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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Microbes & menopause: how to tap into the gut:hormone connection
October marks Menopause Awareness Month, and while it is a natural life stage that most women go through, that doesn’t make the changes it brings any easier. Alongside hot flushes, sleep struggles and mood shifts, many women also experience changes in their digestion, with symptoms such as...
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Farm to fork: how Mindful Chef & Barfoots bring you the best Tenderstem®
We recently had the chance to visit Barfoots’ family farm in the beautiful South Coast to learn more about that deliciously crunchy green veg: Tenderstem®, that lands in your Mindful Chef boxes. We wanted to really understand what makes this veg so special, from the soil it grows in, to the hands...
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Best kombucha & sparkling tea pairings with Mindful Chef recipes
Discover how Holos' gut-friendly drinks bring the perfect balance to your favourite Mindful Chef meals. At Mindful Chef, we're all about flavour that fuels you, and when it comes to what we drink, we take the same approach. That’s why we’re proud to now stock Holos organic kombuchas and sparkling...
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How to stay on top of your gut health during the summer holidays
If you’ve got a summer packed with plans - whether it’s a UK-based staycation, jetting off to somewhere sunny, or you’re just enjoying quality time at home with your family - you want to feel your best. More often than not, the way to achieve that lies within your gut. Written by Dr Megan Rossi...
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Easy homemade tortilla chips recipe
Leftover tacos? No problem! If you’ve recently enjoyed Cantina’s Cali Street Tacos in one of our healthy Mindful Chef recipes, and have some leftover tacos to use, or you’re looking for a delicious homemade tortilla chips recipe, you’re in the right place. Here is a delicious recipe for homemade...
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Gut healthy overnight oats: the ultimate make-ahead breakfast
This isn’t just any overnight oats recipe - it’s your new favourite way to enjoy our Gut Healthy Porridge. Made with fibre-rich gluten-free oats, chia seeds, almonds, and banana flakes, this blend soaks overnight to create a creamy, filling breakfast that’s as good for your gut as it is...
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How to feed your gut’s clever connections
Written by Dr Megan Rossi (PhD, RD), Founder of The Gut Health Doctor Your gut is more than just a digestion hub. Thanks to its clever connections within your body, your gut can influence most of your other systems, functions and organs—from your brain to your immune system and even your skin....
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How to store your food safely
If you’re here because you’ve clicked a QR code in one of our recipe books, welcome! This blog is all about food safety. And while it might not sound as glamorous as roaring the gas ring into life to sizzle up one of our delicious recipes, practicing good food safety is not-so-silly sausages....
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Science-backed tips for a healthy gut
Written by Dr Megan Rossi (PhD, RD), Founder of The Gut Health Doctor. Your gut does so much more than just support digestion. This is largely due to the trillions of bacteria living in your gut, known as your gut microbiota (GM), which are responsible for thousands of functions in your body....
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20 Million Meal Milestone | Q&A with Owen from One Feeds Two
In 2017 we were the first recipe box company to partner with the charity One Feeds Two. Since then, for every box you enjoy from us, you also donate a school meal to a child living in poverty in Malawi. With your help, we’ve reached an extraordinary milestone: 20 million meals donated to children...
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New cool packs
At Mindful Chef, sustainability isn’t just a nice-to-have—it’s at the heart of everything we do. That means we’re constantly looking for ways to reduce packaging, find sustainable alternatives, and make recycling as easy as possible for you. That’s why we’re excited to introduce our cool packs...
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Northern Ireland: Mindful Chef has arrived!
Exciting News: We’re Now Delivering Mindful Chef Recipe Boxes to Northern Ireland! At Mindful Chef, we're passionate about bringing the joy of healthy, delicious meals to your doorstep. That's why we’re beyond excited to announce that we’re now delivering our nutritious recipe boxes to Northern...
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