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Monthly Mantra | June: “I shine my light of attention towards what matters. I make peace with what I cannot change”
Each month I write a post on creating intentions for YogaMatters. As some extra inspiration, check here each month for a mantra and intention. June is all about choosing what we focus on and deciding what does and doesn’t deserve our attention. Your attention is your energy, use it wisely! ♥ “I shine my light of…
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2-Step Green Olive Dressing
As we move towards warmer, sunnier months here in the UK, there’s often a BBQ or two to attend or host; you might spend more time eating outside; or perhaps you’re in the mood for more fresh food and different tastes. This quick and simple dressing is all natural, totally healthy and adds a satisfying,…
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Cashew, Cardamom & Banana Ice Cream (vegan)
A super easy, dairy free and deliciously healthy dessert, or snack. This recipe is the perfect way to use up over-ripe bananas, and the combination of ingredients like cashews, cardamom and bananas themselves can all help lower blood pressure, contribute to healthy muscles and boost mood levels too. I popped mine in a bread loaf…
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Dairy Free Birthday Cake
When it comes to issues like dairy intolerance or IBS, many people are unable to consume those traditional favourites like an ice cream at the beach or a slice of birthday cake, without seriously paying for it later… This cake is an easy go-to option for anyone intolerant to dairy, whilst also being genuinely delicious,…
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Book Review: 365 Days Of Happiness by Jacqueline Pirtle
Author, holistic arts practitioner and ‘healing arts teacher-mentor’ Jacqueline Pirtle spent every day of 2017 devoted to her own happiness, writing every day about the things she did to honour her own joy. After recording her year of happiness, from using affirmations and visualisations to making friends with anger and feeling the energies of weather patterns,…
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Recent Blog Post for Jungle Healing || An Introduction To Ayurveda For Daily Living
This recent blog post was written for Jungle Healing, the beautiful and feel-good studio where my Yoga, Ayurveda & Holistic Health course will be taking place from November 2019. For more inspiration, classes and therapies, head to the Jungle Healing site. Ayurveda is a holistic health system from the East, dating back…
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Super Simple Strawberry, Coconut & Lavender Ice Cream (V)
Apparently ‘alternative’ ice cream flavours are trendy this year, including a pear and blue cheese flavour available at an artisan store in London, and a naan bread flavour option also available in the UK, made from a restaurant’s leftover naan bread (of course). This recipe is probably more inviting than cheese or bread flavoured ice…
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Overnight Hormone Balancing Breakfast
With simple yet powerful ingredients, this breakfast is easy to prepare and provides a healthy dose of hormone balancing benefits. The healthy fats, plant based protein and natural sweetness help balance mood and energy levels, and can be left to set overnight so you can grab and go in the morning! INGREDIENTS 2 tbsp chia…
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Chickpea Pancake Pizza
A healthy yet satisfying and totally tasty alternative to pizza, these protein packed chickpea bases are easy to make and cook quick enough to make midweek. Unlike a dough-based pizza base, these ‘pancake’ pizzas are far lighter and easier to digest, and of course since you’re the one making them, you choose exactly what goes…
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Simple Wild Garlic & Walnut Pesto (v)
April is a wonderful time to get outside and explore the abundance of Spring herbs and plants flourishing right now. The UK is full of greenery during these months of ample sun and rain, from detoxifying cleavers and dandelion to Alexanders and today’s featured ingredient of wild garlic or Ramsons as it’s also known. Wild garlic…
