After we celebrated Lisa’s birthday yesterday with this amazing cake, we had a lot of people asking for the recipe. There are so many benefits to eating a plant based raw food diet. This amazing recipe means you can still have delicious celebrations, without having to compromise your healthy diet. Enjoy! Serves 8-10 (Gluten Free, […]
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Its 3PM and the afternoon slump is starting to slow you down. For some of us, that means feeling irritable, or perhaps having dry skin or dark circles under the eyes. In many cases this dip can also arrive with headaches. Simply curling up under the desk is not an option and more caffeine is not a
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Long summer evenings are perfect for sharing long leisurely dinners with friends and family, celebrating occasions big and small. These times together are the ideal opportunity to indulge and treat yourself a little, but dessert doesn’t always need to be unhealthy or packed with sugar. Why not try this delicious recipe for baked bananas with vegan
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Having trouble getting your greens in? Need a boost of energy for the longer days? This delicious smoothie, with its healthy fats, can reduce stress, and it is perfect for giving you a boost of energy any time of day. The rich, creamy texture is a treat. The prep time is less than 5 minutes,
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With Christmas just around the corner, Jo is excited to share with you this Gluten Free Christmas cake. It’s a moist, delicious, gluten free festive treat. With just the right amount of holiday spice, this cake is delicious and full of goodness, including pumpkin and pumpkin seeds. It’s made with rice flour and sweetened with
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I recently sent our nutrition expert, Jo Dombernowsky, an email. I was simply telling her how great her food is, and how wonderful it is that she has a vision and wants to share it. As well as being delicious, it changes lives. Last month was the opening of our latest retreat experience in Southern California, and as
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Through my wellbeing journey, I’ve come across many new concepts and fads. Some have been fantastic and some have been just fads, however, whilst studying ayurveda and nutrition, I discovered something that definitely falls into the ‘fantastic’ category. This discovery was the incredible power of high quality essential oils. Their uses are so varied and effective,
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This cake is an all time favourite at the retreat. After many requests, we are happy to share the coveted recipe with you. Moist and delicious, sweetened with dates and agave, this gluten free, guilt free cake will have you smiling from ear to ear. If learning more delicious, healthy recipes sounds like guilt free fun
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Spring is a time of renewal and change. Shake up your daily rituals, embrace the additional daylight and utilise the extra energy to realise some of those goals you haven’t had the time or energy for. It’s finally time to start that new project, try a class you have always wanted to try, plant a
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Breakfast time at Azul is all about deliciously healthy homemade food and happy smiling faces around the breakfast table. Jo’s fabulous homemade marmalades make such a delicious topping for your bread or sweetener in your porridge and they are so simple to make at home. Here she shares with us the recipe for her apple, date
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