Inspired by the lovely Ali Bailey’s regular Instagram updates on her sourdough starter and subsequent loaves, I decided to have another go at making one of my own. A previous attempt, a few years back, had been pretty hopeless. I’d followed a gluten free recipe which used organic grapes for the yeast cultures and well, … Continue reading A SIMPLE SOURDOUGH STARTER
This version of Vegan Shepherd’s Pie is a take on Jamie Oliver’s and, in my opinion, it’s streets ahead of any other similar recipe I’ve come across. The key to this is the balsamic vinegar, it really gives the dish depth and a richness that’s second to none. I also chuck in a glug of … Continue reading Vegan Shepherd’s Pie
Whenever my daughter and I take a trip up to London, she always asks if we can go to Pret a Manger so she can grab one of their Acai Breakfast Bowls. We don’t have anything vaguely similar in our home town so it’s a proper treat for her, and I don’t complain as I … Continue reading SUPERFOOD ACAI BOWL
This recipe for gluten free granola is so simple yet incredibly delicious. You’ll get about 12 servings from the measurements detailed below, for a bigger batch, just double up. Enjoy! INGREDIENTS ¼ cup coconut oil ¼ cup honey or pure maple syrup ½ tsp vanilla extract 2 cups gluten free oats ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut ½ cup raw pecans chopped 2 tsp ground cinnamon ½ tsp … Continue reading Glorious Gluten Free Granola
Having seen a couple of people recommend it, I decided to bag myself a copy of Sarah Wilson's I Quit Sugar. If the concept of reducing or eliminating sugar from your diet is totally new to you then you would definitely learn a lot from this book. If you are interested in making some positive … Continue reading MEAL-IN-A-BISCUIT CRACKERS
Whether it was down to my alcohol consumption or perimenopausal symptoms I will never know. The curse of flaky nails is not something I would wish on any woman. I have never been a lover of long, brightly painted talons; I can’t bear the yellowing stain it seems to render nails with. Or the thought … Continue reading TRICKS OF THE TRADE
We are all guilty of this, I see it every single day; being convinced that we can reinvent ourselves and become slimmer/fitter/happier/healthier/more successful (delete as appropriate) overnight. And wouldn’t it be fabulous if we could?! But it isn’t that simple and that quick fix mindset is exactly what sets us up to fail. How do … Continue reading SMALL STEPS TOWARDS BIG CHANGE
Being vegetarian, coeliac and heading towards the wrong end of 40 means I’m highly likely to be falling short on a whole host of nutrients. Add to that my recent move to a life of sobriety, a time when my body is in recovery and healing, then I really can do with every little boost … Continue reading KICK START YOUR DAY WITH A POWER JUICE
On New Year’s Eve 2018 I drank my very last glass of prosecco. Last glass, EVER. Of anything even remotely alcoholic. This was a momentous event which I had mentally been building up to for a few months beforehand, prior to that I had been dreaming about it for even longer! I can’t tell you … Continue reading BYE BYE, BUBBLES
Whilst out harvesting hawthorn berries last week, a fellow forager asked me what advice I would give them regarding their diet; I was on a wild medicine course at the time, this isn’t a ‘normal’ day for me. It is always a little unnerving when someone catches you off guard like that, especially when you … Continue reading SUGAR – THE HIDDEN KILLER
