This delicious raw sushi and sunflower pate comes from our Lakes chef, Kelly Mason.
Sushi at home may seem a little daunting, but you soon get the hang of it after a few times, and this recipe really is worth practicing for.
It’s a light yet filling lunch – and is packed with flavour!
I find his time of year to be such a contradiction. The season of Autumn shows us, quite literally, that it’s alright to let go. Nature’s energy starts to slow down and turn inward. So why is it then, that we look outwards with this idea of needing and wanting more? Halloween, Black Friday (week!) Christmas; all these events are designed to draw us towards feelings of lack and not being enough, so that we in turn spend more, buy more and do more. It’s those qualities that actually lead us to feel less than when we started and it culminates in us being on a never-ending quest in search of fulfilment. Nature is simple and steers her attention inward, so why don’t we look to the simple things?
With Macmillan’s annual Sober for October campaign in full swing, more people than usual are teetotal at this time of year, so what better time to reflect on the benefits of not drinking alcohol?
Taking the decision to stop drinking might seem like a huge lifestyle change, but with so many positives for the body and mind, is it something you should seriously consider?
Research shows that quitting alcohol will dramatically boost your physical and mental health and wellbeing. But if you enjoy the occasional glass of wine or beer, all is not lost.
This is a filling and vitamin-packed salad that can be served warm or cold – and you can keep it for several days in the fridge so it’s handy to grab at lunchtime!
I heard a fascinating fact recently from a study on the happiness of a child’s upbringing. It concluded that one key element to a fulfilled and happy childhood was repetition.
Maybe it was pizza every Friday night, the holiday location you visited each Summer, or the same friends you met at school year on year. When you reflect on your childhood, were there times where you had repetition and if so, how does looking back on them make you feel?
Reflecting on that, I realised how privileged my upbringing was, in that it was filled with repetition.
Wild swimming is an amazing experience.
The refreshing coolness of the water, the calmness of the surroundings, the breathtaking scenery… and an empty bottle of Coke.
Sadly, we are starting to see litter in our rivers, lakes, and seas more and more.
Between 4.8 and 12.7 million tonnes of plastic are tossed away into the sea every year.
And by 2040, this is expected to triple to over 26 million tonnes.
Kelly’s salad is a twist on the classic Caesar. Totally plant-based summer’s end salad finished with homemade rehydrated shiitake “bacon” and a cashew parsley 🌿 Caesar dressing.
There’s no doubting the summer holidays can be a stressful time of year. That dream beach or peaceful mountain retreat sounds great on paper but the hassle of getting there can try the patience of even the most patient. The traffic jams to the airport, the queues to check-in, having to go through onerous security – and you have to do it all again at the other end. So much standing around waiting for the next stage of the process means your body goes into hibernation almost leaving you feeling slow and lethargic. Being able to disconnect from your surroundings, even for a few moments, can do wonders for stress levels as a BBC TV show called Trust Me, I’m a Doctor found out and perhaps the whole travel scenario is just one reason why more and more people are seeing the benefits of yoga. (more…)
In today’s society I feel there is a huge pressure to be perfect, and not just perfect at one thing, but perfect in every aspect of life. Even if your life isn’t flawless there is this idea that one has to portray the fact that it is.
When you get asked the question “How are you?”, how often do you reply with an “I’m fine, life is great”, when inside you are feeling overwhelmed and that things might not be as bright as you would like. Do we respond in that way for fear of how people might react to our slightly less than positive, perfect response?
Wild swimming is one of the most freeing experiences you can do. Not only is it a great workout, but it’s easy to allow yourself to just be absorbed by the nature surrounding you, clearing your mind of the hustle of everyday life.
However, wild swimming can set alarm bells off for many people. You may have questions about what happens when you go, or how you might feel.
Here are some FAQs I get from people either new to wild swimming or people who have never tried it.
