19 Oct 2020
Posted by BonnieF 
Combating the winter blues from the moment you wake up, Lifehouse Spa and Hotel’s naturopath, Sue Davis recommends starting the day with Bircher Muesli. A complete and nutritionally balanced healthy winter recipe for breakfast, it contains lots of mood-enhancing ingredients and a batch can be made...
Read more → 25 Feb 2020
Posted by BonnieF 
They’re good for your gut and they are spa approved, Pancake Day might traditionally be associated with sugar and spice, but this year Grayshott Spa’s Gut Gastronomy cookbook is the key to all the indulgence with all of the feel good factor. Here’s their almond and coconut pancake recipe for healthy...
Read more → 02 Apr 2019
Posted by BonnieF 
Who doesn’t love a muffin for breakfast? You can decorate these beauties however you like and with whatever toppings you have in the cupboard. Even better, they are small enough to take with you on the go. No syrups, no pastes, no sugar alternatives, this is a recipe shared with us by Gracie...
Read more → 04 Mar 2019
Posted by BonnieF 
Tuesday 5th March is Pancake Day, otherwise known as Shrove Tuesday, Fat Tuesday or maybe you prefer Mardi Gras. Either way, tradition has it as the last day of total indulgence before Easter. Nonetheless, whether you’re giving up something for Lent or not, few people know how to make...
Read more → 24 Feb 2017
Posted by BonnieF 
With Pancake Day coming up next week, we thought we would get practicing those perfect pancakes this weekend by sharing with you the best breakfast pancakes we’ve had so far from the good people at Fistral Beach Hotel and Spa… perfect after a brisk morning surf! Ingredients Four cups of flour ...
Read more → 06 Jan 2017
Posted by BonnieF 
So January is the time for detox, but there’s no reason it shouldn’t be done in excellent taste. Giving us their top tips for an easy detox, Aphrodite Hills Hotel also shares their recipes for the perfect detox breakfast (there’s enough for every day of the week!)... Regular body cleanses...
Read more → 07 Sep 2015
Posted by BonnieF 
Foodie blogger Flirting with Fennel has our tastebuds tingling once again, this time with a totally different breakfast to boost energy at the start of a busy day... I am a big fan of the old adage ‘everything in moderation’. This applies across the board from the number of miles I jog (not...
Read more → 06 Jul 2015
Posted by BonnieF 
Following her worldly wisdom on using food to feel wonderful on Friday, Victoria Robertson aka Flirting with Fennel, shares her recipe for the ultimate healthy breakfast… Ingredients ½ an avocado Handful of spinach Handful of frozen mango Handful of frozen pineapple ½ an apple Almond...
Read more → 27 Apr 2015
Posted by BonnieF 
A healthy month deserves a healthy breakfast, and who better to turn to than Lifehouse Spa and Hotel. Putting a wheat and dairy free twist on a traditional Swiss recipe, Bircher muesli makes for a good breakfast or a post-workout boost. For this variation we’re using quinoa, which was revered...
Read more → 07 Apr 2015
Posted by BonnieF 
A classic favourite for the health fans at Ragdale Hall, what better way to kick start Spabreaks.com’s month of new beginnings and a happy healthy springtime?! Ingredients (Serves four) 175g (6oz) Medium oatmeal 250g (9oz) Raspberries Four tbsp clear honey 500g (1lb 2oz) Low fat natural yogurt Method -...
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