Have you seen my exciting announcement numero uno yesterday? Here it is again if you missed it>>

But I did promise you that something else is coming your way. Something bigger, better, more terrifying and thrilling, than anything I’ve ever planned, launched or lived before.

And it’s happening this year! This August! In London!

Watch out UK- my very own raw food cafe and cocktail bar is opening in just over six weeks from today.

There. I’ve said it. It feels amazing and I’m pretty certain I just levitated.

A LITTLE MORE ABOUT THE CAFE:

Located at a prestigious London address, Tanya’s is a beautiful raw food restaurant and superfood cocktail bar in the heart of Chelsea. This cutting edge, living cuisine is as energising and impressive, as it is elegant. The menu is designed to reflect your busy schedule and provide loving nourishment at all times of the day. You’ll be able to get your morning green juice or a coffee with hazelnut milk, a satisfyingly delicious plant-based burger and decadent raw chocolate cake for lunch, then come evening you could share a vibrant cashew cheese platter and superfood packed cocktails, that are made with only top quality, vegan and ethically sourced alcohol. Tanya’s is about blending innovative technique with seasonal produce and offering delicious culinary art in a classy natural environment.Coming to myhotel Chelsea, August 2014.

TAKE A PEEK AT THE ARCHITECT’S DRAWINGS:

CONSTRUCTION HAS BEGUN! HOARDING BOARD SNIPPET:

FOLLOW ALONG FOR UPDATES & PROGRESS BEFORE WE OPEN:

T | twitter.com/TanyasCafe

F | facebook.com/TanyasSuperfoods

In| instagram.com/TanyasChelsea

W| Coming soon

CHEF & MANAGER ROLES ARE OPEN & AVAILABLE NOW:

HEAD CHEF & ASSISTANT CHEF

Have you got the talent, passion for healthy plant-based food, an artistic flair and experience in a fast paced commercial environment?

We are looking for exceptional chefs to play a big part in the success of Tanya’s Raw Food Restaurant at myhotel, Chelsea. Working closely with the Restaurant Manager to ensure that revenue, profit and performance targets are consistently achieved, you’ll also see that we meet all hygiene, health and safety requirements.

It goes without saying that you’ve already made your mark in a highly commercial restaurant business if applying for a Head Chef position and would have at least one year experience if applying for an Assistant Chef position. A drive to give our members the very best dining experience and a degree of knowledge on the raw food cuisine, would both be essential.

Above all, you set and expect the highest standards, have a can-do attitude, are great at motivating others, able to consistently work to time constraints, start at 6AM and have a real desire to promote healthy eating and positivity in a high-energy environment.

The hours are a dream come true for many chefs, as you’ll be done by 4PM, the package will include great training and development, 28 days holiday pa, meals on shift, discounts and a competitive basic salary of circa £30K-£38K for a Head Chef and £20K-£28K for Assistant.

ASSISTANT MANAGER

Are you an energetic people person with a passion for healthy plant-based food and experience in a fast paced commercial environment?

We are looking for a passionate Assistant Cafe Manager to play a big part in the success of Tanya’s Raw Food Restaurant at myhotel, Chelsea. Working closely with Tanya Maher to ensure that revenue, profit and performance targets are consistently achieved, you’ll also confidently deliver exceptional five-star service to guests.

It goes without saying that you’ve had some managerial experience in a commercial café, thrive in a fast-paced environment and have the service, raw food and drink knowledge to lead a  restaurant.

Above all, you have a real pride and passion for your work within the healthy eating industry, you set and expect the highest standards, have a can-do attitude, exceptional customer service skills and ability to deliver a warm and charming management style, are great at motivating others, willing for 6AM starts and have a real desire to promote superfood eating and positivity in a high-energy environment.

The hours would be flexible, the package will include great training and development, 28 days holiday pa, meals on shift, discounts and a competitive basic salary of circa £20K.

APPLY NOW:

Please send your CV and cover letter to hello@tanyasliving.com and include this subject line: Tanya’s – Job Application for (enter position). You will be contacted if your skills and experience fulfils the criteria of the role and of the position is still available. Otherwise, your details will be kept in our confidential files should a suitable vacancy arise. We appreciate that not all candidates wish their details to be held on a database and would ask that you notify us if this is the case.

It feels like a whole lifetime has passed since I last wrote to you, but the irony of it is that there has been a passing of someone in my life.

The death of my young, sweet, brave and beautiful friend, Polly Noble, has affected me in more ways that I could've ever imagined...

From connecting with her in my meditation the day after and her guiding me to write this post, to resetting her passwords for the many groups and memberships, which we were both part of, to preparing raw foods in her own kitchen, with her own Superfoods, using her own recipes... for her own funeral, I spent the past two weeks in a blurry cloud of deep sadness and in total awe of her family's strength.
And what's the book, that's helping me through this weird and emotionally draining time?

It just so happens to be Polly's very own book 'The Cancer Journey- Positive steps to help yourself heal'. I really recommend it to anyone not only with a cancer diagnosis, but to their friends and relatives also- it's gentle, comforting, hopeful and full of interesting tips, healing techniques and delicious recipes.

She also left a little bit of a debt behind, so by purchasing this book, you'll be helping not only yourself, but also Polly's family to recover.

Here's the link again for the book, but the same goes for all of her shop items from juicers to crystals to the super awesome glass straws!

The day I learned about Polly's passing was the day I was gearing up to release my brand new website and show off what's been going on behind the scenes over the past couple of months. This didn't happen for obvious reasons, as all of my priorities shifted. I also no longer had the energy, nor the enthusiasm or any interest for that matter. And that's just not the right attitude for something which required as much love and energy as it did to produce. So I stepped away. Trusting that everything happens in its divine time, I will start making updates to my website slowly (rather than all at once) and the first stage is to share the gorgeous new eBook...  
'One Day Raw- A beginner's guide to living foods' is designed by my super clever friend, Nikki Alice and written for you, by me, in a way I wished was available to me, when I first got started with raw foods. 

I did my best to write it in the most concise fashion, because a beginner's guide should be far from overwhelming.

Depending on the equipment you have handy, I've included 2 x menu plans, one for a blender and the other for a juicer, a shopping list for each, plus some of my favourite snack ideas.

I've also included a menu planning guide, eight reasons why I choose raw food, what to do after your mini cleanse and in the last paragraph of 'About Tanya' page, I've revealed something coming to London, that no one even knows of ... except you now! 

I hope you find it valuable x

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Did you know?

Doesn't that fill you with happy vibes just knowing it? Knowing that people all around the world are doing spontaneous awesome things- no strings attached, no expectations, no exchanges, no bargaining, just because?

I was sitting in a hair salon, when my bestie texted to say that someone did the most unexpected sweet thing for her and that she wants to continue the ripple effect. 

I too was so inspired, that I went straight to my local veggie store in Fulham to purchase a large watermelon, offered to pay the shop man a little extra to chop it all up into nice big slices, then walked outside and gave half to a homeless lady. 

What happened next was so unexpected, it moved me to tears...

The shop owner saw me do this and came right out to give back what I paid him for slicing the melon. It was only £1, but it was enough to affect me to the core and more than enough to remember the knowing look in his eyes forever.

I floated home, thinking only about how beautiful the world is and how lucky I am that I get to play in it.  It also got me thinking about my own mission, which is to inspire positivity and ignite so much love within everyone around me, that it gets them to do kind things for their body and their planet. It always felt like a no-brainer that the best possible start for that is a cleanse for your body. A way to clear out what's giving you toxic thoughts and make room for more beauty...

So I thought of a surprise for you!!!!

But if you don't already own a copy, for the next 24 hours only, I'm gifting it to YOU!*

DEAR FELLOW STUDENT OF LIFE,

Last year you would’ve heard me rave about my studies with IIN…

It’s a widely known fact that The Institute For Integrative Nutrition is the largest nutrition school in the world. They graduate more people each year, than all nutrition schools in USA combined! The qualification is recognised worldwide, but many I know didn’t even do it for a certificate, they simply studied for their own health. It is no secret that the very best holistic doctors, health coaches, authors, scientists and nutritionists lecture at this prestigious institute.

I raved on and on about the most life changing, community fuelled, love packed, educational and inspirational year of my career, and now I’m excited to announce that as their graduate and proud ambassador- I’m able to pass amazing savings onto YOU!

This is a one-off Tax Day Special and the best discount I’ve seen for the course thus far. 

If you played your cards right, you might just find yourself with a little extra cash in your pocket after filing your taxes this year. And at IIN you can get upto DOUBLE your tax refund on tuition this year! Soooo if you pay in full between 9AM-5:30PM (New York time) or 2PM- 10:30PM (UK time), you will get upto US$2000 off The Health Coach Training Program!

That’s pretty insane, considering that even at full price, I whole-heartedly believe that the program is worth every penny.

Interested? Here’s what you can do next:

1. Read my answers to the FAQs about the course, below…
2. Call (877) 733-1520 or email  coachblair@integrativenutrition.com for all the details. Tell Blair that Tanya Alekseeva told you about the Tax Day Special in order to qualify for up to $2000 off.

FAQs ON MY IIN STUDIES

What would you say you gained by doing the course that you didn’t have (or know) before? 

When we first learn about raw foods and how life-changing this diet is, it’s very easy to get stuck on one point of view, because we are just so passionate to share our own experience with it. The thing is- there are hundreds of other dietary theories out there, because everyone is unique with highly individualised nutritional requirements.

"Personal differences in anatomy, metabolism, body composition and cell structure all influence your overall health and the foods that make you feel your best. That’s why no single way of eating works for everyone. The food that is perfect for your unique body, age, and lifestyle may make another person gain weight and feel lethargic."

IIN taught me all about bio-individuality, introduced me to over 100 dietary theories and their pros and cons, which didn’t only make me more effective in my coaching practice, but got me learning so much about myself and what is optimum for my own body, immune system, energy levels and creativity potential.  

Is it easy to manage your time with lessons/studying?

I can’t say that I wasn’t nervous to begin, because the year I chose for my IIN studies was also the year of other major life commitments, like planning my wedding, running a 28 day Acid-Alkaline Breakthrough e-program, organising my first destination retreat in Ecuador, releasing another eBook, marketing my workshops and launching the pH Booster- alkalising superfood powder. But as soon as I got started with IIN, I realised how much it helped me get disciplined and stay motivated. I looked forward to the release of every new weekly module and listened to the videos and podcasts while preparing dinner, going for a walk and even flying, since I could always download any lecture for offline use.  Listening to recordings only required 2-5 hours per week too, so even if I had a huge week coaching, I could always catch up quickly enough. The best piece of advice I could give is to print out course materials at the start of each new week, as many of my classmates didn’t realise that we get handed out all the slides and info presented by all speakers and as a result- spent far too long taking notes.  

Has your coaching business expanded since the course?

I noticed that my coaching enquiries went up as soon as I began the studies. Then all throughout the course I was pleasantly surprised at how many people knew that IIN was the world’s largest nutrition school, as soon as I mentioned it. By the time I graduated, I had to take down the entire ‘Coaching’ page on my site, because I could no longer take on any additional clients. The most interesting turn of events though was that while I was learning about my own health and diet and how to listen more carefully to the needs of my clients, I discovered my true calling. It was with the help of IIN’s invaluable information, that I am confidently transitioning to the next stage of my career and launching the most exciting new project London has seen when it comes to raw food! [All will be revealed soooooon!]