family life & travels
Being a predominantly plant-based family, I am pretty conscious of what we eat, where our food comes from, and what goes into our bodies. Food is fuel, and you need to be eating the right kinds of foods in order to feel at your best. I started this way of eating from a health point
The South African top fruit season is now here, and their delicious apples and pears can be enjoyed all summer long. Snack on this super-healthy, sunshine fruit at home, on a picnic, before your daily exercise regime – wherever takes your fancy. South African fruit is counter-seasonal, so is available when European produce isn’t, which
A few days ago we were lucky enough to be invited to see what the newly renovated restaurant, The Horseshoes, in East Farleigh, Kent, was like. It is a country pub, set in the really sweet and charming village of East Farleigh, on the outskirts of Maidstone. I have had family members that have actually
Food waste is a worldwide epidemic, and it’s well past time the average person started fighting back. More than one-third of all food produced globally is wasted, which is why Grundig has started a Respect Food Campaign, to encourage people to enjoy good food as well as reduce waste.. So if you love and enjoy
If you follow the blog regularly, as well as on social media, you are likely to have seen that I have been working with a nutritionist over the past month. It consisted of consultation calls, a meal plan, and regular contact to see how I was getting on. Although weight loss is a goal of
There are so many benefits to eating food that is in season, for your health, as well as for your wallet. Another, and rather quite pleasant, side-effect of eating what is in season, is that you get a wider variety of foods in your diet. Those foods can broaden your tastes (good for all of
To say I have lived down in the south for ten years now, I have still not explored all of the places that are close by to me. Kingston-upon-Thames, for example, is not all that far from me, but I can count on one hand the number of times that I have been. I am
I find January a really hard month. The fun of Christmas is over and all of the celebrations and two weeks of family time with the kids of school and the hubs off work. But if there is one way to my heart, then it is through food. And recently we were offered the chance
Hawaiian poké – pronounced poh-kay – are wonderfully quick and easy to throw together when you’re in the mood for an Asian inspired dish or sushi but don’t have time to fuss around rolling it up. A combination of fresh fish, avocado and shredded vegetables combine in a bowl seasoned with a combination of toasted
