Up on the Sussex Downs with views that stretch for miles with the sea to the South and hills all around everywhere else, grass bleached yellow by the sun, blue skies with fast moving clouds overhead and the occasional drop of rain, there are wild plants available for free in abundance that make a delightful anti-anxiety tea (tasting of pineapple!) if you know what to look for. 

Foraging in Sussex

I love foraging here. This time of year (August - late summer) there are elderberries ripening to make health tonics in preparation for cold and flu season, cobnuts to collect, mushrooms, blackberries and rosehips! In addition to these wonderful wild herbs that line our hedges and pathways. You don't need to go far to find them! 

Yarrow, red clover, mugwort & pineapple weed

You know the tasty fried greens on the sides part of the menu at Pho?! Well the good news is you can make it yourself super easily! Here's how...

Making lunch for yourself the night before, or in the morning, if you're a lark, gives you more time on your lunch break and less choices to make, conserving precious energy stores. These high-protein lunchbox ideas ensure you're replenishing those muscles (You went to the gym earlier, didn't you!?) And it'll keep you satiated all afternoon due to the high protein/fat content. 

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