by Karen Maidment | Sep 2, 2015 | Personal Development
So it’s been a while. You may have noticed I have been a little quiet of late. Why? Well, to be honest, I had a health wake-up call. For the last 3 years or so I have been like a possessed runaway train. Striving, achieving, doing, doing, doing! At the height of...
by Karen Maidment | Jun 9, 2015 | Uncategorized
In tribal hunting, the heart and brain of the kill were always eaten first. They were considered to provide strength & intelligence for the consumer! Liver, kidneys, sweetbreads etc were considered a reward for the hunter or saved for honorary elders. In Roman and...
by Karen Maidment | Apr 3, 2015 | Uncategorized
Well hellooooo Spring! I LOVE spring. Longer days, milder weather, beautiful spring flowers in the hedgerows and the lush greenness of the fields and woodlands returning. Beautiful. It also marks an exciting shift in foodie creations. My slow cooker can finally rest...
by Karen Maidment | Nov 10, 2014 | Personal Development
7 years ago at the tender age of 28 I had end stage adrenal exhaustion, IBS, multiple parasite and bacterial infections and a whole host of other niggling symptoms. At that time I could barely get through the day without caffeine and a tonne of sugar. I would wake up...
by Karen Maidment | Oct 7, 2014 | Uncategorized
I have always had a tempestuous relationship with food. Food has been my best friend, my enemy, my teacher. When I feel sad or lonely, a gooey chocolate studded cookie wraps me in its comforting embrace. When I am tired and beaten down by life, a family sized bag of...
