Are antioxidants important for mental health?
We hear so much about antioxidants these days. New ‘superfoods’ appear constantly and these are usually promoted for their high antioxidant values. But what does this actually mean? Until I started...
View ArticleMy pantry staples
A good friend of mine suggested that I write this post because she was wondering what she should keep in her pantry so that she could make any of my recipes whenever she wanted to. I think that is a...
View ArticleStaying healthy on a plant based diet. A chat with Gemma from The...
I am very lucky to know the gorgeous and very passionate Gemma from The Compassionate Road. Although we have very different diets, Gemma eats a plant-based diet while I enjoy grass fed, pasture...
View ArticleSpecial 40th Birthday Giveaway
Today I turn the big 40 and to celebrate I have put together a giveaway and a special discount offer for you! First up I want to tell you about this brilliant special discount offer that is only open...
View ArticleHow Detoxing my Home Improved my Child’s Health
Here is a guest post from my friend Laura from Sustainababy who has an amazing story about how her son’s health had a complete turnaround with the use of a particular essential oil. I don’t usually...
View ArticleSpeck, onion and mushrooms – a simple side dish.
This is my new favourite side dish. It takes minutes to make, has healthy fats, sulphur containing vegetables (see The Wahls Protocol for why these veggies are important for the healthy functioning of...
View ArticleStaying on the healthy path.
All too often we hear phrases like “I’ve fallen off the wagon” or “I have gone right back to where I started” when it comes to healthy eating or healthy living. These phrases imply that life is about...
View ArticleLemony Balls
After a chat with some wellness blogger friends about bliss ball recipes it occurred to me that I had never tasted a lemon bliss ball even though there are many recipes out there. For some reason the...
View ArticleCamomile and Honey Jellies (GAPS intro legal)
Many of you know that I have been doing the GAPS intro diet for nearly a month now in order to heal my gut properly and hopefully rid myself of any issues related to Crohn’s disease. Any of you that...
View ArticleDairy free chocolate ganache icing
This is a super simple and delicious dairy free icing that is my go to icing for pretty much everything. I like it best with dark chocolate but if I need a coloured icing I sometime make this with...
View ArticleConfidence from the outside in
This post is a bit different from my usual posts… Make sure you check out the giveaway at the end! I always loved that British show with Trinny and Susannah called What Not to Wear. Do you know the...
View ArticleHealthy choc chip cookies
I know I have posted quite a few sweet recipes in a row and I promise there is a savoury one coming up next but I have had several requests for these that I couldn’t say no to! My kids are always...
View ArticleEpigenetics – it it really all in your genes?
Is it really all in your genes? Epigenetics is a topic that I have been wanting to write about for ages but every time I have started a post it gets complicated and spirals into something beyond the...
View ArticlePumpkin and Cauliflower Soup
This soup is so quick and easy, so delicious and is full of nourishing veggies, gut healing broth and healthy fat making it the perfect winter warmer for lunches, dinners or even breakfast. It stores...
View ArticleI quit GAPS
olognese for dinner and I was eating a serious slow cooker failure that I had chucked in the slow cooker that morning. The bolognese sauce is gaps legal (even for the intro) if you eat it with...
View ArticleHealthy Nut and Seed Bars (with a nut free version)
I had a slight disagreement with the nutritionist from Kellogg’s over the ingredients of their Be Natural nut bars which I didn’t consider very healthy. The ingredients I object to are the sugar which...
View ArticleHow to Remove Fingerprints from Household Surfaces, Naturally!
Here is some great information to help you reduce the chemicals in your home from the very knowledgeable Laura from Sustainababy…. Kids and sticky fingers; they go together like peas and carrots! At...
View ArticleWhat Illness Have I got Today? – The Mind Boggling Effects of Gluten
I am thrilled to bring you this story from a gorgeous lady who has seen amazing changes from removing gluten. If you are struggling with anxiety, depression or any other mental health problem then you...
View ArticleNatural beauty products that I love
I love the saying “If you can’t eat it then don’t put it on your skin”. While there is some debate about how much of what you put on your skin actually reaches your blood stream, one look at the...
View ArticleProbiotic, Gut Healing Jellies – 2 Ways!
Gelatin is super healing for the gut and both kefir and kombucha are fermented probiotic drinks so combining these ingredients with no added sugar is about as perfect a healthy treat as you can get....
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