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
If you spend any time online, watching TV, or scrolling through social media, it can feel like staying healthy is some kind of full-time job. You need this supplement, that superfood, a £200-a-month gym membership, and apparently the discipline of a professional athlete just to function. No wonder so many people feel overwhelmed before they’ve … Click here to keep reading
We get lots of bees in our garden. Bumblebees, solitary bees, honeybees – buzzing around the flowers, the fruit trees, the vegetable patches. It’s one of those things that genuinely makes me happy every time I notice it. It didn’t happen by accident. Over the years we’ve made deliberate choices about how we garden that … Click here to keep reading
I came to essential oils relatively late, but once I started using them properly, I wondered why I hadn’t started sooner. They’re versatile, natural, and genuinely effective (not just for making your home smell nice, but for mood, anxiety, energy, sleep, and skin too). I’ve been using essential oils for over ten years now, across … Click here to keep reading
If you exercise regularly, muscle soreness is just part of the deal. I run most mornings, walk daily, take long hikes regularly, do kettlebell workouts at home, play tennis, and practise dead hangs for grip and shoulder strength. Muscle soreness is a regular companion, particularly in my calves after running or longer hikes, and in … Click here to keep reading
One of the most common questions people have when they go vegan is where the protein comes from. The answer, once you start looking, is everywhere. But snacks specifically – those quick, convenient, portable bites between meals – can take a bit more thought. I’ve been eating a plant-based diet for years and I don’t … Click here to keep reading