Treat yourself to an invigorating retreat in the Swiss mountains. A magical retreat for you to reconnect, restore and renew. The one thing we never seem to have time for is ourselves. Discover how yoga, healthy food and connecting with yourself and nature can help you to de-stress, restore energy and get more focus. The daily yoga sessions are balanced with plenty of free time for you to relax in the beautiful Spa and to take in the breathtaking natural surroundings as well as time to connect with one another through outdoor activities, like hiking, walking and cycling.Read More
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Around the Kinfolk Table
Last Saturday evening we attended the Amsterdam Kinfolk Table Dinner, part of the Kinfolk dinner series that are held in honour of the recent release of The Kinfolk Table cookbook. A wonderful book with recipes for small gathering come from creative home cooks all around the world. The Kinfolk dinners are meant to be small and simple, home-style dinners where people can easily connect. Chantal and Harry were the perfect hosts for the Amsterdam Kinfolk dinner. They created a casual, welcoming dining atmosphere where everyone could relax and feel at home. Read More
17 Tips for Eating Safe
Have you ever wondered if the foods you are eating are safe? A recent study showed that a potentially dangerous weed killer was found in human urine across Europe. A network of environmental groups, Friends of the Earth International, tested the urine of 182 European urban dwellers, from 18 countries, and found traces of the potentially dangerous herbicide glyphosate, commonly known as Roundup, in 44% of samples. In 5 of 8 of the Dutch volunteers the pesticide was found in their urine. What can you do to stay safe?Read More
Less is more when you go local
In today’s world we can buy anything we want at anytime. There’s an abundance of choice. Strawberries in winter, super foods and exotic fruits and veggies flown in from faraway countries. We have it all. Isn’t it nice sometimes to return to simplicity, to a more simple life? Although I love my super foods and exotic products like coconut juice and durian and I don’t with to be without them anymore, I do notice a need to return to simplicity in the way I prepare and connect to food I eat. Read More
Apple Cucumber Celery Juice
This Apple Cucumber Celery Juice celebrates simplicity. It has no more than four ingredients. It’s clean and refreshing. It tastes delicious and it’s really good for you too. Although I love my super foods and exotic products like coconut juice and durian and I don’t with to be without them anymore, I do notice a need to return to simplicity in the way I prepare and connect to food I eat. Read More