January - lets go!

Welcome back - we hope you are ready to blast into 2020 a fresh and motivated you!

This month we are focusing on the two things we feel most passionately about; eating more plants and drinking less booze! Hurrah, its the one month that guarantees more interest, questions and we hope more revelations about living a healthier more sustainable life!

Today we are talking about booze, plonk, that social elevator, the relaxer, the most socially acceptable and yet most dangerous drug available to us. Legal and celebrated, yet something went wrong along the way with our relationship with booze. Since the first grapes fermented and the friars turned undrinkable water into a palatable brew, we have developed (especially in the West) a weird co dependant relationship, that although brings us happiness at times causes a lot of tears, bruises, sickness and pain. The type of relationship you would tell a friend to run a mile from! Some of us can flirt with this toxic suitor, sharing a cheeky glass or two over a weekend, taking them along for a fun party date but then kick them out when they get too demanding. Sadly many are stuck in a more co-dependant relationship that takes over.

However, 2019 was the biggest year for the no and low alcohol market and we have some exciting times ahead. We saw alcohol consumption falling in the 15-30 age bracket last year and this trend is set to continue! To celebrate a new year and the infamous Dry January we are hosting a cocktail masterclass this Wends 8th January with the lovey Camille Vidal from La Maison Wellness

Camille has over 15 years experience in some of the worlds best bars and now has developed La Maison Wellness, as a brand and content platform to help people make more mindful choices and enjoy a healthy hedonism! She has developed a unique serve called the Fresh Focus which combines delicate botanicals with CBD infused bitters. CBD will be seen much more this year integrated into foods and drinks to hardness its powerful properties (no it doesn't get you high..watch our for our upcoming CBD post later in the week to give you the low down CBD and its benefits). We caught up with Camille to find out a little more about why she started LMW ...

What drove you to create LMW
I wanted to inspire people to live well in a way that felt like a celebration rather that cutting out more growing the pile of good things 

With La Maison Wellness I create mindful cocktails and guide people through the healthy hedonist lifestyle because I believe that mixing in mindfulness into every aspects of your life is the fast track to living well and being happy.

What top tips do you have for being more mindful and for anyone taking the dry January challenge
Open your mind
Try something different 
Have fun along the way 

Check out La Maison Wellness website and youtube channel for inspiration and tasty mindful cocktails

If you are taking the dry January challenge or just want a more mindful 2020, then planning social events and learning more about this new delicious world of drinks is a great motivation. We are holding this workshop and then Humble Warrior plant alchemy on 19th January!

Book your place for La Maison Wellness below

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