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Great article in the paper, confirming what we yogis already knew. But it's always nice when academia finally catches up with ancient knowledge!

Be the envy of all your festival-going friends ; )
Here are our top 10 festival must-haves.

Top Ten Festival Essentials - Chocolate Buddha If you are new to the festival scene, here are our top ten festival essentials. In the land of the great unwashed, the man with the wet wipes is king!

For those of us who have used yoga and meditation to heal ourselves from stress-related disease this is not news, but it's great to know that new scientific research is backing up what the ancients have always maintained. Read more in our latest blog.

Reverse Stress-Related Disease - Chocolate Buddha New science backs up the ancient belief that yoga, meditation and other energy work, reverses stress-related diseases of the body and mind.

If you are feeling a little stressed we have just the thing for you!

Our blog explains how and why this simple tapping routine works so brilliantly.

PTSD Awareness - Chocolate Buddha Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (or PTSD), affects millions of us all over the globe. The UN use this simple tapping routine to radically reduce it's effects

Raw vegan 'magnum-style' treats! Who knew? Have you got a recipe that makes it easier to be vegan?

Vegan Treats - Chocolate Buddha How to make these fantastic raw vegan treats: dairy free chocolate, caramel, 'magnums'. . .now you won't feel you're missing out on the summer fun!

Here are our Top 10 Liver Boosting Foods, and why it's so important to support your lovely liver : )
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Are you full-fat phobic? Here's our quick guide to knowing the good fats from the bad. Www.chocolatebuddha.co.uk/blog/

Did you enjoy National Vegetarian Week, was it a new experience for you? Do you know your h**p from your chia? Here's a quick guide to vegan protein courtesy of Holland & Barrett

If you're new to the vegetarian diet and are not sure if you're getting enough protein in your diet, we can help. Here's our handy (and tasty) guide to sourcing plant based protein 💪🌿

And just to redress the balance a little, there's Gin tasting at Waitrose this weekend! Well Gin is veggie too isn't it?

In-store tastings | Waitrose In-store tasting with Waitrose. Visit the Waitrose website and discover what food and drink you can sample in your local branch.

SMOKY, CHEESY SWEETCORN & BLACK BEAN QUESADILLAS, what a great way to share National Vegetarian Week with all your meat-eating mates. Delish! 😘

Smoky, Cheesy Sweetcorn & Black Bean Quesadillas We teamed up with Mob Kitchen to bring you amazing recipes for National Vegetarian Week 2017 that feed four for a tenner. Get stuck in and let us know what you think…

It's been a while in arriving, but when it does come, get out and enjoy the sunshine!

Boost your Vitamin D Naturally - Chocolate Buddha We've become so frightened of natural sunlight that we've forgotten how much we need it for vitamin D, our absorption of Zinc and to boost our Endorphins

Even if you aren't gluten intolerant, it's quite nice to give your gut a day off and go gluten-free now and then. Tomorrow is the start of gluten awareness week, and if you know anyone who reacts badly to gluten you'll know what a difference it makes when restaurants and shops make the effort to accommodate them. If you want to get more involved click the link for The Gluten Freevolution awareness pack.

Awareness Week 2017 - The Gluten Freevolution e launch the Gluten Freevolution as we campaign for better gluten free food whether you’re eating out or grabbing something quick on the move.

Taking supplements can feel like a bind can't it? But taking Turmeric for it's active ingredient Curcumin, has incredible healing powers for your body and your mind. Here we also explain how to make it more efficient and more bio-available to your own body.
We really do believe it is Mother Nature's gold.

Turmeric and Health - Chocolate Buddha Turmeric is nature's gold, and the benefits of taking it as a supplement are incredible. It helps to fight cancer, arthritis, depression, Alzheimer's . . .

We love our water to be as clear and pure as possible so we keep a jug of filtered water with amethyst crystals in it. See why, here : http://chocolatebuddha.co.uk/blog/purifying-water/

Crystal Clear Water - Chocolate Buddha If you filter your drinking water, it’s because you want it free from pollutants like mercury, lead and chlorine right? When I first started healing myself from Rheumatoid Arthritis and the various associated illnesses (fibromyalgia and M.E amongst them) the quality of the water that I was drink...

It's World Book Night tonight, a night to celebrate the joy of reading. Nothing quite matches the enjoyment that comes from losing oneself in a good book. And at Chocolate Buddha we have a discovered a beautiful range of books for mums and dads to share with their kids, young and old.
This gorgeous series is about iconic women of science, art, literature and human rights, and they are written illustrated and presented beautifully.
If you live in or around Leigh on Sea you'll find them at Hoboken in Rectory Grove.

It's Earth Day. . .have you communed with nature yet today? 🌷🌻🌞🐛🐝🌳🌱🌿

Oh doesn't this make you want to find a little patch of dappled sunlight and chant a few Oms ?

Paradise on the go.
Dreaming of faraway places? This gorgeous essential-fatty-acid-rich smoothie is like a taste of paradise in a glass.

Very Coconut Smoothie » The Candida Diet This coconut smoothie is really simple to make and super-nutritious. The base of the smoothie is coconut milk (from the can).

Or try this lovely Vegan chocolate Ice-cream. And if you want to reduce the sugar impact, then substitute the Agave syrup for brown rice syrup instead.

Foods I like 4-Ingredient Vegan Chocolate Ice Cream in 3 Minutes - Easy, quick and moreish! You'll never go back to shop-bought ice cream after making this gorgeous chocolate treat

More chocolate? Ahh but this is Vegan and so easy to make.

How to make your own vegan chocolate at home (quick guide) Super quick guide to making your own chocolate at home.

And if you don't feel you're getting out into the early morning or late evening sun often enough (times when you can get sun on your naked skin without the danger of burning) and you feel you need to supplement your vitamin D, then we believe that this vitamin D emulsion is the most bio-available vitamin D to your body.

Bio-D-Mulsion Forte x 30ml | Nutri-Link Description Bio-D-Mulsion Forte™ is an oil-in-water emulsion liquid. Vitamin D oil has been dispersed into microscopic particles to aid absorption and assimilation. There are 750 drops per small bottle (1 fl oz) which offers tremendou

We all need vitamin D, so here's to getting some sunlight on our skin over Easter. 🐣 ☀️️🐣☀️️🐣

What is Vitamin D and why is it so important? | Holland & Barrett When your body receives Vitamin D (from sunlight, food, or supplements), it turns the Vitamin D into a hormone. This hormone is called activated Vitamin D or calcitriol, but you don’t need to know the precise process. Just understand how important Vitamin D is to your health and wellbeing.

And here's another great idea for any of you struggling with Candida. And if you are veggie too, you can substitute the chicken for tofu strips. . .we've tried it and it's a real feast for the eyes, nose, fingers and tastebuds too.

Satay Chicken Bowl With Almond Sauce » The Candida Diet This satay chicken bowl incorporates lots of Candida-safe, tasty ingredients into your diet. It's infinitely adjustable, so make your own version!

Entertaining over Easter? Here is a great little Candida-diet-friendly treat to try.

Kimchi Meatballs » The Candida Diet These Asian-inspired meatballs are packed full of nutritious ingredients that won't make a Candida overgrowth worse. Perfect for a tasty appetizer!

Spring really is the perfect time to spring clean your liver. http://chocolatebuddha.co.uk/blog/823-2/

Yoga Spring Cleans Your Liver - Chocolate Buddha Spring is the perfect time to spring clean your liver through yoga and your morning smoothie. Easy and enjoyable ways to support your liver and gall bladder

This is such an easy way to boost your greens, and a great way to start your day if you add half a teaspoon of it to a morning shake:
I blend:
A small avocado
2 sticks of celery
Juice of 1 lemon or lime
One third of a glass of pear juice (Granini from Waitrose is very low in Salicylic acid)
Two thirds of a glass of filtered water
1 teaspoon of protein powder (h**p, pea or similar)
1 dessert spoon of ground flax seeds
And half a teaspoon of spirulina powder
Looks dodgy but tastes fab!

10 easy ways to supercharge your day with spirulina - Holland & Barrett Spirulina is a popular source of non-animal protein, with 8 essential amino acids plus high levels of B-Vitamins and gamma-linolenic acid (GLA). This means it’s great if you’re in need of a quick energy boost. It’s also thought to be a good anti-inflammatory so it’s ideal for helping to soothe aches...

These are 😊, who cares that it's not pancake day!

Vegan pancakes | Holland & Barrett Whether you prefer them as an indulgent breakfast food or as an after dinner treat, pancakes are undeniably delicious and incredibly easy to make. Get practising your pancake flipping skills with our vegan pancakes. Made with Follow Your Heart’s vegan egg replacement and gluten free flour, these cre...

Do you know yer onions? A great chart in The Times today comparing the nutritional values within food groups.

What plans have you made for a gorgeous Sunday morning?