A Holistic Approach to Healthy
As the weather starts to turn in, I begin to crave more warming meals like soups and stews made from root veggies. Beetroot is one of my favourites, partly because of its rich, vibrant colour, but also because of it's sweet, earthy taste and how versatile it is. It is also jam packed with a whole …
It's so easy to get blinded by darkness. Particularly when life doesn't go to plan, or when we're struggling with inner demons, we tend to automatically tune into the negativity around us. From an evolutionary perspective, it makes sense...our ancestors needed to be constantly on the look out for danger. These days, this innate behaviour …
The perfect dinner for this Autumnal weather! Dahl is a type of Indian curry, traditionally made from lentils and full of warming spices. I made a big batch of this last week, serving half of it to my friends for dinner and keeping the other half in the fridge for my lunches over the next …
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A couple of weeks ago, I was asked super last minute to create some food tastings for a nutrition talk at a gym. I had an evening full of clients and the talk was on the next morning, so I really didn't have much time! I needed to make something quick, simple, nutritionally dense and …
"Meditation is not a way of making your mind quiet. It is a way of entering into the quiet that is already there - buried under the 50,000 thoughts the average person thinks every day." Deepak Chopra Over the last five or so years in particular, meditation has become more and more popular in Western society; …
I'm a big fan of making smoothie bowls in the summer; they're light, refreshing, packed full of nutrients and, most importantly, so delicious. I made this smoothie bowl yesterday and it's already my new favourite; it's literally like eating ice-cream for breakfast! HEALTH BENEFITS: Mango is a great source of vitamins A and C, folate, …
I may be biased saying this, but the benefits of yoga are endless; not only can it be used to improve the physical aspects of the body, i.e. strength, flexibility and balance, but it can also be a great way to release stress, quieten the mind and develop a more positive outlook on life. Because …
I know how anxiety, panic attacks and depression can make you feel so isolated; the irrational side of your brain convinces you you're the only person in the world to be experiencing these thoughts and feelings. The more I read memoirs, watch interviews, listen to podcasts and talk to people about mental health, the more …
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I'm collaborating with Kitch, a local healthy-food cafe, to bring you a chilled-out summer evening of yoga, delicious food and cocktails! It will be the perfect way to unwind at the end of the week, learn more about wellbeing and meet likeminded people. The event will consist of: An hour long yoga flow (all levels …
