49 min
Episode 14: Foraging with Dawn Lister, Daniel Groom and special guest Louise Hunt From The Heart, a podcast about Yoga, Mindfulness, Healing and Wellbeing
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- Mental Health
In this episode we speak to Louise Hunt, a lover of wild food, sustainability and nature.
Foraging for wild food has increased in popularity over recent years, perhaps as a result of the rising awareness of eating local, fresh and organic ingredients. Foraging generally refers to searching, identifying and collecting food resources in the wild, including herbs, plants, fruit, nuts and mushrooms. It’s all about cooking, preserving and eating healthy and nutritious food while understanding how to maintain the balance of our natural environment.
Louise began foraging for wild food a little over two years ago, foraging helped her to find peace and a connection to the outdoors. Louise has always loved the outdoors, and began growing her own vegetables in Spring 2020. Foraging has solidified her love of being around plants and nature.
Louise is currently a caseworker for young people at risk of exploitation in Southend-on-Sea, prior to that she was a 999 operator for the Metropolitan Police and a youth worker for many years. She is now embracing a career transition during the current pandemic and is exploring taking her career in a new direction with self-care at the forefront, whilst using foraging as a way to relax and find balance in what can sometimes be a chaotic world.
Book recommendations from Louise:
The foragers Calendar - John Wright
Entangled Life - Merlin Sheldrake
River Cottage Handbook - Mushrooms - John Wright
Wild Colour - Jenny Dean
Websites:
https://foragers-association.org/
https://www.wildfooduk.com/
Follow Louise Hunt on Instagram at @wildfoodessex
Other foragers to follow...
@foragedbyfern
@eduliswildfood
@rogerphillips_redglasses
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From The Heart is a podcast about Yoga, Mindfulness, healing and wellbeing from Dawn Lister and Daniel Groom, founders of Anahata Yoga Centre, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, UK.
Conversations in this light hearted, kind and honest podcast series brings together people who have found ways to practise self-care in their lives, by sharing their knowledge, experiences and insights.
Anahata is a heart centred and nurturing Wellbeing Studio in Leigh on Sea, Essex. Specialising in Yoga, Pilates, Yoga Therapy and mindful meditation. They offer expert tuition in small groups run by qualified and specialist professionals, who are experts in their field. Many of their teachers offer skills which support members of the public affected by long term health conditions, which may affect them physically, mentally and or emotionally.
www.anahatayogacentre.com
Follow Anahata Yoga Centre on Instagram and Facebook at @anahatayogacentre.
In this episode we speak to Louise Hunt, a lover of wild food, sustainability and nature.
Foraging for wild food has increased in popularity over recent years, perhaps as a result of the rising awareness of eating local, fresh and organic ingredients. Foraging generally refers to searching, identifying and collecting food resources in the wild, including herbs, plants, fruit, nuts and mushrooms. It’s all about cooking, preserving and eating healthy and nutritious food while understanding how to maintain the balance of our natural environment.
Louise began foraging for wild food a little over two years ago, foraging helped her to find peace and a connection to the outdoors. Louise has always loved the outdoors, and began growing her own vegetables in Spring 2020. Foraging has solidified her love of being around plants and nature.
Louise is currently a caseworker for young people at risk of exploitation in Southend-on-Sea, prior to that she was a 999 operator for the Metropolitan Police and a youth worker for many years. She is now embracing a career transition during the current pandemic and is exploring taking her career in a new direction with self-care at the forefront, whilst using foraging as a way to relax and find balance in what can sometimes be a chaotic world.
Book recommendations from Louise:
The foragers Calendar - John Wright
Entangled Life - Merlin Sheldrake
River Cottage Handbook - Mushrooms - John Wright
Wild Colour - Jenny Dean
Websites:
https://foragers-association.org/
https://www.wildfooduk.com/
Follow Louise Hunt on Instagram at @wildfoodessex
Other foragers to follow...
@foragedbyfern
@eduliswildfood
@rogerphillips_redglasses
***
From The Heart is a podcast about Yoga, Mindfulness, healing and wellbeing from Dawn Lister and Daniel Groom, founders of Anahata Yoga Centre, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, UK.
Conversations in this light hearted, kind and honest podcast series brings together people who have found ways to practise self-care in their lives, by sharing their knowledge, experiences and insights.
Anahata is a heart centred and nurturing Wellbeing Studio in Leigh on Sea, Essex. Specialising in Yoga, Pilates, Yoga Therapy and mindful meditation. They offer expert tuition in small groups run by qualified and specialist professionals, who are experts in their field. Many of their teachers offer skills which support members of the public affected by long term health conditions, which may affect them physically, mentally and or emotionally.
www.anahatayogacentre.com
Follow Anahata Yoga Centre on Instagram and Facebook at @anahatayogacentre.
49 min