We went away to Catalyst festival this weekend; our first time camping as a family. These were two oil blends that I took ready diluted as I knew we would definitely need them. DigestZen/ZenGest: – before leaving home, my kids rolled some of this on their tummies and wrists, and took a good sniff of … Continue reading
Diffusing this lovely duo this afternoon. (Another one of my favourite diffuser blends!) I’ve not been feeling 100% today, so thought I’d use this cleansing combo to give me a boost! On Guard: – supports healthy immune and respiratory function – protects against seasonal threats – purifies the air (and smells amazing!) Lemon: – cleanses … Continue reading
It’s all about the berries this morning! I’m currently battling the sugar cravings again, and it’s a real struggle. We need to listen to our bodies, but also be able to recognise when our bodies are taking through an addiction, and make wise choices instead. Banana, strawberries, blueberries and coconut milk. Lots of goodness in … Continue reading
Serenity – a restful blend of Lavender Flower, Cedarwood, Ho Wood Leaf, Ylang Ylang Flower, Marjoram Leaf, Roman Chamomile Flower, Vetiver Root, Vanilla Bean Absolute and Hawaiian Sandalwood. I will be diffusing this in my bedroom this evening to help me to sleep well. You can either diffuse it, or put a few drops on … Continue reading
Eat the rainbow every day 🌈 Every colour has a provides a different range of nutrients, so eat as wide a variety as possible. Red Red fruits and vegetables, such as raspberries, tomatoes, guava, watermelon, red cabbage, kidney beans, cherries, strawberries and beets, are likely to be rich in the antioxidants lycopene and anthocyanins. … Continue reading
This morning it felt like a cloud had lifted! I still wasn’t too keen to get up, but I had some motivation to do some exercise, and have some hot lemon water. The sun is shining, and that makes a huge difference. This breakfast bowl feels like it has a little bit of sunshine in … Continue reading
It’s January. It’s winter. It’s cold. I don’t enjoy winter time. Yes, there are some nice things, like frosty mornings when everything sparkles, and the occasional snowy flurry, but mostly in England it is cold, damp, dark and dreary. I wake up in the morning and just want to stay in bed. Healthy eating in … Continue reading
I found this funky looking fruit in the shops this week. I had no idea what it was, so I bought it. The label said it was a Yellow Pitaya. This is the inside, and as you can see it looks a lot like a dragon fruit. … Continue reading
For this smoothie I was just using up some things from the fridge so it is a bit of a strange mix. Banana, strawberry, raspberry, carrot and lemon! I added a bit much water so it was more like a juice than a smoothie in consistency, but it was still nice.
These are my most baked item at the moment. My husband loves them for work as they are very filling due to their high protein content. They are usually gone within a couple of days. These cookies are great as they are so quick and easy to make. Ingredients: 1 … Continue reading
Sometimes a salad just isn’t going to cut it. For those days when you want something a bit more filling and comforting, an omelette is a quick and easy fix. Add a load of veg and you have a hearty, healthy lunch. For my omelette I fried off some … Continue reading
These muffins are easy enough to make in the morning for breakfast. They are lovely eaten warm, and you could even spread some butter on them too! They are also great for packed lunches and after school snacks. Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups oats 1 cup plain … Continue reading
Making tasty meals from scratch really isn’t that hard, you just need things in stock! I have a large selection of spices in my cupboard, and I don’t really know what I’m doing with them most of the time, but having a look at a few recipes for inspiration can help. I rarely have all … Continue reading
Another smoothie bowl. I absolutely love the colour of this one. These really do take as long to make and photograph as they do to eat, but it’s good fun. This smoothie was banana, strawberry, raspberry, celery and cucumber. On top there are chia seeds, freeze dried apple, blueberries and a few baby salad leaves … Continue reading
So, smoothie bowls are a thing, a very beautiful and creative thing, and I just had to join in with the fun! A smoothie bowl is quite simply, a smoothie in a bowl. The bonus is that you have a large surface area on which to sprinkle and arrange a whole host of delicious goodies. … Continue reading
Today it is cold and wet outside, and I’m not feeling 100%. I needed something warm and filling, healthy comfort food. Soup usually ticks all those boxes, and homemade chicken soup is great for fighting off those winter bugs! I had a chicken carcass in the fridge from our roast a couple … Continue reading
Clean eating is definitely the way to go. I thought I ate well, but once you make a conscious decision to cut out all processed and refined foods, it is surprising how much you then cut out. I know I feel better for eating well. I still struggle with the temptation of sugary processed foods, … Continue reading
Sausages have always been a popular “child food” but they can contain a lot of junk and not much meat! I decided to have a go at making some myself. Ingredients: – 400g pork mince – 1 onion – 1 cup oats – salt, pepper, herbs (any seasoning you would like to use. Finely chop … Continue reading
This morning I was feeling the need to give my body a health boost. (Too much naughty Easter chocolate lying around to tempt!) A green smoothie or juice seems to do that, even if just psychologically. Todays smoothie was banana, baby spinach, apple juice, milled linseed and chia seeds. It had quite a bland banana … Continue reading
This is the second pudding I made for this weekend. (I forgot to take a photo before we started eating it!) This is one of the nicest cheesecakes I have had, and the first dairy free one! I topped it with some passionfruit, which really complimented the flavour … Continue reading
I found some cranberries hiding in the fridge, from Christmas, but still looking as good as when I bought them! They needed using up, so I decided to make them into a smoothie. I blended together cranberries, blueberries, Greek yogurt and clear orange blossom honey. It was a little tart so I added a banana … Continue reading
I had a bit of a juice craving today – feeling a bit under the weather so thought I could do with a vitamin boost! Today’s juice was apple, carrot, baby spinach and ginger. The spinach makes it a bit of a murky colour, but it tastes great. Even my 1yr old tried some and … Continue reading
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