I first came across this recipe in Sarah Wilson’s ‘I Quit Sugar’ book. If you don’t have a copy I highly recommend it. It’s simple and delicious and you’ll have a weeks supply of granola. I have changed the recipe slightly to include honey and oats, however you can leave both out. Enjoy x Ingredients: 3 cups of coconut chips or shredded coconut 2 – 3 cups of a mix of nuts and seeds, for example: almonds,...

1. Hot water and Lemon Start your day with hot water and lemon to help alkalize your body and cleanse toxins, a simple ritual that has so many benefits. 2. Add a Juice into your daily routine Think greens mainly, dark leafy goodness. Spinach, kale, parsley, celery, ginger, lemon…..maybe carrot or orange for those of you who want a little sweet edge, better still, beetroot. Green juices are packed with nutrition, produce chlorophyll which...

I recently met with my lovely peer coach, Lee Sutherland from ‘Fitness in the City’ http://fitnessinthecity.com.au She had made a delicious chocolate short bread slice which I devoured with some peppermint tea. I’m so loving that it’s so easy to make yummy alternatives that are healthy and delicious, satisfying that ‘sweet tooth’ that so many of us have. So here it is, a great recipe that is also easy to...

It’s Mothers Day…..What does that mean to you? I know some of you might say it’s just another opportunity for hallmark to make some money….granted this is true, but  who cares! Mothers are people that I spend a lot of time with, especially at The LifePod, and I love them! Mothers deserve to be celebrated for their passion, love, commitment, hard work, the fire in their bellies, the late nights, the hustle to get the job...

What can we do each day to connect with our natural state of bliss and joy? This has been something that I have been giving a lot of attention lately as my own life gets, at times, out of control with ‘to do’ lists, plans and work. I remind myself…each day is another opportunity to live fully, feel passionately and enjoy this precious life. I have been reading a great book, ‘The Chemistry of Calm‘, written by Henry...

Flowing with the rhythm of mother nature… Isn’t it interesting how we human beings are always trying to defy the rhythm of mother earth. Making it light when it’s dark, dark when it’s light, air conditioning making it cold when it’s really hot and heaters blasting all winter long. This has come to my attention more and more in the past few years especially in the last few months. The natural law of nature is that we...