Wrapping up the Winter Wellness Series

A final note to wrap up this series which I so enjoyed researching and putting together for you! Grey skies, colder climes and drizzly days may not sound so enticing. In fact, this is the season where depression rates are highest. Winter-pattern depression or SAD (seasonal affective disorder) is quite the phenomenon and one toContinue reading “Wrapping up the Winter Wellness Series”

Feel Good and Be Bright Hot Chocolate

A performance enhancer, brain booster and hormone balancer. This is the hot chocolate you need when you are missing coffee but not the cortisol spikes. When you need to sharpen your mind and get in the zone with love and respect to your entire system, these 7 ingredients will deliver. It is also…. so tasty!Continue reading “Feel Good and Be Bright Hot Chocolate”

The Importance of Getting Outdoors

The colder, the windier, the rainier, the greyer, the harder it gets to get outside. Yes! However, time outdoors does not become less important to our circadian rhythm, cognitive function, mood or well being during the winter. It remains a crucial, and even more so at this time of year, element. You are reading PartContinue reading “The Importance of Getting Outdoors”

Rice Cracker Snacker

Satisfyingly crunchy, play with flavours as well as textures. These are so fun to get creative with, I used the three you see to your left as a chance to travel… If you are after flavour bombs that are consistent with your health goals, give them a try! Enjoy by yourself, with little helping handsContinue reading “Rice Cracker Snacker”

One Pan Golden Salmon

Silky noodles swimming in a flavoursome broth. Poached salmon that melts away off your fork after just one pan to clean following its creation. Crafted in under 15 minutes, serves two.

Being your most effective and present self: part 2 

It’s what on the inside that counts… Top tip 1: Positive self-talk Our thoughts proceed everything that we do. We think we are hungry; we think about the meal we would like and we take action to have that meal. We receive an email at work, we think about completing the task it details andContinue reading Being your most effective and present self: part 2 

Spiced South West Salmon and Salsa

A salmon serve a day truly keeps the doctor away. The high-quality protein to promote healthy muscle mass, the omega 3s to support cardiovascular health and brain function as well as loads of other minerals to keep you stronger for longer.  This smokiness of the spiced salmon is wondrously cut through with the fresh-ness ofContinue reading Spiced South West Salmon and Salsa

Enhance Your Focus

Part one of a series on being your most effective, present self. Three free things you can do: Cold exposure: 5 minutes in a cold shower, a dip in the ocean or a walk in cold temperature in minimal clothing. You can derive further benefits from these practices by focusing on your breath while experiencing theContinue reading “Enhance Your Focus”

Stand Tall

Avoid Pain with Your Best Posture Train smarter and avoid lifestyle pitfalls: You can support your posture through training the correct muscles such as your upper back (rhomboids, lats, rear delts and trapezius) and being mindful during the day of your posture. This is not limited to the upper body. Strong glutes, core and workingContinue reading “Stand Tall”

Experience Can Work One of Both Ways.

You can either let the years and knowledge build you up or let it weigh you down. It can either feed or deplete your determination and the ultimate thing it comes down to is having an enthusiastic mindset. If you don’t feel like you have enough experience you will want more and this will feedContinue reading “Experience Can Work One of Both Ways.”