Did you know kindness is contagious?!!
This is one of my favourite pictures of my children, it shows the strong bond they have, and the kindness they (usually!) show each other...
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Oct 1, 20212 min read
Weekend lockdown plant based apple crumble
Traditional apple crumble uses quite a bit of sugar, as well as butter, so it's pretty sweet even though its great for the fruit content...
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Oct 1, 20212 min read
Working from home this lockdown and finding it tricky?
Lockdowns can be hard, and working from home while dealing with a new structure and environment adds extra challenges (especially with...
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Oct 1, 20212 min read
Eating a rainbow
This was our delicious vege box for the week from the local organic farm - yum! So fresh and colourful, even at this time of year when...
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Oct 1, 20212 min read
Can diet affect stress levels?
This is an interesting question, given how much we know food impacts mental health and brain health There are three aspects to this...
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Oct 1, 20212 min read
Eating for stress part 2 - how diet can reduce the effects of stress
My last post was about whether specific foods can actually reduce stress levels (check it out if you haven't!) This one is about what to...
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Sep 30, 20212 min read
How to improve vagus nerve tone for health
The vagus nerve affects almost every bodily system, and helps regulate inflammation, stress, heart health, brain health and gut health...
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Sep 30, 20211 min read
Mindful breathing
A little reminder collaboation on breathwork from @memo.memoment and myself Mindful breathing is amazing for improving vagal tone and...
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Sep 30, 20212 min read
Reactive vs responsive - reframing situations and mindset
This is a concept absolutely vital to stress and our nervous system It describes the way we react to challenges in life, and ties into...
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Sep 30, 20211 min read
Raw easy sugar free muesli
Often its so tempting to forget breakfast or grab something on the go, yet by doing this it can lead to a cycle of crashing and craving...
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Sep 30, 20212 min read
Ever wondered how breathing affects your body?
Breathing is usually an automated process, controlled by our autonomic nervous system - this involves balancing the sympathetic (fight or...
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Sep 30, 20212 min read
Vegan black bean choc raspberry brownies
If you love chocolate brownies (who doesn't!) but want a healthier version packed with nutrients this is a must try You'd never believe...
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Sep 22, 20211 min read
Vegan minestrone soup and foccacia
Soup is an amazing food for getting in lots of veges and herbs, it's also great to make in bulk to freeze for quick midweek dinners, or...
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Sep 22, 20212 min read
Stress and Inflammation
I've talked a bit in previous posts about the link between stress, and diseases such as autoimmune disease, type 2 diabetes heart...
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Sep 22, 20212 min read
How to read food labels
How to read ingredient labels This is an excellent post from @healthformation__ on how to read food labels Although in an ideal world...
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Sep 22, 20212 min read
Vegan Berry Crumble Slice
This was the newest addition to school lunch baking (you don't need kids to enjoy it though ), it got a full 100% from both boys and a...
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Sep 22, 20212 min read
Random vagus nerve facts!
This is a bit of a random post, but it illustrates just how powerful the vagus nerve can be in health!! My previous post talked about...
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Sep 22, 20212 min read
The vagus nerve and health
The Vagus nerve is one of my favourite subjects when talking about stress - it's absolutely vital to controlling the stress response and...
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Sep 22, 20212 min read
Mindful breathing (breathwork)
Mindful breathing is one of THE most effective methods there is for reducing stress and activating the vagus nerve Its fast, simple,...
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What is gratitude practicing?
Gratitude practice is an incredibly simple, yet scientifically proven way to improve mental and physical wellbeing . It's one of the most...
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