“Yeotown – It’s Your Retreat. Your Body, Your Mind” – Gee Hirst
We welcomed actor Gee Hirst to Yeotown and as it was her second visit, this time she came to experience the beauty and healing power of our Devon location. Her…
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Nurturing your Gut – The Power of Fermented Foods at Yeotown
In the pursuit of holistic wellness, we often find ourselves exploring various avenues to optimise our health. One more recent and key area to focus on is the gut, the…
The Science-Backed ‘Hack & Hold’ Method: Elevating Cruciferous Vegetables at Yeotown Health Retreat
At Yeotown Health Retreat, the commitment to holistic wellness extends beyond exercise and mindfulness practices to encompass a deep understanding of the science behind food preparation. One method that exemplifies…
Blue Zoning Your Life
Top 10 Ways to ‘Blue Zone’ Your Life with Yeotown Health Retreat In a world where stress and unhealthy lifestyles have become the norm, finding ways to improve our well-being…
How movement and exercise can improve your skin
At Yeotown Health and Wellness Retreat we can help you to understand and improve your skin health. Movement and exercise are an important part of skin health and here's why!
How To Improve Your Gut Health
A Gut Reset – Do You Need To Spring Clean Your Gut? Whilst our socially conditioned minds start to settle into the rhythm of Spring that is beginning to bloom…
“What You Need to Know About The Science & Benefits of Cold Water Therapy”
Are you one of those people that says “I hate cold water”, “I couldn’t think of anything worse than doing that”, “It’s my worst fear” or “I’m never going to…
YEOTOWN IN PRINT: HARPERS BAZAAR
YEOTOWN MADEIRA HEALTH RETREAT – HOT OFF THE PRESS We are delighted to be in this year’s August issue of the print magazine Harpers Bazaar. The article talks about our…
On Your Feet: Take Some Time Out For A Hike
As Spring is in its step here at Yeotown health retreat and we are thinking about a few simple activities to #SitLess and #MoveMore about your day. How about heading out…
30 days of Wellbeing
Next month is ‘Stress Awareness Month‘ and on the 7th April is World Health Day. So here at Yeotown, we are thinking about a 30 Day Wellbeing Challenge. We are…
“A NOTE FROM THE FOUNDERS”
What to expect on your upcoming Yeotox retreat… Founders Mercedes & Simon Sieff
Yeotown Bowl
We still have the final few remaining weeks of winter and we felt it would be a nice time to share with you one of our most loved new additions…
Energising Green Juice
Our delicious Energising Green Juice is a firm favourite among guests here at Yeotown. Served each morning with a ginger and turmeric shot (recipe coming soon!) this juice hydrates you,…
Seasonal Buckwheat Beetroot Risotto
This delicious seasonal dish makes the most of these colourful, mid-to-late summer vegetables. Bursting with nutrients this flavourful beetroot risotto uses buckwheat as a filling, protein-packed alternative to rice. Partnered…
Carrot Cake Bliss Balls
Our delicious Carrot Cake Bliss Balls are the perfect afternoon snack. Carefully crafted to tackle that mid-afternoon hump, these balls satisfy any craving for sweetness while keeping blood sugar levels…
Our Life-Changing Loaf Recipe
Our delicious Life-changing loaf is full of seeds and nuts which are packed with fibre, protein and loads of nutrients. Psyllium husks, known to reduce cholesterol levels, aid digestion and…
Finding a calm place – with Julia Samuel MBE
Yeotown Wellness Retreat co-founder Mercedes Sieff had a chat with our upcoming Yeotown Special Guest Retreat Host Julia Samuel MBE about how we can bounce back from ill health, anxiety…
TOILET PAPER MONSTER?
As the world struggles to come to grips with what has seemingly knocked us all sideways in one way or another, we at Yeotown are looking to how we can…
Stop The Press! Featuring Yeotown….
With a slew of UK detox retreats, healthy holidays, weight loss spas and health retreats to choose from, we’re always chuffed when we are featured in various publications. This month…
Awesome Atlantic Adventures at Yeotown
Seaweed baths and thalassotherapy pools are one thing… but there’s nothing like an invigorating dip in the ocean to rejuvenate mind and body. Which is why at Yeotown, we’re not…
Delicious Dairy-Free Hot Chocolate
This is a firm Yeotown favourite during the cooler winter month and despite being dairy-free, it truly feels like a deliciously indulgent version of everybody’s favourite chocolate winter warmer. Makes: 4…
Healthy Summer BBQ!
Summer is here and the BBQs are out in force, but how do we keep it healthy and balanced? It’s all too easy to over indulge when the sun is…
Mindfulness…Strong in Body, Clear in Mind
Strong in Body – Clear in Mind This is a daily mantra at our award-winning Yeotown health living retreat because (like Buddha) we believe – no, we know – that…
The Benefits Of Meditation You Didn’t Know
The idea of the benefits of meditation seem commonly understood in our society but it’s true holistic value is still often misunderstood. Derived from the Latin meditari (to dwell upon)…
Summer Super-Food Saviours
Summer is in its peak, the glorious, sunny days and dusky, warm nights are in full swing and people are taking action to make a change, encouraging weight loss or…
Yeotown 2016 Tatler Award: A Real Life Changer!
The June issue of Tatler has just come out and we were excited to see a lovely spread of the 2016 Tatler Awards which included Founders Simon & Mercedes Sieff receiving…
Beauty Without Cruelty – Why Wouldn’t You?
She’s a sucker for a good lip gloss and has a make-up bag crammed with cruelty-free goodies. Here, Yeotown co founder Mercedes shares her Six of the Best cosmetic brands…
Non Attachment & The Yoga Practice
Many of us turn to yoga to help calm our minds, stretch out our bodies and get the adrenaline flowing in a purposeful and thoughtful way. We understand that the…
A Day in the Diet of a Healthy Gut Brain
Yeotown co-founder Mercedes Sieff contributed this healthy diet plan to Stylist Magazine’s recent in depth article on gut health. Listening to our gut is something we always do at Yeotown!…
Thoughtful Thinking
“Keep your thoughts positive because your thoughts become your words. Keep your words positive because your words become your behaviour. Keep your behaviour positive because your behaviour becomes your habits.…
How to Set Goals Which Will Make You Happy
Oh yes it’s that time where goal setting is all the rage as the start of a new year begins. It’s also around this time that those same goals can…
Why Weight Loss Boot Camps Are Not A Permanent Solution
Weight loss boot camps offer guests the chance to get fit and lose weight with regimented exercise programmes and a strict balanced diet. However, while they may be initially successful…
The Difference Between A Detox Retreat & A Weight Loss Boot Camp
In the fast paced and hectic modern world that we find ourselves living in, it can be next to impossible to find time in our daily lives to concentrate on…
Butternut Squash ‘Noodles’ with Perfect Parsley Pesto
If you haven’t discovered the joys of spiralizing yet then prepare yourself for a culinary eye-opener. Spiralizers are relatively inexpensive gadgets which will revolutionise pasta night! Whether you are coeliac,…
Spiced ‘Fruit-tea’ Holiday Cocktail!
Looking for a great alternative to serve at your next function for those wanting a non-alcoholic option? This spicy and fruity cocktail is a perfect holiday drink that will not…
To Sleep Perchance to Dream
There’s a vast array of diets, detoxes, weight loss programmes and exercise regimes out there but all purveyors of wellness and good health advocate the same fundamentals; good food, regular…
Time For A Digital Detox?
Sometimes it can feel as if the biggest – maybe even the most important relationship – in your life is not with your partner, your spouse, your family or even…
So What is Alkaline and Why?
Alkaline Eating – The Litmus Test So what’s all this talk about an alkaline diet you’ve been hearing lately and what exactly does it mean? Well remember those chemistry lessons…
Strong in Mind
The Yeotown ethos, Strong in Body – Clear in Mind is one we do our best to live by. But we know it’s not always easy. All day every day…
My Not So Sweet Valentine…
Good Sugar, Bad Sugar? Unfortunately, there’s nothing good about refined sugar and everything good about eliminating it from your diet, be it slowly making small changes each day, or either…
A Different Approach To Weight Loss Boot Camps
Traditional weight loss boot camps are all about strict diet and a ferocious exercise routine. And they work! Of course the regimental style of boot camps result in fat loss and…
Cauliflower, Pomegranate and Spiced Almond ‘Couscous’
Crazy for Cauliflower! “There’s nothing I can’t do with a cauliflower that’s not good for you….and not least because it lends itself so brilliantly to spicing” – Julia, Yeotown Chef…
If You Change Nothing, Nothing Will Change
Autumn is the time of year when change surrounds us. It is a transitional time when we should take the lead from mother nature and get in sync with what…
Feeling Down?…Get Walking!
Your body was designed to walk. And not just from the pavement to the car or the restaurant to the black cab. In fact, your body was designed to walk,…
Rockin’ Raw Raspberry Pie ♥
ROCKIN’ RAW RASPBERRY PIE Here’s a naturally sweet little pudding you and the ones you love will love! There’s absolutely nothing wrong with having a sweet tooth or looking forward to a delicious…
Why I love Surfing
If there’s a swell here on the North Devon Atlantic coast then you can be sure that just like thousands of others who’ve discovered a passion for surfing, I’ll be…
Green Gets Gorgeous: A Perfect New Year Tonic
Let’s face it, organic gardens and natural nutrition were probably not typical topics of discussion in most people’s childhood households. In fact, they rarely made an appearance in conversation until…
Six Reasons To Fall In Love With Yoga
Yoga reaches far beyond the physical benefits of weight loss, toned arms and a strong core. A mindful practice consisting of meditation and deep breathing techniques can transform your life…
Keeping Calm In A World Of Constant Chaos
Whether we like to admit it or not, most of us fill our days with back-to-back appointments without allowing space in our schedule for quiet time. And during those rare…
Aspartame: Sugar-Coated Poison
As if you need another reason to read labels, artificial sweeteners are being injected into everything from popular soft drinks to that tiny breath mint you regularly pop into your mouth. Aspartame, previously…
Are You Gluten Intolerant?
Over the last few years, there has been considerable hype and growing concern surrounding the dangers that stem from gluten consumption. While many gluten-free (GF) advocates are doing everything they…
Take Time To Relax Your Brilliant Mind
Meditation is not a religion. Nor is it a tradition involving levitation while sitting cross-legged on the floor pretending to be an all-knowing master of the universe. Meditation is total…
Forever Young Chocolate Cheesecake
At Yeotown we follow a gluten, dairy, wheat and refined sugar free menu and pride ourselves however on educating our guests on sustainable and realistic ways to keep healthy. With…
Out of Order? Now That’s An Understatement!
As I sat there staring at a sign that read “Out of Order” plastered over a behemoth of a vending machine, I had to laugh at its accuracy. Upon first…
Keep Calm and Radiant After A Health And Wellness Retreat
While a health and wellness retreat provides the ideal environment to detox your system, increase vitality and restore energy, maintaining health and happiness once you return to your life back…
Connect With Your Core To Build Inner Strength
Victoria Pendleton, double gold medal Olympic cyclist, makes core strengthening exercises look easy (and fun) while working out with Yeotown’s trainer, Andy Blake, during her stay on our most recent 5 day…
Awakening To A Life Of Sheer Consciousness
Two very well-known celebrities recently made headlines and raised eyebrows when they publicly announced their “conscious uncoupling” separation. While the profound concept left many scratching their heads and wondering what…
Power Of The Pumpkin Patch
It’s that time of year when pumpkin is showing up in every dish imaginable, from pies and sweet bread to stews and ravioli. A winter fruit descending from the gourd…
How A Health And Wellness Retreat Can Change Your Life
Most of us know, all too well, the exhaustion experienced from a persevering schedule that pushes us to our limits day in and day out. Too many hours in the…
Ferment Your Vegetables Into Superfood
A properly functioning digestive system is key to good health. Without it, our immune system suffers because it can not absorb vitamins and nutrients needed to fight off infection and…
Is Your Kitchen BPA Free?
With continued discoveries and vocalized fury over the food industry, what exactly can we eat? That’s a question many of us are asking ourselves. Each day presents further findings that…
Taming A Ravenous Beast
Have you ever wondered what happens when most of the world’s food supply (aka a prerequisite for human survival) is controlled by the hands of greed? Two million infuriated protesters…
Is Chronic Inflammation Making You Sick?
At Yeotown we are very aware the modern world, filled with conveniences and cutting edge technology never witnessed by prior generations, is changing drastically right before our eyes. We are…
Six Easy Steps To A Juicier, Healthier Lifestyle
It’s no secret that optimal health requires preparation, time, and energy, but lucky for you, the rewards reaped are worth every bit of effort you put forth. Your lifestyle, from…