• The Pros and Cons of Dieting at Uni

    Maintaining a healthy and balanced diet as a university student can be a struggle, especially with the lure of nights out and naughty food. On top of this, juggling deadlines and other commitments with healthy living can seem impossible. Dieting has definite pros and cons, especially at uni, which...
  • Rosa’s Recommendation of the Week – Bunk

    Cocktails and chicken wings. Need I say more? Bunk is one of my favourite places to go for either a causal drink or a meal with friends in Nottingham and it is perfect for the student budget. The chilled atmosphere of Bunk makes it an easy place to relax...
  • Autumn Warmers – Autumnal Carrot Cake

    Has October kicked in for you? Are you spending evenings watching Bake Off, drooling over whatever they’re making? Want a sweet treat to enjoy with a cup of tea after a long day at uni? Well I present to you my autumnal carrot cake! This can be made quickly...
  • Autumn Warmers – Chicken and Halloumi Quinoa Salad

    What’s better than a warming chicken and halloumi quinoa salad? Nothing! This recipe includes some seasonal comforting ingredients, as well as some nutritious vegetables, making it an excellently balanced dish. If, like me, you despise the cold, then fear not – this recipe promises to warm you up! Enjoy!...
  • Rosa’s Recommendation of the Week – Café Coco Tang

    Located in the city centre, tucked away down Byard Lane, the relatively new Café Coco Tang can be found nestled between the main retail strip and the ‘edgier’ Lace Market. Not to be confused with its sister venue, the Coco Tang Nightclub, this new café is a deceptively big...
  • Food Review: Baklava Bistro

    I had the pleasure of being invited to try out the brand new Mediterranean restaurant, ‘Baklava Bistro’. ‘Baklava’ was opened just two weeks ago by enthusiastic owner Omar. Just an easy ten-minute walk from Lenton, this small and well-decorated bistro situated on Alfreton Road is soon to be a...
  • The Role and ‘Influence’ of Influencers: Young Blogger Sets Standards

    As women, we are bombarded with an ideal every day. A size 6. A tiny waist with a Kim K behind. Every few posts, we are faced with goddess-like celebrities, individuals whose bodies we have always deemed unobtainable. Yet suddenly we are promised a way that we too can...