Entries by Kay Scott

TOFU

SOME THOUGHTS ABOUT TOFU v FAKE MEAT   I am often asked if Tofu is ‘Ultra Processed’.  The short answer is no.  Plain tofu is processed, like cheese or canned fish, but it’s not considered ultra-processed.  It looks like a big white cube, but it is made using an ancient method dating back over 2,000 […]

SPRING EQUINOX

THE SPRING EQUINOX — which in 2026 falls on Friday, March 20th — is one of only two moments in the entire year when day and night are almost exactly equal in length. The sun crosses the celestial equator, rising due east and setting due west, and for this single day, light and darkness hold […]

Imbolc

IMBOLC in 2026 begins at dusk on Sunday, February 1st, extending into Monday February 2nd, marking the Celtic festival of returning light and the first stirrings of spring, midway between the winter solstice and spring equinox, celebrated with themes of renewal, fire, fertility, and honouring the goddess Brigid/St. Brigid with fires, candles, and symbols of […]

DAILY ROUTINE for hip / spine mobility

DAILY ROUTINE for hip / spine mobility Lie on floor knees bent Pelvic rocks to loosen hips Lie flat Reach arms overhead – hold for 5 breaths Bend knees again take both knees to right, rest on floor if you can. – hold for 5 breaths Bring 1 leg over opposite knee – hold for […]

Winter Solstice

In another year that has unfolded so unpredictably, the upcoming winter solstice, offers us a timely and intensely powerful opportunity to go within ourselves, and take a deep pause. The Winter Solstice in 2025 is on Sunday, December 21st, marking the shortest day and official start of winter. The winter solstice happens when the Earth’s North […]

WE ALL EAT TOO MUCH SUGAR

I continue to be shocked at how much sugar hides in foods marketed as healthy.  For example, Granola, protein bars, iced coffees, fruit juices and bottled smoothies.  We all eat too much sugar. The advice is to keep free or added sugar to around 6 teaspoons a day, about 25grams, and sweetened drinks to less […]

DANGERS OF LOW CHOLESTEROL

Cholesterol, as commonly described, is not what people think. It’s low-density lipoprotein, and as a protein, it carries fat-soluble compounds like cholesterol and other essential factors such as fat-soluble antioxidants, fatty acids, and vitamins through the plasma (the water-based portion of the blood). Otherwise, these vital compounds could not be transported throughout the body. What’s […]

Escape into Nature to calm your nervous system

If you do nothing else………………………. Escape into Nature to calm your nervous system Go forest bathing. The Japanese believe in a comfort instinct they call shinrin-yoku, which translates literally as ‘forest bath’. Put simply, forest bathing is about spending time among trees. Experts say that trees emit essential oils, or phytoncides, which are their natural […]

Some recent reviews from clients

‘I found it was a wonderful experience, bringing me back to me. I left with a feeling of relaxation, which I’m still feeling and of course, tiredness, but its a ‘different’ sort of tiredness, like my body just wants to ‘flop’, haha. I guess that’s the release of tension. I’m walking (atm) with less tension, so […]

Some quotes I am thinking about

Other peoples words often stay with me for a long time, and pop up again when they are releveant.  Here are examples of some quotes I am thinking about: “Be the change that you wish to see in the world.” “The future depends on what you do today.” “In a gentle way, you can shake […]