Mood Boosters and Happy Hormones!

Mood Boosters and Happy Hormones!

If I’ve learnt one thing during my studies in nutrition and naturopathy, it’s that everything really is connected to everything else. Which is of course a concept that is at the very heart of a yoga practice. There is nothing that we think, feel, say or do that does...
The Stay-at-Home Munchies!

The Stay-at-Home Munchies!

I don’t know about you but I have definitely observed myself opening my fridge more often recently and reaching for food as comfort or distraction during these strange times. Maybe it’s something to do with routine leaving by the back door and uncertainty entering...
Immune Boosting Heroes

Immune Boosting Heroes

With the current focus on a particular virus, it’s a good moment to consider whether we are offering our immune systems enough support. The strength of our immune system is dependent on our diets, environment and lifestyle, including our levels of stress. The bottom...
Love Your Legumes!

Love Your Legumes!

Legumes such as lentils, beans and peas are practically a yogic way of life! Occupying a central role in a nutritious and sustaining diet, we would benefit from eating them in some form several times a week and are encouraged to do so by Yogi Bhajan. In terms of...
Cheers! Let’s Drink To Your Health!

Cheers! Let’s Drink To Your Health!

Tea and Christmas foliage photo with credit to  Photo by Carolyn V on Unsplash Here’s my list of winter warmers to keep us healthy and alternative tipples to see us through the festive season:   Yogi Tea With its spicy, aromatic warmth, Yogi Tea has to take the...
Delicious, Golden, Caramelised, Nutty Ghee!

Delicious, Golden, Caramelised, Nutty Ghee!

The first thing I want to tell you about ghee is that it is way easier to make than you might imagine. The seemingly mysterious alchemy of turning butter into this versatile, delicious fat with it’s distinctly nutty/toffee-like aroma and taste, put me off making ghee...