HEALTH & WELLBEING | Wellness
Body & SOUL
How the natural world can help us thrive, by Camilla Hewitt
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JUST BREATHE
Ex-showjumper Tamara Harnett and breathwork specialist Richie Norton use the wild outdoors as the basis for their camps and workshops. Training techniques include functional movement, exposure to the cold and heat, and breathing to enhance to performance and control stress. adaptxplore.com
GO GREEN
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While it’s great to focus on fresh produce for nutrients and minerals, greens powders from grasses, seaweeds and leafy greens can help boost your intake. Ora’s Easy Being Green powder supports a healthy immune system and aids proper digestion. £29.99, ora.organic
NATURE’S TONIC
Irene Forte’s skincare distils the benefits of a Mediterranean diet into natural skincare that nourishes skin with nutrient-rich ingredients. The beauty brand recently relaunched its Forte Illuminate Lavender range, with new formulas created from core ingredients of herbs and plants that are all harvested at Irene’s own organic farm in Sicily. Olive oil, floral hibiscus, fragrant lavender and herbal rosemary supply the skin with a wealth of vitamins, fatty acids, and antioxidants. ireneforteskincare.co.uk
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STAY GROUNDED
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Good Earth aims to inspire the next generation of gardeners to be part of the environmental movement, as well as encouraging young adults to harvest the food they have grown and foraged, and share it with their communities. Every season it releases limited-edition Organic Grow Kits & Seed Collections, to help people get started. planetgoodearth.com
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PLANT FOOD
By mixing up the plant foods we consume, we expose our bodies to myriad diverse dietary nutrients and fibre, which in turn help to maximise the variety and quality of bacteria in the gut. The Veg Box (Penguin Life, £20), by the Irish brothers behind The Happy Pear, takes the ten most common vegetables and gives you ten of the most delicious ways to cook with them. thehappypear.ie 5
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« CHECK IN: ARMANCETTE HÔTEL & SPA Nestled in the heart of the Alps, Armancette is a luxurious base for exploring the Mont Blanc massif. In the summer months, mountain biking and hiking begin right on the doorstep, while in winter, the hotel’s catered chalets provide direct access to the ski slopes. At an altitude of 1,000 metres, the hotel, which was built on the site of a former bakery, has maintained tradition by employing an in-house baker who prepares delicious picnics to pack in your rucksack and tuck into after a morning spent enjoying the mountain air. BOOK IT: €641 per night, room only. Breakfast is €35 per adult, €12 for children aged four to ten. lhw.com
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