A saucy Bolognese is great for veggies. It contains staples such as onions, carrots, celery and leeks; and you could even toss some finely diced parsnip or swede into the mix (but not too much). Another thing that works wonders in a Bolognese sauce is mushrooms. You can make a veggie/vegan version by just using mushrooms, or you can compromise by just taking out the meat. Preparation time: 15 minutes. Total cooking time: 45 minutes-1 hour Ingredients (serves 4-6 people) 500g minced beef or 500g mushrooms, finely chopped like mince A few splashes of olive oil Sea salt and black pepper 2 onions and/or leeks, finely diced 4 large garlic cloves, chopped 2 large carrots, finely diced 2 sticks of celery, finely diced (optional, but good) A large glass of red wine 2 tbsp tomato purée 2 tins of tomatoes A few bay leaves (if you like) A few sprigs of rosemary and/or thyme, leaves finely chopped Instructions: Place a large frying pan or pot over medium heat. Add a glug of oil and brown the meat

Let there be no purpose in friendship save the deepening of the spirit. Khalil Gibran

I will be a doing a one day raw food detox on Friday. I have chosen this day as it is my day off (well almost) and I will be using foods provided by Raw Fairies. Raw Fairies is a London-based company that delivers freshly-prepared, healthy raw food. The spaghetti is made from courgette ribbons and comes with a red pepper and walnut Bolognese sauce; the avocado almond burgers are served with raisin ginger chutney; and breakfast smoothies contain chlorella (marine algae) to support your immune system and flush out your gut. The Friday menu looks amazing. I can't wait. For more information, visit the Raw Fairies website

Student protests London , originally uploaded by yogamama.co.uk . Does she look like a violent protester? I think not! Check out the police behind her though. The media has a lot to answer for in the way they portray these demonstrations.

Here is a short video of a led intermediate class in Mysore, focusing on bakasana. Enjoy!

Our life of poverty is as necessary as the work itself. Only in heaven will we see how much we owe to the poor for helping us to love God better because of them. Mother Teresa

Life's most persistent and urgent question is, "What are you doing for others?" Martin Luther King, Jr.

Janga crow, Sunder peak, Everest; Nepal , originally uploaded by Eric Lon . Crow Pose on Sunder Peak, Mount Everest, Nepal Eric Lon, French masseur and physiotherapist - along with his Nepali spiritual son, Janga - went to the Everest base camp in order to prepare the first Everest - yoga - massage - trek in April 2011. The trek will take them to Gorak Shep, with an altitude of 5,180 metres. Will this become the highest yoga camp in the world? To view Eric's photos, visit: Eric Lon's Flickr photostream

The foot feels the foot when it feels the ground. Buddha

On Wednesday 24th November 2010, from 7pm until 8:30pm, Hala El-Shafie will be holding the Mindful Eating seminar at the Evolve Wellness Centre in South Kensington. About the seminar This seminar will cover the following topics: What is Mindful Eating? Why we eat what we eat? Conscious Eating – Listening to your body Ways to eat mindfully : The 20 minute rule Know yourself – identifying trigger foods Giving appreciation + gratitude The price of this seminar is £15 per person . To register, please call evolve reception on 0207 581 4090 or visit www.evolvewellnesscentre.com Hala El-Shafie Hala El-Shafie is Health Editor and Director of Nutrition Rocks and is an expert nutritionist and state registered dietician with more than 10 years experience in this field. She has a unique and exceptional understanding of the emotional and psychological issues often associated with food and has created a successful holistic client-centred approach that has brought her an extensive and loyal followin