Tag: january
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Using The Principles Of ‘Hygge’ To Help Us Slow Down In January
The first week back to work, school and ‘normal’ life after Christmas can be a bit of a shock to the system. Especially if the festive period was busy for you, it’s common to feel stressed and tired in January, which is why this isn’t the best month for making New Years resolutions! As we…
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Simple Strategies For More Motivated Mornings
If you want to adopt positive, healthy new year habits this January, the challenge often lies not in the action itself, but in the motivation to do it. Whether you want to start running, practicing yoga more often, eating healthily or engaging in creative activities each day, the mindset we approach these habits with determines…
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Black Bean Brownie Recipe
Honestly, if you didn’t know there were high-protein, high-fibre and entirely healthy black beans in this recipe, you’d never guess! We love a healthy dessert in our house, especially if it involves chocolate, and this recipe is satisfyingly chocolatey. If you can’t get your hands on black beans, try cannellini or butter beans instead, as…
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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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Breaking & Completing The Stress Cycle
The Stress Cycle Stress has become a household word, and something we not only talk about regularly, but have come to expect regularly. Stress has become the number one cause of workplace disability, and in the past year alone, 74% of people have been so stressed they’ve felt overwhelmed or unable to cope, according to statistics…
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Simple Balsamic & Honey Brussels
OK, so you may have had enough of them by now, but if there’s one festive food you can definitely include in a January health-kick, it is of course the humble sprout. High in antioxidants, fibre and vitamin K, they’re also incredible versatile, suitable for a host of different meals. Brussels sprouts also give a…
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Post-Gym Apple Pie, Vanilla & Hazelnut Muffins
Hello 2019, and hello healthy new year’s resolutions! Make these snacks on a Sunday, and you’ll have a few delicious and protein-filled muffins to replenish your energy post-exercise. Apple puree is a useful ingredient to have in the cupboard when the time comes to make a dairy or egg-free dessert, cake or vegan biscuits. Easy…
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Thai-Style Quinoa & Eggs
Inspired by Asian stir fries, the Lebanese shashuka, and with a hint of healthy quinoa salad, this easy meal is both incredibly healthy and packed FULL of nutrients. Plus it’s a comforting dish to see out the end of Winter. Its common to enter into January with a gung-ho attitude towards health and wellbeing; juice…
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LookFantastic Beauty Box | January 2017
#LFBeautyBox The Beauty Revolution Edition Each month, Look Fantastic release a box filled with both full size and trial-size products by high-end companies. The best part is that these products contain no nasty ingredients, and no damaging chemicals! You can subscribe and receive your monthly box for as little as £13 HERE, which is a…
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Back on Track Smoothie Blend
After realising the extent to which a few of us may have over indulged over the Christmas period and are now frantically trying to un-do the damage, mid-January is often the time we start to feel a little better inside and out, and instead of craving Christmas cake, get a taste back for natural, healthy foods.…
