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Here you will find wellness tips, holistic articles, nutrient rich recipes, inspiring conversations and well-researched naturopathic, nutritional and herbal wisdom written by Ema Taylor.

It’s time to strip away the unnecessary layers and get back to basics, this is where you take control of your own wellbeing and begin to understand what is happening inside of you at the deepest level.

Let’s celebrate your health and wellness.

One Ingredient Banana ‘Nice Cream’

I have found that clients are able to break bad dietary habits more easily when there is a healthy substitute. I am all for this as I do not believe in restrictive eating – balance is key and there is always a more nutritious alternative for those ‘naughty’ treats. Are you an ice cream lover?

Toxic Shock Syndrome & Tampon Use

Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a rare and potentially life-threatening illness that is caused by an infection from certain types of bacteria, including staphylococcus aureus. Menstruating women are at a higher risk of getting TSS, as naturally occurring vaginal bacteria can over grow in the presence of a blood-soaked tampon that is left in

A guide to mindful eating

What does mindful eating mean? It means no more fad diets or fixating on each and every bit of food you eat. It means enjoying your food and listening to what your body needs, to run efficiently and be healthy and happy. An easy way to tune into your eating habits is to ask

To soy or not to soy: everything you need to know about phytoestrogens

As seen on Vogue Your guide to harnessing the powers of plant hormones and the answer to the controversial question of whether it’s safe to eat soy. Plant powered diets are big news and the benefits of eating mostly plants can not be underestimated. But there is one type of plant food that is

Ceremony Peanut Butter Cups

This super simple recipe is a healthy spin on Reeses peanut butter cups, created with only 4 ingredients, all of which possess abundant health benefits. Coconut oil is a rich antioxidant, peanut butter provides a good source of protein and ‘healthy’ monounsaturated fat, while Ceremony powder provides you with essential minerals, supports a happy,

Home made nut mylk

Making your own nut mylk is incredibly easy and tastes substantially more delicious than store bought varieties. Unfortunately many store bought mylks contain less than 5% nuts and the flavour and shelf life are enhanced by supplementing sugar, preservatives and other additives. Making your own ensures you gain all the nutritional benefits from nuts,

Seasonal eating for optimum health and wellness

As written for Par Olive Each season brings an abundance of medicinal fruits, vegetables, spices and nuts. Our bodies requirements change from season to season, so being mindful of eating with these changes can assist you with optimum energy, weight control, glowing skin, strong immunity, efficient digestion and an overall sense of health and wellness. So

Clear, glowing skin from the inside out

As featured on Par Olive Whilst there are a myriad of phenomenal skin care products on the market to help nourish and protect your skin from the outside, in order to have truly glowing skin we must start a little deeper. Beautiful skin begins on the inside, with adequate nutrients and vitamins from food and

One ingredient that should always be in your salad

As featured on Par Olive It’s easy to feel like the Queen of Purity whilst tucking into your daily salad, though as we all now know, not all salads are created equal. There really is an art to creating a nutritionally balanced, yet equally satisfying and filling salad. So, in the search of creating

Cauliflower crust pizza.

Pizza can absolutely be a healthy dinner option, leaving you feeling satiated and energised rather than sick-full and lethargic. The cauliflower crust makes for a seriously delicious gluten free option, supports liver detoxification pathways, contains dietary fibre to promote healthy digestion and is abundant in vitamins and minerals that support brain and heart health. There’s no

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