We always have bananas on our banana stand at home. They’re a staple in our house and one of the most useful fruits going. But sometimes they ripen faster than we can eat them, and suddenly you’ve got a bunch of very spotty, very soft bananas that nobody wants to grab as a snack! The … Click here to keep reading
If you’re scared of the dentist, I completely understand. Not in a vague, theoretical way – I mean I genuinely avoided going to the dentist for over ten years because of how frightened I was. I’m writing this as someone who has been exactly where you might be right now: knowing you need treatment, knowing … Click here to keep reading
Every year from around July onwards, our walks through the alleyways and lanes of Newquay in Cornwall become a lot more exciting. The blackberries start appearing on the brambles that line almost every path near our home, and within weeks the kids are picking them straight off the bushes and into their mouths before we’ve … Click here to keep reading
Hot weather and “heatwave” mean very different things depending on where you live. In the UK, anything above 25°C (77°F) triggers dramatic red weather maps on the news and wall-to-wall heatwave coverage – temperatures that most of southern Europe would consider a pleasant summer’s day. Meanwhile, parts of Spain, Portugal, and the wider Mediterranean are … Click here to keep reading
Your brain is the most important organ in your body – it controls everything from memory and decision-making to mood and overall cognitive function. But did you know that certain daily habits could be damaging your brain health without you even realising it? From poor nutrition to lack of sleep, some lifestyle choices can negatively … Click here to keep reading
I’d wanted to give blood for as long as I can remember, but there was always a reason I couldn’t. In my early twenties it was tattoos and piercings, and more recently it’s been pregnancies and having young babies. Back in 2016, I noticed a donation campaign online and realised that, finally, I could actually … Click here to keep reading
I’m usually fit and healthy. At the time of this injury I exercised most days, ate a wholefood plant-based diet, didn’t drink alcohol at all, and rarely got ill. So when I ended up barely able to walk, sit, or get dressed for almost six weeks, it genuinely floored me – both literally and in … Click here to keep reading
I’m going to tell you something I’ve never been fully comfortable saying out loud: I spent most of my life genuinely hating my face. One thing I really hated was my teeth. Not just a little self-conscious – properly, deeply, every-single-day embarrassed by them. I’d avoid cameras, smile with my mouth closed in every photo, … Click here to keep reading
It’s easy to eat well when you have time to plan, shop, and cook from scratch every day. The reality for most of us, especially parents juggling work, school runs, and everything else life throws at you, is that healthy eating often ends up on the wish list. Something to focus on when things calm … Click here to keep reading
Breakfast is the easiest meal of the day to get wrong – and for most people, it usually involves something sugary, processed, or just a coffee and nothing else (guilty!). But it’s also one of the easiest meals to get brilliantly right, especially if you’re eating a plant-based diet. I’ll be honest – I rarely … Click here to keep reading