How Did I Become A Holistic Health Blogger?

HOLISTIC LIVING & YOU

On the 1st March 2013, I officially turned plant based vegan. What that meant for me at the time, even I didn't entirely know. I had someone in my life at the time who wanted to go completely cold turkey and it was not only a drastic but very shocking transition. Just under 4 years later, looking at what I've accomplished since then is amazing.

When I first turned vegan I wanted to change my life 360, I wanted the opportunity to study and cleanse myself and totally channel my energy inwards. I began detoxing monthly and eating mostly raw for the first 6 months. Which spelled body weakness and having to adjust to a 2 stone lighter me, although my energy levels hit the roof, my skin cleared up and  I lost a lot of excess toxicity. My brain fog disappeared and all I wanted to do every day was put pen to paper and write. Which leads me to the title.

HOW DID I BECOME A HOLISTIC HEALTH BLOGGER?

Well, to begin with, it comes with no strict criteria, I've learnt spiritually and mentally about the wholeness of holistic living all by myself, a a natural life is a simple life, in my culture living holistically is how our ancestors lived. But it all really started from taking my journal online with me, from pen and paper to screen and keypad. The blog naturally becomes itself. 

Not everyone likes to read... over time I have noticed that unless you're really old and wealthy. A lot of people don't like reading anymore, remember that blogging should be for you first and not just your audience. Write about something you specialise in and live for every day. 

Having a blog or website to represent your personality, knowledge and findings is too priceless not just for yourself but the people around you and kiss goodbye to lengthy job applications, one look at your portfolio of work and businesses can see your speciality.

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Why I'm All About Natural Beauty

We are all made in g-ds image. But how often do we women feel that gorgeous and precious, even personally I have only started to learn to take good compliments from people and stop glaring at them like their crazy.

Be accepting, be a naturally open minded person and always decide to be at peace with the way you look. Even I wake up some mornings feeling like a pile.. I don't look in the mirror and admire myself all the time. But from a young age, I decided that although I don't feel or look remotely similar to anything I see around me. This is how I was made, I am human and I can function and operate just like everyone else. 

How I look shouldn't take over my whole life.

I was raised in a family of very natural women, my grandma a maroon was into natural bush remedies. My mother's favourite colour was natural tones and wood browns, the women in my family embraced what they were, even if they didn't have much self-confidence and this has been engrained in me.

How can this help my sisters...

I have been waiting, to absolutely rant and rave about natural beauty. Women.
We are created to be so curvaceous and mesmerising, take off the fakery the makeup and insecurities, don't let society tell you how to look, how to act and who to be...

stand against it,

make natural makeup

create your own style

and most importantly be yourself

eventually, you won't want to wear makeup at all!

I'm officially starting my all natural journey, by cutting my hair. Here's is me completely makeup free just healthy sun tan and castor oil/aloe vera/charcoal/clay on my lashes to make them grow. One day I woke up and said to myself everything in my life will change from this day. I want to pamper, heal and treat myself like the queen that I am. So I cut my hair, this will be great for massaging hair oils into my scalp for better hair and scalp texture, which means fewer products and a less maintenance for a more beautiful natural me! Inside and out! I want to help myself to help others.. love you all 13 times over.

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Autumn Is Here

Autumn is approaching on the 22nd September and I can't help but enjoy the beautiful changes in nature and on the planet. Now is the time for us to enjoy our favourite berries (rosehips above) and harvest our luscious herbs and vegetables. Root vegetables begin to thrive as the beautiful autumn leaves greet the pavements. 

Now is the time to mix your herbal medicine concoctions of raw honey, orange, onions and garlic. It's time to light some beeswax candles and re-align yourself with all your surroundings. Get out those comfy jumpers and blankets and enjoy herbal teas to keep you cosy at sunset. Autumn is full of curiosity and wonder. Here are some pictures I took on a foraging walk in Enfield, London. Taking in my surroundings and observing the natures changes from flower blossoms turning to berries. Here they are!

Horsetail, retail price is £8 per mini bottle. A great tonic for colon and hair!

Hawthorn berries are good for coughs and colds when made into a syrup

Stinging Nettle Seeds great for alcohol and good for energy drinks!

Dock leaves are nature's cabbage, once cooked down with lots of seasonings to avoid the bitter taste!

;)

I can't help but scream the amazing things I have planned for the blog in the next few months, just in the planning stages! Stay tuned!

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All Natural Homemade Fresh Mint Mouthwash Recipe

 Prep time: 5 minutes      Lasts: 1 Months

Ingredients:

3/4 Cup Distilled Water

3 Mint Leaves

20 Drops Peppermint Oil

Optional: 1 Tbsp Fine Sea Salt,1/4 Cup ACV

Please note: You can use alkaline water, but be aware that you may have to use it much quicker.
Depending on how much you make the amount of ingredients may vary.

For fresh minty breath and no harsh chemicals, articial colours or preservatives

1. Heat the water and mint leaves for 3 minutes. To release enzymes in the mint leaves.
2. Once heated add salt and leave to cool.
3. Add your peppermint oil and ACV to the water.
4. Done!

Please note: This recipe is not evaluated by the food and drug administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. If you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication or have a medical condition, consult your physician before using this product.

Works just as well as normal shop bought mouthwash & it's way cheaper!

Explore more homemade DIY recipes with these ingredients:

 Sea Salt      Peppermint Oil     Fresh Mint

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Avocado Choco Mousse With Cashew Bits

                               Prep time: 15 minutes      Serves: 2

Ingredients:

2 Avocado's

1/2 or 1 Small Banana

Chocolate or Cacao Powder

1/2 tsp vanilla essence

5 Tbsps Honey or 2 Cane Sugar

1 Handful Cashews

Optional: Cashew Butter

Please note: I used raw chocolate powder and a mixture of honey and cane sugar.

Creamy, decadent pudding with a crunchy twist... 

1. Peal and deseed your avocado and slice half a banana.
2. Using a hand blender or a high powered food processor (better for larger quantities) add all the ingredients EXCEPT cashews and blend until smooth.
3. Once blended using a food processor or the end of a large wooden spoon. Crumble your cashews in a bowl by mashing them until they are crumbs.
4. Stir your cashew bits into your mousse and chill for 5 minutes in the fridge.
5. Done!

Explore more plant based recipes with these ingredients:

 Banana       Cashews      Avocado

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Delilah's Simple Toothpaste Recipe

                         Prep time: 10 minutes      Lasts: 3 Months

Ingredients:

5 tbsps Bicarbonate Soda (food grade)/or baking soda
5 heaped tbsps Extra Virgin Coconut Oil
20 drops Peppermint  Oil
5 drops of Eucalyptus oil
2 tbsp vanilla essence or honey

Please note: You can substitute baking soda for Bentonite Clay, Activated Charcoal.

Cleanyour teeth without fluoride using household ingredients!

1. Put 5 heaped spoonfuls of coconut oil into a dish, you will need to melt the coconut oil if it is hard.
2. Once liquefied, add the soda, sweetener (vanilla or honey) and peppermint/eucalyptus oil and stir until combined. 
3. Prepare your glass container, glass has a better preservative quality to store your toothpaste.

Please note: You may suffer acute gum and teeth sensitivity. If this persists for more than a week, substitute soda for something else.

This recipe is not evaluated by the food and drug administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. If you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication or have a medical condition, consult your physician before using this product.

Works just as well as normal toothpaste & with no harsh chemical or perservatives!

Explore more homemade DIY recipes with these ingredients:

 Coconut Oil    Peppermint Oil   Baking Soda

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Strawberry Banana Ice Cream Sorbet

                                Prep time: 15 Minutes      Serves: 3

Ingredients:

2 Cups Frozen Strawberries
1 Cup Frozen Banana
Optional: Raw Honey or Cane Sugar 

This can be made into ice lollies too!... 

1. Blend strawberries and banana's with optional sweetener.
2. Blend until smooth or blend for less time if you want yummy strawberry chunks.
3. Use a warmed utensil to scoop.
4. Done!

Please note: You can blend ingredients at room temperature, then freeze it if you don't have a powerful food processor. (Leave 20 minutes to defrost)

Explore more plant based recipes with these ingredients:

Banana     Strawberries     Raw Honey

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Delilah's Natural Deodorant Recipe

                   Prep time: 10 minutes      Lasts: 3 Months

Ingredients/Instructions:

(1 Part Melted Extra Virgin Coconut Oil to 2 Parts Bicarbonate of Soda)
I used:
3 Tbsps Bicarb of Soda
2 tbsps coconut oil
10 drops cedar wood essential oil
10 drops lavender essential oil
Juice of 1/2 a lemon
Stir!

It's really that simple!

For sensitive skin, apply coconut oil first.

Please note: You can substitute baking soda for Bentonite Clay or Arrowroot powder. If you want a stronger protection add 5 tbsps of bicarbonate of soda.

Please note: You may suffer acute irritation, this is a natural deoderant so your underarms will begin detoxing. It is completely normal and usually the irritation goes away. If this irritation persists for more than a week, substitute soda for something else.

This recipe is not evaluated by the food and drug administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. If you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication or have a medical condition, consult your physician before using this product.

It's cheaper, it lasts longer and it's not harmful to your body!

Explore more homemade DIY recipes with these ingredients:

 Coconut Oil    Lavender Oil    Cedarwood Oil

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Delilah's Rainbow Potato Salad

                   Prep time: 45 minutes      Serves: 4

Ingredients:

2 American Sweet Potato's

4 Medium Purple Potato's

1/2 Red Onion
5 Cherry Tomatoes
2 Kiwi's
1/4 Cucumber

5 Tbsps Coconut Milk

1 Avocado
Black Pepper

Himalayan Salt

Please note: Try to use coconut milk with no preservatives, emulsifiers or 'E Numbers' in it. I managed to find one with only citric acid as a preservative. Natural coconut milk should not be too runny, it should be thick and a thick layer on the top will naturally separate from the liquid. This is perfect to use.

This dish never has any leftovers! Not to mention it's WAY Healthier then normal potato salad... 

1. Once washed, peel the purple potatoes but leave the American sweet potatoes to boil with the skin.
2. Pre-heat a large pot of hot water on high heat. Once the water is boiling, stab each potato with a fork and add to the pot.
3. Boil for 25 minutes. 
4. Wash and dice your kiwi, cherry tomatoes and cucumber into small quarters and add to a bowl to mix with the other ingredients. 
5. In another bowl, dice and mash avocado then mix with the coconut milk. You can use a blender if you desire.
6. Add Himalayan pink salt to taste and stir. You should have a light green mayonnaise sauce.
7. Check your potatoes, if you cannot stick a fork through them with ease, leave them to soften.
8. Once your potatoes are cooked thoroughly. Take them off the heat and run cold water over them, till you can peel the skin off of your American sweet potatoes, without burning yourself.
9. Once cool, dice all your potato's into large squares
10. Pour into your coconut mayonnaise sauce and stir softly. Using a spoon to turn the mixture in an upward motion. (making sure not to crush your potatoes)
11. Add the potatoes to your bowl of kiwi, tomatoes and cucumber and stir softly until everything is covered in the sauce.
12. Add himalyan sea salt as desired 
13. Enjoy!

My Original Recipe, Rainbow Potato Salad!

Explore more plant-based recipes with these ingredients:

 Coconut Milk        Kiwi       Purple Potato's

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V African Peanut Stew with Onion Rice

                                Prep time: 40 minutes      Serves: 4

Ingredients:

Smooth Organic Peanut Butter
1 head of Any Type of Cabbage or Tough Cooking Greens (the more the better)
1 Garlic
2 Onions
2 Cups Brown Rice
Turmeric Power
Cayenne Pepper
Sea Salt
1 Tbsp Honey

Please note: Traditionally you use collard greens or tough cabbage greens in this recipe, I usually use cauliflower leaves, celery leaves, Brussel sprout leaves and any excess green leaves on my other food, that I don't want to just throw away.

Good for bulking up because it's a high protein dish

Peanut Stew

1. Wash and prepare your greens by soaking and rinsing them in warm water.
2. Chop your garlic, 1/2 onion and greens.
3. Heat a stewing pan, with 2 tbsps of coconut oil on high heat.
4. Keep stirring until all leaves are softened and wilted.
5. Add a very light sprinkling of turmeric, cayenne powder and sea salt and turn down to medium heat.
6. Mix 5 tbsps of smooth peanut butter in 1 cup of water until dissolved.
7. Add this to your cabbage and add 1 tbsp of honey. Simmer with lid for 15 minutes. 
8. Start cooking your rice.
9. Once 15 minutes have passed your stew should be thickened and creamy. If not had more peanut butter and water.
10. Once your peanut stew is cooked the greens will be soft and wilted. Add salt as desired.

Onion Rice

1. Heat a pan on high heat with 2 tbsps of coconut oil and chop 1 1/2 onions to fry until soften in the pan.
2. Add 2 cups of brown rice plus sea salt as desired and stir until rice is shiny.(Keep stirring otherwise it will burn)
3. Add 5 cups of water and cook on high heat for 8 minutes with a lid.
4. When 8 minutes have passed turn it down to low to medium heat and check every 15 minutes until all the water has dissolved and the rice grains are cooked.
5. If the rice is not cooked add more water.

Enjoy!

Explore more plant-based recipes with these ingredients:

 Peanut Butter    Cabbage     Brown Rice

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Easy Malted Buckwheat Plantain Pancakes

                                Prep time: 30 minutes      Serves: 3

Ingredients:

Pancakes

1 Ripe Plantain

1 and 1/4 Cups Buckwheat or Coconut Flour

1 Tbsp Baking Soda

1 tsp flaxmeal or Chia Seed

1 Cup Non-Dairy Milk

2 tbsp Barley Malt Powder

3 tbsp cane sugar Or Raw Honey

(Optional: Vanilla Extract, Maple Syrup, lemon juice)

Please note: You can use raw honey, agave or maple syrup instead of cane sugar. As it's generally healthier to avoid any sugar.

Plantain taste great in pancakes, it also has more nutritional value then banana

1. Blend all the ingredients together, using a food processor. 
2. Put coconut oil in a pan and fry the pancakes on low heat, Wait for holes to appear on the top before flipping.
3. Flip very slowly to maintain the pancakes shape, cook until both sides are golden brown.
4. For optional toppings you can sprinkle barley malt, maple syrup and lemon juice over some thin plantain slices and the pancakes as seen in picture. I made coconut whipped cream with mine in the picture.

Gluten & Guilty Free Food! Enjoy...

Explore more plant based recipes with these ingredients:

Plantain       Oat Milk      Buckwheat 

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Delilah's Easy Raw Vegan Ice Cream

                              Prep time: 60 minutes      Serves: 3

Ingredients:

200g dates
120g cashews
1 tbsp maple syrup
Optional: 1/4 cup non-diary milk

Ice Cream

1. Wash and soak the cashews and dates. Remember to de-seed the dates!
2. Soak in water for 10 minutes 
3. Pull the dates in half, so that they are in slices
4. Using a food processor blend the dates and cashews, together.
5. In 5 minute intervals scrape the sides of the food processor using a spatula. To encourage the course areas to blend more.
6. Blend until completely smooth.
7. Optional: Add your maple syrup and non-diary milk.
8. Get a rectangular resealable container.
9. Spread the mixture evenly inside your dish, making sure it is flat. 
10. Using a spatula smooth over the top evenly.
11. Place in the freezer for a minimum of  30 minutes.
12. Once frozen, leave for 5 minutes to defrost before using an ice cream scoop to serve
13. I used crumbled pistacho's for my topping, but it's optional.

Easy, sweet & moorish!

Explore more plant based recipes with these ingredients:

Cashews       Dates        Pistacho's

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Raw Vegan Cashew Date Snack Bars

                                    Prep time: 30-1hr    Serves: 3

Ingredients:

260g Organic dates

275g Organic cashews

Optional: Add additional nuts for topping, handful of crushed pistachio's,

1 tbsp Honey or 1 tsp maple syrup

You can also make ice cream with this recipe!

Please Note: The amount of ingredients for the ice cream slightly vary. Check my Raw Vegan Ice Cream post for the recipe.

These bars are best eaten cool, as the warmer they get, the more sticky they are. 

Snack Bars

1. Wash and soak the cashews and dates. Remember to de-seed the dates!
2. Soak in water for 10 minutes 
3. Pull the dates in half, so that they are in slices
4. Using a food processor blend the dates and cashews, together.
5. In 5 minute intervals scrape the sides of the food processor using a spatula. To encourage the coarse areas to blend until smooth.
6. Blend until completely smooth.
7. Put baking paper, into the bottom of a tray or rectangular glass container. (preferably seal-able)
8. Spread the mixture evenly on the top of the baking paper, making sure it is flat. 
9. Optional: Put baking paper over the top and use your hands to apply pressure to flatten.
10. Using a spatula smooth over the top evenly.
11. Cover with cling film and place in the freezer for a minimum of  30 minutes maximum 1 hour.
12. Slice the frozen mixture into snack bars and wrap in baking paper to eat.
13. I used crumbled pistachio's for my topping, but it's optional.

Easy, tastes good & improves digestion!

Explore more plant based recipes with these ingredients:

Cashews       Dates        Pistacho's

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Crispy Brussel Sprouts With Delilah's Hummus Sriracha Dressing

                               Prep time: 30 minutes      Serves: 3

Ingredients:
Brussel Sprouts
500g Brussel Sprouts
Coconut or Avocado Oil
1 tsp sea salt
1 tsp black pepper
4 garlic cloves minced or 2 tsps garlic powder

Sriracha Hummus
2 tbsps hummus
1 - 2 tsps hot sauce
pinch sea salt 
1 tsp smoked paprika
1-2 tsp maple syrup or raw honey
1 tsp of apple cider or balsamic vinegar
2 tsps garlic powder
Optional: Tahini or 1/2 lemon

You won't look at brussel sprouts the same again!

Crispy Brussel Sprouts

1. Once washed, pat dry with a kitchen towel.
2. Pre-heat an iron skillet or a griddle on medium to high. With a drizzle of avocado oil or coconut oil.
3. Slice the large brussel sprouts in half and season with Coconut or avocado oil.
4. Once marinated place your brussel sprouts in the pan and turn to high heat, use tongs and shake the pan to keep tossing the sprouts.
5. Do this for 10 minutes, once your sprouts are a golden colour, remove from heat.
6. Sprinkle  your desired amount of black pepper, crushed garlic or garlic powder and sea salt into a bowl and marinate your brussel sprouts with this mixture.
7. Place your brussel sprouts back into the hot griddle pan and cover with a lid, or use something to cover them. Stir and shake for another 8 - 10 minutes.
8. Remove from heat, leave the lid on the pan to stay warm.

Hummus Sriracha Dressing

1. Mix 2 tbsps of hummus, 1 tsp sea salt, 1 tsp black pepper, 1 minced garlic or 1 tsps garlic powder, 1 tbsp hot sauce, 1 tsp smoked paprika, 2 tsp maple syrup or raw honey, 1 tsp of your choice of vinegar. 
2. Stir until combined
3. Pour over your crispy sprouts! Enjoy!
4. Optional: For a thicker consistency  to dip the sprouts, add 2 tbsp's tahini or hummus. For more zing, add 1/2 the juice of a lemon.

Explore more plant based recipes with these ingredients:

   Paprika      Hummus     BalsamicVinegar

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