Journal

The idea of wellness only becomes interesting when it is intersected with science, when the term starts to take on the shape of wholeness, and the body is treated as such. And any veteran health practitioner will agree that whole-body wellness begins in the gut. Hence our devotion to Sans Sustenance recipes, and our ongoing collaborations with Seasonal Prescription giveaways with [The Gut Co]. 

Since coming together with Pernille Jensen, naturopath and founder of [The Gut Co.], Sans [ceuticals] founder Lucy Vincent swears by her supplements, in particular, the [Repair Formula] and [Vegan Protein]. Two powerful powder-form blends that feed the body's deep systems, and nourish with only the essentials, on continuous rotation in Lucy's kitchen. 

Below, we speak with Pernille about her pantry's must-have staples, how she likes to incorporate a glass of wine, and achieving gut health for radiant skin.

The perfect spread to bring your favourite people round the table. Simple and nourishing, grab what’s in season from your fridge and team it with our Horseradish Aioli.

Translated to 'Onion Peel Tea', Pyaaz Chaa is a warming brew commonly used in India as a home remedy for sneezing and flu-like symptoms. Usually tossed or discarded to the compost heap, the humble onion peel actually holds a wealth of nutritional benefits. Their high vitamin C content helps to nourish your skin, making it healthy and glowing from the inside out. 

Once softened and brewed with ginger, cinnamon, and honey, the onion adds a low hum of warmth to the flavour, and there's no need to worry about bad breath — actually once brewed, it could be hard to tell what this tea was made from.

We recommend sinking a cup of this amber tea in the afternoon sun for an end-of-winter cure-all.

Slugging vinegar on the daily is not as fruity as it sounds. The benefits, we're beginning to realise, are giant, with the largest being that it boosts the immune system. It's the perfect time of year, then, to begin a little fermentation process to see you through the weeks of early winter.

In this recipe, sweet, ripe pears, loaded with antioxidants such as vitamin C and copper (both slayers of free radicals), are combined with the humble raisin, utilised for its hidden yeast buried in its shrunken skins. The resulting flavour is crisp and sweet, with enough of a bite to awaken your taste buds. We're swigging 1-2 tablespoons before meals or right before bedtime for maximum effect.

When you're seeking out a quick kick of health, a green juice is a well known path, but this White Rabbit will lead you down a new path of the goodness garden.

Moving beyond the usual suspects [bye bye cucumber and spinach], this recipe calls for a huge brassica hit. The unusual combination of cabbage, kohlrabi, and fennel offers a surprising zesty flavour that is [not too] sweet and sour. 

Loaded with vitamin C and K, this juice can keep internal inflammation in check and improve digestion. Curious? Do as Alice does — follow the White Rabbit.