It’s finished! My book ‘Once Upon a Cook – Food Wisdom, Better Living: The Wisdom and Science of Traditional Foods, Forgotten Skills and Nourishing Recipes’ is finally done! For almost a year I’ve had my head down, eyes-to-the-screen, fingers a-flying and not least, nursed a stiff neck and aching back working...
Mineral broth is a micro-nutrient powerhouse! This restorative vegetable broth is rich in magnesium, potassium and sodium – important minerals that are significantly depleted in our soils and in consequence, on our plates. This broth is pure goodness, whether on its own, or mixed with gut and connective-tissue healing bone broth...
Carrot, Celeriac and Blood Orange Soup is not only deliciously comforting and uplifting, but with a little help from your friendly spice cupboard, it will warm the cockles of your heart and look after your body too! Researching and writing the Herbs and Spices Chapter for ‘Once Upon a Cook...
Sadly, my younger self wasn’t able to piece together the complex medical and research jigsaw on arthritis and psoriasis that convinced me that food-as-medicine was the ONLY way of truly healing myself from a progressive autoimmune disease – psoriatic arthritis. IN THE FIRST POST in this series I shared how good it felt to know I...
Wanting to trim up to look good in your swimwear? Yes of course! Wanting to lose fat and build muscle? Oh yes! Gearing up for the last minute ‘Summer’ diet? NO. NO. NO! Many, many people make this common mistake and instead of effortlessly achieving the slim and healthy body they...
I drink OJ daily, powered up with sprinkle of sea salt (to aid hydration and down-regulate stress hormones) and a teaspoon of powdered gelatin (collagen hydrolysate – to support the liver with non-inflammatory amino acids glycine, proline, glutamic acid and alanine). But, buyer beware – there’s real orange juice and then, there’s the fake stuff passed off...
There’s a perfect solution for that ‘between’ season breakfast. Breakfast smoothies are great in the warmer months, but what to do when mornings are still a bit (very?) chilly, and we’re wanting something warm and comforting but quick and delicious to kick-start our day? Oh, and transportable if possible! Hmm … So I put my taste buds to...
Cod and Chorizo Stew is a real treat – nutritious, delicious, really simple and it looks stunning! It’s just as easy if you’re cooking for a dinner party, or just for the cosy two of you. Cod is a cold water fish and it’s found in UK waters all year round,...
Cauliflower soup is comforting at the end of a busy day. The nigella and black mustard seed tempering lend aroma, flavour and interest to this simple to make soup – have you noticed how the aroma of Asian spices perks up flagging taste buds? Every single ingredient in this cauliflower soup is beneficial –...
A glistening bowl of this Carrot and Ginger Spiced Soup is pure sunshine on a cloud day! This soup comforts, replenishes and heals. Thanks to the antioxidants, gelatin, vitamins, nourishing fats and spices it’s a powerhouse of a soup! Wild Orange* essential oil adds a magical, uplifting note to bring out all the subtle flavours of...
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