Natural Balance Kitchen

18/05/2026

If I had to write a list about what I love most about my job… the people would always sit right at the top of it. ✨

Without the people, there would be no tables to fill, no stories shared over food, no reason to create dishes designed to nourish body and soul.

As a 4/6 Generator in Human Design with the Right Angle Incarnation Cross of Service, community and connection are woven deeply into who I am. In simple terms, my purpose is to create positive change, encourage growth and bring people together… and honestly, being able to do that through food feels like such a privilege.

I truly believe healthy eating does not need to feel restrictive or complicated. Sometimes all it takes is serving up beautiful food with intention, a little education woven into conversation, and creating a space where people feel held, inspired and cared for.

Last week I had the joy of nourishing a gorgeous group of musicians, songwriters and creatives on retreat and it filled my Generator soul in all the right ways. They arrived for the music, the creativity and the connection… but I think they left with a little extra nourishment too. 🌿

And if you know me, you’ll know music has always had a huge piece of my heart. So being surrounded by talented humans creating, sharing energy and pouring emotion into song whilst I poured love into the food… it felt like a beautiful energetic exchange that more than filled my cup.

These moments remind me why I do what I do. 🤍

17/05/2026

The Natural Balance Kitchen has always been about using plants as medicine… and that doesn’t always mean food on a plate. 🌿

For quite a few years now I’ve been quietly crafting plant medicine tinctures alongside my retreat work. Most have found their way into the hands of friends and family, gifted with intention, while others have been created for clients needing deeper support on their healing journey.

One thing I get asked about time and time again is parasite cleansing.

So over the past months I’ve been blending, testing, refining and listening… because if I release something into the world it has to feel aligned, effective and created with care. And finally I have landed on a formula that I am genuinely happy to share.

Today a fresh batch went into the apothecary corner of my kitchen and in 4 weeks it will be ready to release alongside our full parasite cleanse protocol. 🌱

This protocol will live inside the Healing Collective within The Natural Balance Collective membership space, alongside our ever-growing educational spaces covering:
✨ Heavy metal detox support
✨ Living with fibromyalgia
✨ Heart health
✨ Gut healing
✨ Natural wellness education
…and so much more.

Members also gain access to our Connect Hive… an ecosystem of health, wealth and wellbeing where learning, healing and connection all meet.

Parasites are often the hidden guests nobody talks about… yet they can play a role in everything from digestive issues and bloating to inflammation, fatigue and skin flare ups.

Sometimes getting to the root of our symptoms means being willing to look a little deeper.

Stop guessing.
Stop masking symptoms.
Start asking what your body is trying to tell you. 🌿

Comment “PARASITES” below to be the first to get access to the cleanse protocol and tincture release.

16/05/2026

There’s something really special about watching somebody step into the kitchen not just as a chef… but as somebody who truly understands the power of nourishment through lived experience. 🌿

Three years ago, first stepped into one of my retreat kitchens during her own healing journey after years of navigating chronic illness and learning how to reconnect with her body through plant-based nourishment, juicing, herbals, and intentional living. What started as a personal journey soon became a passion for supporting others through food too.

From assisting me on retreats to training through The Natural Balance Kitchen, Nadia has spent the last few years immersed in retreat life, learning the flow, energy, and magic that happens when food becomes part of somebody’s healing, rest, creativity, or transformation journey.

Alongside her retreat chef training, Nadia also founded Pressed & Blessed, bringing therapeutic juicing and functional nourishment into her work, whilst continuing to deepen her studies in nutrition, herbalism, natural healing, and wellbeing.

And now… she is officially stepping into her next chapter as part of the NBK retreat chef team. ✨

Based near Cambridge, Nadia is now available for retreat catering bookings across the South, bringing beautiful plant-based nourishment, calming kitchen energy, vibrant juices, wholesome sweet treats, and deeply intentional food to retreats, workshops, wellbeing spaces, and creative gatherings.

Honestly, watching this journey unfold from healing… to helping nourish others… has been a full circle moment. One retreat kitchen at a time. 🌿

If you are a retreat host based in the Cambridgeshire area looking for a retreat chef aligned with wellbeing, nourishment, and heartfelt food, feel free to drop us a message.

10/05/2026

May has unfolded like a pressed flower journal left open in the sunshine 🌿

This past week alone I’ve flowed between three beautiful events, nourishing incredible humans, sharing food, stories, laughter and moments that linger long after the plates are cleared. I’ve been gifted flowers, plants and such heartfelt kindness along the way… tiny offerings that somehow say so much.

Sometimes I pause and realise this life I’ve built doesn’t feel like “work” in the traditional sense. It feels like service. Like following the breadcrumbs of what lights me up and allowing it to lead me to the most magical corners and people.

Tomorrow I head back to the place that quietly stole a piece of my heart… the Lakes 🤍

First stop, Coniston, where I’ll be nourishing a group of songwriters before carving out a little pocket of rest and reset around Buttermere way.

Good food. Beautiful souls. Wild landscapes. Slow mornings.
Honestly… this chapter feels very special.



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27/04/2026

I have been having such a happy month and my apron has been hung up until the 5th May when the retreat station leaves the station again and I head back to The Tree in Yorkshire for a sold out day retreat.

I have had a few cancellations for this year already due to facilitators not being able to fill their retreats and my advice would be to enter the world of day retreats first and build up your retreat client pool, give your potential weekend retreat clients a day experience that leaves them wanting more.

Behind the facilitators losses stand a lot of losses for the venues as it is not easy to fill a space that quickly and as a caterer we also loose too so we also have a vested interest in you filling your retreat so don’t be shy on asking us to share your event too on our social media. We are all in This together.

Paula xx

09/04/2026

Tempeh: The Original Plant Protein

Before tofu… there was tempeh.

Originating in Indonesia centuries ago, tempeh was created as a way to preserve soybeans and make them easier to digest. Through fermentation, whole beans are transformed into something far more powerful—binding together into a firm, nutty, protein-rich staple.

But here’s where it gets interesting…

Unlike tofu, tempeh uses the whole soybean. Nothing stripped away. Nothing refined. Just fermented.
Which means:
✨ more fibre
✨ more nutrients
✨ and natural support for your gut health

It’s one of those ingredients that doesn’t just fill you up… it actually supports you.

🍽️ How It Shows Up in the Kitchen

Tempeh is a quiet chameleon.

It soaks up flavour, crisps beautifully, and can:
→ replace bacon in a TLT
→ bulk out a stew or cassoulet
→ be tossed into stir fries
→ or take centre stage as a marinated main

Once you start using it, it tends to stay.

✨ Inside The Natural Balance Kitchen Collective
I share:
→ how to cook with tempeh
→ fermentation methods (yes, you can make your own)
→ recipes like my TLT (our take on the BLT)

🔗 Tap the link in bio to The Natural Balance Kitchen Collective to explore recipes + learn more

01/04/2026

There’s a reason juicing will always be the heartbeat of what I do…

It all began in a hospital bed.
A punctured lung.
A body crying out for nourishment…
and food that simply wasn’t meeting me there.

While I lay there wondering how healing was meant to happen on packaged meals and vending machine snacks…
Mickey was showing up daily 🚲
cycling in with fresh juices and real food
the kind that actually supports the body.

And I remember thinking…
why don’t we have health food cafes in hospitals?
Why is convenience valued over care?

My budget didn’t stretch to opening one there…
so I opened one in Whitley Bay instead.

And that little seed?
It grew… into everything I do today 🌱
Retreats, nourishment, community…
but my roots have always been here.

In the juice.
In the intention.
In supporting the body, simply and naturally.

And now… we’re bringing it back 🥤
Mickey is stepping back into the kitchen
and the juice flow is returning for my local people.

So if you’re new here, based in the North East,
and your body is calling for a little reset, a little lift, a little love…

Come and find me 💌
Drop me a DM and let’s get juicy.

Because sometimes…
it really is that simple.

A juice a day keeps the doctor away 😉

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23/03/2026

Sun did shine in March… in every sense.

Two weeks, four retreats — my cup (and many plates) full. The kind of full that lights me up… and now it’s time to soften, put my feet up, and shift into the quieter part of my work.

Because while many know me as a retreat chef, that’s only one hat I wear as I’m also a community builder.

Over the last couple of years, alongside Nadia, I’ve been creating spaces that bring the retreat feeling into everyday life:

✨ The Kitchen Collective: recipes, nourishment, and understanding how food supports your body

✨ The Natural Balance Collective: wellbeing, Human Design, healing, and community

These spaces were born from those kitchen conversations and the question I hear time and time again… “how do I keep feeling like this when I get home?”

This is how.

A way to stay connected, keep learning, and live in that energy — not just visit it.

If you’re feeling the nudge, go click the link in the bio and explore our monthly memberships 🤍

Because this way of living isn’t just for retreats… it gets to be your everyday ✨

Paula xx

21/03/2026

Looking forward to supporting Nadia and Ronnie next weekend….. Royston and the surrounding areas are very lucky to have this on their doorstep… finding balance within our body is the first step to finding balance in our everyday life… happy body = happy mind = happy life

OPEN DAY | PRESSED & BLESSED

We’ve been quietly building something special…
and now we’re opening the doors.

Join us for our Pressed & Blessed Open Day
and come experience what we’re creating.

📍 Old School Hall, Royston
🗓 28th March
⏰ 10am – 2pm
✨ Free Entry

This isn’t just juices.
This is health, healing, and living differently.

On the day...

🍏Fresh cold-pressed juices available
🍋Our signature shots and blends
🌿Herbal apothecary teas to try and buy
🎨Kids fruit & veg fancy dress + activities
🧬Learn about test based nutrition and book a Balance test.

Meet us, ask questions, and explore your next step

Whether you’re just curious
or ready to reset your health

you’re welcome here.🥰

Come down, bring the kids, bring your friends
and be part of something new.🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒

Pressed & Blessed
Living by Design
Part of The Natural Balance Collective