THE TFC BLOG

Combine Nealy’s down to earth five-star hospitality with a selection the world’s best experts in the health and wellness industry and what do you get? An unprecedented gathering of education, wellbeing and pampering to launch MAYYA Movement of course! Over the 24th and 25th of May 2014, Nealy brought together an empowered community of women for a […]

I grew up baking in my mother’s kitchen. One of my favourite memories from my childhood was returning home from school to the smell of freshly baked cookies. To this day, Mom bakes her version of these classic soft and chewy, cake-textured pumpkin spice cookies. Earlier this year I tried and tested a gluten-free take […]

Recently it hit me: I have become addicted to my iPhone. With big projects underway at The Flexible Chef, I’ve been hyper plugged-in recently. But just how digitally chained I had become was evident on the first day of a recent Jewish holiday which required, among other traditions, a complete digital detox for three days. Much like […]

Blue skies and sunny days always make me feel lighter and more carefree. With summer now firmly in swing, you can leave behind your winter worries but you can never get lazy on your skincare regime, even with daily doses of sunshine. Always protect your face and feel free to expose the rest of your […]

Have you ever had a meal so luscious you’ve begged the cook for the recipe, only to be sorely disappointed when you’ve tried to recreate the meal at home? Perhaps you remembered the bread being lighter and more moist, the beef more tender and the chicken more flavorful? Ever wondered if there was a missing ingredient?   I’ll let […]

I love a good workout, but not when I can’t walk the next day. Coupled with a dose of mindfulness, post workout stretching ensures I get the most out of my workouts (and avoid post-workout waddles). This week Morgan Jane, of The Well Dressed Work Out, helps demonstrate my tried and tested stretch sequence.  It’s also […]

I hesitate to share this recipe for kale chips with you because I’ve long believed that great food can—and should—be prepared beautifully and simply without special equipment. And this recipe requires special equipment! Up until a couple of years ago, I was one of those people who never even looked at recipe that required a […]

Katie Silcox is one of those women who just glows. She has an inner beauty that comes from being a grounded, healthy and confident woman—a long way from the stressed out technology executive she used to be, suffering from panic attacks 10 years ago. Through Ayurveda, tantric wisdom and yoga, Katie chose to turn her life around. Now she’s dedicated […]

I’m always in search of the best workouts and the best teachers who deliver them. I’d long been told about Christine Bullock of Evolution20, but was yet to connect. It so happened that at the end of 2013 I was in a group exercise class in Los Angeles and struck up a conversation with the […]