Tag: self care
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Nutrient-Dense Liver Pâté Recipe
Liver is one of the most nutrient-dense foods on the planet. High in B vitamins (specifically B5, B6, B9 and B12, which are all amazing for metabolism and energy levels), copper, phosphorus, selenium and iron, it’s a superfood that our ancestors have been eating forever. Liver and other organ meats are extremely high in many…
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Autumn Roundup: Living Seasonally, Autumn Recipes & The Top 10 Autumn Foods To Enjoy Right Now
When it comes to Autumn, do you love it or loathe it? The colder, darker seasons tend to split us into two camps; those who dread the shorter days and dropping temperatures, and those who can’t wait to kick their way through the golden leaves and gladly welcome in the cosy, quieter evenings. . (I’m…
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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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Seasonal Autumnal Squash Soup + The Benefits of Carotenoids
There’s a reason we’re told to ‘eat the rainbow’, (and I’m not talk talking about eating packs of skittles….) colourful fruit and veg is full of phytonutrients, which reduce inflammation and oxidative damage, reduce risk of illness and disease, slow ageing, and promote health. One of the key phytonutrients is a group called carotenoids, which…
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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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The Ayurvedic Oil-Pulling Guide
Oil pulling is an ancient technique that remains highly relevant and effective today. Before the invention of plastic toothbrushes, cleaning the mouth was a longer (and possibly more effective) process of using oils, herbal sticks, and medicated mouth washes. Today, oil pulling has become a popular practice amongst those studying holistic health practices, with the…
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A Holistic Approach To Healing Gout
The first in a new series of blog posts focusing on improving health and wellbeing naturally, with foods, movement, meditation, natural herbs and daily practices to help you feel your best! Be sure to consult a trusted health-care provider before implementing changes. Wellbeing consultations and health-coaching sessions available to book with me now, more details…
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Pickled Wild Garlic & Dandelion
A super easy springtime recipe to help you reconnect to nature! Once you’re able to identify plants like wild garlic, nettles, primrose, dandelion and purple dead nettle (amongst many others!) the Springtime landscape truly transforms. Our ancestors would’ve known the edible plants around them, where they grew, and the best time to pick them. Now,…
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East Meets West Springtime Tea
One of my favourite things about working with ancient Ayurveda and modern wellness, is that when you combine the best of both, magic starts to happen. This simple tea recipe combines locally picked herbs native to the UK, with Ayurvedic staples like cinnamon, cardamom and fennel seed. Just as with Ayurveda and holistic health, there’s…
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Soothing Herbal Blend: With Chamomile, Calendula, Oats & Liquorice
I have a lot of clients and students who have Pitta-related issues. No, not issues related to eating too much pitta bread, but issues relating to an accumulation of the Ayurvedic Pitta dosha. ‘Pitta’ is the energy of heat, fire, and digestion. When in balance, a Pitta-type person will feel logical, sharp-minded, focused, driven and…
