Happy 2020! Now that the decorations are down, the last of the Christmas treats have been finished off and you’ve survived your first full week back to work or school, how’s your January going? If you’re giving up all animal products and doing Veganuary for the month, by now hopefully you’re in the swing […]
2 part interview with Karen Gardner and Justina Pettifer at The Healthy Life Devizes “The Alternative Christmas Advent Calendar” BBC Wiltshire Ben Prater 6th December 2019
October we hit our target of 500 liquid refills. That meant that 500 bottles were not thrown away or put in your recycling bin. You re-used 500 bottles and we sent on your behalf £50 ($65) to Plastic Ocean. However, unfortunately in November we didn’t hit our target. 🙁 So let’s make sure we smash […]
It’s turning chilly and whilst you warm your hands on your coffee cup it’s worth contemplating how your choice of coffee brand can have a profound impact on the climate. We want to shout about Source Climate Change Coffee who are both coffee connoisseurs and conservation champions. Their mission is to bring us the finest tasting […]
The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence against women is an international campaign originating from the first Women’s Global Leadership Institute. “16 Days,” as it has become known, was launched and continues to be coordinated by the Center for Women’s Global Leadership. Did you know that globally 15 to 44 year old females are […]
Non Plastic Beach are a down to earth company that have the quality of our beaches and oceans at heart. It was a company we were keen to stock at The Healthy Life shop as they are local being based in Oxfordshire. They are a fabulous example of how local action can have a global […]
Stir-up Sunday (one week before the first Sunday in Advent) is traditionally the time to make your puddings. This year that falls on 24th November. Great Great Granny’s Christmas Pudding (with 21st Century amendments) This recipe is based on one that has been handed down through Peter Vaughan’s family for generations. He has adapted it to suit as many 21st century special dietary requirements as possible. It is: gluten free; dairy […]
Being environmentally friendly has gathered pace over the past few decades and is now a case of what you do rather than if you do. In very recent years, the green movement has taken off like never before, with even the language changing. We’ve gone from using the term ‘global warming’ to the more accurate […]
Job Description This is a unique position to become a member of our friendly team at The Healthy Life in Devizes. The position of retail sales assistant and ambassador allows the participant to be involved in a number of aspects of the business. It is predominantly a sales and educational position. It is imperative that […]
Christmas Cake As you may well know Peter Vaughan & Judy Dain used to own the Healthy Life in Devizes. Now they have a thriving cookery school and an events business. We were discussing our zero-waste shopping experience and I asked them if I could have their famous Christmas Cake recipe. If […]