Over the years I have experimented with dozens of DIY kitchen and bathroom recipes to find the ones that I like and that work. Below are my favourite organic beauty products that I made from scratch. The best thing about these is that none contains...
This September is most definitely foodie month, not only is it Organic September, it's British Food Fortnight too Sep 23 - October 8. Today's blog will cover what’s good to eat in September, and what’s good to plant? In old England, September was called Haervest-monath (Harvest Month)....
66% of British adult women tested as iodine deficient (1) The UK and much of the world is iodine deficient, with the World Health Organisation (WHO) declaring that the UK has a national problem of iodine deficiency. Sadly, policy makers remain inactive, and the public remain...
While organic food is sometimes more expensive than non-organic, there are ways to keep costs down. In an ideal world, organic wouldn’t need to be more expensive. A big part of the problem is that the true cost of our food isn’t reflected in the...
Slimy, slippery seaweed has been heralded as the new, must-have superfood. Seaweed refers to several species of macroscopic, multicellular, marine algae. The term includes some types of red, brown, and green algae. Despite its recently trendy, superfood status, seaweed has been used all over the world for thousands of years, but has most notably...
They’re busting with health-boosting nutrients and their sheer variety of shape, smell, colour, taste, texture, ways of preparing, cooking and eating means that getting your five-a-day should never be easier. But which fruit or vegetable is good for what? How much actually is one of...
Find below today's favourite recipes for beauty juices (skin health), energiser and a de-bloating juice. Beauty Juices x 1 Surprising Sweetie 2 Grapefruits 1 thick slice melon 1 peach You would never imagine that anything with grapefruit could be so sweet, let alone pack such a skin glow boosting punch! Nutrients: Beta-carotene,...
Apples – the best apples for juicing are Russet, Braeburn, or Discovery. Apples make a great base juice and are laden with health properties from their vitamin, mineral, malic acid, and fibre content. They are not only very detoxifying but also good for lowering cholesterol,...
There is nothing quite like starting your day with a nutritious smoothie! And if you have been following our Instagram feed of late, I’m afraid you’ll know all about it! Smoothies can have a variety of wonderful benefits, from weight loss and more energy to staying...
I have been a fan of Mediterranean-style diets, both for my clients and myself, for many years. In fact, the results of a recent Spanish trial should get everyone interested in this healthy way of eating. Until now, evidence that the Mediterranean diet reduced the risk...