At Zest Life we love to sauna and to mix that up with a cold water dip is even better. We all know saunas are not only relaxing but also offer a range of health benefits. Incorporating sauna sessions into your wellness routine can help support physical and mental well-being in many ways. Just remember to stay hydrated and listen to your body while using the sauna!
Here are Laura’s 6 top benefits of using a sauna:
Here at Zest Life we are all about wellness and vitality and as work our way through Winter it can be hard to feel such vitality. This is where we choose to turn the self care that we can implement on a daily basis without too much effort – Skin. As we all know when you look good, you feel good!
Follow Laura’s top 6 key skincare tips to see you breeze through the colder Christmas period: (more…)
🎄12 Days of Christmas Giveaway with The Zest Life🎄
This Christmas, we’re spreading the joy with an amazing 12 Days of Christmas giveaway! Starting Sunday, December 1st, 2024, and running through Wednesday, December 11th, 2024, we’ll be giving away a fabulous health and wellness inspired prize each day. On Day 12, all 11 daily winners will be entered into a draw for the GRAND PRIZE – a spot at our Zest Life Yoga Retreat!
Winter can be a challenging season for maintaining your physical and mental health, but with the right strategies, you can thrive through the colder months. From invigorating outdoor walks or wild swims to setting meaningful goals for the year ahead, staying active, well-rested, and mindful of your diet are key to keeping both body and mind in balance. This blog shares five practical tips to help you embrace winter with energy and purpose — so you can feel your best while planning for the brighter days to come.
Motherhood is a wild mix of love, exhaustion, guilt, and stress, with moments of pure awe and joy sprinkled in between. It’s a constant balancing act—how to do right by myself, while being everything my children need me to be. Sometimes I wonder how we humans survive with so many complex emotions running through us all at once!
For December Aimee has shared her vegan chocolate mousse made from silken tofu. It has a rich, chocolatey texture with a tart hint from the cranberries, making it a delicious festive dessert option! The cranberry layer will add a beautiful contrast to the rich chocolate mousse, both visually and in flavour. Aimee says “In the photo I’ve put the tart cranberry layer on the bottom, and arranged the soaked dried cranberries on top, rather than folding them through the mousse.”
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The darker autumnal evenings are an excuse to nurture and recharge. November brings cooler temperatures and wet and windy spells. Warm up with some delicious wholesome soup like this white bean and seaweed broth from Aimee our retreat chef: “This nourishing broth combines the creaminess of white beans with the umami flavor of seaweed and the nutrients from green juice powder. It’s perfect as a light meal or starter!”
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In my twenties I was bulimic, depressed, overweight, drank too much and had no way to regulate my emotions healthily. I was working long hours on charter superyachts, partying far too hard and my time was not my own. I was a functioning, unwell woman. Since those dark depths, I have prioritised time and money on my health and wellness above all else, even before my children. I know that if I am not well, how can I possibly look after them? I invest in myself now so that I can then be a better person to everyone in my life. (more…)
Pumpkins are a superfood. They help you see in the dark, fight cancer and boost your immune systems. Pumpkins also taste lovely, roasted in soups or a side, so don’t just use them for creating laterns, make sure you get creative in the kitchen too. Check out the recipes at the bottom of this post.
Warm up with Kelly’s rich and aromatic lemony spicey dahl, a comforting dish full of bold flavors and vibrant spices. Begin by frying onion, garlic, and fresh ginger in fragrant coconut oil, then add whole mustard and cumin seeds for depth, also ground cumin, coriander, turmeric, and garam masala and juice of a lemon – Kelly suggests throwing in the whole lemon in for an extra zesty kick. Slow-cooked until smooth and creamy, this dahl offers a perfect balance of savory and tangy notes. For those who like a bit of heat, toss in fresh green chilies for a spicy finish.
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