Being vegetarian, vegan or even eating little animal produce for health reasons can still provide us with proteins. The added bonus of receiving your proteins from these sources is that they are more alkalising, contain fibre to help you to … Continued
Are your Gritting your Teeth Through Life? You may have noticed your yoga teacher saying lines like “release your jaw”, “soft jaw” or my personal favourite; “allow space between the back teeth”. I can assure you that these are not … Continued
It’s very easy to get the kind of Christmas blinkers that stop us seeing the hidden ingredients in themed drinks in coffee chains. It feels all Christmassy to have a warm mug of something sweet and spiced, so here is … Continued
These little beauties can be the antidote to the perennial pull of omnipresent Christmas sugar. Rather than adding to the glittery packaging landfill and overly sweet confectionary, making your own chocolates satisfies on so many levels; it’s great fun, you … Continued
Embracing the yuletide savoury goodness of the season is a fine way to enjoy the riches without the downfalls. This is a lovely recipe packed with immune-supporting antioxidants, fibre, sulphur compounds, spices and minerals. This delicious and hearty loaf features lots … Continued
This dairy-free ice-cream helps rather than hinders your metabolism with the presence of coconut MCTs – the medium-chain triglyceride form of saturated fats that we cannot store. Also kind on your digestion and immunity, the presence of fats slows down … Continued
Making Christmas items that we can so easily buy isn’t simply about the end-product, but also the creative joy of sourcing the ingredients and spending some quality time with a practical, tactile and engaged activity. There’s a whole lot more … Continued
First published in What Doctor’s Don’t Tell You Magazine. The menopause is a natural transition in a woman’s life cycle. It is not an illness, but a passing into a new phase, where we drop away from the more frenzied … Continued
It’s here, the season where the brightly coloured wrappers and decorated boxes adorn chocolates, biscuits and sweets in the name of Christmas. For some this represents dietary abandon with the resolution to bring it all round in the New Year. … Continued
One of the many reasons that the physical practice of yoga has become so popular in the West is that its health benefits are not simply about the toning and strength it brings, but because it affects the way we can meet … Continued