Vanilla Protein Power Balls

Raw protein balls are one of my favourite snacks in the world. So easy to make, packed full of nourishing ingredients like protein, fibre and omega-3 fats, and they're a great snack to eat on the go as they...

Pineapple Passion Smoothie

So TROPICAL! These are the flavours I dream on those dark, cold winter nights, when summer holidays feel like a distant memory and a long way away. I speak a lot about how much I adore the health benefits o...

Sugar and Sugar Addiction: Breaking the Cycle

Experts believe that refined sugar is more addictive than cocaine because it stimulates the reward centre of our brain to release dopamine, which makes us want to experience that feeling more and more, encourag...

Curried Chickpea and Wild Rice Stir-fry

Beans and rice are a classic combination. A few decades ago, it was claimed that those on a meat-free diet must eat beans and rice together to consume the right kind of 'complementary' amino acids. Luckily,...

The Wedding Dress

  Shopping for your wedding dress is a pretty huge moment in any woman's life. So much of your wedding is about the dress. From excited questions from friends in the run-up to the big day, to t...

Wedding Day Hair and Make-up

So the dress has been decided upon and there are sighs of relief all 'round. Next thing the bride is going to think about is her hair and make-up on the big day.  This is the part I found more tricky! Y...

Kiwi-Cucumber Cooler

This is my idea of the perfect refreshing, hydrating summer smoothie. All I seem to crave in warm weather, especially after exercise, is an icy cold drink. I used a combination of cucumber, kiwi and green a...

Fashion Pick: Stella & Dot Visionary Bracelet

Cute, colourful and sparkly? Check! This Visionary Bracelet from Stella & Dot ticks all the right boxes for a great piece of fun summer arm candy, but it's not just a normal bracelet, oh no. It was c...

The Importance of Fat

  Throughout my training as a nutritional therapist, the necessity of the right type of fats in the diet was consistently emphasised, and many clients I've worked with have shown classic symptoms o...

The Full Facts on Fibre

    The word ‘fibre’ frequently appears on cereal boxes and other packaged foods, yet many of us do not realise the importance of fibre in our diets for long-term health, weight control and ...