This is a lovely springtime salad. Dandelion greens need to be weedkiller free and uncontaminated. Dandelions are rich in nutrients including vitamin C. Ingredients 2 large bunches dandelion greens 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced (optional) 1/4 cup hazelnuts (or walnuts), coarsely chopped 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar Sea salt and pepper to taste Method Wash the greens and chop into 1 inch pieces. Place greens in a large mixing bowl. Heat oil in a saute pan

Ingredients 1.5 cups organic spelt flour 1 cup plain bio yoghurt or sour cream 1 cup grated cheese (I use a lovely small farm cheddar) A pinch of bicarbonate of soda A couple of teaspoons of dried herbs (or a tablespoon of fresh) Method Sieve the flour and bicarbonate into a mixing bowl and mix well together. Add the herbs and grate the cheese into the mixture too. Mix in your yoghurt or sour cream. I pour the whole mixture into a Pyrex dish and then bake for about 20 minutes

How to Naturally Lower Cortisol: The Stress Hormone That's Quietly Affecting Your Health As a reflexologist, massage therapist, and health coach, I see daily how chronic stress impacts my clients - tight shoulders, restless nights, and that constant feeling of being "on edge." Much of this ties back to cortisol , your body's primary stress hormone. Produced by the adrenal glands, cortisol helps you handle short-term threats. It gives you the energy to "run from the predator"

100g organic virgin coconut Oil 100g crunchy peanut or almond butter  Approx 60g raw Cacao powder  Approx 40g Maple Syrup  6 drops Peppermint food grade Essential Oil (or Wild Orange, Spearmint or your whatever is your favourite) ❤️   Mix ingredients in a blender and then add the essential oils. Blend and mix together again.   Line the tray with baking paper or coconut il   Sprinkle with Raspberries and push down - you could even add shredded or grated coconut if you like 🥥

Ingredients:   3 free range eggs (beaten) 100g butter 150g dark chocolate 100g self-raising flour (preferably semi-wholemeal) Pinch of baking soda Pinch of cinnamon 170g brown molasses sugar Nuts such as walnuts, almond slices, peanuts - unsalted (optional)   Beat the eggs.  Fold in the sugar and flour, cinnamon and baking powder. In bain-marie melt butter and chocolate together. Add the melted chocolate mix to the egg/sugar/flour mixture. Pour into a baking tin (lined with b

TMJ dysfunction and bruxism (teeth grinding) are increasing in prevalence globally. They can result in a lot of pain around the jaw, headaches and even migraines plus symptoms like ringing in the ears and aching into the eyes. They may be diagnosed by a dentist so if you experience any of the symptoms please do consult your GP or dental professionals. I trained in TMJ clinical massage therapy a number of years ago. The course was developed by a dental nurse and since then

One of the reasons it is believed that massage therapy and reflexology can help with managing tension and pain is because of central sensitisation. When an incident like whiplash occurs for example there can be a pain pattern that may become chronic in some people. This may be due to fascial restrictions and trigger points that have developed plus the distress from an accident can ramp up the nervous system response becomes out of proportion to the damage to the tissues. C

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