Self-care isn’t all about spa days and meditation. Although both of those things can form part of your self-care practices for sure. When you start looking at it from a different angle, self-care can also include how you do some of the things you might see as more mundane, everyday or ordinary. I’m a firm […]
I thought I couldn’t live without cheese
Switching to plant-based eating didn’t happen overnight for me. It was a gradual thing. I’d flirted with the idea many times and even had periods of time where I’d been vegetarian, but I always had a nagging doubt at the back of my mind that stopped me from taking the next step. How could I […]
Chocolate for breakfast? Yes please!
Things don’t always go to plan and sometimes when life throws you a curve ball you just want to sleep in late and eat chocolate for breakfast. Well I’ve got THE BEST news for you. With my super-simple, super-chocolatey breakfast bowl you can! Not only do you get to eat chocolate for breakfast, but you […]
When the journey to vibrant health doesn’t seem clear take baby steps
Sometimes we have all the best intentions but somehow just can’t see the way forward and the journey to vibrant health feels like it is shrouded in mist It can be like this when out on a hike in the fog, like it was for me yesterday when I took this photo, or when navigating […]
Veganuary makes me a little uneasy
Don’t get me wrong I wholeheartedly believe that a whole food plant-based diet is a sure-fire way to improve your health and vitality. I follow a plant-based diet myself and I always advocate eating more plants and plant-based meals but, and this is a big BUT, not all plant-based foods are created equal. I’ve been […]
Forget about New Year New You
New Year, New You – It’s something you’ll probably see and hear 100’s of times over the next couple of weeks. It’s always the same at this time of the year, it seems the world goes into a ‘new you’ frenzy. Promising the body or life of your dreams if you follow the latest plan […]
Brilliant Brussels sprouts
Yep, I know that Brussels sprouts are the marmite of the Christmas world. Me? I’m a sprout lover. I can’t get enough of them! Whether you love ‘em, or hate ‘em there’s no disputing that they are right up there with the best when it comes to nutritional value. Ten nourishing facts about Brussels sprouts […]
Let’s make December delightful
As we move into December this week many of us will be starting to feel the stresses and strains of the season. Do you feel that there’s just too much to do and too little time? Christmas to plan, whatever that will look like this year Shopping to be done, also not an easy task […]