Keeping healthy while you travel? Yes it can be hard but it doesn’t have to be. For our most recent trips (Bali and Europe) I had planned ahead and organized myself and it really helped. Looking after yourself while travelling and being on holiday is so important as you have more energy to explore and keep well.

Firstly lets look at your flight, plane food…..ergh no thanks. Air food is all made in bulk in a huge kitchen and never looks appetizing to me(unless you’re in first class). I just prefer to try eat before and take my own food along. You can take food on your flight but not off, so don’t overpack your lunchbox (; , take just enough. Some easy ideas are to purchase some healthy food bars, my favorite ones are the nak’d bars which you can order here .They are just plain goodness, 100% natural ingredients, no added sugars or syrups, 1 of 5 a day, gluten, wheat and dairy & GM free.

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Spring is definitely here in KZN! These days are so glorious, it is my favorite time of year. Not too hot not too cold, the golden sun shining down on your skin feels oh so good. I have naturally started eating lighter, drinking more water and wanting to follow some gentle cleansing tips. So I decided to put together 5 easy to follow gentle cleansing tips. A nice deep detox is also great at times, but some people prefer some gentle cleansing especially if you have to work and can’t be dealing with detox symptoms (;

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Taryn is one of my closest friends, my soul sister and a huge inspiration to me. We actually started our food journey around the same time. We were on this journey together constantly inspiring each other and leaning on each other for support. Always sending recipes, blogs, and new food documentaries. Its so special to have someone who is so so passionate about the same thing you are. And when you can share that, friendships blossom. I truly respect this woman, she is informed, done her research and has so much passion for what she does its bubbling out her pores. So I definitely recommend you head over to her website for information and inspiration all about healthy living. Her Raw Vegan Lemon and Lime cheesecake is my fave and I have added the recipe below for you to try.

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I have only recently jumped on this smoothie bowl bandwagon, I first saw them looking so delicious and exciting on some of my favorite blogs I follow. But I still thought why not just drink it? A smoothie bowl is so fun though once you try it, I like to make my smoothie thicker so its easier to eat with a spoon and add all kinds of fun and delicious toppings for extra texture.

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This recipe is so yum, quick and so easy ! I promise.

Today is short post, I recently made this as i was craving ice-cream! Its winter I know but how gorgeous are these sunny days? Makes it all ok (;

In a previous post , I did a little write-up all about bananas and you can read that here.  This recipe is a simple but delish recipe using only 4 ingredients, great for an afternoon snack and a really great alternative to your normal ice-cream. Kids will love it, and you wont have them buzzing on a sugar high afterwards.

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This is my first post in my Yoga category! And what a great one to start with. I am excited to get this section of my blog going with lots of information, pictures and videos all about the beauty of Yoga.

For the last 36 days I have been practicing Hanuman (forward splits). After returning from my trip my teacher suggested it as she was doing it , and it felt like the perfect time. I wanted to commit to that time to myself everyday as well as dive deeper into Hanuman Asana. I am 1/3 of the way there and have had such an amazing experience so far and thought I should definitely share. So I will be doing 3 posts of my 108 day journey .

In this post I would like to talk about why 108? Quite a few people have asked when finding out I am doing this practice.

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I have meaning to do this post for quite some time, I recently made a big batch of Almond milk and felt inspired to do this post. Almond milk is definitely my favorite milk alternative and it is very simple. I prefer to make my own milk, as most of store-bought milks are filled with preservatives and a lot of the time sugar, and we don’t want that in our beautiful bodies do we!

So as always I will give you some nutritional info on our magical friend the almond (;

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This bowl of oatmeal is like no other! It is decadent and oh so delicious. Over the past few months I have really been enjoying coconut sugar. I add it to just about everything. This recipe has been perfect the last few weeks as it is getting quite cold and nothing warms you up like a bowl of hot oatmeal!

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Dates oh dates oh how I love you! And it hasn’t always been that way. I remember thinking when I was on the processed sugar train, I can’t wait for the day where I find dates delicious and sweet! And the day has come my friends! I LOVE dates. Especially Medjool dates, they are soft chewy and toffee like, and did I say sweet!

Dates are such a great alternative to your usual refined sugar, they are great for cooking and raw desserts, or just on there own! Yum. So as I always do I’m going to give you a bit of info on the amazing health benefits of dates and why you should definitely add them to your diet!

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Hello beauties! It has been a while since my last post. With all these holidays my usual schedule has not been so usual! But it is my goal to post one new recipe every friday (: So keep a look out, and if there is anything you are wanting drop me a mail or comment below! I feel so passionate about sharing these recipes that I make at home. I try keep them as simple and delicious as possible. It really is so much fun trying new recipes with new ingredients, but trust me I know it can get a bit much. Not knowing where to turn, your trying to be healthy but it seems like hard work at first and its SO overwhelming! Coconut everything, gluten or no gluten , agave, maple, xylitol, honey , coconut sugar, and all the milks don’t get me started. What ! wait lets go back. Ive been there, Ive fallen off the wagon, Iv been left in the dust behind the wagon! But I always manage to get back on and that is the main thing. Remember your human, take one day at a time, one healthy choice at a time and before you know it all these funny different ingredients will be your go to ingredients in your pantry. I do encourage you to keep your head up, its so worth it. We cannot buy our health, so take time and work at it so you can feel radiant and full of energy and saving the planet all at the same time (;

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