An Introduction to Fermented Foods & Drinks

Up until not that long ago, much of our food was fermented. This preserved our food through the winter, when food was scarcer.  Then, chemically-laden preservatives came along and we, for the most part, got out of the habit of fermenting foods and drinks. The...

Did you miss my Self-love Summit?

Many people don't realise what a profound effect nurturing our love of self can have on our health. It's incredibly hard to become well in a body we dislike, disrespect and dishonor.  In-fact every-time we are negative towards ourselves we actually trigger the fight...

Self-Love Summit

Today marks the start of my Self-love Summit! I was inspired to put this summit on because I am in the process of writing my third book 'Let Love In', which is all about loving ourselves and our lives more. As a serial self-loather, instead of self-lover I know from...

Everything is happening just as it should!

It's hard to believe that everything in our life is happening just as it should, especially when really bad things happen. When I used to hear people say to me 'everything happens for a reason' I used to agree with them if what was happening was nice but when it was...

Stop Fighting Life!

A recent trip to Wales was a beautiful reminder to stop fighting life! Anyone that knows me knows that I like to write when on a train journey. I do my best writing on trains, I feel really inspired, with no distractions and gets lots done. I've even booked return...

Fermented Kombucha Mustard

I love this super simple, super healthy probiotic fermented mustard recipe! Ingredients: Whole mustard seeds Kombucha (to cover) 2 Garlic cloves 1 heap tsp Turmeric 1/2 tsp paprika 1-2 tbsp of lemon or lime juice (to taste) 1 tsp Himalayan Salt or Sea-Salt Directions:...

An Invitation to Invite More Love in…

As some of you know I am in the process of writing a third book about loving ourselves and our lives more! Why? Because I have found underneath much of the pain, discomfort, trauma and ill health for many people is a lack of self-love. And when we resolve this, when...

Don’t have time to be healthy?

If you feel you don't have time to get healthy (or do anything in your life for that matter), then that's the first thing you should work on! The perceived lack of time! Anything that is holding you back from whatever it is that you want to do is an invitation to...

Fermented Red Onion Relish

Here's a very quick, easy, yummy and super healthy fermented recipe you can rustle up in no time at all and add to the side of many different dishes. Ingredients: 6 purple onions, coarsely chopped 4 tsp black peppercorns 3 tsp Himalayan or sea salt Filtered water to...

Inspiring Reads

Inspiring Reads

Most of you will know that I love a good book, or for that matter any kind of book. In fact books are a little bit of an addiction for me! However it takes a special kind of book to make it onto my inspiring reads list and here is that list...   Way of the...

A Note From The Heart

A Note From The Heart

I currently have a new book taking form, all about self love. It's very different to my first book, or the second book I was working on. This is because I've come to realise that the path to health has to be a path to love as well. When we are in conflict with our...

Are You Sacrificing Your Happiness?

Are You Sacrificing Your Happiness?

Could you be sacrificing your current happiness for your possible future happiness? So many people say they will be happy when... * they have that new car * secure that job * find someone to love * have somewhere new to live * have more money * get that new outfit *...

Believing In Yourself

Believing In Yourself

Here's a little extract from the beginning of my book Living a Life Less Toxic about belief and how my book came about... During my recovery from ME/CFS I was feeling a little lost and not knowing what to do or where to go. I knew going back to my old toxic life was...

Raw Vegan Lasagna

Raw Vegan Lasagna

I totally love this raw vegan lasagna. A little goes a long way and you can eat it cold or slightly warmed through usually a dehydrator. Ingredients: 1 large courgette 4 small mushrooms Cashew cheese: 200g cashews 1/4 tsp of dried garlic 2 tbsp of sesame seed oil 1/4...

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