I've been including lion's mane mushroom powder in my daily cuisine for a while now... and for good reason. It's said that this superfood mushroom has excellent benefits for cognition, memory, and all things brain related. I've written an article with a tonne of links on the scientific research about the Benefits of Lion's Mane [...]
This is my recipe page for beet and ginger smoothie. It packs a powerful punch for health, using fresh ginger, fresh beetroot, shelled hemp seed (see swaps below if you don't have those) and banana. All you need is a blender. Ideally a bullet blender, but any blender will do the trick. I mean this [...]
My magical matcha latte drink with oats and cashews is divine. However, knowing how to make an exceptionally good one does make a difference. A good one should be creamy, gently sweet with a balanced blend of earthy green. If you don't make a good one it can be bitter and put people off. Today [...]
If you aren't into Lion's Mane already, I honestly think it's worth looking at. Lion's Mane (Hericium erinaceus) is a noteworthy plant that is said to generate nerve growth in the brain, promote focus, decrease brain fog, support mental clarity amongst a whole bunch of other helpful effects! As I get older, it does worry [...]
The reason I got so good at making super creamy vegan smoothies is practice. Mastery. Making them again and again and again. Thousands of times. Literally. So that you don't have to 😂 I'll be honest, for years the only thing I ever ate for breakfast was a smoothie. A super creamy vegan smoothie actually. [...]
Let's make this easy! Today we are looking at how to make plant-based milk at home. You don't need any fancy equipment. Just a blender (any blender will do). I'll show you how to make them with and/or without a nut milk bag. I'm sharing 4 different, easy plant-based milk recipes. All made slightly differently. [...]
I've been getting excited about chaga recently. Chaga is a very nutrient dense wild 'mushroom' known for it's exceptional medicinal benefits. As a recipe developer I've been working on creating the most delicious chaga hot chocolate drink. I think I've nailed it!!! Chaga mushroom powder makes a good substitute for coffee, tea and has a [...]
Move over raspberries... blackberries deserve a little love too! I have been foraging wild blackberries over the last few weeks to make blackberry smoothies again. In fact, I might be guilty of being a little obsessed with blackberries at the moment. If you need a new obsession then it might as well be something super [...]
I got into making homemade herbal teas when my favourite herbal tea company got taken over by a huge unethical corporation. After enjoying a relaxing blend for years I felt disappointed that they'd sold out. In defiance (haha my little protest), I decided to buy a few select herbs and start making my own. It [...]
Oh... my!!!! This Vegan Golden Milk Latte is possibly the most delicious thick creamy hug-in-a-mug ever! I've been making this for a while now. It's a special method. Super easy mind you. I mean it could not get easier really. All you need is some sort of a blender, a saucepan, and a few simple [...]
