Following her own journey to nutrition that supports the body, Gloria Halim is the lady behind the new Thrive Fertility Retreat at Lifehouse Spa and Hotel. Here she explains her journey and how she’s helping women every day… Tell us about you… A few years ago I went through breast cancer treatment and coming out […]

Straight from her new book Gingerbread Wonderland, recipe writer and food stylist Mima Sinclair shares her recipe for the most Christmassy of Christmas biscuits… If you want a Christmas showstopper, look no further. Far form the overly decorated gingerbread houses full of sweets, this one is for the adults. It’s glamorous and tempting - let’s […]

When it comes to wellness and eating right, our first port of call is always SHA Wellness Clinic! We’ve been chatting to Melanie Waxman, their health and nutrition specialist about all things macrobiotic! What do you do at SHA Wellness Clinic? I am a health and nutrition specialist at SHA. I see guests when they […]

If anyone knows health it’s Grayshott Health Spa, so when we wanted to find a healthy dessert that still satisfied that sugar craving… we knew who to ask! While figs are irresistible in season and taste divine when roasted (which is why we love this recipe!), they can also be prepared the night before use […]

A classic favourite for the health fans at Ragdale Hall, what better way to kick start Spabreaks.com’s month of new beginnings and a happy healthy springtime?! Ingredients (Serves four) 175g (6oz) Medium oatmeal 250g (9oz) Raspberries Four tbsp clear honey 500g (1lb 2oz) Low fat natural yogurt Method - Preheat the grill. - Sprinkle the […]

It’s National Chocolate Week (our kind of week that is), so here SHA Wellness Clinic provide us with the healthy way to enjoy chocolate! The ingredients for this recipe fall predominantly under the macrobiotic diet category, so to kick off here are a few properties of the ingredients… Benefits of ginger Ginger has anti-inflammatory properties […]

Quick, easy, and proving that RYVITA is a snack with serious diversity, check out their recipe for Sweet Chilli Thins Nachos! Ingredients 10 Sweet Chilli Thins One onion One clove crushed garlic clove 250g Minced meat One jar (150g) ready-made salsa Two oz grated cheddar Two tsp salt Method -       Break up 10 sweet chilli […]

I’m not sure about you, but when it comes to Pancake Day, what to put on them is a source of much debate in the Spabreaks.com household.  If anyone knows good food though, it’s Anthony Millon, Head Pastry Chef at The Vineyard.  So to put all debates to rest, he has shared his expert take […]

Giving a bit of a twist to a Spanish favourite, SHA Wellness Clinic‘s Miso Gazpacho uses the fermented condiment that is miso (made​from soybeans and unrefined sea salt) because of its surprising range of health benefits.  Turns out, that lunchtime alternative is a probiotic (good for the gut), boosts energy, helps to maintain body temperature […]

Last week, The British Cheese Board and the Royal Society of Chemistry announced that they had found the recipe for the ultimate cheese on toast with a bit of an unexpected twist … so we could resist sharing their findings! Ingredients: Serves up to four people -       225g Wensleydale cheese (to note, other crumbly cheeses […]