Being a partner to someone with post-natal depression is extremely hard. There is little support for the partners while they try to keep the world together for you. I would have been lost without Paul’s love and support throughout my depression.
Category Archives: Wellbeing
Heart Health Week 2021
Heart Health Week is a chance to remind ourselves how important it is to look after our hearts. This post is full of tasty ways to get heart-friendly foods into your diet.
Growing Micro Greens
This easy dish is a crispy delight to eat whilst doing your body lots of good. A great alternative to a traditional Sunday dinner.
Getting the OTC Garden Ready
What we’re planting in the OTC garden in March ready to start harvesting in early summer.
Keeping My Festive Head Above Water
I love Christmastime but I have learned over the last few years that my depression can flare up in December. There are good reasons for this and finally, this year, I feel like I’ve been able to preempt them, just a little.
Family Cooking in Lockdown
As the UK goes into lockdown again many families are financially and emotionally feeling the strain. This week I am doing a series of inexpensive meals that require little cooking experience. The dishes have physical and mental benefits to care for you in these difficult times.
I’m One Tough Cooker…And So Are You
The home cook is One Tough Cooker. We make hundreds of meals to suit the likes, needs and health of our families. It’s no easy feat and well worth celebrating.
TWO FISH FINGERS UP TO GUILT MARKETING
Parenting is hard enough without demonising fish fingers! I’ve stopped looking at what isn’t happening at our dining table and started to notice how much good is going on.
