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Just Average Jen

A health and lifestyle blog to help you be happy with the person you are, instead of striving to be someone you are not.

Love yourself and treat yourself as you would a child or your best friend.

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Smart Home Automation: How Intelligent Devices Are Transforming Everyday Living

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The Health Benefits of Growing Your Own Food

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How Business Owners Prevent Burnout & Create Me Time

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6 Tips When Visiting Aruba in the Off-Season

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The Most Appropriate Work Bags for Professionals

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Midweek Catch-up 8/9/25

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A beginner’s guide to paddleboarding on your next beach holiday

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Healthy Cornflour Alternatives to thicken sauces

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Latest Slimming Recipes and Cooking Tips

My recipes and cooking tips for those trying to follow a healthier lifestyle. If you are looking for Slimming World recipes or other low-calorie or low-fat recipes, these are a great fit.

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Healthy Cornflour Alternatives to thicken sauces

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Is Bread Healthy? The Truth About White vs Brown Bread

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Cosy Up With These Autumn Smoothie Ideas

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How to Build a More Satisfying Breakfast (and Avoid the Mid-Morning Slump)

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About Jen

Hi, I’m Jen Mellor; I live in Nottingham, UK. Using my knowledge and experience in weight loss and confidence, I can help you become your own cheerleader and best friend. Follow me for tips to help you live a happy, healthy life and be who you want to be!

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Latest in Time For Yourself

Spending time and energy on yourself is important. These are some of the most recent articles I have written to help you to do just that.

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How to make friends as an adult

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50 Simple Ways to Boost Your Mood Right Now

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When Friends Disappear: Your Guide to Surviving the Silent Treatment

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Walking Your Way Through Perimenopause

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Latest in Exercise

Exercise is good for your health as well as your well-being. Here are my latest exercise-related articles.

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A beginner’s guide to paddleboarding on your next beach holiday

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Five Reasons to Try Zumba

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How To Burn Calories Doing The Housework

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Can You Shop Your Way to Fitness?

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Exercise Articles

Latest in Weight Loss

If you are looking to lose weight and cook more from scratch then here are the latest articles I have for you including specific Slimming World tips and tips for other weight loss plans.

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Safe and Affordable Mounjaro Alternatives for Weight Loss

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Is Bread Healthy? The Truth About White vs Brown Bread

Read More Is Bread Healthy? The Truth About White vs Brown Bread
Two slices of toasted bread topped with mashed avocado and sliced hard-boiled eggs, sprinkled with black pepper, on a wooden board, with a patterned cloth nearby.

How to Build a More Satisfying Breakfast (and Avoid the Mid-Morning Slump)

Read More How to Build a More Satisfying Breakfast (and Avoid the Mid-Morning Slump)
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Why Weight Loss Gets Harder After 40 (And What You Can Do About It)

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Latest in Travel

If you love to travel then here are my latest travel-related articles.

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6 Tips When Visiting Aruba in the Off-Season

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A beginner’s guide to paddleboarding on your next beach holiday

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Camino de Santiago routes: how are they different?

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Why you should visit Manchester this autumn

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Latest Reviews and Giveaways

I love to review products, share gift guides and run giveaways.

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Why you need to stay hydrated while you lose weight

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Figgi Beauty Products Review: The Holiday Test Results

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Prezzo Italian Nottingham – A Review

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How to Use Freshly Ground Beans to Make Better Coffee

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