Summer in a cup

Baltic Britain is beginning to affect my mood. Whilst I don’t necessarily suffer from SAD like many people the continued below freezing temperatures have contributed to a definite feeling of gloominess and lethargy. Yoga is a great tonic but foods can really assist in elevating mood too. This smoothie is like drinking a little glass […]

A juice a day keeps the Dr away

A quick way to get some nutrients in and still feel light in body and mind is to consume a delicious juice. This is one of my favourites and I’ve named it the G6 as it has 6 of my favourite greens (fruit and veg) in it. Recipe 1/2 cucumber 3 ribs of celery 1 […]

Quinoa Chickpea and Tomato Soup

The whole family can enjoy this delicious, nutritious warming soup

Happy Valentines

I’ve got my mother staying with me at the moment who constantly reminds me of the saying “you can lead a horse to water but you can’t make it drink” I love my mother dearly- she has a chronic sugar addiction and despite having type 2 diabetes and a kidney removed because of cancer can’t […]