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How to unwind after a stressful day
Healthy diet Tick Reduced alcohol intake Tick Exercise Tick Managing stress at work, stress at home, home-schooling children, demanding family, friends and mental health issues Well… if you can’t tick this one off, you’re not...
Collecting chestnuts
Chestnuts aren't just for conkers, says keen gardener and our founder, Jennifer Irvine There are two types of chestnut in the UK-the spiky, sweet chestnut that's edible, and its smoother cousin the horse chestnut, which is toxic to eat, and...
Foraging blackberries
What a wonderful concept foraging is – all the benefits of fresh produce but with minimal input Foraging is therefore ideal for readers who are busy gardeners or juggling life in general It also gives you a lovely connection with the land and...
Ultimate BBQ Guide
Barbecue season is in full flow, and here at Balance Box we know that preparation is the key to a successful, stress-free day We’ve put together some of our favourite summer recipes from our Founder, Jennifer Irvine, in a handy barbecue...
The Joys of Cold Water Swimming
‘Own your mind, master your biology and activate your full human potential’ (Wim Hof) Our guest blog today comes from Michelle McKenzie (BSc, ANutr) Michelle's journey into the world of nutrition began in 2009 when she was diagnosed with...
Re-cropping lettuce
This month’s star vegetable is lettuce: humble, often underestimated, yet incredibly versatile When it comes to growing your own champion of summer salads, not much can go wrong Follow a few simple steps and you'll be rewarded with a harvest...
Grow your own tomatoes
As a keen cook, gardener and advocate of fresh produce and ingredients, our founder Jennifer gives advice and insider tips for growing your own tomatoes, right in time for those colourful summer salads and tasty homemade...
How to grow your own sprouting seeds
To sprout seeds you don’t really need specialised equipment – all that’s required is a jar, a muslin cloth to cover it, a plastic band to secure it and a handful of seeds I use an old transparent plastic pot and a clean piece of old...