Weekly Round Up (3/8 to the 8/8)

This week has been very chill. I haven't had nearly as many shifts this week, so I have had more free time then I am used to! Tuesday, I was up in London for mentoring, and more about that can be found here. 

Honestly, for the rest of the week, I have just been getting things together for my move back to London; selling books, clearing out wardrobes, and finding furniture for the flat! 

Of course, I have had time to round up some of the most interesting of the internet, and make some yummy food, so here's my round up of the week! 

This was my lunch on Thursday, the Tricolour Salad from Patisserie Valerie (without the mozzarella!). Mum ordered this for me (because I was distracted shopping and the like), and I really think she is beginning to understand that this is important to me, and she respects that. LOOK AT ALL THAT AVOCADO THOUGH! This salad gave me life yesterday. 

This is a salad I made for lunch on Wednesday, post run. I used the Sainsbury Bulgar Wheat Chickpea sachet, and loads of lovely spinach, beetroot, and the ever omnipresent AVOCADO (I like it, can you tell?) . This superfood nummy salad really helped to refuel after my run, chocked full of essential protein, fat, and carbs! 

This is my dinner from Nando's the other night, still loving the chips.....mmmmm I need more chips in my life....

So, the week in the web, some of these articles are thing I have looked up specifically, so aren't new for this week, but I thought they might be interesting/I enjoyed reading them;

• One of my favorite sites at the moment, HerCampus (it's American, but we all have our flaws), had 2 really fun articles this week. The first on Fall Beauty Trends, which according to this article, I am ready for autumn! (lol, no, I just love heavy black eye makeup and dark lippy). The other article is a light hearted piece on PDA's, but I think it has some deeper points that need addressing. I do have a partner (he lives in the US, so PDA's aren't a problem for us....) so this isn't coming from a bitter place (even if I was single, I would still feel the same though). PDA's and the affection/love you share for another person is a personal thing, and others don't need to see it. I feel it can be a little disrespectful to be jumping on your bae's face every 5 minutes, but hey, call me a prude. (just don't make me watch you guys do tongue twisters together..)
• I have just recently found Everyday Feminism (where has this been all my life?!). While skimming through some of the articles, I found this piece, from April, on the difference between empowerment and objectification. It explains it so clearly, and really opened my eyes to the difference. A definite must read to help clear up some of the confusion surrounding these matters. 
• If you're feeling in a running slump (we all get them), or just looking to boost your energy levels, this article from Women's Running has some great tips on naturally kickstarting your energy levels! 
• The HPV vaccine has been available for 7 years, and offers protection against the human papillomavirus, one of the causes of cervical cancer(in 2008, I was one of the first girls to receive the vaccine in schools).  With the benefits offered by the vaccine, it was shocking to read this article in Refinery 29, stating that 40% of teen girls are not receiving the vaccine! (I fully accept that as a medical student, who is pro vaccination, I have bias, so I will leave it to you to evaluate the information). The reasons stated in the article regarding why the vaccine is not being given is worring, and I would suggest needs changing/investigating. All I'm going to say is, PEOPLE HAVE SEX... That is all (here is the link to Sexspression though if you have any more questions about sex, health, and sexuality) 
• I have been open in the past about my eating disorder, and have taken steps towards my recovery. Recently, I have stopped counting calories, cold turkey, and have removed my Fitbit in an attempt to stop the constant stat checking. My periods stopped when I was 14, and haven't returned. My goal for the next 12 months is to get my periods back as I feel that it will be a sign that my body has healed itself, and I am finally respecting my body in the way it deserves. Here is one woman's story on regaining her period that has been a real inspiration.    
• Finally, an article from the superstar that is Zusterchamp. In this article, she debunks a lot of the myths and general bull that gets thrown around when talking about women with tattoos. PREACH!