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Wellness Blog & Recipes
Read our blog to discover more about our health and wellness retreats and what goes on at Manior Mouret, one of the best European wellness retreats. Discover what our customers think about our transformative retreats and learn some of the wellness techniques, recipes, and topics we share at our self discovery retreats.


Week 4 - Sleep Part 2: How to sleep well
(If you’ve arrived here and want to know a little more about me, Margaret, and the background to this project this 3-minute introductory...

Margaret Reckitt
Jan 4, 20249 min read


Week 3 - Sleep Part 1: The Science Bits
(If you’ve arrived here and want to know a little more about me, Margaret, and the background to this project this 3-minute introductory...

Margaret Reckitt
Dec 23, 20237 min read


December 2023: Beetroot Bourguignon, Celeriac mash and Cavolo Nero
Stéphanie's December recipe is a festive treat featuring one of my favourites, beetroot, a staple in Mouret's vegetable garden.

Margaret Reckitt
Dec 21, 20231 min read


December 2023 Newsletter
Dear Friends, our best wishes to everyone for the holidays and health and happiness for 2024 .....Read more below.

Margaret Reckitt
Dec 20, 20231 min read


Week 2 - My Wellness List
(If you’ve arrived here and want to know a little more about me, Margaret, and the background to this project this 3-minute introductory...

Margaret Reckitt
Dec 13, 20234 min read


November 2023: Potato and Leek Cakes with Kimchi
As with Stéphanie's September ratatouille, I was delighted that we could use Mouret's homegrown ingredients, potatoes and leeks, for this...

Margaret Reckitt
Dec 6, 20231 min read


November 2023 Newsletter
Dear Friends, We hope you are well. We're firmly into Autumn in South West France with beautiful golden leaves and low sunsets behind...

Margaret Reckitt
Dec 6, 20231 min read


Week 1 Definitions & Dilemmas
Thinking about the huge and complex subject of wellness at a high level to try and give some context for my personal wellness project.

Margaret Reckitt
Dec 5, 20233 min read


Manoir Mouret Sleep Booklet 2024
Just download your free Manoir Mouret Sleep Booklet (by clicking on the download above) for fascinating facts about why we sleep and why...

Margaret Reckitt
Dec 1, 20231 min read


From Fermentation to Flavour: Jack's Easy Guide to Making Healthy Kimchi
This video is from our November 2023 Newsletter. We hope you enjoy it. The recipe Jack uses is from How To Make Kimchi Tutorial and...

Margaret Reckitt
Nov 30, 20231 min read


Accessible Wellness: A statistically meaningless project
Meet Margaret Hi, I’m Margaret. I live & work in rural South West France with my husband, Jack. At Manoir Mouret we love running...

Margaret Reckitt
Nov 17, 20232 min read


October 2023: Wild Mushroom Paté
Stéphanie's October recipe is a delicious taste of our Autumnal mists and mellow fruitfulness. Foraging mushrooms is one of our...

Margaret Reckitt
Nov 2, 20231 min read


October 2023 Newsletter
Dear Friends, We hope that you're all well. A warm welcome to readers who have joined us recently & a big thank you to everyone who has...

Margaret Reckitt
Nov 1, 20231 min read


Move for Life! 20-25 June 2024
A retreat combining movement, wellness & goal setting to help you live your best life Led by: Expert personal trainer & yoga teacher Asha...

Margaret Reckitt
Oct 30, 20233 min read


NOURISH Retreat 12-17 June 2024, a nutrition retreat to restore your "joie de vivre"
Nutrition Retreat at Manoir Mouret A unique and joyful, nutrition-based retreat in a beautiful rural French setting, designed by experts...

Margaret Reckitt
Oct 30, 20234 min read


September 2023: Ratatouille with Rosemary Infused Quinoa
Stéphanie's September recipe echoes a typical potager in our part of France. I was delighted to realise that we grow everything needed...

Margaret Reckitt
Oct 1, 20231 min read


September 2023 Newsletter
Dear Friends, We hope that you're well. We've had the sort of near perfect weather this September that makes everyone smile with guests...

Margaret Reckitt
Oct 1, 20231 min read


August 2023: Cornflower Granola
August Recipe of the Month is here! Each month our friend and talented plant based chef Stéphanie Cruchaneau shares a seasonally inspired...

Margaret Reckitt
Sep 7, 20231 min read


August 2023 Newsletter
Dear friends, we hope that you are well and enjoyed your August. We’ve had a lovely month, welcoming guests to Manoir Mouret. It’s been a...

Margaret Reckitt
Sep 7, 20231 min read


July 2023: Courgette Ribbons and Watermelon Salad
July Recipe of the Month is here! Each month our friend and talented plant based chef Stéphanie Cruchaneau shares a seasonally inspired...

Margaret Reckitt
Aug 2, 20231 min read
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