ELEVATE your Easter!

ELEVATE your Easter!
"Elevate your Easter! - tips for creating a healthier celebration!'

Elevate your Easter celebration with a healthier twist that does not compromise on fun or flavour. Begin with mindful egg decorating, using natural dyes like beet juice, turmeric, and spinach to create vibrant, nourishing works of art. This not only adds a creative touch but also keeps the festivities eco-friendly and safe for everyone involved.

Turn your Easter brunch into a wholesome feast that pleases all taste buds, focusing on fresh fruits, whole grains, and protein-rich options such as veggie frittatas and quinoa salads. Indulging in homemade Easter treats like hot cross buns or carrot cake muffins adds a sweet note to your nourishing meal, making it a perfect blend of health and happiness. These small but meaningful adjustments ensure your Easter morning is as delicious as it is nutritious.

Conclude your celebration with an egg-cellent egg hunt, opting for high-quality, healthier alternatives like organic cocoa and dark chocolate to delight in the festivities without the guilt. Incorporate non-food items such as stickers or small toys for an inventive twist. Alongside, engage in active Easter activities like egg toss, scavenger hunts, or nature walks to keep the spirit uplifted and focused on wellbeing. This approach to Easter ensures a balance of joy, health, and reflection for a truly fulfilling celebration.
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Ease anxiety with meditation

Ease anxiety with meditation
As women, it’s easy to get lost in the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Between work, family, and balancing all of our responsibilities, it’s easy to get overwhelmed and anxious.  That's because we are spinning through life, and not taking time to slow down and live it.   Meditation is a powerful tool that can help bring balance, ease anxiety, and bring a sense of calm into our lives. 
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Ideas to celebrate - coconuts!

Ideas to celebrate - coconuts!
September 2nd is world coconut day, however, it doesn't matter when you are reading this you can celebrate coconuts any time! 

Do you love coconuts? Did you know they have been providing sustenance for at least 2,000 years?

So, how can you celebrate coconuts today? Here are 4 ideas!


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Let's talk stress - and the day I was almost driven into the ocean!

Let's talk stress - and the day I was almost driven into the ocean!
The day I was almost driven into the ocean...

I'm usually an ‘action’ type of person, however, I do remember experiencing the freeze once when on a holiday in the Caribbean my family and I were in a mini-van after an island trip, and the lady reversing the van back down the pier to the ship got out, but hadn’t put on the handbrake properly.

The mini-van started rolling down the pier backward towards the ocean. I remember a wave of terror moving downwards through my body....
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Eating mindfully, what's all the fuss about?

Eating mindfully, what's all the fuss about?
What are your mealtimes like?

Are they:

  • fast,
  • on the go,
  • family members sitting in different areas of the home,
  • several different types of meals served because everyone likes something different,
  • food being wasted
  • television on
  • distractions from the pings, dings, and vibrations of devices and
  • food eaten so fast it barely touched the plate before everyone is off doing their own thing?
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