If you are a forager, this is a great time of year to go hunting for nettle tops (the richest source of iron from plants, high in vitamin C and a diuretic so great for kidney function) and wild garlic, Read More …
These are challenging times… Even if we are not concerned about our own health, we may have loved ones who are at risk, and it may be that the only way we can protect them is by staying away. Jobs Read More …
Imagine, if you will, a baby in her mother’s arms: When she cries she is fed, when she’s wakeful there is warm contact and when she is tired she is gently rocked to sleep. Her ideal mother is always available Read More …
We are hearing the word trauma a lot more nowadays. Gradually it is coming into general consciousness that trauma is something that has affected many of us and may be the underlying cause of a variety of physical and mental Read More …
1-2 tablespoons soaked linseeds / chia seeds 1 apple or other fruit 2 handfuls of greens: spinach, coriander, basil, parsley, nettle, lettuce etc. ½ tsp turmeric powder 1 small piece of ginger ½ avocado (optional) ½ cup green tea Read More …
When fast food first became a feature of our society it was hailed as a step forward: cheap, quick, tasty; what more could anyone want? When we talk about fast food now however, it has negative connotations and we associate Read More …
Mung beans are the most easily digestible pulse. As they require less energy for digestion, there is more energy available for us to use! They are renowned for their cleansing, healing and strengthening properties and are balancing for vata, Read More …
Sometimes we want to change something about ourselves and it seems impossible: we see how we are stuck in patterns of behaviour, family dynamics that repeat over and over again. Yoga gives us a simple method to rewrite our neural Read More …
You know you have a problem when…. You end up spending longer than you intended being online and / or getting distracted from what you originally planned. You are gradually spending more and more time online / texting etc. It Read More …
As we move into autumn and the temperature drops and fluctuates, we can support our digestion and immunity with warm food and the use of warming spices such as ginger. Although these recipes are suitable for all types, they are particularly Read More …