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Why using cacao as part of meditation practice is good

Cacao ceremonies have been part of our culture for centuries. A ritual seen as the ultimate heart-opener. In addition to being packed full of vitamins and minerals and neuro-transmitters that support dopamine and serotonin – our feel good hormones-, cacao increases blood flow to the brain which can help you to strengthen your awareness and focus, taking your meditation practice to another level. It is said to help the body to heal, detoxify and to give your immune system a good boost. The experience of raw ceremonial chocolate can also assist in energetic healing and receiving clarity in the

Should I be eating fermented foods

So you’ve heard that you should be eating fermented foods to boost your gut or stop you getting bloated. But you’re now wondering where to begin! I hear you. When I first started eating fermented foods I added far to many and far too quickly and the results weren’t quite what I hoped for! Here’s my super quick quide to fermented foods. For a more in depth dive into your own gut health book a FREE 30 minute call with me and we can explore what’s going on in your gut and how you can support it’s healing. Fermented foods have been around for thousands of years. Historically, fermentation was used

Nourish the women Programme 2022

A special invitation to find your voice, to create your compelling future and celebrate the woman you are today An opportunity to remind yourself of your strengths and talents A chance to remember and celebrate your past successes The space to take the time to be grateful for all you have in your life The ritual of drinking ceremonial cacao, meditating, journaling and affirmations Many of us have spent time since the pandemic hit soul searching. Life has changed, our work life balance has shifted, home working and home education have changed and we have felt a renewed connection to nature and

Listen to Ali on the BBC - Nov 2021

I love appearing as a guest on the Ady Dayman afternoon show on BBC Radio Leicester. Like me he is a real foodie but it turns out we have more than that in common. Listen to to find out how our pasts are similar in other ways too.

Is stress affecting my Gut?

If you’re reading this it’s probably because you have frustrating or embarrassing symptoms affecting your gut. These could be anything from bloating, gas, constipation, diarrhoea or reflux, or a combination of several of these are various times. All these things can be really stressful and can be bought on by food sensitivities or intolerances, gut health issues or stress itself. While poor gut health can lead to stress, the actual stress in your life can affect your gut too. And as poor gut health can also bring about brain-symptoms like worry, low-mood and anxiety it’s important to address

New year resolutions to support your Gut

If you’re setting yourself some healthy new year’s resolutions that are more than the cliché ‘I’m going to eat better’ or ‘I’ll join a gym’, healing your gut might be the best place to start. With a growing list of chronic conditions linked to the health of your gut, getting it sorted this year could pay off for years to come. But where to start? From elimination diets and exercise, to identifying the root-cause of issues, here’s a list of 8 gut health resolutions Ali Hutchinson recommends that will put you on the right path. 1. Try an elimination diet We all know that nutrition has a massive

Oaty Salmon and Cod Fishcakes

Fishcakes are a staple in our house. They seem to go with anything and are great as a lunch or supper dish - I've even been known to have them for breakfast. You cna prepare these ahead of cooking and simply pop them in the fridge until you want to cook them makign them a great evenign meal on busy days too. Ingredients 4 Servings Ingredients 800g sweet potato, peeled and cubed 2 x 140g skinless salmon fillets, cubed 360g cod fillet, cubed 4 tsp Whole Grain mustard 100g oats 2 tbsp Chopped parsley 4 tbsp rapeseed oil Directions Cook the sweet potato in boiling water for 10 minutes or until

Menopause and Bone Health

This week has seen us supporting World Menopause Day the theme of which was Bone Health. We all experience menopause differently but there are some common physiological things that happen to us all as we approach menopause. Before menopause, the body’s production of new bone happens more than the removal of old bone. The opposite happens after menopause when our ovaries stop the production of the hormone estrogen. This leads to increased removal of bone which decreases bone strength and can lead to two things – Osteoporosis and Sarcopenia. Osteoporosis is diagnosed when bone health declines

How to create a Hunter Full Moon Ceremony this October 2021

This October I’m holding my Full Moon Cacao Ceremony and Meditation a day early, on Tuesday 19th , as I have managed to bag myself some long awaited tickets to see the west end show Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. I’ve literally been on the mailing list for tickets for years and post our last UK lockdown when the theatres announced they could open again, and tickets were available, I was right there It does mean I’ll be holding my cacao ceremony and meditation at the gorgeous Mill Birth and Wellbeing Centre in Duddington a day early, but that doesn’t mean it will be any less special. So

How to stop tummy bloat

Have you ever chosen clothes knowing that if you’re having an off day and your tummy is bloated they’ll never fit? Or put a beautiful dress back on the shelf knowing that it’s destined to be one of these items that will languish at the back of your wardrobe because you’ll never know if your tummy is going to show up as a bloated mess or not. This used to be me. I had a wardrobe full of clothes that only ever fit on ‘good day’. Days when my tummy wasn’t distended and cramping! Since changing the way I eat and understanding what was causing my symptoms, plus studying nutrition, gut heath and the

Why using cacao as part of meditation practice is good

Should I be eating fermented foods

Nourish the women Programme 2022

Listen to Ali on the BBC - Nov 2021

Is stress affecting my Gut?

New year resolutions to support your Gut

Oaty Salmon and Cod Fishcakes

Menopause and Bone Health

How to create a Hunter Full Moon Ceremony this October 2021

How to stop tummy bloat

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