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 → 30 Nov 2018
Posted by BonnieF 
We all know that food can have a big impact on mood and no one knows more about nutrition than Lifehouse Spa and Hotel. Making sure you start the day feeling your best, here they share some of their top recommendations for an inspired and healthy breakfast... Berry chia seed breakfast pudding Ingredients ...
Read more → 04 Dec 2017
Posted by BonnieF 
While brunch has made its way into our lives on a wave of avocado, poached eggs and smoked salmon, the best place to indulge (not entirely without bias) is on a spa break… Spatisserie at Boringdon Hall On the edge of Dartmoor, Boringdon Hall is a castle with a history amongst illustrious figures...
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 → 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 -...
Read more → 16 Feb 2015
Posted by BonnieF 
If anyone knows a good breakfast it’s the lovely nutritionist and MS campaigner, Rebecca Saady from Embrace Nutrition. This month she’s recommending scrambled egg and sweet potato wedges… we’re sold! Ingredients (serves two) Four eggs One tsp butter Rock salt Two medium sweet potatoes Two...
Read more → 12 Jan 2015
Posted by BonnieF 
Starting the day the healthy way! We take a leaf out of Ally’s Kitchen Stories - who’s up for a bowl of quinoa in the morning? Ally says: “running on empty and need quick refuelling? Breakfast! Quinoa soaked in almond milk, mashed avo, mashed banana, chia, almonds, bee pollen, and blueberries!...
Read more → 05 Nov 2014
Posted by BonnieF 
A spa break is so much more than a treatment and a dip in the pool. Here, blogger Megan-Elizabeth explains how a trip to Champneys changed her morning routine forever... Back in the early spring, I visited Champneys Forest Mere to try and transition into a healthier lifestyle ready for the summer...
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