Rawfood, vegan, vegetarian, plant based & healthy eating in Scotland
I hear a lot of people saying ‘I’m raw now’ or ‘I’m not raw anymore’ and it kind of perplexes me. The idea that you ‘are’ or ‘are not’ raw is a strange one. I realise they’re just words but it begs the question, is ‘raw’ something you are, or something you do? I was […]
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One of the most important things you can do to ensure your diet stays healthy and nutrient-rich is to eat more greens. But it can be difficult to include enough of them in your daily diet. For those of us following a rawfood diet, we all know it’s easy to eat lots of that sweet succulent fruit, and those creamy […]
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It amazes me that it took me 47 years to finally get around to visiting Thailand when I’ve been told for years by so many people that it is absolutely made for me. The weather, the beaches, the chilled-out atmosphere, and of course the fruit, all point to it being my perfect destination. So, very excited was […]
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We were lucky enough to enjoy a beautiful sunny September weekend up in Glencoe and Fort William recently. Glencoe was one of the first places my partner took me when I first came to Scotland. It’s his favourite place, and it’s not hard to see why. The majestic beauty of the Three Sisters gives the […]
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This raw vegan watermelon salsa is a wonderful dish to take to parties or barbeques, as it’s really popular with raw and cooked eaters alike. The combination of sweet, sour, salty and spicy taste makes it incredibly moreish – beware, one spoonful and you’ll be hooked! The other thing that makes it handy for parties […]
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Most people are quite happy to lose weight on a raw food diet, but for some people it goes too far and they just get skinnier and skinnier. I was one of those people. When I began eating a raw food diet back in 2003, I was already at a healthy weight. I was doing it […]
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Nettles are an incredibly useful food source, especially at this time of year in Scotland when they are popping up everywhere. It is best to eat the young plants that appear in the Spring, as the more mature leaves can cause digestive upsets. It’s pretty easy to recognise them of course (and if you miss them, […]
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I’m sure you’ve heard of the phrase ‘cleanliness is next to Godliness’. But have you ever given it much thought? It doesn’t really make much sense, does it? I mean, what does being clean have to do with God? I’m sure He doesn’t care if we’re a bit grubby. Surely that must mean that He […]
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You’ve probably heard about The Law of Attraction. Since the film ‘The Secret’, the idea of being able to manifest things into your life using the power of the mind is quite a mainstream concept. But you may not have come across the phrase ‘The Raw of Attraction’. That’s because I just made it up 😉 […]
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Would you like to learn how to make water kefir? It’s ridiculously easy – if I can do it, YOU certainly can. Here’s a video of me demonstrating the basics of how to make water kefir. If you’d like more updates and tips on rawfood and fermentation, sign up to my free newsletter HERE When […]
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