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Neil with a green juice in the radio studio, April 2014

Juicing Thrilled the Radio Star

I joined a local BBC radio show to talk juicing, made drinks for the breakfast team to guess, and met adventurer Lucy Rivers Bulkeley who was taking on the 7 Summits.

The Seven-A-Day Green Juice Recipe

The Seven-A-Day Green Juice Recipe

A green juice with seven ingredients: romaine, spinach, cucumber, celery, broccoli stem, apple and lemon, inspired by research on eating seven portions a day.

Illustration for Self-Love is Not Selfish

Self-Love is Not Selfish

I write about why loving yourself isn’t selfish, and how greater self respect and self acceptance helped me find more happiness and show more love to others.

Roasted Roots Soup

Roasted Roots Soup

A roasted vegetable soup made from swede, carrots, red onion and garlic, roasted then blended with stock for a sweet, simple dish serving three to four.

Melanzane Pomodoro Soup

Melanzane Pomodoro Soup

A vegan soup inspired by Melanzane alla Parmigiana, made with aubergine, tinned tomatoes, red onion, garlic and spinach, blended until smooth and serving two to three.

Santa fun run

2013 Miles in 2013 – Done!!

I finished my 2013 miles in 2013 challenge early, crossing the line at the Santa Fun run in Cheltenham’s Pittville Park, ahead of schedule.

Green Dragon

Green Dragon

A fiery green juice with apples, celery, cucumber, broccoli, chilli pepper, ginger and lime, blended with avocado after a chilli juice I tried in Amsterdam.

2013 miles in 2013

2013 Miles in 2013 – Month 11 Done!

In month 11 of my 2013 miles in 2013 challenge I ran and cycled 226.4 miles, taking my total for the year past 1,984 miles across running, cycling, rowing and more.

Seeing Red

Seeing Red

A red juice made from apples, red pepper, celery, cucumber, broccoli stalk and lemon, packed with vitamin C and B6 to support eyesight and energy.

Mo Run Cardiff 10K medal

Mo Run Cardiff 10k – Done!

The Mo Run Cardiff 10k took me round Bute Park with over 1,000 runners in moustaches. I finished in 48 minutes 10 seconds, 157th out of 1036, with the best medal yet.

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Hi, I’m Neil

DJing since 1987, three decades in business, and the author of Done Beats Perfect. This is where I write it all down.

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