When cold strikes it’s time to call on your immunity herbs and I’ve got the perfect recipe for you to boost your defences against those cold, damp winter bugs. Bringing together herbs to fortify your immune system and warm your chest along with soothing herbs to heal and seal the delicate linings of your upper respiratory system, this is an East-West combo syrup that takes about an hour to make (not including an overnight infusion) and lasts up to 6 months. Don’t expect it to last that long though because like all my recipes, it’s super delicious! Best syrup I’ve made so far according to a very enthusiastic hubby. Enjoy! xo Sulin
Feel Good Diet webinar
Did you know that adopting a diet rich in certain foods can spark joy and happiness in your mind and body? The Feel Good Diet takes you beyond just feeling healthy. It’s an easy, natural diet approach that boosts your mood and cognition, giving you that heightened state of living that so many of us crave. And it comes with a host of bonus benefits like increased stress resilience, weight loss, better sleep, enhanced learning and focus, and more. Enjoy this 30 minute webinar.
Slowcook Vege Broth with Wattleseed & Strawberry Gum
I thought it was time for a yummy recipe for you beautiful souls 🙂 So feeling the cold of winter starting to move into my bones today (!) I popped on a slow cook to warm and nourish the Liver, soften and soothe the joints and gently detoxify. Because with the cooler seasons comes stagnation. This recipe includes native Australian herbs Wattleseed and Strawberry Gum. Read on to discover why it’s so important to look after your Liver in winter, and to download the recipe. Enjoy! xo Sulin
An essential tool against toxic stress ~ the Neurocycle
You know I’m a big proponent of holistic approaches to great mental health, and this is one the best ways I’ve seen to switch-up your stress response from reactive to responsive…in a really positive and conscious way. I’ll tell you about Neurocycles, the creation of Dr Caroline Leaf, who is incredibly wise and always on my podcast library! And I’ll give you a simple 3-step approach to turning every stressful event into an opportuinty for growth!
An Acupuncturists Guide to Eating in Autumn
Meet acupuncturist Lisa Holmes. She’s put together a guide to eating in Autumn for all you lovely folks! Drawing on her background in Chinese Medicine and holistic approaches to diet and lifestyle, you’ll find this article really useful as our bodies shift into Autumn-mode 🙂 Learn what to eat, how to eat it, and get some quick and easy tips on Autumn lifestyle. Find out which body systems need a little extra TLC this season and why.
Golden Roasted Cauliflower Soup
Here’s a simple and delicious recipe for Living with the Seasons. It’s just how I like my warming soups – thick and creamy. Here’s a gently warming and rejuvenating soup to keep you cosy on those cool Autumnal evenings. With lots of digestive spices and a whole lot of lung-loving cauliflower, you’ll be lost in the aroma of roast-spice-vege.
Macrobiotic Green Goddess Dressing
(Sze 2023)
I’d love to share my go-to salad recipe with you all, I do love a creamy salad dressing but I prefer to be dairy-free. I also try to avoid too much sugar and vinegar in salad dressings, even though they’re super tasty. This one seems to work best, keeping me feeling light, satisfied and complementing any green salad you can throw at it. Hope you love it!
My Favourite 3 DIY Natural Gifts Recipes
Bath Bombs (Sze, 2022)
Hello Possums, as we approach the end of this year and the beginning of a new one, I feel like we need this fresh start considering all the stresses and uncertainties of the past few years. The festive season can be challenging for some of us. For hubby and I, it’s the first Christmas without our fathers. I’m sure that many of you reading this, have similarly felt loss at these times.
I wanted to put something together that was both therapeutic for us as well as others, so I’ve come up with some ideas for Christmas presents you can make for family and friends here. My all-time favourite goodies to create because the PROCESS of making them is just as much a gift and the sharing of them! While you’re mixing up magic on your kitchen bench, all the aromatic herbs, spices, grains and oils will be soothing and nourishing your mind and body and reminding you of just how beautiful and precious our world is. All those flowers, petals, oils and natural powders…..
I think DIY gifts are underrated. They’re personalised, they’re economical, they don’t come wrapped in single-use plastics and they’re a reflection of the effort you’ve made. Read on to find out how to make some fun, herby, aromatic gifts with your own beautiful hands 🙂
- Gut-lovin’ Seed Loaf Premix in a Bottle
- Bath Bombs
- Aromatic Lotion Bars
And have a beautiful end of year friends. May your dreams and hopes find a path to manifestation in the coming year.
Gummies 4 Your GUT
Today I’m exploring a super yummy way to heal your gut with gummies. All sorts of gummies, anti-inflammatory gummies, soothing and demulcent gummies and more. In a clinical setting we call them ‘pastilles’….am I making you hungry? And they’re combinations of herbs, water and gelatin. But let’s not do anything by halves here! I’ve got some amazing recipe ideas for you and we’ll add in some extra healthy ingredients to make sure you get colourful, good consistency gummies at the end of this gustatory fling!
Metabolic Booster Seed Mix
Give your body a boost with this metabolism boosting savoury spice mix, that goes adds flavour to almost any savoury dish. It’s a protein rich spiced blend inspired by Ayurveda.