Anyone who knows me well will know I LOVE Tahini. My sister declares that I am the only person that can lick it from the spoon. I put it in my smoothies, use it for my favourite salad and steamed veggie dressings and dollop it into houmous. This recipe was always going to be a winner with me. I look forward to hearing if you love it too. Servings: Serves 6 consider making enough for 24 because these are seriously delicious. Ingredients: SLICE: 1 cup cashews blitzed in the foo

I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed. Michael Jordan Say "YES" to standing up and trying again and again until you achieve your dreams is not easy. The easy option is to quit. Or even worse be scared to try in case you fail. You are not a failure because you failed. Failure is only when you a

Ingredients 2 (15-ounce) cans chickpeas 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon Spanish smoked paprika or chilli flakes 1 teaspoon ground cumin Pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste salt Directions Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Rinse and drain the chickpeas and air dry Combine the oil, paprika cumin, cayenne and salt in a large bowl. Add chickpeas and toss to coat evenly. Transfer the chickpeas to a parchment-lined baking sheet and spread them out in a single layer. Bake until go

I know going on a retreat can be a big decision, and anytime you need to make a big decision it's only natural that certain concerns will arise. When it comes to retreats, we've heard a series of common concerns from you guys and wanted to talk a bit about them. There are some myths about retreats, but there are also many legitimate concerns. I'll try to answer them here starting with... 1. Retreats cost too much for me to go on It's certainly true that retreats can

There are many reasons to meditate. One of my reasons is the search for true contentment. Can I be content in meditation when my back feels achy or my mind starts to wander. Can I feel content in my daily life whilst engaging with others and negotiating the challenges that come in my path. Can I experience true contentment without laziness or mediocrity? Can I discern the difference? I think we all want to be content. We should all want it. Contentment goes way beyond happine

1 and ½ cups yellow split lentils soaked for at least 8 hours or overnight 2 tsp coconut oil 1 large onion diced 1 pound or 6 large carrots diced 2 cloves of garlic minced 2 inches of ginger minced (an inch more if you really like ginger) 1 tsp cinnamon ⅛ cup maple syrup 1 bay leaf (optional) 4 cups vegetable stock 2 cups water salt and black pepper to taste Coriander or chilli to decorate Instructions Soak yellow lentils for at least 8 hours or overnight this stops you getti