This recipe is all about helping to nurture ourselves as women amidst the unique sensitivities and challenges we have to deal with. I just want to say to other women that I honour and celebrate your beingness. This juice is ESPECIALLY for you... This juice is an awesome women's 'pick-me-up'. I love the way that [...]
This week I've embarked upon a juice 'fast'. It involves drinking only freshly pressed juices, coconut water and the occasional herbal tea. For me it's a detox for the mind, body and spirit. It is giving my digestive system a chance to rest, whilst my body focuses more on deep cleansing. It heightens my senses [...]
This smoothie is so incredibly delicious that I am enjoying it a few times a week at the moment. I started making up this particular blend to give myself a super infusion of nutrition. It contains some of the healthiest and nutritious plant-based foods on our planet.
I’ve just returned from a wonderful trip to Vancouver Island with my husband. We were working with the most beautiful group on retreat and my role was to provide nourishing, conscious cuisine all week long. I was in my element doing what stirs my soul. It was all quite magical.
Everything in my world just flows much better when I get my day off to a good start with a vibrant breakfast. It frees up my energy so that I can give myself more passionately to my projects, my relationships and my work. It just makes the world a better place. What I decide to eat plays a really important role in that. I like to feel that every morsel weaves nourishment through every cell of my being; filling me with top quality plant-based protein, essential fats, minerals, vitamins, antioxidants and phyto-nutrients.
Digestion is a fascinating topic. Healthy digestion is essential for optimal wellness because without it we don't absorb the nutrients from our food. For a start, when we fail to properly absorb our food, we tend to end up de-energised and under-the-weather. At worst we develop chronic illness. Most importantly, a result the digestive systems [...]
Pecans are rich, buttery nuts that are native to southern parts of the USA. They have an impressive nutritional profile; rich in essential fats, protein, anti-oxidants, are anti-carcinogenic and are full of minerals and vitamins (especially from the B family). I don't buy them too often, although when I do, I favour the good quality [...]
When it comes to making smoothies the limit is your imagination. There are so many different combinations possible that you could enjoy a different smoothie every day of the year. Some blends, do however, really dance together… like this blueberry, lemon & cashew breakfast smoothie. […]
I’ve noticed that whenever I drink fresh, organic vegetable juice my energy levels go through the ceiling. I feel energised and vibrant; so much so, that I’ve incorporated vegetable juicing into my weekly rhythm as a general health and wellness tonic. Juicing fresh vegetables, herbs and spices like ginger, can be an excellent way to [...]
There’s nothing quite like a nurturing mug of hot drinking chocolate. It’s like a heart-warming soulful hug from a friend that just can’t help but make you feel loved. Like all my recipes, this version is free from dairy and refined sugar. Using only three ingredients, it’s super quick and easy to make. Enjoy! [...]
