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Rebecca Taylor

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🕊️ The girl who fell in love with her life again
🥰 36 y/o Mum of 2
🥗 Gym • Macros • Motherhood • Mental Health
📸 I shoot food @thefooddesignstudio

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2 months ago

There’s a LOT more behind the citrus in your fruit bowl than you’d think 🍊

After visiting @nutrano citrus farms in Sunraysia, Regional Victoria, I came home with a whole new appreciation for what goes into growing something as everyday as an orange or @delitemandarins

A few things I learnt while I was there:

🍊 Nutrano has more than 1,800 hectares planted across multiple farming properties in Sunraysia.

🍊 Sunwest Farm grows citrus including Australian Navel oranges, with early, mid and late-season varieties helping to extend the Australian Navel season.

🍊 The main Navel harvest runs from May to August - but growing citrus is a year-round effort.

🍊 Once harvest finishes, the work for the next crop is already underway. Trees are pruned to encourage new growth and allow more sunlight into the canopy, helping prepare them for spring flowering 🌼🐝

🍊 Once harvested, the fruit doesn’t have far to travel. Nutrano’s large packing facility is located close to its Sunraysia farms, where citrus can be graded, packed and cool stored.

🍊 From there, Nutrano supplies fresh produce to customers around Australia and overseas.

It’s easy to see an orange or mandarin sitting neatly in the supermarket and forget how much happens before it gets there.

The growers. The seasons. The harvest. The packhouse.

Farm → fruit bowl. And a whole lot in between! 🍊

#sunraysiafarms #australianproduce #aussiefarmers #australianagriculture #sunraysia taken in Mildura, Victoria by @bectaylor___

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18 hours ago

You’ve seen the little blue @delitemandarins sticker… but have you ever wondered what happens before it reaches the @woolworths_au produce aisle? 🍊

A few things I learnt about Delite mandarins while visiting Sunwest Farm in beautiful Sunraysia:

🍊 Sunwest Farm is home to Australia’s largest Delite mandarin crop.
🍊 Delites are naturally seedless, sweet, juicy and easy to peel.
🍊 They’re Australian-grown across Victoria, New South Wales and Western Australia.
🍊 Millions of Delite mandarins are grown and picked each year.
🍊 Thousands of Delite prepacks are packed right here at Sunwest each week.
🍊 And yes - if you recognise that little blue Delite sticker, Delites are currently sold exclusively through @woolworths_au! 👏

So next time you spot one, you’ll know a little more about the growers, care and process behind it ✌🏻

#sunraysiafarms #australianproduce #aussiefarmers #australianagriculture #sunraysia taken in Mildura, Victoria by @bectaylor___

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2 days ago

My mid 30s have taught me that getting older isn’t something I need to fight.

I want the muscle.
I want the strength.
I want to eat enough and fuel my body properly.
I want the walks, the sleep, the water and the boring little habits that add up.
I want to do the work on my mental health, not just my physical health.
I want boundaries.
I want to stop wasting energy trying to be everything to everyone.
I want to build a life and a business that actually feels like mine.

And most importantly, I want my girls to grow up watching their mum live.

Not constantly dieting. Not picking apart her body. Not making herself smaller. Not putting herself last because that’s what mums are supposedly meant to do.

At almost 37, I want to lift more. Live more. Experience more.

I want to be strong enough to run around with my kids now and still be doing ridiculous things with them when I’m 70.

So no, I’m not scared of 37.

There’s something pretty bloody good about getting older and finally understanding who you are, what matters to you - and what absolutely does not.

Maybe ageing isn’t the problem. Maybe the goal is to build a life you’re excited to keep getting older in ❤️‍🔥

👙 Wearing @mondayswimwear

#motherhood #pndrecovery #motherhoodishard #womensmentalhealth #womenshealthmatters taken in Gold Coast, Queensland by @bectaylor___

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3 days ago

Some places just never miss - and @elkespresso in @theoasisbroadbeach has been one of those for us for YEARS ☕️🤤

We’ve been going to ELK since pretty much the beginning - all the way back to my corporate days when I worked in Broadbeach and they were opposite the bowls club! ⏳ So this one has been a Gold Coast favourite of ours for a LONG time.

The thing that’s always stood out? Consistency. The food is always good, the coffee is always good, and the service is genuinely great. Even after all these years, they still manage to keep things fresh with their seasonal menus.

We popped in to try the new Spring menu and ordered ↓

🥩 Steak & Eggs - rump steak, cheesy fried eggs, fried Brussels sprouts, potato straws, shiso, herbed heirloom tomatoes, sourdough + caramelised onion chive butter.

🥔 Potato Hash + Double Smoked Bacon - 2 house-made hash browns, avocado, rocket, free-range poached eggs + hollandaise.

☕️ Kickarse Milkshake - caramel + espresso.

🧊 Iced long black + 1 pump vanilla - my go-to atm when im not drinking matcha.

🔖 Gold Coast locals, save this one for your next Broadbeach brunch date. And if you haven’t been back to ELK in a while, the new Spring menu is a pretty good reason to change that 🌼

#gceats #goldcoastfood #goldcoastcafes #gccafes #goldcoastfoodies taken in Gold Coast, Queensland by @bectaylor___

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4 days ago

If you need something sweet every afternoon, SAVE THIS 🤌🏼

It’s creamy, cold, crunchy, sweet AND sneaks in your protein + daily creatine at the same time.

My current go-to:

🥣 @jalna_yoghurt Greek yoghurt
🍓 @oob_organic frozen raspberries
🤎 Cinnamon
💪 @chief.nutrition Creatine
🍫 @chief.nutrition Salted Caramel Collagen Protein Bar

You’re getting protein, your daily creatine and a sweet treat that takes about 2 minutes to throw together.

PRO TIP: Keep your protein bars in the fridge - they’re firmer, easier to chop and SO good over and folded through yoghurt.

🔖 Save this for the next time the afternoon sweet craving hits 👌🏼

#highprotein #proteinsnack #healthysnackideas #proteinrecipes #macrofriendly taken in Gold Coast, Queensland by @bectaylor___

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6 days ago

🍑 Introducing Peaches & Cream Protein Jelly Gummies - a fun little sweet treat with a protein twist, perfect for keeping in the fridge when the afternoon sweet tooth hits! 👏

Grab & save my easy recipe below ⬇️

PEACHES & CREAM PROTEIN JELLY GUMMIES

Peach Jelly Layer 2 tbsp cold water 2 tsp @mckenziesfoods powdered gelatine 1 × 9g sachet @i_like_aeroplane_jelly Lite White Peach 200ml boiling water

Cream Protein Layer 4 tbsp cold water 4 tsp powdered gelatine 200ml @ayamaustralia coconut cream 30-60g @chief.nutrition vanilla whey protein powder

METHOD
1. Place silicone moulds on a flat tray.
2. Add 2 tbsp cold water to a bowl, sprinkle over 2 tsp gelatine and leave to bloom for 5 minutes.
3. Add the Aeroplane Jelly Lite White Peach to a heatproof jug. Pour over 200ml boiling water and whisk until dissolved. Add the bloomed gelatine and whisk again until completely dissolved.
4. Pour into your moulds, filling each about ¾ full. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until set.
5. For the cream layer, add 4 tbsp cold water to a bowl, sprinkle over 4 tsp gelatine and bloom for 5 minutes.
6. Gently heat the coconut cream until hot but not boiling. Remove from the heat, add the bloomed gelatine and whisk until dissolved.
7. Allow to cool slightly before whisking through your protein powder until smooth. If it becomes too thick, add 1–2 tbsp hot water.
8. Once lukewarm, pour over the set peach jelly layer.
9. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight, until firm.
10. Gently pop them out of the moulds and enjoy!
Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 3 days.
SAVE this one for your next meal prep 🍑

✈️ Created for @i_like_aeroplane_jelly

#highprotein #highproteinrecipes #proteinrecipes #proteinsnacks #proteingummies taken in Gold Coast, Queensland by @bectaylor___

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7 days ago

MANGO COCONUT BANANA BREAD 🥭🥥

One of my favourite ways to get the girls interested in food is letting them actually get in the kitchen with me - mess, questionable measuring skills and all 😂

And banana bread is basically the perfect toddler baking project because you really can’t go too wrong.

We gave ours a tropical spin with coconut + @mckenziesfoods Mango Bitz, and this combination is SO good. Save this one for the next time those bananas on the bench are looking a little too ripe 👇🏼

MANGO COCONUT BANANA BREAD

Ingredients
3 ripe bananas
2 eggs
100g @westgoldnz butter, melted
100g brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
60ml @barambahorganics milk
250g self-raising flour
1 tsp baking powder
80g @mckenziesfoods desiccated coconut
Pinch of @murrayriversalt pink flakes
100g @mckenziesfoods Mango Bitz

Method
Preheat oven to 170°C fan-forced and line a loaf tin.

Mash the bananas, then whisk through the eggs, melted butter, brown sugar, vanilla and milk.

Combine the flour, baking powder, coconut and salt, then gently fold through the wet ingredients until just combined. Fold through the Mango Bitz.

Pour into your loaf tin, scatter a few extra Bitz over the top and bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a skewer comes out clean.

Allow to cool slightly before slicing.

🔖 SAVE this recipe for your next weekend baking session.

#bananabread #bakingrecipes #toddlerbaking #bananabreadrecipes #easybaking taken in Gold Coast, Queensland by @bectaylor___

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14 days ago

Still on cloud 9 from this one 🥹🔥

What an EVENT @butterflyeffectcompetition 🦋

I genuinely emptied the tank, gave absolutely everything I had and walked away feeling so bloody proud of what my body could do.

But honestly, one of the best parts was doing it with these girls!

@maggieloutit
@coachedby.mads

The ultimate DREAM team - strong, supportive, super chilled and just there to have a bloody good time while giving it everything 😮‍💨

No pressure. No drama. Just good energy, lots of laughs and 3 gals backing each other all day.

Couldn’t have asked for better people to suffer alongside 😂

Tank = completely empty.
Heart = very full.

Still riding the high 🦋

#womensfitness #fitnesscomp #womenshealthmatters #womensfitnessmotivation #weightlossafterbaby taken in Butterfly Effect Competition by @bectaylor___

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9 days ago

You can’t ask your body to perform at its best while being scared to fuel it.

This is what I ate the day BEFORE competing at @butterflyeffectcompetition - but there’s a little more to it than just smashing some extra carbs the night before… 🔥

My coach @getjulzfit planned my nutrition across the 4 days leading into comp, specifically around me, my body and what I was about to ask it to do.

The day before, our focus was largely on carbohydrates to help top up my glycogen stores, while reducing fibre and food bulk so I could go into comp day feeling fuelled without feeling overly full or heavy.

And something I want to make VERY clear: **this isn’t a meal plan for you to copy.**

I’m not a dietitian or sports nutritionist. I’m sharing what I personally ate and what I’m learning through this process.

If you’re doing your first or second fitness comp, one of my biggest takeaways is to take your fuelling as seriously as your training.

Don’t spend weeks preparing your body for an event and then expect it to perform while under-fuelled 🙈

🔥 Get personalised advice from someone qualified who understands your body, your goals and the demands of your event.

Lucky for you… I happen to know a few bloody good coaches 😉

#womensstrength #womenshealthmatters #fuelyourbody #macrocounting #womensfitnessmotivation taken in Gold Coast, Queensland by @bectaylor___

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10 days ago

Turns out, you can love something AND still be absolutely terrified doing it.

My first fitness comp in Feb this year was exactly that.

I loved it. But the stress was REAL. I was nervous, anxious, barely confident in myself, and then 2 days out we had the added stress of a teammate pulling out.

But I walked away knowing I wanted to do it again.

So yesterday I stepped into my second ever fitness comp - and this time felt different.

@butterflyeffectcompetition

The nerves were barely there. I felt a lot of excitement and adrenaline. I closed my circle, focused, locked in, trained hard for it and fuelled properly this time.

I trusted my body. I trusted my training. And I backed myself.

Even whilst I was on a heavy period taking painkillers mid morning.

And then this happened…

At an average of 68kg bodyweight, I put 52.5kg - 77% of my own bodyweight - above my head. I had a stretched goal of 50kg for the comp. No one expected 52.5kg - not even me! 😮‍💨

I spent so many years focused on making my body smaller.

Now I get excited about discovering just how strong I can make it.

Comp 2 ✔️
More confidence ✔️
More trust in myself ✔️
And a whole lot stronger ✔️

Safe to say… I think I’ve found something I really love 🥰

#weightlossafterbaby #pndrecovery #motherhoodishard #strongwomen #womensfitnessmotivation taken in Butterfly Effect Competition by @bectaylor___

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11 days ago

Tomorrow I get to find out what this body can actually do.

Not what it weighs.
Not what size it is.
Not how lean it looks in a photo.

What it can DO 🔥

At 36, after 2 babies, losing 25kg and spending the last few years completely changing the way I look at training, food and my body… tomorrow I’m stepping into my second comp of 2026! OMG who am I.

And I’m bloody excited.

I haven’t trained to be the smallest version of myself.

I’ve trained to be strong.
To be fit.
To fuel properly.
To push myself.
To do hard things.
And to show my girls that getting older is absolutely nothing to be afraid of.

Will it hurt? Yep 😂
Am I nervous? Not quite but I might be tomorrow.
Am I going to give it absolutely everything?

110% I am! Watch me rip it 🔥

36. Mum of 2. Stronger than I’ve ever been.

LET’S GOOOOOO!!!

#motherhoodishard #motherhoodunfiltered #pndrecovery #weightlossafterbaby #womenshealthmatters taken in Gold Coast, Queensland by @bectaylor___

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13 days ago