Rawfood, vegan, vegetarian, plant based & healthy eating Scotland
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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Would you like to grow your own microgreens but never seem to get around to it because it just feels like it will be too much work? Well, I’m here to tell you that it’s really easy, doesn’t take much time, and at the end of it you get your very own home-grown baby greens, […]
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I recently had a camping trip around Orkney and the Outer Hebrides – wow, what an amazing time, there certainly are some incredible places to visit here in Scotland! So I thought it would be helpful to share a little of my experiences in finding good places to eat raw food along my travels. Of course, like any sensible […]
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