Living Well with Julia – Pop-Up Healthy Living Dinner

This is my very first Pop-Up Dinner, and I’m thrilled to be joined by my friend Clive—a true food enthusiast who brings warmth, fun, and energy to every table. I feel so grateful and fortunate to have Clive by my side for this event, sharing in the joy of creating and hosting such a meaningful evening together.

Together, we’ll be serving up a delicious three-course menu made with fresh, seasonal, mostly plant-based ingredients. Each dish is designed to support gut health—packed with fiber to encourage microbiome diversity, which helps strengthen your immune system. Plus, the ingredients are chosen to keep your mind sharp and improve memory as we age, so you can enjoy food that truly feeds your body and brain.

I am passionate cook, yoga teacher, holistic health coach, and food lover who believes that every meal should nourish the gut, fuel the body, and uplift the soul.

I grew up in Slovakia in a home where everything was cooked from scratch. My grandmother Julia lived on a large sustainable piece of land where what we grew, we ate. Fresh, seasonal, and simple food was at the heart of our family life. From a young age, I began experimenting in the kitchen — first with traditional Slovakian cuisine, and later, after moving to London, drawing inspiration both from Michelin-starred restaurants with their flavours and presentation, and from independent family-run places where food was slow-cooked, soulful, and shared with warmth.

That sense of conscious living and mindful eating became even more real for me after experiencing the slow-food culture on the island of Ikaria during a yoga & longevity retreat. It reminded me that food is not just about taste, but about connection, presence, and living well.

For me, food has never just been about eating — it’s about fueling our body, muscles, and mind with the right nutrients to thrive. Over the last decade, especially since moving to Bedford, I’ve embraced a largely plant-based lifestyle (about 90%), complemented by fatty fish and occasionally organic chicken. I love cooking from scratch: making fresh sauces, breads, plant-based milks, hummus, and even growing my own vegetables and herbs.

In 2022, I graduated as a Holistic Health Coach from CNM, which deepened my knowledge of nutrition, movement, gut health, and balanced eating. Alongside yoga, mindfulness, and stress management, I now help others understand how food can be our greatest tool to age well, support the gut, strengthen the immune system, and keep the mind sharp.

My passion for cooking has only grown stronger as I’ve learned how important fiber, protein balance, and fresh ingredients are, especially in plant-based meals.

That’s why I’m so excited to host my very first Pop-Up Dinner this November — to share with you the flavours, nourishment, and joy of food that has truly supported me on my own healing journey.

I can’t wait to welcome you and let you taste the difference that fresh, seasonal, and mindful cooking can make.

• 📅 Date & Time: Friday, 7th November at 18:30 ( Dinner will be served at 19:00 ) 
• 📍 Location: Ravensden Village Hall
• 💷 Cost: £25 per person for a three-course meal, buffet style ( bring your own drink. ) 
• ✨ Bonus: You’ll also receive two of my favourite recipes from the evening to recreate at home.

Come for an evening of good food, good company, and mindful living—a true celebration of healthy eating that delights your taste buds and nourishes your body from the inside out.

Spaces are limited, only 18 spaces I have availble, so do reserve your spot now and experience the joy of healthy, seasonal cooking firsthand!

Reserve your spot now