Category: 2018
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Ayurveda Inspired Seasonal Self-Care | Summer: Pitta Season
Although the term ‘pitta dosha’ might sound like something you’d order at a restaurant with a side of chips, it actually refers to a type of person, and the various mind-body qualities that person displays. Ayurveda, a.k.a the ‘science of life’ or ‘knowledge of longevity’, uses the dosha system to determine each person’s prakriti. Prakriti…
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Mitochondria – Enhancing Summer Meal
When it comes to how food effects us, many of us are concerned with whether it adds or burns fat, whether it builds muscle, sustains energy, helps us sleep, or prevents illness. What we may not consider however, is whether a food can enhance the function of our mitochondria or not. First of all, mitochondria…
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Lemon Chia ‘Cheesecake’ Pot
With a base reminiscent of cheesecake and a filling of sweet chia pudding, this healthy cheesecake-ish dessert satisfies any cake cravings whilst providing a generous dose of minerals and nutrients. Full of fibre, healthy carbohydrates, plant protein and good fats, this is ideal as a breakfast, afternoon indulgence or delicious dessert. This is a great…
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Liver Loving Before & After Smoothie
This smoothie works its best magic if half is consumed as hangover prevention before a big night out, and the other half is consumed after. If you’re reading this with the results of one-too-many last night however, don’t worry, it’s still the exact smoothie you’ll be in need of right now. With plenty of antioxidants,…
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Supplemental Sunshine: Getting More From Good Weather
Woodland walks, spur-of-the-moment barbecues and baring pasty white Winter legs after months of hibernation are just some of the highlights the UK looks forward to come Spring and Summer. Warm, sunny weather isn’t England’s most stereotypical climate, which means a blue-sky day is widely celebrated and treated almost like a holiday. With longer daylight hours…
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Cocoa & Sea Salt Energy Balls
Not only are these energy balls absolutely delicious, they also happen to be full of the exact minerals the body naturally craves and requires before and after exercise (and for when you really really need a snack…. or just fancy some chocolate….). Good quality salt provides electrolytes, important for muscle function and hydration, cocoa contains…
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DIY Soothing Springtime Facemask
If the Spring season has your skin feeling irritated and itchy, or you’re suffering from a few too many late nights and sunshine fuelled celebrations, this easy kitchen cupboard facemask is here to soothe and soften. With antibacterial, hydrating, collagen-boosting, and anti-inflammatory ingredients, this is a simple way to feel revitalised and is one to…
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Everyday Granola (Vegan)
The crunchy, sweet and sometimes salty qualities of granola make it something so satisfying, it’s easy to consume mountains at a time (or is that just me?). Whilst supermarket granolas are usually placed with the ‘healthy’ cereals, they still contain huge amounts of sugar, meaning they’re not actually much healthier than those highly coloured and…
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Aries New Moon: Courage + Change
Change requires courage, no matter how big or small that change may be. This new moon (on Sunday 15th April 2018) in the fiery, confident sign of Aries is all about recognising and admitting to the changes we need to make, and cultivating the courage to make them happen. As the very first sign of…
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Easy Pea & Brown Rice Risotto
With the UK in limbo between promising sunny Spring days and stretches of bleakness, cold and rain, it’s always useful to have a warm and comforting go-to meal. This risotto swaps out the classic rice ingredient for a combination of buckwheat and brown rice, making the dish higher in fibre and minerals, as well as…
