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All About Health Anxiety

So, last week was Mental Health Awareness Week. In light of this, I thought I’d talk about something that I knew very little about until I started suffering with it a couple of years ago – Health Anxiety. Health Anxiety is often called hypochondria and can be misunderstood as someone being dramatic. So, hopefully thisContinue reading “All About Health Anxiety”

Rhubarb Crumble

The first seasonal recipe for spring is a rhubarb crumble! I love rhubarb, and it’s one of the only fruits that grows in the UK at this time of year that is relatively easy to get. It’s great for jams, chutneys and pies, but I chose a crumble because crumbles are super easy to makeContinue reading “Rhubarb Crumble”

Eating Seasonally in Spring

It’s the start of the seasonal series! I wish I’d thought of this at the start of the year, but here we go. At the beginning of each season, I will release a guide to eating in that season. Throughout that season, I’ll release seasonal recipes, usually a savoury, a sweet and some sort ofContinue reading “Eating Seasonally in Spring”

Do Individual Actions Make a Difference to Climate Change?

One of the questions I get asked the most is whether small things like eating less meat, using a bamboo toothbrush or composting your veg scraps make any real difference in the grand scheme of things. This is a really difficult question to answer, so I thought I’d talk about both sides of the argument.Continue reading “Do Individual Actions Make a Difference to Climate Change?”

Are the Super-wealthy Climate Superheroes or Climate Supervillains?

Originally posted on WILD Magazine:
Performativity, or the potential to create lasting change? Lucy Allis examines the role of the super-wealthy in combatting climate change. Recently there have been lots of news stories about billionaires pumping money into climate change, particularly carbon capture. This seems entirely positive on the surface, particularly because we’re always hearing…

Earth Day

Thursday the 22nd of April is Earth Day each year, but what is it? What does it mean? And where has it come from? If you’re from the UK, you may not have heard of Earth Day in the same way, because it started in America. It is now a global event which includes overContinue reading “Earth Day”

Hummus Recipe

Hummus (or houmous, if you spell it like that) is one of my favourite foods. When I first went vegetarian, hummus was one of my go-to foods, especially for sandwiches. But, since looking at my dairy consumption, I discovered that some hummus has cream in it?! I also realised that each pot, which I wouldContinue reading “Hummus Recipe”

My Haircare Routine

I’ve talked a bit about zero waste and low waste skin care before, but I’ve never really talked about haircare. This is mostly because I’ve been through a bit of trial and error, particularly over lockdown. So, this week I thought I’d breakdown what products I use on my hair and how I look afterContinue reading “My Haircare Routine”

Tomato Soup Recipe

In the UK, spring isn’t generally that warm. I know I’m still wrapped up in jumpers, and so I love a comforting but fresh soup to have for lunches. My favourite soup is a classic Heinz tomato, but this isn’t vegan and can feel a little artificial. So, I decided to make my own. It’sContinue reading “Tomato Soup Recipe”

The Pill and the Environment

Recently, we’ve heard a lot about the Covid vaccine and potential risks of blood clots. In response, people have been talking about the blood clot risk related to the contraceptive pill and how this isn’t talked about very much. Something that is talked about even less than this is the environmental impact of the pill,Continue reading “The Pill and the Environment”