At the beginning of 2015, I decided that I really wanted to get a little bit more creative in the kitchen. My husband and I both have quite hectic working weeks, but to be honest, it could be a lot worse (don’t want to slip into any of these traps!) However, we do fall into […read more]
There’s absolutely nothing I love more than a good pesto, and I’m one of those people who piles it on thick! It’s just so green and flavoursome. These days, I make my own and love experimenting with different combinations, but it wasn’t always like that. Shop-bought pesto and a huge bowl of pasta is […read more]
As some of you may have read in my newsletter this morning, my family and I are going through a bit of an emotional time at the moment (more on that this week). I’m doing ok, but my stomach feels constantly knotted and I’m definitely not eating as much as I normally do. This is […read more]
I’ve received a few emails recently asking me about healthy snacks for lasting energy, so I thought I’d just put together a few of my favourites. As many of you know, as well as working on my blog, I teach full-time. I would love to tell you that my work days are serene, but, […read more]
This recipe is adapted from the amazing Vegie Head‘s Chocolate Chia Balls recipe. Love this lady! Prep Time: 5 minutes Total Time: 10 minutes Makes: 12 balls Ingredients: 1/2 cup raw cashews 1/2 cup raw pecan nuts 5 medjool dates, pitted 2 tbsp melted coconut oil (make sure it’s melted!) 1/2 cup carob powder 1 tsp maca […read more]
I don’t get it right all the time. I would love to be one of those people who has Instagram-worthy meals three times a day, but I’m not. Sometimes at lunch, I just have to run into the supermarket and buy whatever’s there that has the least amount of preservatives and gunk in it. I […read more]
Starting the day with a big breakfast is absolutely vital for my health and wellbeing, and it’s become a non-negotiable for me. Gone are the days when I used to grab a big bowl of sugar-filled muesli and a cup of instant coffee. These days, my favourite lemon drink and an ultimate breakfast chia seed […read more]
I used to be one of those people who would throw a cup of instant coffee down their necks with breakfast, whether I wanted one or not, before heading out the door in the morning. I would barely even have time to taste it, I drank it so quickly and mindlessly. I would then […read more]
Quinoa- you’re either completely devoted to it or have no idea what all the fuss is about. Once you’ve figured out how to pronounce the bloomin’ thing (apparently it’s ‘keen-wah’), the next thing you need to sort out is how to use it. Image taken from The Holistic Ingredient Now, fret ye not. This […read more]
I’ve had lots of emails recently asking about how nutrition has helped me recover from CFS and I thought today I’d speak a little bit about dairy and CFS. This is the first in a series of posts about nutrition and I hope you find it useful. I’ve pretty much always been vegetarian. At age […read more]
I’m so excited to let you know that the fantastic and inspirational MindBodyGreen has published one of my articles! I’m so truly grateful to MindBodyGreen for allowing me to spread the word and to help more people who may be affected by CFS. The article, 5 Diet Changes That Helped Me Overcome Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, shares 5 nutritional […read more]
