunchbox.com you can sign up to receive their weekly menu via email. You will then have until 5pm on Monday to round up those who will be ordering their beautiful lunches at your workplace/office. Once you're ready you can proceed to order through their extremely user friendly website (see above). There is a $50 minimum per delivery destination. 

Today I was in Bondi so I was able to finally test out 'the living lunch box' and let me tell you it was worth every moment of the wait! Nicole and Tyler aim to provide food that is nourishing for the body, mind and soul which they have certainly achieved. I now have one of the many happy tummys across Sydney this Tuesday! Thankyou 'Living Lunch Box' for my beautiful lunch :)

www.thelivinglunchbox.com

@thelivinglunchbox

Ash 

Nike - My favourites

The brand Nike needs absolutely no introduction. With their slogan 'Just do it' they have have created not only an empire, but a way of life that their buyers aspire to. Nike has always been known for its extremely functional clothing, but lately their prints, fabrics and colour schemes have been absolutely stunning. 

Here are a few of my favourite pieces from the new Nike range I had a chance to shoot with the gorgeous Nikki from www.mirrormymanifest.com (visit her site to check out her gorgeous photos and pieces).

When I first saw this top I didn't notice all of the gorgeous detail and pattern. The dri-fit material is great for working out and keeping you feeling fresh during and after.

I have paired the singlet with the Flyknit Lunar1 runners.

Another favourite pair are these gorgeous   Pegasus +30 runners..

A big thankyou to 'Two Birds Talking'...

Top 5 Beauty Essentials for Summer

With the weather warming and summer just around the corner, I thought it was only fitting to share my top 5 summer beauty essentials with you! These are the 5 top things that will keep you not only feeling great but also looking fantastic.

1. Drink more water

If you think you drink enough, drink more! Water is not only essential in keeping your body healthy on the inside, but it also plays an essential role in keeping your skin hydrated and glowing. We should be aiming for around 2L a day at the very least! Remember, by the time you feel thirsty you are already dehydrated. It can be easy to forget to drink during the day, so I suggest purchasing and keeping a BPA free water bottle with you every day.

2. Wear Sunscreen!

We have all heard the term 'there's nothing healthy about a tan'. Here in Australia we have such a high instance of skin cancer cases that lead to death it's very scary. So look after your skin to give yourself the best chance at avoiding this horrible disease. Not only will sunscreen keep your skin healthy, it will also keep it looking youthful and prevent wrinkles and age spots. I love the beach and the sun and I still get a nice summer tan even when wearing 45+ sunscreen.

Tip - make sure you get a sunscreen specifically for your face. The face sunscreens tend to be a little less greasy and won't block your pores so much

3. Hair treatments

Summer is our hairs worst nightmare. Sun, salt and heat can prove seriously damaging through the warmer months. This is why I will use a home hair treatment once a week during summer. It's also a great idea to get an oil for every day use such as Morrocan oil. Smooth this through your tresses every day for some extra protection and an injection of moisture.

4. Tinted moisturiser 

There is nothing worse than smacking on and sweating through thick foundations when the weather gets warmer. I have fallen in love with and swear by tinted moisturisers. They provide a decent amount of coverage and remain so light on your skin. A tinted moisturiser is an absolute must for summer beauty!

5. Moisturiser

If you want that beautiful summer glowing skin, you need to make sure you have a great skin regime. I moisturise after every shower in summer to give my skin a big drink after being outside and exposed to the elements. This is especially necessary if you've been burnt to help your skin not to peel! Beautiful skin is a statement. Look after the skin your in, your skin is after all the largest organ of your body!

Fruity fruity bowl!

What better way to enjoy the weather warming up than by enjoying all of the gorgeous summer fruits which are coming into season? Hollow out a small rockmelon or watermelon and fill it with this seasons fresh strawberries, bananas, apples, melons and oranges! Enjoy a fresh fruit salad with no washing up! That's a win win situation in my eyes ;)

Tip- to keep fruit salads fresh throughout the day or for longer periods of time squeeze some fresh orange juice over the top!

A

Xx

Swisse | Low-Carb Bar launch

What better way to start the day than with a spin class and a beautiful fresh and healthy breakfast. On Thursday I was lucky enough to head to Flow Athletic (@flowathletic) in Paddington (Sydney), for the launch of Swisse's new low-carb bars with my beautiful friend Nikki from www.mirrormymanifest.com 

@mirrormymanifest

I must start by saying this is one of the freshest and most beautiful gym spaces I've ever seen! I highly recommend you check it out if you are in the area. Flow offers unique Yoga and TRX classes for all levels.

The morning started with a fantastic 45 minute spin class. This was actually the first time I've ever attended a spin class and I must say I loved it! Great music + a great instructor is always a recipe to success in my eyes! 

After class we moved into the studio next door where we were treated by Swisse to a beautiful healthy breakfast and some green smoothies made with the 'Digestion' superfood product from Swisse. They were so deliscious and we even got to blend our own using a bike which was attached to the blender! How cool is that!

After bringing home and trying my products, I've got to say the bars are deliscious! They are the perfect snack size and do offer a good amount of protein for a little snack. I'm a huge protein bar fanatic and I was especially in love with the choc-caramel flavour! I'd be most likely to have a bar like this in between meals or just after a workout to tide me over to my next meal. The bars have a RRP of $2.95.

I can't wait to try the rest of the products. Swisse is such a well established brand and their products are great quality. You can find them at-

Instagram - @swisseau

Website - www.swisse.com

Thankyou to Two Birds Talking for having me at your beautiful event.

@twobirdstalking

Www.twobirdstalking.com

Deliscious Summer Smoothie

Do you find that in summer you start craving beautiful fresh, light and chilled fruits instead of those heavy (and slightly naughty) winter comfort foods? If you're like me and you have a bit of a sweet tooth then this smoothie is perfect for you! It is full to the brim of antioxidants and all the vitamins and minerals that Mother Nature has to offer..

What you'll need-

- 150g strawberries

- 50g frozen mixed berries

- 1 small carton of coconut water (I've      used H2coco)

- 300g of watermelon

- 2 teaspoons of BodySciece imureds antioxidants

- 1 teaspoon of chia seeds

- a handful of fresh mint leaves

Smoothies are so quick and easy, all you then need to do is blend!

If it's a warm day I suggest adding some ice cubes to your smoothie to keep it beautiful and cool. As you're drinking it imagine all of those amazing antioxidants entering your body and doing wonders for you.

Enjoy!

A xx

If you'd like to receive an exclusive discount on the BodyScience 'imureds' aswell as the rest of their products please visit-

www.bodyscience.com.au/ashleyfreeman

Mirrored lenses-sunnies obsession!

There is something so old school and awesome about this style! I remember thinking a few years ago that the mirrored lenses were so daggy and only imagined my dad wearing them. Now I'm 3 pairs in and obsessed! How times change and fashion comes back around. There's a lesson to be learnt here... NEVER throw anything out!

Brand - Local Supply

Style - Bruce Wayne

Brand - Kmart

Silver aviator style

Brand - Cotton On

Street style

Top - Adidas Orginals

Leggings - Michi 

Shoes - Kmart

Sunnies - Cotton On

This photo really sums up my day to day style. I am all about wearing clothes that keep me super comfortable. I love teaming funky leggings with a baggy shirt or slouchy jumper. I am so drawn to coloured mirrored lenses at the moment and these $15 aviator style sunglasses from cotton on are just perfect!

Top - Dickies

Sunnies - cotton on

Shoot- debut photography

Rebel Sport

Lorna Jane catalogue