The other day, a good friend mentioned to me that she was delighted she could now buy “mini”...
Healthy eating
My Top Secret for a Flat Tummy in Seven Days
Ok, so I’ve got your attention. We all have a soft spot for a quick-fix, don’t we? And, with...
GO AHEAD AND BAKE THAT CAKE
Last week, I took my daughter to a brilliant cupcake making workshop at Leah’s Pantry in...
The Sea’s Superfood: Fit for Kate Middleton and for You Too!
We all know vegetables are essential for good health… but have you considered making sea...
TIME TO TRY TAHINI!
Having grown up in a household dominated by Middle Eastern cuisine, tahini is one of my very...
THE MAGIC HEALING OF CHICKEN SOUP (AKA BONE BROTH)
You may have heard the buzz about bone broth being the latest, must-have health tonic. I actually...
THE BEST WAY TO START THE DAY – GUEST BLOG FROM LISA ROUKIN
Welcome back to Peppermint Wellness, Lisa Roukin! So many of you really enjoyed reading about...
WHY I WON’T BE MAKING SPELT PANCAKES TODAY
So, today is Pancake Day and the internet is abuzz with healthy alternatives to traditional...
MY RELATIONSHIP WITH FOOD – GUEST BLOG BY LISA ROUKIN
One of my favourite cookery books is My Relationship With Food by the wonderful Lisa Roukin....
IS WORKPLACE HUNGER DRAGGING YOU DOWN?
Working in a fast-paced office may not be physically taxing but it’s certainly hungry work. If...
WHY IT’S HIGH TIME TO REBRAND FAT AS OUR FRIEND
As a PR consultant, I handled many campaigns to “reposition” a brand that was dogged by negative...
DITCH THE DIET AND EMBRACE IMPERFECTION
In my 22-year career in PR, I was known for my sky-high standards and nit-picking perfectionism,...
THE LURE OF THE LABEL
Yesterday, I gave my husband a hand preparing a hearty salad to take to the office. I was about to...
CRISPS, CADBURY’S FLAKES AND VAMPIRES: MY QUEST TO CURB MINDLESS EATING
Let’s get one thing clear early on, OK? Just because I’m a health coach doesn’t mean I don’t...
TURMERIC: THE MAGICAL SPICE WE SHOULD ALL BE EATING
In the Western world, we tend to view our spice rack as a source of flavour rather than medicine –...