Ditch the diet and Embrace ‘hygge’ this New Year!
Have you heard of the word Hygge yet? Pronounced “HUE-gah” (It’s a tricky one to say, I still cannot pronounce it properly!). It is the Danish name for everything cozy, comforting and pleasurable. Think woolly jumpers, knitted blankets, cashmere socks, cups of tea,...
Healthy Coconut Macadamia Nut Granola
So many of my clients love granola and think they’re being healthy by eating it. But store bought granola isn’t a breakfast cereal I ever recommend because it’s laden with refined sugars and all cooked in vegetable oils which are high in unfavourable...
Coconut Oil – Why I LOVE it!
One day my father asked me “What are the benefits of coconut oil as I am thinking of investing in a coconut oil mill” (no joke!). I said that other than it being a saturated fat and good for your hair I didn’t really know much else. Intrigued to give him more answers...
Parsnip and Apple Soup Recipe
I must admit I’ve never been the biggest fan of parsnips and tend to favour other root vegetables when cooking. However, as they’re so nutritious and because I get a seasonal vegetable box delivered each fortnight with a good stack of parsnips in there, I...
Rhubarb and Strawberry Compote
Our digestive system plays a huge role in maintaining hormone health. If we are low in good gut bacteria and/or constipated (due to stress, antibiotic use, oral contraceptive pill, poor diet etc), oestrogens can get reabsorbed from our bowels back into the bloodstream...
