As you’ll know from my Dec. newsletter our retreat was closed for the festive period. We’ve returned safely and it’s now business as usual. As I’m being asked ‘how was it’ I thought I’d share my 16 day experience with you. We made some wonderful new veggie friends in one of the world’s loveliest areas cruising around the beautiful Caribbean [...]
Who ever said you can’t maintain a healthy regime while travelling obviously wasn’t prepared. Remember the 5 P’s (Prior Preparations Prevents Poor Performance)? Well that’s the first Top Travel Tip – When you’re on the road be prepared. Advance planning will enable you to maintain your routine. Top Travel Tips – When travelling by plane [...]
1) If you are really really really committed to improving your health, then give up the white stuff i. the white porcelain throne. For more info on this learn about squatting stool. ii. white sugar iii. white flour simple as that. Those are probably the three most detrimental things to happen in the name of [...]
Save money, liberate your bathroom cabinet and toiletries bag and travel lighter. Simply throw away everything in there that you would not eat, that’s the key rule. Remember, your skin is your largest porous organ so whatever you put on your head and body will be absorbed into your blood stream. Natural beauty products [...]
Holism is about treating the body from the head down. Holistic therapists consider a person as an individual and will look at the overall physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional well-being before recommending treatment. A holistic practitioner treats the symptoms as well as explores the cause (cause and effect). To consult a holistic practitioner is often [...]
Health regime for your veggie dogs – I tend to think if it’s good enough for the human part of our family, it’ll be good enough for the animal part of our family too, so our dogs pretty much eat a bit of what ever we eat mixed with their veggie dog biscuits, including flax [...]
Holistic Health Tip for home 1 : Get rid of electrical plug in air fresheners and stop spraying aerosol air fresheners which a) pollute the air b) damage the protective hairs in your nostrils c) Only mask smells anyway. Utilise natural deodorisers instead such as lemon, vinegar and essential oils diluted in water that you [...]
I learnt about ‘oil pulling’ from Thích Nhất Hạnh who said it cleaned the stomach out of toxins accumulated overnight. Simply swill a small spoon of oil (apparently organic cold pressed sesame seed is best), around your mouth for at least 20 mins first thing in the morning, so on an empty stomach. When you [...]
Tips to help minimise your risk of e-coli infection:1. If ever there was a good reason to support your local farmer and eat locally, now is the time! Know the source of your products (thus minimising the situation that’s arisen between Spain / German)2. Eat organic food only; organic food is not grown in animal [...]
Wind up torches (radios etc.) are eco friendly, save you money and are good for the planet. No need to keep buying batteries and remember to recycle them. These wind up products never run out just when you need them so they’re incredibly useful around the home, in the car, when camping etc. Wind up [...]
Some of the happiest people live with an attitude of gratitude yet seem to have very little to be grateful ...
Without fail this raw spaghetti recipe of mine has always got a ‘wow, I’m impressed’ response from everyone who eats ...
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