We picked the last of our pears today and that is the end of a bumper crop this year! We’ve been eating them, juicing, making cider, giving them away and this weekend I had Amy & Zoe help me dry them too.
Here’s a photo of our last lot of apples and pears and our attempts at drying.
Next year I’ll have to look at preserving…
We’re recruiting new members for our chia squad, and once you’ve read about all the benefits, we guarantee you’ll want to join us! Chia seeds might be teeny tiny, but they sure pack a nutritional punch. Here’s the lowdown… Fibre! We all know how important it is to get enough fibre in our diets, essential…
It’s that time of year again and Christmas is almost here. I’m sure we all say this every year, but how did that happen? December is a beautiful month, full of festivities and cheer, but it can also be a bit of a minefield when it comes to keeping on track and maintaining healthy habits….
I haven’t mentioned this before, but my step-daughter was diagnosed with breast cancer last year. She has gone through surgery and has almost completed her chemo plan, to be followed by radiation therapy. At the tender age of 37, with 2 small daughters, it’s been an emotional time. As you might expect, we’ve all been…
It’s been a busy and fun filled week for us here at Raw Horizons. With Claire fresh from her interview appearance at the BBC Good Food Show last Friday, there was no slowing down as we kicked off our prestigious Wellbeing Coach Training Course on Sunday. Phew! We arrived at the show and went straight…
I’m a big believer in how our gut health affects our wellbeing. And we’ve blogged previously about what foods to avoid to keep a healthy microbiome (See ‘What should I eat for a healthy gut?’) This mentions to stay away from sugar as it feeds the bad bacteria in our digestive system. But what about…
I’m still amazed at how the low-fat theory is so deeply ingrained in people’s minds. Recently I’ve heard a number of stories of people who are convinced that if they eat ‘low fat’ all day then it’s okay to eat a whole Mars Bar before going to bed… Or those that won’t eat ‘fat’ but…