As most of my readers will know, my main goal in terms of health for my family is to limit our exposure to toxicity. We do this through the right foods, healthcare products, toiletries, even down to the way we treat illnesses. Prevention of illness is our goal, and limited exposure to toxicity will, in…
Archives for October 2017
Vegan Victoria Sponge – GF, DF, SF
Firstly, apologies that this isn’t the world’s best picture (does anyone really care!?) I took it on the day of Braxton’s 2nd birthday party – which this was made for – and had to cater the entire party and somehow look presentable, oh, and photograph everything at the same time because I run a health…
Herby Avocado Salad
I’m calling this herby avocado salad instead of herby guacamole, because guacamole is Mexican, and usually uses peppers and / or chillies and this is more of an Israeli inspired salad. Israelis call everything ‘salad’, so even tuna mayonnaise is ‘salad of tuna’ (literally translated!) but we can call this avocado dip if that’s easier?!…
Creating The Perfect Vegan & Allergen Free Kids Birthday Party
It was Braxton’s 2nd birthday over the weekend (how is my baby 2?!) and we decided, like last year, to have his party at home. When kids start school you don’t really have a choice but to throw them a party where 40 kids are invited, so until that time, we decided we wanted to…
Not Medicating A Fever Doesn’t Mean Sitting Back And Doing Nothing
Not medicating a fever does not mean sitting back and doing nothing
My Enemy My Friend
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Peppermint Matcha Latte
When Braxton was about 6 months, I wanted to start a gentle detoxification of the fertility drugs I had to take to conceive him, so I decided to start drinking matcha tea. I bought the ceremonial grade (this is the highest grade and should be the one you use if it’s for drinking) and started…
Acceptance: The Key To Happiness In Early Motherhood
Immediately after announcing a pregnancy or giving birth, after the obligatory oohs and aahs and coos have been inflicted, there will inevitably come the slew of unwanted advice … from every person you’ve ever known. A few of my friends have been pregnant or had babies recently, and, though I was dying to spew out…
Vanilla & Cardamom Peaches
It’s officially Autumn, which means time for warm foods and warming flavours. Nothing says Autumn like cardamom and other spices such as vanilla, cinnamon and star anise, and they work so well in desserts and cakes, especially with fruits like peaches. This is a really easy dessert option, great if you have lots of people…
Pearl Barley, Sweet Potato & Caramelised Red Onion Bowl
Following on from my Barley Soup post a few days ago, here is what I made with some barley I had left over. This is quite a simple dish and doesn’t require many ingredients but is a nutritious, filling, vegan meal. In the Barley Soup post I spoke about the benefits of barley, for example…