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Blue Monday - think i'll give it a miss

January 18th is the day this fateful Monday falls on and is the name given to a day in January that is supposedly the saddest and most dismal day of the year due to a combination of post-festive bills, little sunlight, cold weather and the abandonment of New Year resolutions. Despite it often being seen as a day of negativity, the day is, according to Dr Ian Taylor a psychologist from Loughborough University, said to have been originally coined to provoke a positive outlook and act as an opportunity for new beginnings and change. So why not use Blue Monday as a time to reflect on resolutions

Join our Cookery Class for Kids – Baked Beans with a Twist

When you’re home alone with the kids and need food that’s nutritious, filling, cheap and easy to prepare this is it. Get the kids to put on their aprns at 5pm this Friday 3rd April and help make tea. This great ‘baked bean’ dish is so versatile. Don’t have butter beans? Use any other tinned or dried beans, which you’ve pre-cooked, or chickpeas. You could even try it with lentils. Add any greens you have wilting at the bottom of the fridge, spring greens, spinach, kale, sprouts. The kids will love the subtle but sweetness which comes from honey and cinnamon. It’s subtle but oh so yummy and if

Innocent Marble Cake Millionaire Shortbread

It’s an amazing feeling when you get a really good millionaire shortbread, and this is one of those recipes that induces that feeling. I’ve made the most of the limited edition plant based protein that Arbonne launched as a special flavour in 2019. You could substitute with other proteins but I honestly think this gives an amazing flavour to the base, and is delicious in a shake too. Make sure you cut them into small squares as it’s totally indulgent, but oh so good. Ingredients For the shortbread base 220g ground almonds 150g ground cashews 80g 4 scoops Arbonne Marble Cake protein powder –

The Power Of Touch

The power of touch is underrated. Here's why. It’s not a gimmick, and now more than ever seems so important. What am I talking about? Hugs of course. Many studies have demonstrated that human touch has incredible qualities to calm the nervous system, decrease the heart rate, lower the respiratory rate and steady the mind. It is even thought to improve our immune function as well as induce the release of important neurotransmitters such as serotonin and dopamine. Hugging also helps to develop closeness, trust, and to foster a sense of mutual understanding and caring. And the actual act of

What cold showers do

I first heard about people taking cold showers or even fully immersing themselves in cold water when I was listening to a Tony Robbins Podcast. A couple of years ago when visiting Japan we fully immersed ourselves in their Onsen culture. These amazingly beautiful Japanese Hot Spring also have an element of cold about them with plunge baths and iced water on tap! Lately I’ve heard Chris Evans on Virgin Radio talking about the benefits of cold showering and whilst I’ve never been into anything cold – I don’t even really like ice-cream! I decided to give it a go. So here’s my video of me

Sundried Tomato and Coconut Chickpea Stew

I love recipes that simply rely on essentials readily available in the pantry.

What Your Poo Is Telling You About Your Body

You have to get over yourself to be a health coach, not only in terms of putting your own ideas aside for the good of the client but also so that you’re open to talking about topics that one wouldn’t ordinarily raise in company. One of the big ones is Poo. Or more importantly, what your Poo is telling you about your body. The Greeks and Romans understood all these thousands of years ago – the colour, texture and frequency of your poo can tell you a whole lot about your health! Is your Poo green or brown, watery or pebble-like, odourless or heavily scented (if indeed scented is the right word!)

Vegan Breakfast Cookies

I know, cookies for breakfast? Well sometimes you just need an extra treat and these are definitely that. They’re firm on the outside and oh so soft and squishy within. They’re perfect warm from the oven, I love them alongside a protein smoothie too, but they’re equally good cold and last 4 or 5 days in an airtight tin (but not in our house!) Makes about 20 cookies Ingredients 2oog gluten free rolled oats 50g unsweetened desiccated coconut 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt 2 flax eggs* 225g smooth almond butter 120ml maple syrup 1 teaspoon pure

Are you living with IBS?

We’ve all heard the old adage ‘you are what you eat’ but there is new evidence appearing almost daily identifying that what’s inside us, the quality of our microbiome, can affect everything from our immune system to our mental health. Over 2000 years ago Hippocrates said, ‘All disease begins in the gut,’ yet it’s taken us over 2,000 years to really get to grips with this. There’s new scientific data appearing daily that is enabling us to have a greater understanding of the microbiomes, or collections of bacteria, fungi and microbes in our bodies which help fight germs, break down food and

How to eat during exams

When it comes to exam stress and nutrition you can be treading on very uneven ground. I’d love to say that as a health coach I practice what I preach but with a teenager in the house, it’s not always the case. We went through GCSE’s a couple of years ago and are about to hit the A level mocks so I fully understand the pressure on parents. It’s so easy to reach for the easy option and allow them unchecked time on social media and unhealthy food to fuel their moods but we all know that in the long run this won’t be a good payoff. Exams can be a stressful time for the whole family. As parents we

Blue Monday - think i'll give it a miss

Join our Cookery Class for Kids – Baked Beans with a Twist

Innocent Marble Cake Millionaire Shortbread

The Power Of Touch

What cold showers do

Sundried Tomato and Coconut Chickpea Stew

What Your Poo Is Telling You About Your Body

Vegan Breakfast Cookies

Are you living with IBS?

How to eat during exams

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