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Raw pasta dishes are the best!  High on nutrients, low on carbs – they work for all those people who don’t really like healthy food as well as for us health enthusiasts.  They are quick and fun to make and incredibly versatile when it comes to feeding people with different tastes. A dish like today’s is … Read More

Making fancy raw treats hasn’t been high on my list since we’ve been travelling, but I LOVE sweet treats!  Today’s recipe is so simple and delicious I’m often knocking out a batch every few days 🙂  When I first created these Cinnamon Raisin Oaties I was in Merida, in Mexico, where it was a scorching 40C … Read More

This is a biggy for a lot of us.  If you’re reading this, eating a high raw diet obviously makes a lot of sense to you.  You’ve probably experienced how amazing you can feel on it.  One of the big questions, however, is how are you going to maintain eating a healthy, high raw diet around … Read More

I’m starting to look forward to the Christmas hols now – not far to go!  I want to do something a bit different for my Christmas meal this year, so I’m having fun thinking about new possibilities for festive fare 🙂 This time of year, when it’s cold, is when raw pasta dishes take on a … Read More

A Creative Life My creativity is really coming alive at the moment. I’m back into the joy of  making new recipes, as well as applying my creativity to my yurt-home. And I’ve just heard that I’ve been accepted onto a one year art course, which is all about finding your creative voice and learning how to … Read More

I can’t believe our wedding is only 4 weeks away!  I feel like I’m spinning a lot of plates at the moment – we’re doing all the wedding planning ourselves and it’s a 3 day event (more like a mini festival!). And then there’s packing up the house and organising our departure to Canada in 10 … Read More

So, next week I turn 40 and this weekend I’m having a whole weekend of birthday party :).  I’m making the most of entering a new decade and I’M EXCITED!!! As I turn 40, I feel like I’m finally claiming ‘I am a woman’, rather than the feeling I had during most of my 20s and … Read More

Green smoothies have the power to change your life (you’ll know that if you already have them regularly).  They are quick, easy and a natural multi-vitamin and mineral supplement that your body can benefit from instantly. A morning green smoothie a day will help to balance your blood sugar, calm unhealthy food cravings, give you gorgeous … Read More

I’ve been trying out a few of the recipes on The Vitality Detox menu plans.  Those of you already booked on the Detox have some real treats in store! In case you haven’t guessed already, raw food isn’t about denial.  It’s about super healthy and delicious alternatives to the foods that deplete us of energy and joy for … Read More

I was recently rather shocked to discover (as I always am when something goes awry with my health) that I have uterine fibroids.  Is this over-sharing?  Well maybe, but in light of last week’s post it seems quite apt and hopefully it will shed some light for a few people. In my research to find out … Read More

For women and couples going trough IVF, right now is a tricky time. The ‘ticking clock’ of fertility doesn’t stop for Covid-19, but unfortunately treatment does. By 45, most women think they’ve missed the boat when it comes to having kids. I don’t know if I’ve missed the boat… yet. And I won’t know for a … Read More

The sun is out! It’s time for ice-cream 🙂 I don’t know about you, but whenever the sun is out and the temperature is rising I just want ice-cream. Today’s recipes are the easiest and healthiest ice-cream recipes out there and, to boot, they’re dairy-free, sugar-free and vegan.  No one would ever know! Vegan, Dairy-Free, Sugar-Free Super-Quick Ice-Cream … Read More

It’s a busy week for me because I’m preparing my delicious autumn raw food workshops as well as the Autumn Vitality Detox.   And all this before I start my 2 week summer holiday this weekend!  Today’s recipe is a summer favourite, as it’s fresh pea season 🙂 On the move All the soul searching I’ve been doing recently has finally … Read More

It’s been an interesting time, living in a yurt during this stormy weather! The thing I love about the yurt is also the thing that is a bit crazy when it’s raging outside – you hear and FEEL the elements!! The rain and hail plays my home like a drum, the wind thrums around the walls, … Read More