As I've gotten older in years, I've realised that the challenges of life don't escape any of us. Life tests us to the core. It can thrash us around in a whirlwind of torrents. It can even feel like we have very little choice in the matter. Yet do we? We can't control what is [...]
I often hear people ask if oats are gluten-free or not. It's a hot topic amidst those who are either have a gluten allergy, a gluten sensitivity or have coeliacs disease. This article is all about looking at whether or no oats are gluten-free and why 'some' oats might even be contaminated with other gluten [...]
Anxiety in a nutshell... Anxiety is a normal response to a stressful situation. It is an emotion that we all experience at some point. It keeps us alert and ready for action as a survival mechanism, allowing us to react quickly to life-threatening situations. In short, a marvellous medley of hormonal changes and physiological responses [...]
Love is somewhat of a mystery to most of us, because it’s kind of intangible and undefinable. It’s difficult to grasp with the intellectual mind. We can point to it, yet, it’s only when we experience it that it begins to fully make sense. To truly love, we have to let go, feel beyond the [...]
This post is all about the importance of loving yourself (and to celebrate I am making a cup of homemade herbal 'love yourself beautiful' tea and sharing the recipe below). Personally, I find it much easier to be there for other people, to love others, than to love myself. I imagine it is the same [...]
If I had to choose just one superfood, then maca would get my top vote. It just can't be denied, maca is incredible stuff. For me I dare say, perhaps even life-changing. Amidst its myriad of different benefits, maca is known for its ability to somewhat mysteriously and magically balance the hormone (endocrine) system. There's [...]
The other day I was walking through the woods and had an experience that infused me with such profound love and compassion that I fell to my knees. The most divine energy appeared, breathing through the breath of the trees; dancing light through every cell of my being; singing the birds into life with a [...]
We often store energy, emotions or even trauma in our bodies. This can create blockages and stagnation in the flow of chi or universal life force energy through us. Blockages often result in illness, lethargy, lack of clarity or deeper emotional turmoil. This is a gentle, yet deep meditation all about releasing blocked or stored [...]
It is common for most of us to absorb energies from the world around us. Those energies might be from people, situations or jarring things. It is just the way the universe works. We attract to us what we have energetic receptors for whether we like it or not. There is always something to learn... [...]
It's very common to think of fruits as 'sweet' things and vegetables as 'savoury'. But botanically speaking, it's not always that straight forward. So, how can you tell if a vegetable is actually a fruit? A fruit is actually something that produces seeds inside. The seed develops from the ovary of a flowering plant, Vegetables [...]
