Right, I have been meaning to write this for a while but have been busy doing life. Here goes. For years I have been terrified of flying. I’m not talking about being a little scared. I mean full on petrified. I was certain I would plunge to my death each time I boarded a big steel coffin. This irrational fear came out of nowhere. I had always flown, since being a little kid. Nothing bad had ever happened however from the age of 16 until recently I had been terrified. I once t

These little gems are so perfect for afternoon tea. They taste perfect on their own or loaded with cheese and pickle. The key ingredient is the salt. Ya gotta have good quality salt! If you like you can add any dried herbs or spices. I like mine plain though. The only bad thing is they don’t keep for very long. Four days in a sealed container would be about it. They don’t go off after that, just a little soft. Good luck making them last longer than the day they’re made though

I am into collagen in a big way. It's great for gut health, skin health, bone health and joints PLUS it makes your hair and nails grow. I’ve tried a few different brands, especially the well advertised ones and I reckon there isn’t a lot of difference in them efficacy wise. At the moment I’m using Two Islands Marine Collagen which I think is a good product and is well priced. The powder is unflavoured so perfect for smoothies or even in your morning coffee. You can't taste it

A little morning treat! I bake these on days I’m dying for a baked good but don’t want to blow out with actual bakery food. They are soft and flavoursome, especially with some butter! You can swap the blackcurrants out for any berries you like, often I’ll use blueberries. I chose blackcurrants this time as our local organic shop had them and they looked so cute and little. It makes no difference if the berries are defrosted or frozen. Fresh might not release enough juice so I

This is to die for! I’ve adapted the recipe from one I sourced online. Made it a little less sickly sweet and more tangy. Whilst the ingredients are mostly nutritious it doesn’t mean it’s a free for all. This is still a treat to enjoy once in a while. Because I can’t trust myself with sweet foods (would’ve thought I could by now, eye roll), whenever I make sweet things I try a slice then either give it away or portion it and put it in the freezer. Otherwise I go to town on it

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I have so many starry Christmas memories from my childhood. What are your family traditions? This year on Christmas Eve our family will be enjoying some fresh kaimoana and a cool swim. Sounds like the beginnings of a magical Christmas to me. Wishing you all a very safe and happy Christmas. Summer x #christmas #beach #tairua #health #family #traditions #neurologicalintegration #summer #holidays