Breakfast

We love pancakes here at The Body Retreat; they are so easy to make. Maybe easier than you might think… We have many different versions; blueberry pancakes, gluten and dairy free and even chocolate. These new Peanut Butter Pancakes are a great hit on retreat. The strawberries give them a hint of summer. Try for

I’m starting the New Year with a green liver detox smoothie recipe to help cleanse any over-indulgence we may have consumed over the past few festive weeks. There’s nothing like a nutrient-rich green zingy smoothie, packed with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants to help support your body’s natural detoxification system and liver function. Spinach forms the

I love a good thick creamy smoothie for breakfast and this strawberry & blueberry smoothie is my go to favourite, especially in summer. You can use a mix of blueberries and strawberries or either on its own.  I prefer using both. Strawberries – because they are in season and I love the taste of my

Rhubarb is just coming into season and I love rhubarb; I have just started growing some in my garden and there is nothing nicer than eating fruits and vegetables as they come into season. This recipe of coconut lemon and rhubarb rice pudding provides an interesting mix of flavours, which work surprising well together.  I

Do you sometimes fancy something a bit sweet or chocolatey in the morning, or do you have kids who would. If so, here is a recipe for healthier chocolate pancakes, with banana for sweetness, oats and eggs, flavoured with cocoa powder that won’t create a big spike in your blood sugar and will keep you