I’m feeling very aware that posting a receipe for a salad – may seem a little patronising to all you budding masterchefs out there! But learning how to make my own salad dressings was one of the first things that I did – which allowed me to really gain my confidence in the kitchen. The […]

SO, WHAT IS THIS BOOK ALL ABOUT? This book takes us on the courageous endeavour through which Dr Candace Pert discovered the biomolecular basis that scientifically validates the body and mind connection. Her impressive career started with the discovery of the opiate receptor and led her to uncover an expansive network between the brain, nervous […]

SO, WHAT IS THIS PODCAST ALL ABOUT? This fascinating conversation re-frames addiction from ‘an inherited brain disease’ to an effective adaptation to distract and soothe us from the emotional pain experienced in childhood. Dr Gabor Mate, a family physician based in Canada and best selling author of several books about trauma, stress, childhood development and […]

SO, WHAT IS THIS BOOK ACTUALLY ABOUT? This book is a confronting and compelling challenge of the Western medical approach to depression. Instead of considering this illness to be a consequence of a ‘brain malfunction’ or a chemical imbalance – Johann Hari presents us with an alternative perspective. One that sees depression as ‘a normal […]

Now of course the beauty of tacos – is you can fill them with whatever you fancy – and they taste – well – TASTY! So go wild and get creative – but this combination of spicy satay and sweet pineapple works really well. Such a summery delicious and nutritious recipe! I really hope you […]

SO WHAT IS THIS RESEARCH ALL ABOUT? This research, published in 2010 set out to examine just how important our social interactions are to our physical health and indeed to our very survival. It has analysed data from 148 independent studies from across the world which were all selected against pre-determined criteria and then their […]

I absolutely LOVE cooking! And I am really looking forward to sharing some delicious and nutritious, pre-dominantly plant based recipes here with you all. This Vegan Ramen is one of my absolute favs! It is jam packed with flavour. Really easy to make. And SO SO comforting. I really hope enjoy this one xx

Oh….this was just the comfort food I craved this week. So delicious and nutritious – this is the perfect night in kinda meal. And you know….spaghetti always gives me lady and the tramp vibes….so if you are looking for a romantic new recipe to try….this could be it! Hope you enjoy! x

I’ve been experimenting all week with this recipe after a delicious Veitnamese take away I had at the weekend. I was really keen to replicate its sweet, rich, spicy, tasty sauce – and this is what I came up with! The garnishes give the dish some freshness and texture – which makes every bite a […]

SO, WHAT IS THIS RESEARCH ALL ABOUT? This Dutch study was looking at the the association between different diets and the composition of the gut microbe by examining the faeces of 1425 patients. The metabolic pathways of these microbes were analysed to determine whether the metabolites had pro or anti-inflammatory effects. 4 groups of patients […]