Rethinking “Add Protein”: Getting Back to Nature
Have You Noticed This on Menus Lately? “Add protein: chicken, fish or meat.” It’s a small phrase with a big impact. It suggests that unless you add meat, there’s no…
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Buddha’s Hand Citron: Nature’s Fragrant Gift
Hailing from China, Northeast India, and Bangladesh, the Buddha’s hand citron has a truly captivating look that’s hard to forget. Its unusual shape, with elongated, finger-like segments that resemble a…
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The Power of Breath: How Proper Breathing Enhances Health
Breathing is something we do without thinking – over 20,000 times a day. Yet, how we breathe and the quality of the air we take in have profound effects on…
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Fennel: The Unexpected Hero of Your Juice Blends
Fennel – a cherished ingredient in Italian cuisine – has been enjoyed for generations. With its unique appearance resembling a bunch of celery that has been run over by a…
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Juice Prep 101: My Top Preparation Tips
Juicing is an incredible way to flood your body with essential nutrients, but you can’t just throw whole fruits and vegetables into your juicer and expect tasty results. Properly preparing…
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Bell Peppers: A Colourful and Nutritious Addition to Your Juices
Mild tasting bell peppers may be green, red, yellow and orange. Indigenous to South and Central America, they were introduced by the Spaniards to Europe along with two other members…
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Summer’s Sweetest Secret: The Health Benefits of Watermelon
It’s summer, the perfect time to indulge in refreshing watermelons! Whether you enjoy them sliced, dice them into a salad, or blend them into a smoothie, watermelons are a delicious…
Health & Wellness
A Conversation About Aging
Ageing and anti-ageing are almost obsessions for many of us as the years go by. Ageing is inevitable, and I say, embrace it with the wisdom of your years. Age…
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Lettuce: The Unsung Hero of Juicing
Today, we’re putting the spotlight on an often overlooked but incredibly versatile and nutritious ingredient: lettuce. You might think of lettuce as just a base for salads, but it can…
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The Wonders of Lavender: A Versatile Herb for Wellness
Lavender is a beloved herb known for its vibrant distinctive colour and fragrant, calming scent and versatile uses. This purple flowering plant, scientifically known as Lavandula, has been cherished for centuries…
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Finding Balance: The Benefits of Taking a Break and Juicing
I’m currently on a much-needed break with a lovely group of women friends, soaking in the beauty of the Cornish coastline near Wadebridge. We arrived last Friday and were blessed…
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Juicers and Blenders: What’s really the Difference?
When I mention to people that I’m known as “Geri – The Queen of Juicing” amongst friends, their faces often light up with pride as they recount their own morning…
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Why Cauliflower Deserves a Spot on Your Plate
Cauliflower is packed with nutrients that give its unique benefits such as high in fibre, vitamin C, vitamin K and chlorine, plus high in folate. These properties give you plenty…
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On Lockdowns and Hibiscus
I am in St Lucia again. This time I arrived here in early December, and through an exciting combination of intention and flight cancellations I am still here, only due…
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Another Way of Seeing Things
I took regular morning walks on the golf course in St Lucia. So as not to disturb the players and because I absolutely love early mornings, my friend and I…
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Discovering Moringa
I’ve been living in St Lucia for the last few months and was here during the last lock down February to June in 2020. I felt the angels had sent…