Friday Favourites #1
Hi guys and welcome to a new series I’m trying out – Friday Favourites. My chance to fill you in on all the things I’ve been loving each week.
Through my blog I get access to some incredible products. I’m often approached by great small businesses who are out there creating amazing things but just don’t have huge marketing budgets. Hence the fact that you or I have never heard of them! I hope, through this series to be able to show you some new products that you might never have seen before. I also plan on sharing a bit more about my life. What I’m up to, where I’ve been etc. I’d love to hear about things you’re loving this week in the comments.
So what are my Friday Favourites this week:
The Autoimmune Fix
by Dr Tom O’Bryan
I can’t put this book
Slightly too late for me, I suffer from the autoimmune condition Lupus, it made me realise what damage I was doing through eating gluten and other allergens and I wish I’d found this book
If you suspect that you may have a sensitivity to gluten or are experiencing any unexplained fatigue, brain fog or other symptoms this book is a must! It’s very accessible and easy to read and it may just save you from chronic health problems! Do something about it before it’s too late!
Holiday Dreaming
I’m off on holiday next week and it can’t come soon enough! Dan and I have planned an epic Road Trip, starting in Bordeaux, France and ending in Bilbao, Spain. Along the way, we’ll be travelling through Cap Ferret, Biarritz, San Sebastian, Rioja, San Vicente de la Barquera, Santander and Castro Urdiales. I’m so excited to see some amazing places, eat some fantastic food and taste some delicious wine! If you have any tips for any of these places, please leave me a note in the comments section. Restaurant recommendations and sightseeing ideas would be very welcome! And any holiday reads? I’m planning on a lot of beach time! Now I’m just praying for some fabulous weather!
Edible Love Super Golden Turmeric Tea
I’d never tried Turmeric Tea until Edible Love kindly sent me a pouch of Super Golden to try. I’ve heard all about the anti-inflammatory benefits of turmeric recently. I now take a turmeric capsule every day but I’d never had it in this form before. Boy was I missing out. It’s like a hug in a mug! It’s delicious, comforting, and warming and I look forward to every single cup. It comes as a powder and you mix it with a bit of water to make a paste and then top it up with hot water. Sweet and spicy at the same time and the ingredients are 100% natural and the powder only contains…
- Coconut Milk Powder
- Turmeric Powder
- Cinnamon Powder
- Ginger Powder
- Cardamom Powder
- Black Pepper
so it’s perfect for SCD, Paleo, in fact, all diets. I love this turmeric tea so much that I even took it on holiday with me when I went to the Lake District. Dan started off by calling it my ‘Thai Green Curry Drink’ (it does smell a bit like that) but now he asks for a mug too!
The ethos behind the company is great. Dr Gaye has created a range of healthy products to help you get all the vitamins, minerals, fats and proteins that you need in easy-to-use products. Everything is Raw, Organic, Vegetarian & Sugar/Grain/Gluten/Dairy Free. They make getting all your essential nutrients very quick and easy. Great for me as I definitely don’t have time in the mornings to prepare a healthy nutritious breakfast. I’ve tried the Super Cereal (a kind of grain-free granola) which I love on my yoghurt in the morning or on a smoothie bowl.
I also have the Super Porridge which I’m looking forward to trying and I’ll let you know what I think when I’ve given it a go.
And they’ve even given a special discount code to my readers for any of their products! If you add the code EMMA at the checkout you can receive 20% off your total until the end of June!! Give it a try – I promise you won’t regret it. Go for the Turmeric Tea!
My Mama
This weekend is my Mum’s birthday and I’m looking forward to some quality time with the woman who is not only the most amazing mother in the world but also my best friend. We’ve had our fair share of adventures and always have so much fun together…
In the last few years, we’ve been to Madrid, Portugal, Dublin & Paris together and I hope there will be loads more girlie weekends away in the future!
I can’t wait to spend a day celebrating her and treating her. Her love and affection for her family knows no bounds. I can honestly say she is the most selfless and giving person I know. Happy birthday Mama and I hope we all make it a day as special as you are. Love you always xx
What are you loving this week?
I’d love to know what you’ve been loving this week. Leave me a note in the comments and I hope you all have a fantastic week! Until next Friday…
Amazing! Your holiday will be wonderful. I’ve done it the other way around in a camper van – sailed to Bilbao and drove up through France. San Sebastian was amazing – great pinchos and cava! Have a fabulous time! x
Argh I cant wait – any San Sebastian restaurant recommendations? There are so many to choose that it’s all a bit overwhelming!!
Such a good read. Love all these new products being talked about.
That turmeric tea sounds amazing. I love adding turmeric juice to my juice recipes for the added health benefits, but I love that this product includes a lot of my favorite spices! Have an amazing time on your holiday!
Hi Emma! Love the site, and love the share about turmeric! I’m currently addicted to it. It is so good for you!
Sounds fab I read a book once like this and was hooked also and it even had an audio disk I listen to in bed
So many fantastic news and I am jealous of your coming road trips! I have never been to France and Spain, Have a great time and make sure to post your updates and pictures!
Must try the turmeric tea…I wonder where I can get it in NI? Also must get that book! Thanks for sharing.
I think they ship to NI – they have free delivery to anywhere in the world!
Wow, it really looks as if you’re totally enjoying yourself. Good for you 🙂 I’ve never been outside the states except to Puerto Rico when I was a child. Have fun on your adventure 🙂
I like to add turmeric to my cauliflower “rice”, it gives it a great colour as well as being extra good for me. I’m just not sure about it in tea – especially with chili as I avoid anything spicey. And I’m so glad you treat your mum on her birthday, a sign of healthy family!
What a great way to share your favorites. I may have to borrow the idea! I’ll have to check out The Autoimmune Fix. Anything to stay healthy!
Turmeric tea sounds amazing especially because the spices that would alter the taste of turmeric and still allow to reap it’s benefits!!
I recently (in the last year) started cooking with turmeric and I love it, but I didn’t know it could be used in a tea! I have to make this asap!
It’s really great! I’ve only ever used it in curries – what else do you cook with it?
Your road trip sounds amazing! Enjoy!!
Your road trip sounds amazing! Have fun!
I love that tea too! I am a tea lover, i can’t help it. It’ll be nice to see your mom and i hope she has a great birthday. I must admit, i am a little jealous you will be traveling for your holiday. Safe travels!
That tea sounds delicious. I’ve been starting to add tumeric spice to my meals more and it really gives a boost to how my gut feels (I also have gluten allergies).
Very curious to check out this book! And I haven’t put Turmeric in anything yet so i think it’s time to try!
Love the idea of sharing favorites! I have not seen that tea before and am going to have to try it. I would love to hear where it is sold…I’m in California, so I am guessing Whole Foods, Sprouts or Trader Joes? Glad to see its G-free too! (We Celiacs love to hear that!)
The company is UK based but they ship worldwide for free! I think you can only get it online. I’m glutenfree so everything on my blog is too!
Happy birthday to your mum! Your upcoming holiday sounds like it will be fun and relaxing! Book recommendations? What genres do you like to read? Let me know and I’ll give you some suggestions. 🙂
Your road trip sound like a blast! Have SOOO much fun! I love your idea to do “Friday Favorites” – what a great way to end the week by reflecting on things you love!
– Kaitlin
I hope you have a great holiday! I’m reading Eat Dirt right now and am loving it. Such good information!
Thanks for the recommendation – whats the book about? I need more things on my reading list
These are all great Friday favourites! Your road trip sounds AH-mazing! And I am going to have a look at the Tumeric Tea, I need some natural anti-inflamatory to help with my sore back. Thanks for the info!
This week I am loving my vanilla chai tea bags and the book I’m reading. It’s called How Dare the Sun Rise by Sandra Uwiringiyimana. It’s a memoir about her resettlement in the U.S. as a refugee after her family survived a massacre in Burundi. There are some difficult parts to read, but so far I’ve found it beautiful and hopeful.
Thanks so much – I love book recommendations especially when I’m off on holiday! Beach reading!!
Love Tumeric I use it in all my cooking and in salads too. Great post.
Thanks for the book and tea recommendations. I’m going to purchase the book and tea today. I need to reset my gut as well, because Lupus is trying to touch other parts of my body.
Sorry to hear that you suffer from lupus too! Sending hugs and healthy wishes!
Good on you to include a shout out to your mom. We forget to appreciate them sometimes.