
Vietnamese veg curry
Vietnamese vegetarian curry (adapted from the Happy Pear’s first cookbook). A couple of days a week I opt for a meat free dinner and curries are my favourite go to option. I love the flavours from the spices along with the rainbow of colours from all the veg. Having...

Are you still confused about fats?
How important are essential fatty acids when it comes to our health? Fats get a bad press when we talk about diet, but they are, of course, vital for health. As one of the key building blocks for our bodies, they form part of our cells, form the basis of many...

Great breakfast option – Blueberry Smoothie
A great breakfast option that's quick and easy to make. Simply put all of the ingredients into your blender (e.g. Nutribullet) and voila, ready to drink! Full of antioxidants, magnesium, Omega 3 and monosaturated fats, this smoothie will help to balance your blood...

Phospholipid Smoothie
This phospholipid smoothie is a good option for breakfast during a busy work week. It's full of good fats (Omega 3, 6 and 9's) to help fuel your brain and will keep you full until lunchtime! Ingredients: ½ avocado ½ banana 1 tbsp Coconut oil 1 tbsp hemp oil or flax...

Keeping it simple
As I pack for my Camino trip tomorrow, I felt inspired to share my thoughts on what’s really started to resonate with me lately, keeping it simple! I love walking, spending time in nature, meeting new people and when a good friend asked last year if I would like to...

Spending time wisely!
When it comes to “Time” we are all on the same page with 24 hours in the day. Hopefully you are sleeping well for at least 8 hours of the day which leaves 16 hours to fill your day wisely. What are you doing with those 16 hours? 8 working, 8 spare? Or maybe 12...
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Exhausted? Some lifestyle tips to get your energy back [Part 3]
In my previous blog I went through some dietary tips to help the exhausted adrenal glands recover and in another blog I spoke about the effects that ongoing stress has on the body and how it can affect the adrenals. Are you constantly tired? Do you not wake up feeling...
Quinoa & carrot salad
Ingredients (serves 1) 1/3 cup (60g) quinoa rinsed 1 large carrot grated 1 small tin of chickpeas Juice ½ lemon ¼ tsp allspice ¼ tsp honey 1 dessertspoon extra virgin olive oil 1 tbsp mint 1 tbsp dried cranberries or sultanas or pomegranate seeds Method To make the...
Exhausted? Some nutrition tips to get your energy back [Part 2]
In my previous blog I mentioned the Hypothalamic-Pituitary -Adrenal (HPA) axis that controls how the body handles and responds to stress. Overstimulation of the HPA axis over a long period of time may lead to nutrient deficiencies especially magnesium, chromium, B...