Healthy Living London were invited to a health and wellness brunch with Julie Smolyansky, CEO of Lifeway Foods, and Liz Earle, founder of the Liz Earle Wellbeing magazine, to learn about kefir and the benefits of including kefir in a balanced diet. Julie and Liz discussed these benefits, and Julie also talked about her new […]
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WE WENT: Manuka Lab M.O.T.
Healthy Living London recently attended the Manuka Lab M.O.T. event where we sampled their range of MGO Manuka honeys. We met Dr. Sarah Brewer, who led us through a lifestyle Q&A to understand our potential exposure to cold and flu. The result of this quiz determined the best level of MGO (methylglyoxal) honey for the […]
Samsung’s Health & Wellness Line-Up at KX
Head down to Coal Drop’s Yard in King Cross and take advantage of Samsung KX and their range of health, wellness and community events. As well as being able to try out their latest products, you can also make yourself into a free 3D ‘mini-me’, peek into the future of driving with artificial intelligence service, […]
Book Review // The Garden Chef
There is something wonderfully indulgent about a Phaidon book. They are so elegantly designed, printed on a paper sympathetic to the subject and beautifully bound to complete the perfect package. ‘The Garden Chef’ is no exception to this rule. Printed on an uncoated stock to give it a rustic feel, with copper foil lettering on […]
Book Review // Tasty & Healthy
Tasty & Healthy is a book devised by top Israeli chef, Omer Miller, food writer, Elinoar Rabin and gastroenterologist, Professor Dan Turner, mainly aimed at providing support for cooking for those with food intolerances and special conditions. When I was asked to review this book, if I’m honest my initial reaction was ‘not another self […]
BOOK REVIEW // Salt & Time, recipes from a Russian Kitchen by Alissa Timoshkina
In all honesty, when I was approached to review this book I thought to myself ‘Really? Siberian Food? Honestly?’ I guess I was one of many, guilty of stereotyping Russian food into either matriarchs romantically eating Blinis and Caviar whilst downing shots of icy Vodka, or Soviets desperately scratching around the shelves for whatever tinned […]
BOOK REVIEW: Out of my Tree (Midsummer House)
Leith’s-trained chef, Susie Morrison, finally found a cookbook which totally floored her. Daniel Clifford’s Out of my Tree, combines the raw brutality of the chef world with technical dishes that boggle even the most advanced chef. It left her in a disarray of emotions – from empathy to hate, to admiration. It’s taken me a […]
Red Sauerkraut with Garlic & Chilli
“This is a characterful ferment both in looks and taste. I make it all year round and use it in salads, soups and stews. You will see several recipes throughout the book that include this magical ingredient, as the rather pungent but incredibly delicious sauerkraut will bring a real kick to your dishes. Adjust the […]
INTERVIEW // Sarah Bentley, Made in Hackney
When Eliza, my editor at Healthy Living London, suggested I reach out to Sarah Bentley for an interview on raising a plant-based family and her thoughts on the vegan movement more widely, I jumped at the chance. For those unfamiliar with Sarah’s work, she is one of the co-founders and project directors of the first […]
INTERVIEW: Cirque du Soleil Dance Captain Virginie Canovas
As Cirque du Soleil returns to London with the incredible TOTEM, which explores the ties that bind mankind to other species, as well as his dreams and infinite potential, Healthy Living London’s Lucinda was delighted to join the cast for the premiere at the Royal Albert Hall. The show follows the journey of evolution, from […]