Simple, Healthy & Nutritious Granola
Ingredients: Instructions: Enjoy your delicious and nutritious homemade granola as a snack or breakfast cereal!
MIDLIFE BY DESIGN: CURATING YOUR NEXT CHAPTER
Health & overall Well-being
Midlife asks for a different kind of care: bodies change, hormones shift, and what worked before often needs rethinking, so this section is for women who want practical, soulful ways to feel stronger, clearer and steadier through perimenopause, menopause and beyond. You’ll find sensible nutrition advice that prioritises protein at every meal and welcomes anti-inflammatory staples like leafy greens, oily fish, pulses and turmeric; movement that supports resilience rather than punishment, with twice-weekly strength work to protect bone and muscle alongside gentle Pilates or yoga for mobility and breath; simple sleep and nervous-system rituals that actually restore, from a predictable wind-down to short breathing practices; and self-care routines that hold you, a weekly cooking ritual, a short journaling page to steady decisions, small habits that add up. We also cover clinical options and the questions to ask your clinician so you can choose what’s right for your life. Start small, keep it consistent, and watch how strength and simple rituals change the quality of your days.
Healthy chocolate with nuts & seeds
Chocolate can be a delicious and healthy snack when enjoyed in moderation, especially when combined with nuts and seeds that provide additional nutrients and health benefits. Here’s a simple recipe for healthy chocolate with nuts and seeds: Ingredients: Instructions: This healthy chocolate with nuts and READ MORE…
The very versatile Mushroom Pâté
Mushroom pâté is a delicious and easy-to-make appetiser that is perfect for any occasion – this is honestly a staple in our Home and it goes with literally everything. Here’s a simple recipe for mushroom pâté: Ingredients: Instructions: Enjoy your delicious mushroom pâté on a READ MORE…
10 Reasons Why Green is Good
I’ve always believed that green isn’t just a colour, it’s a language, a breath, a whisper from the earth that speaks deeply when we’re ready to listen. And for me, in this midlife chapter, green has become something of a spiritual ally. It shows up READ MORE…
Let’s talk about Comfort Food
As humans, we eat to satiate our appetite, nourish ourselves, and, additionally, to have a sensory experience. That’s where comfort food comes into the picture. What are comfort foods? The concept of comfort food has evolved over time, to the point where today it is essentially whatever makes READ MORE…
How to Create Your Best Future Self With Clarity & Purpose
Are you creating the version of your best future self with clarity and purpose or are you simply being who you’ve been told you should be? The way you live your life and how you’re showing up in the world is you telling your story. READ MORE…
A cheat sheet to the many different styles of yoga being taught today
1. ANUSARA Developed by American yogi John Friend in 1997, Anusara yoga is a relative newcomer to the yoga world. Based on the belief that we’re all filled with intrinsic goodness, Anusara seeks to use the physical practice of yoga to help students open their hearts, experience READ MORE…
Healthy Grocery List
Fruit: Vegetables: Protein: Fridge Staples: Pantry Items: Canned Foods/Non-Perishables: Pasta & Grains: Freezer: Snacks & Chips: Other: Tips for Saving at the Grocery Store
Nourish Bowl 101
A nourish bowl is a well-balanced, healthy meal containing a variety of nutrient-dense ingredients (veggies, healthy fats, quality proteins and carbs). They are also known as buddha bowls, macro bowls, bliss bowls, power bowls, etc. No matter what you call them, these bowls are an READ MORE…
Q&A with Dr Kate Burns, GP with a special interest in Menopause from Health & Her
Perimenopause versus Menopause: What’s the difference? A: The term perimenopause refers to the time leading up the menopause. For many women the perimenopause confusingly may start many years- perhaps 5 or 6 years- before their last period occurs. In a study1 of 1000 women in READ MORE…
