Journal Musings

Well this was an interesting one. I’ve had to learn to spell schizophrenia for this post! Many of you know that early last year, my 48 year old brother was taken to hospital under section two of the Mental Health Act, where he spent some time getting the help he so desperately needed. We managed to get him moved from his cold, damp council flat, to a new much smaller, newer, and easier to manage accommodation, that is closer to me. He has care through Mencap who provide a 24

This seems to be the ‘in thing’ for brunch in most restaurants at the moment, and I love it! It’s not difficult to put together at home either, just make sure your avocado is ripe. We all know that can be a bit tricky sometimes. Packed with goodness. Packed with essential fatty acids, fibre and protein as well as minerals like potassium and magnesium, avocado is a great addition to any diet. Good for the skin, filling if you are needing a good, but healthy lunch, and helps lo

This is the season for soup making. Every TV cook has a selection of great new recipes for amazingly nourishing soups, so inspiration is easy to find. I am often looking for a couple of new ones each winter season, but they always pare down to the same base. It’s just the spices you add that make them different. My top tips are: Make your soup concentrated, by adding less liquid to your stock. This way you will have less bulk if you are going to freeze it. More space! Then ad

I’m always interested in anything natural that can help health and wellbeing, and last year I discovered the powerful ways of the turmeric root. Turmeric in your diet used to be just in your curry powder. Looking like ginger, but more orange, you can now find this fresh rhizome in most good veg shops near the garlic, and chilli. Famed for anti-inflammatory properties I have been adding it to my morning juice every day. There are many benefits of taking turmeric: Cancer fighti

I juice everyday. Every morning. It ensures I get my ‘five or more a day.’ More vegetables than fruit and straight in to my tummy. All those super enzymes, vitamins and minerals. When I started juicing there were no Nutribullets. Just juicers. There is a place for both, but personally, first thing in the morning, I like a lovely clean juice. Not a jug of pulverised baby food. It’s personal choice! I’m often being asked by those on FaceBook and Twitter for help get them starte

It’s that time of year again. Everyone planning their New Year Detox even before the New Near has actually arrived. We all overindulged in some way or another at this time of year, with parties and dinners to attend, guests to feed, and children to keep happy. The shops are always full of delicious goodies like mince pies, trays of party nibbles, cakes and biscuits. Do we have enough just in case someone pops in? We know the routine. Stock up like there is going to be a holoc