So today we're cooking black bean burgers together - we go through making the burgers, an epic burger sauce, and finally plating them nicely - so they look appealing to the eye too.

This is a delicious meal - higher in protein, and very filling.

You can double up on the recipe if you'd like to have plenty of these burgers to freeze, so that they're on hand for the busier days where you don't have time to cook.

Recipe is as follows:

Burger patties:

500g cooked black beans (canned will work, but home cooked is best)

50g of spelt or tapioca/yucca flour (I used 70g of flour in the video, but have since found 50g yields a slightly better burger)

1 small red onion

½ small white onion

1 small tomato

Handful of fresh parsley (10-15g)

1 tsp cumin powder

¾ tsp paprika powder (smoked paprika would be optimal, I used regular)

1.5 tbsp apple cider vinegar

juice of ½ a lime

½ tsp garlic powder (optional)

½ tsp cayenne pepper (optional if you like spice)

salt and pepper to taste

Add all ingredients (except flour) to food processor, and process until fairly smooth. Transfer to a bowl and add your flour, then mix well.

Form into patties by hand, or using a mould.

Bake for 20-40 minutes at 160-180C - the longer you cook them, the drier and more dense they become - the exact cooking time depends on personal preference, keep an eye on them.

Burger Sauce:

Mix in a glass or jar:

5-6tbsp water

1.5tbsp olive oil

2 tbsp tahini

2 tbsp mustard

½ tbsp balsamic vinegar

juice of 1 lime or half a lemon

1-1.5 tbsp honey

1 tsp dry dill

1tsp turmeric powder

¼ tsp garlic powder (optional)

salt & pepper to taste.

See the last part of the video for how I plate the burgers, and enjoy!

This quinoa salad has been a staple for Mila and I this past year - quick and easy to make, and the taste is next level...

Recipe:

Cooked quinoa - quantity dependant on your level of hunger (ideally quinoa soaked 8-16 hours before cooking)

half a small red onion, finely chopped

juice of half a lemon or lime (add to red onion as described in video)

1/5th - ¼ red bell pepper, chopped

half a large tomato, chopped

1/5th of a medium cucumber, finely chopped

handful of kale leaves (stems removed)

handful mixed lettuce or arugula

Dressing:

1.5 tbsp olive oil

¾ tbsp balsamic vinegar

2tbsp tahini

1tbsp coconut aminos (optional)

1tbsp honey

juice of ¼ - ½ a lime

3-4tbsp water

¼ tsp turmeric powder

½ tsp paprika powder

½ tsp cumin powder

¼ tsp cayenne pepper (optional - spicy)

salt & pepper to taste

Combine dressing with salad ingredients in a big bowl, then mix well.

See the video for how I plate this up to look nice.

Enjoy!

Broccoli gets a hard time for being being boring or tasteless, I personally don’t feel that way, but this recipe will change your mind if you’re not a biog broccoli fan.

The recipe is as follows:

Half a head of broccoli (steamed)

¾ cup of pumpkin seeds (ideally soaked 6-8 hours, or activated)

¼ - ½ cup fresh parsley

juice of ½ - 1 lime (to your taste)

1.5 - 2 tbsp capers

1tbsp olive oil

salt & pepper to taste

Add water, but as little as required to facilitate blending, keep it thick.

I hope you enjoy, and let me know if you give it a try!

This is a practice I did during a short water fast - to help bring some balance and energy to my body and mind - it’s soft, but deep.

Anyone can do this practice, although some of the holds were on the longer side, so if it gets a bit to strong for you during any posture, just come out, lie in savasana and breathe deeply until the next one :)

During the practice I talk a little about the body in the fasted state, as well as how our Yoga practice can help us connect to a different source of energy, which is particularly useful when on a fast.

I hope you enjoy this one, and do let me know how you get on!

This is a gentle class that anyone can do to help relieve neck and shoulder pain.

You can learn these stretches to do them anywhere, it doesn't have to be 30 minutes, it can be 2, 5 or 10 minutes too.

If you have neck pain, try doing these semi regularly, and with time, I'm sure you'll notice huge improvements.

Let me know how you get on!

In todays class we go through some of the postures which make up the foundation of my practice - postures I use most days to keep me feeling comfortable and aligned in my body, which is honestly one of the things I value the most from my Yoga practice.

This is quite a simple session in the sense we're not doing complex movements, but we are focusing on doing the postures correctly, using the appropriate muscles, and bringing awareness and depth to the breath.

As always, share any thoughts or questions, as well as how you found the session :)

Today we meditate together :)

During the first 15-20 minutes or so I share some theory, as well as my feelings and experiences with mediation, and why I think it's important - then we get into the practice together.

This is the style of meditation I use most days, and I find it very helpful in working with mind, to make my mental space more organised, and my thinking less chaotic.

I hope you enjoy this practice, let me know how you get on, and and if you’d like more of these meditation sessions together.