Hear What I Think
Welcome to where I share some recipes and my insight into all food and diet related advice and studies, which appear in the press often promoted by slim souls who perhaps don’t face our reality.
I’ve also included some relaxation exercises, drawn from my teaching of restorative yoga and mindfulness to help soothe your spinning mind.
From my heart to yours.
ALL | RECIPES | RELAXATION | RESEARCH
Pasta salad
Pasta salad is a great lunch for filling up different tummies at different times!
How to Feel Your Feelings
So often when we experience strong emotions, we let our mind take over. What happens when we shift to sensations in the body?
Love over Logic
We eat with our hearts but diet with our minds. Can our sensory satisfaction be curbed by logical limits?
Instant-ish oats
Overnight oats means thinking about breakfast the night before. So here’s a morning solution..
Women’s Worth
So much of women’s worth is caught up in looking after others.
Yet work inside the home is not valued and motherhood reduces earning capacity outside the home.
Progressive muscle relaxation
Bringing our awareness to different parts of the body helps us to focus on consciously releasing any tension in our muscles, to help us relax physically and mentally.
The Juggle Struggle
Why as women are we always at the bottom of our to do list? Has our role as nurturers shaped societal expectation that we will always sacrifice our own needs for those of our offspring?
What I learnt from my dog about treats
Is something really a treat, if you eat it every day?
Loving kindness
This is a special loving kindness practice that invites you to welcome into your mind people who care deeply about you and surround you with their love and kindness.
Research versus intuition
Why do we think that the experts know more than we do about our bodies?
Chocolate meditation
With Easter, can we learn from savouring our chocolate to really evoke the senses and embrace embodied eating?
The Demise of the Dining Table
With only a quarter of families eating together daily, what impact does this have on our eating habits?
Yoga nidra
Gift yourself time to switch off and consciously rest the body and mind in this practice
Rest and Digest
In our quest for weight management, we often focus on food and exercise but sleep plays a vital role in supporting the body’s ability to digest as well as rest.
The Convenience of Food
Ultra-processed foods are today’s dietary villain, but how did we become so reliant on ready meals?
Flour-free crumble
In families with different tastes and dietary needs, recipes can be adapted to so that everyone can enjoy a delicious dessert.
Feeding the Family
Women have traditionally taken on the responsibiliity for feeding their family but is this at the expense of their own needs?