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Amy is a qualified health coach and Practitioner of NLP, EFT, Hypnosis and the 2-hour life transformational CTC therapy. Amy’s podcast Woman, Conversations for the Curious explores a range of juicy – and sometimes taboo - topics on what it is to be a woman. Amy recently launched a growing range of premium Marine Collagen branded products, with two 2 products coming soon!

05/04/2026

The world feels heavy at the moment, and I’ve noticed how easy it is to give all of my energy to things I can’t control - the news, the economy, other people’s opinions, the general noise of the world.

So lately, I’ve been trying to come back to small things I can control - what I eat, how I move, who I spend time with, how much time I spend outside, what I read, and how much I let the noise of the world into my nervous system.

None of this changes the whole world, but it does change my world. And maybe that’s where our real work is - staying grounded, staying kind, and taking good care of ourselves and each other where we can.

Amy x

02/04/2026

I really enjoy looking through people’s monthly photo dumps, so I decided to wade through hundreds of March pics and find a few that sum up my March.

1. Climbed Mt Macedon - rewarded with this beauty, and those leaves 😉
2. I make a seriously mean omelette, on Sundays.
3. I didn’t make a Beef Wellington, you’ll be relieved to know.
4. .au gave my garden a stunning makeover.
5. Pink flowering gum, smokebush, pink Kangaroo paws, Native violets, mulla mulla, yellow buttons etc - can’t wait to show you as it fills out!
6. I also made (& ate) seriously good dark choc w roasted almonds & sea salt.
7. Satisfied the creative side & collab’d on this gorg limited edition run w
8. Bought myself I mean Andrew a new Bday present, hoping it will be the making of me & hills.
9. More cycling adventures together.
10. Back to Tassie to see my family, breathed some crisp, clean air
11. Archie helped me realise even more what it is to miss the love of a dog.
12. I also master the need-a-spoon consistency things. In this case, a hot choc.
13. A bit chuffed. Did my first 160km. So love a challenge, and a goal.
14. Mulla mulla. They love the sandy, hotter climes, so I’m hoping I can keep these beauties alive.
14. Faithless. The last time I saw them was Glastonbury 2021 I think. Felt about the same age on this night too. Brilliant.

It’s been a year already, and we are all dealing with some big stuff, but amongst it all life keeps reminding us to seek out joy & not to lose sight of the little things 💛☀️

01/04/2026

An exciting update on our Daily Hydration blends! 🎉

After being out of stock for the past 6 weeks, I’m very happy to say it is finally back in production and about to make its way to our warehouse, so preorders are now open.

I know many of you have completely run out and have been waiting very patiently for this restock, and I am grateful for that patience while we worked behind the scenes to get everything back up and running again. We are doing what we can to make sure this doesn't happen again.

All preorder orders will be sent out as soon as the stock arrives at our warehouse - we anticipate by no later than Monday 13th April.

A note for our subscribers with on hold orders:
Your subscriptions will process and ship as soon as the new stock arrives at the warehouse - as always, please email us if you need any help: hello@theholisticingredient.com

Thank you again for sticking with us while we waited for this restock - I can’t wait to get this back into your drink bottles very soon. 💛

30/03/2026

For a long time I thought strength was something that lived in workouts and in pushing harder, but the longer I’ve stayed consistent the more I can see that the strength that really lasts - especially in midlife - is built across your whole day.

It shows up in steady energy, clearer thinking, better recovery, and in the nourishment that supports everything else. Movement matters, of course, but hydration matters too, and so do simple food rituals you can come back to without thinking.

When your body feels supported, strength becomes something you build over time, not something you have to battle for.

Strength isn’t just muscle - it’s how supported your body feels while you’re building it 🤍

28/03/2026

I’m sitting at Launceston airport waiting for my flight back to Melbourne, and as is usually the case when I leave, I feel a very deep sadness.

Many of us don’t - and won’t - get an easy leave pass from this world, and my mum is one of those people. She survived brain tumours and thyroid cancer 17 years ago, but life has been a long way from easy since. I lost my mum as I knew her on the surgical table that very scary day. Multiple strokes later, she is now entirely chair-bound, with no independence and no real quality of life.

It is, at the same time, a harsh and powerful reminder that every single day is a blessing. If we can move our bodies, put the kettle on, see friends, go for a walk, work, laugh, cook dinner, make plans - we are so incredibly fortunate. And yet it is so easy to complain, to get caught up in the pettiness of life, and in our own little problems.

This chapter of life is tough on all of us. It asks so much in the most sorrow-filled ways. But it also reminds us, over and over again, to LIVE. To stop squandering the time we have. To love the people in front of us. To say the things we mean. To go to the dinner. To take the trip. To move our bodies while we can. To not wait for someday.

Because someday, for all of us, runs out 💛

(Special thank you to Archie the border collie whose greetings always fill the cup and soften the heart - and of course to my brothers and SILs for housing me and feeding me xx)

25/03/2026

Maca is one of those beautiful, ancient foods that has stood the test of time. It’s a root grown high in the Peruvian Andes and is known as an adaptogen - which simply means it helps the body adapt to stress and supports balance in things like energy, mood and hormones.

I think of maca not as a quick fix, but as a daily ritual. A teaspoon in your morning oats, blended into a smoothie, stirred through yoghurt, or added to bliss balls - small, consistent habits that support you over time.

It’s earthy, nourishing, and a lovely one for women who want to feel steady, energised and well - in a gentle, natural way. Thanks as always to our wonderful customers who take the time to share your experiences with us 🧡

24/03/2026

It’s no secret that I’m a big supporter of the Aleph make up range. It’s taken me years to find a range that I feel happy to wear on my skin, and not desperate to remove at the end of the day.

As many of you now know, once you’ve found your colour (you can take the skin quiz on my site - sample colours are included with orders) there is a lot of fun to be had learning just how customisable the range is.

The Essential Edit kit is definitely the best way to start; it saves money and gives you everything you need to begin using the range.

If you need any help at all, don’t hesitate to let me know! Amy x

23/03/2026

I think it’s fair to say that many of us grew up in a generation that sold the idea that movement only “counts” if it’s hard, intense, long, or impressive. But the older I get, and the more I learn about my body and its continued capability, the more I see it differently.

Now I think the goal is simply to keep showing up for your life, in whatever way your body allows on any given day. Some days for me it looks like a long endurance ride, a weights session or a Pilates class. Other days it might be a gentle stretch, a 30-minute walk, or nothing but an early night because I’m exhausted.

It all counts.

Because what we’re really trying to build isn’t the fittest body in the room - we’re trying to build a life where we have the strength, energy and health to keep doing the things we love, for as long as we possibly can. And that kind of strength is built slowly, calmly and very consistently over time.

Midlife has taught me that consistency and kindness to your body will take you much further than punishment ever will. Amy x

22/03/2026

This hot chocolate was actually spoonable 🍫

We’ve just had a fresh restock of Wild Craft ceremonial cacao, and with all of these beautiful cups arriving to their new homes shortly, it sure was the perfect excuse to make a proper hot chocolate.

When I made this one, I kept it really simple - Bonsoy, medjool dates, cinnamon and ceremonial cacao - and it turned out so thick, creamy and velvety it was borderline dessert.

So I thought I’d share the recipe here, along with a few answers to the questions I get asked all the time about ceremonial cacao.

If you’ve been cacao-curious, this is a good place to start 🤍

And if your new cup has arrived (or is on its way), consider this your sign to make one this weekend.

Ceremonial cacao is freshly restocked and ready when you are.

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My name is Amy Crawford and I am the founder of The Holistic ingredient. THI aims to inspire you to reclaim great health and boundless energy through clean living tips, whole food recipes and energy healing. A Reiki Master, Business Coach, Practitioner of CTC, Hypnosis, NLP, EFT and a Health Coach, I am also the author of whole foods eBooks A Nourishing Kitchen, A Nourishing Morning and Nourishing Kids. I am a passionate Diamond doTERRA Leader, educating people all over the globe around how best to support their physical, mental and emotional health with therapeutic grade essential oils.