
Almond Power!
It was about 3 years ago that I decided to switch from using regular cow’s milk to almond milk. The switch was partly out of curiosity, partly a step towards consuming less animal products and partly because I’d heard that almond milk was good for you. I don’t drink tons of milk anyway and so I hardly noticed the difference. My cup of tea was the only thing that really tasted any different and everyone knows you can’t mess with someone’s cup of tea! But Almond milk has becom

Untangling the mystery of Karma
Sat cold, soggy and miserable, as the heavy rain poured down the steamed up van windows, I turned to Chris with tears streaming down my face. “What are we going to do?” He told me not to worry. That everything would work out, that things have a way. But it was hard to believe. I was due to start my new job in a couple of days and we had no clean clothes, nowhere to live, nowhere to shower and it seemed like our new dream life in New Zealand was over before it had even started

Thai Sweet Potato Soup
Colourful, creamy, just a little spicy and packed full of goodness - this soup is easy to prepare and tastes delicious. Yum yum...it's time for a nice new recipe. Now I'm not a massive fan of cooking. Baking I love (probably because I have a massive sweet tooth!) but cooking has always been a bit of a chore. Having said that, when I'm eager to try something new, I can throw myself into the task, and I get a real sense of achievement out of creating something delicious. Today'

10 simple ways to care for yourself!
I could not have been happier for the Spring equinox. The end of dark nights and beginning of brighter, warmer days, sunshine and spending more time outdoors without freezing. It always makes me feel happier! Ok, ok, so maybe I'm a bit premature on the weather....I did see hail this afternoon! But don't you think that the brighter evenings makes you feel brighter yourself? I feel like I'm emerging from hibernation. I feel ready to dust off my winter blues and show myself a li