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Make your own Almond Milk – it’s so worth it!

Almond milk has been used for years as a substitute for dairy milk. It is easy to buy ready made but home made tastes seriously better – so fresh, creamy and delicious. It’s also free from the stabilisers, sweeteners and emulsifiers found in most shop bought brands. It’s a great option for anyone with a [...]

2024-10-24T10:46:05+01:00May 16th, 2018|Miscellaneous, Recipes|0 Comments

Gluten Free Almond Bread

Thank you Christine Bailey for this recipe! There are certain foods, textures and rituals I miss on a gluten free diet such as dunking bread into my soup. It is packed with protein with all those nuts and seeds, so perfectly balances a vegetable soup. It is so easy to make, really delicious and so [...]

2024-10-24T10:46:31+01:00January 29th, 2018|Miscellaneous, Recipes|0 Comments

Sri Lankan White Fish Curry

Thank you to my lovely Sri Lankan friend Indra for this delicious authentic Sri Lankan recipe. This is a very quick curry, which is ideally eaten as soon as it is cooked so as not to overcook the fish.  If you are using frozen fish, it will need longer.  Alternatively, which is what I did, [...]

2024-10-24T10:46:56+01:00November 22nd, 2017|Fish Mains, Recipes|0 Comments

Cauliflower with Onion and Tomato Curry

Cauliflower is a cruciferous (brassica) vegetable.  Cruciferous vegetables are an excellent source of antioxidants due to their high levels of phytochemicals.   Consuming a diet rich in whole foods and antioxidant-filled vegetables like cauliflower has been shown to help balance hormones by reducing unhealthy levels of oestrogen.   And this is a great way of preparing cauliflower.  [...]

2020-01-06T11:54:47+00:00November 22nd, 2017|Recipes|0 Comments

The vital role of our gut bacteria and gut health in protecting us against inflammation and autoimmune disorders

More than 80 autoimmune conditions have been identified so far; the incidence of autoimmune disease is increasing and women are at greater risk of developing an autoimmune disorder...

2020-01-06T11:54:47+00:00October 19th, 2017|Wellbeing Guidelines|0 Comments

Why not try seed cycling to help balance your hormones naturally!

Seed cycling provides natural support for hormone balancing. It can help with almost any symptom related to hormones including pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS), acne & other skin complaints, normalising the menstrual cycle, peri-menopause, post-menopausal [...]

2020-01-06T11:54:48+00:00May 18th, 2017|Wellbeing Guidelines|0 Comments

Supplementing vitamin D may be beneficial for peri-menopausal women

Approximately 1 in 5 people in the UK have low levels of vitamin D and many people are considered deficient. If you are peri-menopausal, dark skinned, overweight and/or have a gastrointestinal condition such as [...]

2020-01-06T11:54:48+00:00March 21st, 2017|Wellbeing Guidelines|0 Comments