The Mindful Journal
Welcome to The Mindful Journal, your home for mindful living on and off the plate. Explore expert health and nutrition advice, vibrant dishes, and inspiration for feeding the family. Rooted in our B-Corp values, we champion ethical eating and how we can shape a food system for the future.
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Supermarket vs Mindful Chef: How much time, food waste and money can you save?
Co-founders Myles and Giles go head to head cooking our Rump steak with roasted peppers and artichokes! The Challenge: Who will save more time, food waste and money? Time All of our healthy recipes are created in-house by Chef Louisa and take less than 30 minutes from prep to plate. This speedy...
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One Feeds Two: Our Mindful Approach to Business
The name Mindful Chef, embodies all that we aspire to be. In September 2017 we partnered with the inspirational charity One Feeds Two, so that for every Mindful meal sold, we donate a school meal to a child living in poverty. We're proud to be the first recipe box in the UK pioneering this 'one...
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4 Easy tips to reduce your food waste
Facts surrounding food waste in the UK are staggering. Each year 15 million tonnes of food is wasted in the UK alone, 4.2 tonnes of which is edible! That's the equivalent to the average family throwing out £700 of food every year. Not only is this burning a hole in our pockets, but it's...
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Expert tips on shaping up for summer
We recently commissioned a study that revealed the average Brit will go on a health kick precisely 53 days before their summer holiday. Meaning many of us will be starting our pre-summer workout this month! With this is mind our Mindful Chef founder and nutritional coach Myles, has shared his 6...
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4 Healthy BBQ Recipes
Skip the greasy sausages and bland burgers this BBQ season with our four delicious, healthy recipes. 1. Pork & Apricot Kebabs with PistachiosSeasonal sweet apricots and succulent pork are a match made in heaven. We've sprinkled nutrient-rich pistachios over these delicious fruity summer kebabs...
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Embrace spring with these 5 outdoor exercise classes
Soak up the sunshine this spring and make your workout an al fresco one. Whether you’d like to get down and dirty in your local park at dawn, cram a super speedy workout into your lunch hour, or get fit with your baby in tow, our roundup of London’s best outdoor exercise classes has you covered....
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The 5 best healthy brunch spots in Manchester
Manchester knows how to brunch. Whether it’s a classic avo’ on toast you’re after, or a veggie packed fry up, you’ll find it among the many cafes, diners and restaurants of our favourite Northern city. To help you on your breakfast quest, we’ve rounded up the best healthy brunch spots in...
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6 Healthy Easter Recipes
Celebrate Easter with these 6 hearty, yet healthy, recipes. Choose from one of three lamb recipes or opt for our vegan suggestions and finish off with our decadent chocolate mousse for the perfect Easter feast. 1. Slow-cooked lamb with crushed potatoes Treat your family to a traditional Easter...
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Chocolate Avocado Mousse
Serves 2 | Gluten-free | Dairy free | Vegan Our rich and creamy chocolate avocado mousse combines fresh ripe avocados with coconut milk, raw cacao and a drizzle of sticky maple syrup. It tastes so indulgent yet is only made with good for you ingredients and is dairy-free, gluten-free and perfect...
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Brain-boosting beetroot pancakes
Serves 4 (3 pancakes per person) | Gluten-free We've added the mighty beetroot to our pancakes giving them a pink hue and adding a host of health benefits. Beets are high in naturally occurring nitrates, which convert to nitric oxide in your body, this helps to relax and dilate blood vessels,...
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Sweet potato & ginger rostis recipe
Serves 2 | Gluten-free This is an incredibly tasty brunch but it's so satisfying it can be enjoyed at lunch or dinner too! The zingy fresh ginger and heat of the chilli works beautifully well with the creamy crushed avocado and a refreshing ripe tomato and red onion salsa. If you're looking for a...
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5 step crunchy pecan, coconut & chia granola
Serves 4 | Gluten-free Chia seeds have become one of the most popular superfoods, as they are packed with fibre, protein, vitamins and omega-3 fatty acids, and are an excellent source of energy. We prefer to make homemade granola as shop-bought is usually loaded with sugar; it also means you can...
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