Rosie Romance

There are people in this world who eat because it's necessary for survival. These people don't embrace the flavours of foods, they tend to be less adventurous at meal times and they stick to the foods they know they like. Then, there are others who eat for the sheer pleasure that good food brings, who explore with their mouths and who savour every bite like its their last one. I am the latter. I love food. I love the colours, the flavours, the textures, the smells - and the best part is that I get to eat a bit of that happiness every day.

Yet I recently experienced something that made me question my food choices, particularly concerning meat. Although I've never eaten masses of meat, I've always been a meat-eater and thought it a very important part of my plate. I love all components of a meal but I'd never feel full unless I'd eaten some form of meat. Over the years, I'd convinced myself that my meal wasn't 'balanced' without meat and never co…

With fabulous fashion constantly popping up all over our screens, it's hard not to succumb to the lure of the latest trends. It's in our nature to want to look and feel our best but simply following a trend just because it's a trend may leave you feeling exposed and vulnerable. Yes, you may have the security of acceptance from your peers. Yes, you may feel like you fit in with the rest of the world but is conformity ever a good thing? Style is an art form; an expression. It defines you as an individual, your mood, your personality, your femininity and your fierceness. Fashion doesn't guarantee instant street style status; you have to look a little deeper within yourself for that...

We're all different; we have different body shapes and hair styles and skin tones and different ideas of what is 'fashionable'. So, identifying the fashion that speaks to us individually is imperative when thinking about our own style and using the high street to our advantage. …