As someone who has always been an early riser, and by that anytime between 3am and 5am, I find the conceptualisation of a 5am club interesting. When I was growing up, I recall phrases such as ‘the early bird catches the worm’ and ‘early to bed, early to rise’, so I can only assume that […]
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I don’t like the taste of the herb teas on the market, even the ones claiming to be made with organic produce. I have always struggled to find flavours which work well together and actually most teas end up tasting the same or are too sharp or sweet or do not taste of anything at […]
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I have suffered with an intolerance to dairy and wheat gluten for about 17 years and have had IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) since my late teens. If you know my story, you will know that I began to explore how I could manage and treat myself using alternative remedies and also food. IBS can be […]
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The Government’s new initiative, which was announced on the news yesterday, was advising us to have breakfast which consists of 600 calories. This infuriated me, I mean really infuriated me! In my opinion this is misleading and actually quite damaging advice. Why? I explained this in during my live cooking session of Facebook yesterday but […]
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My visit to Goa to see my brother has been a perfect time for me to explore and try to cook using different ingredients, especially as my Mum is here with me. I have been quizzing her about all the herbs, spices and ingredients she used to use to make scrumptious meals when we were […]
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You will see many examples of oats being used in recipes on Instagram for things such as energy balls, groats, zoats, smoothies and porridge, savoury or sweet. I decided to do a little research because my stomach became quite unhappy; distended, bloated and went into spasm, after eating gluten free oats which I used in […]
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Today I was on a Leadership and Management course with my Oak Lee Management team. For those of you who don’t know me, I own two Nurseries and have a team of 45 wonderful people who work with me. The Management team is made up of 8 people, including me. We, as a team, had […]
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So many of us struggle with sleep. Some of us drop off the instant our head hits the pillow but then we find ourselves awake and unable to fall back to sleep. Whilst for some getting to sleep is difficult. A lack of sleep or disrupted sleep can leave us feeling tired and frustrated. Tiredness […]
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Sugar from a laymans perspective This is an article I wrote based on research that I did to help me simplify the vast amount of information some of which is contradictory and confusing. This article is supported by a series of videos I have made on YouTube. Click on the icon above. Sugar from a layman’s […]
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Just a few pike moves to finish me off at the end of a tough session.
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I’m Meera. About 20 years ago I realised I was gluten and dairy intolerant, so something had to change. And so began my journey of discovery into food, health and wellbeing - a journey I urge you to take with me.
The 5 main steps to fat loss: keeping you on track towards a healthy, sustainable lifestyle.
Fat loss shouldn't be a journey that ends within 8 weeks, and 99% of the time, you'll find that after a successful 8 weeks of strict dieting where calories are slashed and exercise is unsustainably excessive, the fat will come right back, as though it never left!
This pyramid reveals the 5 key steps you should be taking to develop healthy habits that'll help you shift the uncomfortable weight.
⭐️ CALORIE DEFICIT
⭐️ PROTEIN INTAKE
⭐️ LIFTING WEIGHTS
⭐️ SLEEP
⭐️ CARDIO
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A wonderfully satisfying salad, with the most perfect combination of ingredients! And, definitely looks like a plate of sunshine ☀️
This salad contains roasted patty pan, tomatoes, onions,
and garlic on a bed of rocket, drizzled with olive oil and balsamic vinegar dressing.
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Perfectly wrapped with love ❤️
Nothing shows love like a box of yummy treats!
What's Included:
Pink Pitaya
Pistachio & Chocolate bars
Date & Nut roll
Coconut & Cashew Energy Balls
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Delivery will then be either same-day or next-day according to our delivery zones
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Here's a hearty soup that you'll love 🍜
Roasted tomato & pepper soup: Refreshingly light and bursting with heart warming flavours, this soup is packed with antioxidants.
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Treat your loved ones this Diwali, with delicious, organic and wholesome treats, delivered straight to their doorstep 💝
What's Included:
Pink Pitaya
Pistachio & Chocolate bars
Date & Nut roll
Coconut & Cashew Energy Balls
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Another colourful creation by @meerabhogal! These turkey & lamb burgers are served on a bed of broccoli rice, which was dressed with a zingy tahini & lime dressing. This dressing was made using our activated tahini, some caramelised onions and @bottlebrushferments fermented food!
Our Tahini & Lime Dressing Recipe: 🍋
Ingredients
20 ml Extra virgin olive oil
1 Lime (juice)
45 g Tahini
5 g Raw honey
1 clove garlic
How to make
1. Crush the garlic and place it with all of the remaining ingredients into a glass jar with a tight-fitting lid.
2. Shake the jar vigorously for a few seconds, until all of the ingredients have combined.
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Get ready for the cold winter evenings ❄️.... with our Broccoli & Spinach Soup: A perfect combination of flavours for a light and nutritious soup.
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Menopause Awareness Month talks with Meera and Michelle. Join the conversation with Meera & Dr Michelle.
Michelle is a Chief Medical Officer at Vira Health & Stella. Michelle is also a qualified gynaecologist helping women with their health during menopause.
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MENTAL HEALTH & MENOPAUSE 🧘♀️
#WorldMentalHealthDay
Shifts in the levels of hormones can often cause mood changes, including symptoms of depression, and you may often find your emotions swinging from joy to sadness.
We asked our Menopause client, Barbara, to give us a little insight on her improvements made during the Don’t Pause For Menopause Programme.
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Lifestyle / health choices 🥑
Definitely eating more protein for exercising and thinking of meal planning ahead is working. Also be prepped to take snacks etc out means I am less likely to have to make bad choices.
Mindset 🧘♀️
I dont miss sugar. Your chocolate is fab & in future if I want something like a dessert then the cheesecake or pancakes are perfect. Because I have noticed a little inch loss and my family think that my stomach is a bit flatter then that is motivating me.
Exercise 🏋️♀️
I am exercising but in my own time. I still need to crack the early exercise slots and ensure my co ordination is better at that time.
My main purpose for joining the programme to eat the right things, and reduce belly fat and drop the excess kilos. I am fortunate to not be suffering from other symptoms (except brain fog and dry skin/nails) at the moment. So i hope that implementing these changes will stop me from developing or reducing the impact of other menopausal symptoms.
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Our carefully curated spice blends are packed with delicate flavours, which will bring life to your home cooked meals!
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Our authentic tandoori blend, with no artificial colours or flavours! ⭐️
Meera uses this blend to create a dry rub with garlic and ginger. It can be used in curries and also works with most meats, fish and vegetarian proteins. The flavours are delicate yet powerful enough to create a real symphony when you bite into your food.
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Another one of Meera's scrumptious meals! Good food is never boring 🤩
We love our range of wraps because they are a really versatile way to excite any mealtime. They can be used as an open wrap, topped with your favourite ingredients, or rolled with your desired fillings. I love this wrap with a bit of our Organic Pesto, fresh tomatoes and sauerkraut.
Our Thai Green Curry Paste is fresh, zingy, and everything a Thai green curry paste should be! We don't bulk our pastes out with water, sugar or preservatives so you get 100% of the flavour!
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TEAS FOR MENOPAUSE 🫖
Menopause flash dance
💜Reblanaces hormones and reduces hot flushes and other symptoms of menopause.
Mums The Word
💜Helps your body adapt to motherhood and rebalances hormones.
A rose by any other name
💜Supports hormone balance and helps reduce anxiety and stress.
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✨Swipe to gift wrap 🎁✨
Diwali is approaching... and we have the perfect gift!
What's Included:
✨Pink Pitaya
✨Pistachio & Chocolate bars
✨Date & Nut roll
✨Coconut & Cashew Energy Balls
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Food for a happy healthy Gut. The starting point for a healthy body and mind is having a balanced gut flora. The microoragnisms in your microbiome need constant nurturing and feeding. Fermented foods help to provide your body with probiotcs which are the microbes our gut really needs to be healthy. Eaten daily these foods can help to improve health significantly.
Browse through our fermented products on our website, and don't forget your 10% off with the code 'firsttime10'*
*promotion only available to first time buyers.
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Our scrumptious crab linguine! 🦀
The combination of sour lime, sweet crab meat, and hot chilli flakes works so well. I love this recipe with courgetti, but it works well with linguine too.
Ingredients
300g Courgette
4 tbsp Water
150 g Onion
20 g Garlic
75 g Leek
150 g Red pepper
80 g Tenderstem broccoli
25 g Basil
115 g Spinach
300 g Crab meat
1 tbsp Bouillon powder
1 tsp Himalayan salt
1 tsp Ground black pepper
2 tsp Dried mixed herbs
How to make
Spiralise the courgette to make your courgetti. Alternatively, cook the linguine according to the instructions on the packet.
Slice the onion, garlic, leek, red pepper and broccoli.
Add some water to a heavy-based pan and add the onion, garlic and leek. Allow them to soften for a few minutes.
Add the crab meat and stir.
Add the bouillon powder, Himalayan salt, black pepper and chilli flakes.
Add the courgetti or linguine to the pan and stir through.
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15 minute workout. Let’s get moving! Follow @Meerabhogal and @zahra.khimjipt as they take us through a quick 15 minute workout that will most definitely get your heart rate up 🥵
Remember, no one regrets a workout!
Our expert team member Zahra is a Level 3 personal trainer, Level 3 pilates instructor, and Level 3 pre/post natal coach, who hosts 5 live and on demand daily exercise sessions every week on our Don’t Pause For Menopause Programme.
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HYDRATION 💦
Water is essential for many processes within the body to take place. It helps carry glucose, oxygen and nutrients through our blood stream to our cells, and is vital to the kidneys, by flushing out waste products.
If we become dehydrated, we can experience severe symptoms. These include: headaches, dizziness, tiredness, poor cognitive functioning and often many more harmful effects if it's not addressed or treated.
It is recommended that adults drink at least 2-2 litres of water per day. For children, they may require less. However it's important to note that this recommendation can vary depending on factors such as physical activity levels, and any increase in temperatures (i.e. in the summer).
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Our power bars are the perfect alternative to the regular shop-bought protein bars. The usual commercial bars are often high in sugar, despite the high protein content!
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