Category: Summer
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Blood Sugar Balancing Protein Smoothie Bowl
As we approach Summer, smoothies may seem like a more inviting breakfast or satiating snack. Most of the time, our digestion loves warm foods, but smoothie bowls are a great way to cool off when temperatures are high, or when you simply want to pack a LOT of goodness into one bowl. Many smoothie recipes…
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Wild Garlic Mayonnaise
As we reach mid-April here in the UK, wild garlic is in full form (at least it is where I live in the South UK!) and there’s an abundance of it to gather right now. Wild garlic is best picked before the flowers bloom, as the leaves can become slightly bitter after this point. In…
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New Recipe: Wild Plum & Apricot Jam + Seasonal Summer Stone Fruits To Eat Right Now
Seasonal foods give us the exact nutrients we need at the exact right time. In Spring, bitter greens & digestion boosting herbs help us naturally cleanse & detoxify when it is most needed; Summer veg & berries are high in skin-protecting antioxidants. Now we’re moving into Late Summer, which Traditional Chinese Medicine considers a season…
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Seasonal Shifts: Summer To Autumn
The Foods, Herbs, Self-Care Practices & Lifestyle Tips To Help You Move Into Autumn As we approach September, there’s no denying Autumn will be with us soon. Of all the seasons, the transition from Summer to Autumn can be the one with the most changes and challenges, and the one where our lifestyle, foods and…
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Cooling Lime & Mint Shots
According to Ayurveda, Summer is a time when Pitta energy (the energy of heat, acidity, sharpness, and irritability) is at its peak, and so any issues relating to Pitta – think rashes, mouth ulcers, acidic digestion and migraines, are a little more likely to occur in those of us who are susceptible to them. If…
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Sunshine Shots
Give yourself a dose of inner sunshine to match the warm, sunny days we’ve had recently! Sun exposure is massively beneficial, but it results in a little bit of natural oxidative stress (natural cell damage and the process behind ageing). SO, to give yourself a boost of cell-repairing, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant benefits, PLUS boosting your…
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Sweet Fennel Spring Smoothie Recipe
There are pros and cons when it comes to smoothies. In some cases they can cause bloating, and if you’re adding lots of fruit and sweeteners, you could be consuming way more sugar than with a regular meal. The really GOOD part of this smoothie however, is that it’s low sugar & packed with seasonal…
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Nourishing Almond & Rose Milk
When you’re in need – or simply in the mood – to make yourself something nourishing and truly lovely for yourself, try this easy, milky, non-dairy drink. Inspired by a traditional Ayurvedic drink of blended almonds consumed first thing in the morning, this is a great recipe to help boost your ojas (a word referring to ‘vital essence’, and…
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Easy Baba Ghanoush
Summer picnics, BBQs, and long evenings are the perfect time to serve a spread of dips, salads & colourful snacks, and THIS delicious baba ghanoush is worth including. Usually served with crudités or flatbreads, the traditional Levantine appetiser is satisfyingly savoury, and easy to make with this recipe. Enjoy! INGREDIENTS (served 2-4 as part of…
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Chamomile + Nettle Nerve Tonic
Spring and Summer herbs and flowers provide an abundance of healing properties, and making tinctures from wild plants found in the area you live is a great way to reconnect with the natural world around you, receiving the benefits these plants have to offer. Nettles are easy to find along hedgerows and in forests, and…
