We have spent a few wee blogs looking at this sticky subject of gluten. What it is , why you should avoid gluten free packaged food and the difference between being gluten and wheat free. So today we are going to look at what you CAN eat when your gluten free...
I love nachos. They are just the perfect weekend food, super comforting, quick and a general crowd pleaser. Not ideal for people who are paleo or generally grain free as tortillas are made from corn, a grain, and a massively genetically modified grain at that....
Surely not I hear you cry! Running, swimming, cycling, jumping and the like are the holy grail of keeping and staying healthy surely? I used to think so to, until now. So grab yourself a cup of tea and let me introduce you to a new mini series starting here on the...
As it's the end if the week it's time to celebrate. I have learned over the years that celebration should not just be confined to the big events of life like birthday and weddings , although they are always fun. Celebration should be a part of everyday life, as the...
Today I have another exciting guest blogger for you! Our wonderful blogger is one of the beautiful ladies that took part in my last Naturally Slim (now called Flourish) program and she is sharing with us...
Now that several bank holidays have passed us and we have now probably all seen our fair share of pasty white british flesh, it appears summer is nearly in full throws. Now I live in Scotland so sometimes summer has to be more of a state of mind rather than a...
After asking for gluten free meals on all my recent flights I faced the startling reality again of what some gluten free foods can be like and why often they are not healthy. After nearly knocking my husband out with the gluten free bread I was given to go with...
Fourteen days, fourteen green smoothie. Phew! Incase you have not noticed on my facebook, instagram or twitter , over the last 14 days a good bunch of us have been on the green smoothie challenge (see here if you have no idea what I am on about!) where we...
Todays recipe celebrates the humble fish cake. There is something very satisfying about fish cakes. They are compact, nutritious and slightly comforting. They also tend to be coated in white bread crumbs, deep fried to high heaven and for someone who is avoiding...
Today I have the exciting opportunity to have a guest blogger come and share their journey into healthy happy living. Sheena (from The Wholistic Life) has started her training to be a health coach and is going to share with us some awesome wisdom as well as a great...
This recipe was the marvelous result of a self induced challenge. Currently where we are staying has no proper oven and very basic kitchen equipment except a blender ( although not a peeler for some reason?) but I have the desire for a grand cake like dessert...
With the green smoothie challenge in full throws, with many of you choosing to swap your usual snacks or breakfast for a bit of green smoothie fun should be starting to feel the benefit by now and hopefully loving your new found energy and sense of wellbeing. Today I...
Tomorrow marks the start of my 14 day green smoothie challenge! This is going to be so much fun as it is just a simple, easy and fun way to feel awesome and try out some new weird and wonderful foods. Green smoothies can be intimidating as they are so...
Needing a bit of motivation, inspiration (or any other sort of 'ation') to get you healthier and happy for summer? Want something tasty that will actually energise you, make your body feel clean, lean and generally happy? Then you need to take part in my free green...
These have become set to be my favourite spring/summer recipe . They are super simple, very frugal, full of natural goodness and delicious. What more do you want!? I saw a photo on Pinterest (my new found obsession follow me here) and just decided to make up my own...