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Overnight Oats with Strawberries

A vegan overnight oats recipe from one of my Raw Food Made Simple courses, mixing oats, chia seeds, goji berries and coconut milk with strawberries stirred in just before serving.

The cover of The ONE Thing by Gary Keller, centred in a thin gold frame on a midnight blue background under the words From my bookshelf, with the line “Multitasking is a lie.” beneath it

What The ONE Thing taught me about spinning too many plates

Business

Why multitasking is a lie, the paper demo I use to prove it, and the to-do list of one that keeps my day on the thing that matters.

Red Pepper and Basil Soup

Life

A creamy, dairy free raw soup made from red peppers, fresh and sun dried tomatoes, cashews and basil, blended warm in a high speed blender.

You Vote EVERYDAY!

Life

Every time you spend money on food you’re casting a vote for what stays on the shelves, whether that’s fresh, local and organic, or processed and cheap.

NEVER Give Up On Your Dreams

Life

I ran the new Southampton Half Marathon, 28 years after watching my dad run it, finishing to hear my name read out in memory of him.

The cover of The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, centred in a thin gold frame on a midnight blue background under the words From my bookshelf, with the line “And, when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.” beneath it

The Alchemist and the treasure that was there all along

Life

A short fable about chasing a dream across the world, and the question it leaves you with about what you already have right in front of you.

How Weight Loss is Like A Skydive

Life

I compare my weight loss to a skydive, the rapid free fall at the start, then the slow, controlled descent once the parachute opens, and what that taught me about progress.

Illustration of a packed carry-on suitcase with a worn luggage tag standing by a closed front door at dawn, a pair of polished office shoes beside it and soft light coming through the glass

Why my career change had to be about more than money

Life

On Melanie Cheeseman’s Vitality Show in 2015 I talked about leaving a well-paid director job, the blog that took off, and an email I’ll never forget.

Beliefs = Actions = Results

Life

A quick video from an early morning run on why belief alone isn’t enough to get results, you need to take action, especially on the days you don’t feel like it.

The cover of Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely, centred in a thin gold frame on a midnight blue background under the words From my bookshelf, with the line “We are pawns in a game whose forces we largely fail to comprehend.” beneath it

Predictably Irrational and the milk that’s 96% fat-free

Business

Why your customers judge everything by what sits next to it, the milk that’s 96% fat-free, and how context shapes what people choose.

Illustration of a steaming roll-top bath in the evening with an open book and a mug on a wooden bath rack, and a small plant on a stool beside it

Put yourself in the diary

Life

The bath’s run, the book’s open and a timer is set for thirty minutes. Why time for yourself makes you better for everyone else, and how to protect it.