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 [...]
I am sure that you have noticed how good you feel after going for a walk in nature? Or how relaxed you feel when sitting down in a park, pottering in a garden, walking barefoot on the beach or even sitting on the grass? There's something about connecting with the Earth that harmonises our internal [...]
The spirituality of being vegan to me is a celebration of my love for sentient life. It's an honouring of the interconnectivity of all things. More than that - it's feeling the interconnectivity at the core of my being. It's compassion. Love. Non-judgment. It's a mystical, intangible life force that always inspires me to make [...]
I could have sworn I was the only person in the entire universe who didn’t fit in. After 12 different schools as a child, I became an exceedingly good chameleon. I learned to skillfully 'fit' wherever I landed (i.e. mold myself, be really good at listening, be helpful, be excellent at putting myself last, make [...]
Of all the people I know who’ve gone vegan, I’ve noticed that there is always a powerful, surge to embrace a more conscious lifestyle. Sometimes it's for health reasons, sometimes it's because we feel compassion for sentient life, sometimes it's because we love the planet and often, a combination of all of those. We see [...]
Let's look at the most divine gift you can give both yourself and the world... loving YOU! Hold up your hand if you have been too busy lately to really love and nurture yourself. Hold up your hand if there is a little voice inside your head giving every reason under the sun why you [...]
A simple shift in focus can literally change our lives! In this video we look at how we can find serenity in the storm, no matter what is going on around us. Whilst it is not always possible for us to control or determine what is happening outside, we all have the power to decide [...]
Let's talk about Masala Chai! Chai actual means tea. Masala means spices. Easy. People adore the fragrant, soul-nurturing infusion of a good chai that permeates to the core. It can warm you up in the depths of winter, keeping you bright in the summer. It ensures that your mind stays sharp whilst imparting a relaxed [...]
Just breathe! Sometimes it’s the simple things that can make our day a whole lot better. Often the answer is so obvious, it has been staring us in the face the whole time. Finding instant calm in our hectic, challenging or busy lives can be so simple if we allow it. It's all about the breath. [...]
Getting to know our pain I’ve noticed that those who face experiences of the darkest, most challenging times often end up shining the brightest light of all. It’s quite paradoxical in a way. It’s usually the people who go right into the heart of their darkness, who find something deeper; something beyond it all. They [...]
