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What to give up and what to take up for Lent


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 01 Mar 2017   Posted by BonnieF

Tradition tells us to give something up for Lent, but this year, why not make a swap instead? When it comes to health, we’re not big on deprivation or unachievable goals, so why not use this as a time to experiment and find new ways to enjoy what we eat. In the quest for feeling better, Naturopath...

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A recipe for detox


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 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...

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Raw food recipe for basic raw chocolate


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 06 Oct 2016   Posted by BonnieF

Last week we met raw food expert, wellness coach and yoga guru Elaine Vaughan. She explained not only the benefits of yoga and raw food, but also how to realistically incorporate it into a busy lifestyle. It’s something she goes into detail about on her upcoming retreat at OUT OF THE BLUE Capsis...

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Recipe: Sally Bee stretch pizza


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 02 Jun 2016   Posted by BonnieF

This year, TV chef and bestselling author Sally Bee launched her new restaurant at Hoar Cross Hall.  Sally Bee’s Nutrilicious at Hoar Cross Hall is a healthy but indulgent restaurant where everything on the menu is nutritionally balanced and wonderfully flavoursome… including the pizza! VISIT...

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Recipe: Sauerkraut for IBS


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 06 May 2016   Posted by BonnieF

Stephanie Moore from Grayshott Spa shares her easy recipe for perfect sauerkraut - her number one ingredient for helping to cope with IBS... Use red or white cabbage, preferably raw, but a really hard solid head and good quality Himalayan salt.  I also add a few juniper berries and black pepper...

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Five healthy snacks we love


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 17 Mar 2016   Posted by BonnieF

We are big fans of eating; frankly going hungry is simply not an option.  However, we’re also big fans of feeling our best, so with a little preparation and a lot of spa inspiration, here are some of the snacks we’re tucking into throughout the day minus all guilt factor… Healthy chocolate...

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Recipe: chickpea curry to boost your immune system


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 29 Jan 2016   Posted by BonnieF

Curry isn’t the first thing you think of when it comes to healthy eating, but macrobiotic guru Melanie Brown Waxman is proving otherwise with a curry that’s good for you and your immune system... Ingredients One onion, diced One clove garlic, sliced Two or three cups pumpkin cut into small...

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Recipe: lamb kofta with tomato and onion salad


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 25 Nov 2015   Posted by BonnieF

Giving you something mid week to keep you feeling happy and healthy, Grayshott shares another recipe from their book on gut health… This is a brilliant way of using lamb as an alternative to minced (ground) beef. The koftas can be made in batches and freeze well, but you must reheat them...

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Recipe: Sea trout with pickled cucumber & tenderstem broccoli


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 20 Nov 2015   Posted by BonnieF

Straight out of Grayshott Spa and Hotel’s new book Gut Gastronomy: Revolutionise Your Eating to Create Great Health by Vicki Edgson and Adam Palmer. Based on the spa’s health regime created by Elaine Williams and Stephanie Moore, they share a recipe that will give us that spa feeling at home... Sea...

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Recipe: Line Caught Market Fish


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 01 Oct 2015   Posted by BonnieF

Straight from the new Urban Bar and Kitchen at Mercure Holland House Bristol, a South West delicacy… line caught sea bass! Ingredients One fillet of sea bass 100g Giant couscous Asparagus – four spears 15g Pomegranate seeds 50g Broad beans 50g Spanish chorizo 10g Spring onion 10g...

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