Category: 2017
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Peachy Pea & Feta Salad
A wonderful, seasonal blend of soft and sweet fruit, and salty, tangy feta. This is a lovely light salad for leisurely lunches or warm evening meals. It takes minutes to make and will work as a main meal or a side at your next get together or BBQ. All of the ingredients are seasonal, so…
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Raw + Vegan Chocolate Cherry Shots
A wonderful little treat for a summer gathering, fancy-looking-but-secretly-simple dessert, or a sweet little shot of chocolately goodness all for yourself. This recipe can be made in minutes, is genuinely packed FULL of healthy ingredients, healthy fats, mood boosting nutrients, and plant based goodness, and looks as good as it tastes! Ingredients (makes 12…
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10 Ways To Cool The Pitta Dosha This Summer
According to Ayurveda – often referred to as Yoga’s ‘sister science’ – there are three Doshas which each person is governed by. The word Dosha literally translates as ‘fault’, however that doesn’t refer to anything ‘wrong’ with the body or mind – it simply means that each person’s dosha is what makes them human. A…
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Raw Chocolate-Topped ‘Cheesecake’ Pudding
Inspired by the wonderful desserts and recipes by Gemma Russell at Suryalila Retreat Centre in Andalucia, southern Spain, this recipe makes the most of plant based goodness and secretly healthy ingredients. Chocolatey, indulgent, sweet and satisfying, you’ll never guess that this recipe contains no refined sugar, and is made with only 100% natural ingredients. Serve…
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Home Made Cold Brew Iced Latte
Iced coffee and tea are a supremely Summery treat. As it’s also national iced tea month, it’s the perfect time to experiment with cooler drinks and seasonal afternoon snacks. I’m a big fan of one mainstream coffee retailer’s iced cappuccinos (which contain a whole lot of sugar), so this was a welcome discovery for me…
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Shashuka Recipe (Healthy, light & budget-friendly!)
Shashuka is a classic middle eastern breakfast dish. It’s warming, satisfying yet surprisingly light, and importantly – cheap! This recipe is a take on the traditional meal, with a few added vegetables and spices, to show that you really can use anything going spare in your kitchen to create something delicious! With little carbs and…
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How To Build A Balanced Super Smoothie Bowl
Smoothies are one of the most simple ways to provide the body with an abundance of nutrients in a short amount of time. While the modern world currently favours being ‘busy’ over taking things slowly – especially in the UK or US, as opposed to more traditional slow-paced ways of life like those of native…
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Waste-Not Soft & Easy Apple + Oat Cookies
According to Food Aware, every year in the UK, 18 million tonnes of food ends up in landfill. This isn’t just food that may have gone mouldy or completely inedible, this is food that is 100% good enough to eat. It’s the sort of thing that has just gone past it’s ‘use by’ date, or…
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Seasonal Springtime Griddled Asparagus + Eggs
Abundant throughout May, asparagus is full of plant-based protein, fiber, folate, and vitamins A, K, C and E. It’s also pretty high in chromium, which can help transport glucose from the bloodstream into the body’s cells, thus helping boost energy levels – perfect as the sun starts shining and we may feel the urge…
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Energy Balls Three Ways
Keeping energy levels consistent throughout the week can be tricky. With many people dealing with high stress levels, insufficient sleep, and a diet which includes processed foods, chemicals and way too much refined sugar, it’s no wonder such a huge amount of us experience chronic low-level inflammation,. This in turn often develops into chronic disease such as diabetes,…
