Christmas Apricots and Dates
Desserts for Bones? This is a recipe from my book Divine Vegan Desserts. Yes, there is a lot of natural sugar in the recipe, but these delicious sweet treats are also packed full of nutrients that bones love, including calcium, magnesium, protein, vitamin C and boron. To find out more about which nutrients […]
Vegan Buddha Bowls (Nourish Bowls) for Healthy Bones
What are Buddha Bowls? These bowls full of delicious healthy ingredients have become popular in recent years, but why do we call them Buddha bowls? Some say that the name derives from the Buddha carrying around a bowl to receive offerings of food from people throughout the day. The name also indicates that […]
Almond and Sesame Milk
This is one of my favourite homemade plant milks. While the basic Almond Milk recipe already has many health benefits, adding sesame to the mix brings a whole lot more. Sesame seeds are very high in calcium, magnesium, zinc and selenium, making this recipe very good for your bones and for your immune system Like […]
Vegan, Gluten-Free and Raw Lime Tart
This Vegan, Gluten-Free and Raw Lime Tart is the perfect summer dessert. It is so easy to make, ideal to take to parties, delicious, healthy and everyone always loves it.
Vegan Eggnog (Sugar-free and Gluten-free)
Eggnog – the Quintessential Holiday Drink This Christmas recipe is a nog-out, it will nog your socks off and leave you nogging for more! With absolutely zero eggs involved, I guess it should really be called Negg-nog. The original eggnog originates from the British mediaeval drink posset, a hot milky, alcoholic beverage. The word “nog” may […]
Roast Autumn Vegetable and Chana Dal Stew
The season of autumn, with its winds and changeability, can aggravate vata dosha creating feelings of stress, worry and anxiousness. This nourishing stew combines a variety of orange root vegetables, with chana dal*, healing spices and smoky vegan sausage in a deeply grounding dish, which makes you feel like you’ve been wrapped in a great […]
Vegan Chocolate Truffles
I imagine, like most other people, that you are celebrating the holidays a bit differently this year? If you can’t get out to the shops, if there are no parties, if you aren’t hosting/attending a large family gathering and if you are beginning to feel just a teeny bit depressed about the whole idea of the holiday season […]
Healthy eating for seniors
Two days before Christmas in 2017, I received a call from the hospital in England, calling me to come as soon as possible. My 91-year-old stepmum, Vera, had had a massive stroke and was not expected to survive for long. Could I come to say my goodbyes? I threw a few things in a case, […]
Almond Milk
Almond milk has become popular, and the supermarket shelves are packed with different types. Do read the labels, as some have additives you might wish to avoid, such as sugar, sunflower oil and flavourings. My absolute favourite is home-made almond milk, and it’s so easy to make. If you want a beautiful, creamy, smooth milk, […]
Feeling Juicy
I feel as if my cells are singing. Everything becomes clear and bright and alive. It’s an immediate, refreshing hit of alertness and vibrancy. What is this wonder drug? Juice. These are some of the effects I experience, within a few seconds of gulping down a big mouthful of freshly made vegetable and fruit juice. […]
