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I have had a most excellent week. Firstly, I now know I'll be graduating with my PhD in October. Secondly, this frees me up to go to The Natural Development of Health in Children in November. Thirdly, and not at all leastly, I have been accepted on a course to do a certificate in Biodynamic Massa… Continue

I was Raw a couple of years ago, but this time I've got it right because it's dovetailing with changes in my life perfectly. :) So I've been 85% Raw a month, with quite a few completely raw days, and these are the massive changes I've experienced: * My skin is beautiful and even, and I've DEFINITELY GOT THE GLOW. Having suffered with acne for about 5 years, this has now pretty much cleared up. I did manage to get rid of the dark circles under my eyes, but they seem to have reappeared this last… Continue

I just made this dessert treat and the recipe goes here so I don't forget what I did. :) Ice Cream Surprise 1 frozen banana 1 portion frozen pineapple A few small macadamia nuts 1 teaspoon coconut oil 1 teaspoon raw (Canadian!) honey Enough cold water/nut milk to blend Blend, pour into a bowl and eat before it warms up. Next time I might put it in the freezer (and stir it half-way through freezing) and make it into proper ice-cream. This is the kind of thing which should go down reall… Continue

Because I am staying over in Cambridge this weekend I had to bring my Biosnacky with me to keep it watered. They need their mummy (and their mummy needs them... yum!). There's nothing I like better than eating my babies. As a result they are sitting in the office with me, looking perky under the window, and I can glance over at them and watch them grow - quite amazing actually. It is also very calming. I love plants!

This is mainly a reminder to myself about recipes since I made up today's dinner out of ingredients I happened to have lying around. Don't you find that sometimes you just can't be bothered with someone else's recipe? :) Guacamole Surprise 1 half avocado with a dash of lemon juice to keep it green, mashed with a fork 2 delicious locally grown tomatoes, finely chopped 1cm of root ginger, finely chopped Generous sprinkle of nori flakes Generous sprinkle of paprika Sea salt Mix and eat (qu… Continue