On Sunday 26th April, I'll be at Bodnant Cookery School running a course called "Lighten Up for Summer." Last year's course was a popular one and, once again, I'm looking forward to creating dishes that are designed to make us feel brighter and lighter for summer. Recently I've been working on a brand new batch of exciting recipes with exactly that in mind.
Most people know that what we eat and drink can directly impact our body. Too many processed foods, saturated fats, sugar and alcohol can leave us feeling bloated, heavy and lethargic - hardly the way we want feel in the midst of summer! So now's the time to give our body all the good things to make us look and feel amazing when the warmer weather arrives.
Lighter, Healthier and Delicious!
I gave up eating meat and animal products a long time ago - thirty five years to be exact - and have never regretted my decision. I've had plenty of time to learn how to make meals that are both healthy and delicious AND reap the benefit. Thankfully it's much easier these days to enjoy a healthier, more plant-based diet - without being considered the least bit cranky either. In fact, it's actually quite trendy to eat this way now!
Just recently, Ella Woodward's first book, Deliciously Ella, became the fastest selling debut cookbook in the UK and it's completely free from meat, eggs, dairy and refined sugar! The story of how she overcame a serious illness that kept her bedridden by simply changing her diet is inspiring and exciting and gives hope to anyone struggling to cope in similar circumstances. She admits that before her life-changing decision, she wasn't a cook, rarely ate any fresh fruit or vegetables and was a total sugar addict!
Ella is a wonderful advertisement for healthy eating and absolutely glows with vitality. But we don't have to be ill, unfit or overweight to make healthy changes to our diet though sometimes this can give us just the incentive we need. Everyone can look and feel better when they decide to eat their way to good health and vitality!
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| Creative Cooking with Fresh Ingredients |
With the days growing longer and sunnier, now is the perfect time to start planning a healthier diet and lifestyle to take you into summer. Even doing just one thing differently today can make all the difference to your well-being this summer, whether it's going for a weekly swim at your local pool, taking the dog for a longer walk (which I'm sure he'll love!) or, better still, trying out a new recipe!
Having like-minded people around you can make such a difference when you're starting something new. I've been delighted to meet the lovely people who come along to my cookery days. For some, it's their first time. For others it's their second or third time! And everyone says how much fun it is, cooking together, learning new skills, being introduced to different ingredients and flavours and chatting with each over over lunch in the amazing dining room that overlooks the Conwy Valley.
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| New Year Detox January 2015 |
I've been thrilled at the growing interest in my "Simple and Natural" courses. The last one in January was sold out two weeks before the actual day so, if you are thinking of coming in April, don't leave it too late to book. Numbers are strictly limited to 12 people and quite a few places have already been taken.
Sunday 26th April, 2015 10.30 am - 4 pm
£95.00 (same price as last year!) inc all ingredients and lunch
Further details can be found on the Bodnant website here
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