Protein Shake

Protein Shake

Protein Shake This shake is full of fibre, antioxidants from blueberries and cinnamon which can also help manage your sweet cravings.  Ingredients  1 scoop protein powder (whey, pea, brown rice) ½ tsp flaxseed oil or 2tsp of ground flaxseeds ¼ cup of soaked chiaseeds...

How EMFs Are Affecting Health

How EMFs Are Affecting Health

We love this article by Bio-Practica summerising the affects of EMFs on our health and how we can protect ourselves from them!  Electromagnetic fields  Exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMFs) is increasing but did you know their health effects? Every day we are...

Slow Cooked Meat

Slow Cooked Meat

This dish can be made in advance so it's perfect if you have kids or even for a meal with friends. Full of flavour and the meat is so tender because of the slow cooking! You can also eat it the next day for lunch. Try this dish with a side of salad or rice!...

The Crucial Role of Calcium in PMS

The Crucial Role of Calcium in PMS

For most women we don't need to explain PMS stands for! Premenstrual syndrome! Let's explain it a little, it's a very common condition that affects many women during certain days of the menstrual cycle, usually before the menstrual bleed. The symptoms are so common...

Truffles

Truffles

This recipe is easy and simple for a quick sweet craving without the nasties. No refined sugars and also, dairy and gluten-free! You can add any superfoods to make it extra nutritious such as maca powder or cacao powder.   INGREDIENTS 250g Raw Cashews 200g Coconut...

PH Balance Can Affect Mood

PH Balance Can Affect Mood

Do you know your daily acid load? All foods have an acidic or alkalising effect on the body, it is important to determine whether your diet is more acidic or alkaline overall.   High dietary acid load  There is new evidence showing a direct correlation between...

Quick Rice Dish

Quick Rice Dish

Quick Rice Dish  This quick rice dish can be a main, served with steamed veg and salad or makes a great snack with one of the healthy tahini dips. Quick Rice Ingredients 1 cup of brown rice or wild rice or red rice 1 large brown or red onion 1 tablespoon of coconut...

Hangover Effects Improved With Herbs & Vitamins

Hangover Effects Improved With Herbs & Vitamins

Hangover Cure?  Hangover Effects Improved With Herbs & Vitamins Are you looking for a "hangover cure"?  This small study shows, that herbs and vitamins can support our system and therefore reduce hangover symptoms. Not that we are encouraging alcoholic binges!...

Bean Dip

Bean Dip

This dip is easy and a great protein rich snack for you and even for your kids. You can chop up your favourite veggie sticks for dipping or add it on to your salad! Ingredients Tahini ¼ to ½ cup, Lemon juice ½ cup, Garlic 1 or 2 cloves, Water ¼ cup Parsley or...

Seed Muesli

Seed Muesli

Seed Muesli  This healthy seed muesli recipe is perfect if you are gluten-free and still want to enjoy muesli in the morning. Crunchy and full of nutrients, you can make this seed muesli the night before to soak it in the fridge for the following morning when you are...

Dhal with Crispy Sweet Potato and Coconut Chutney

Dhal with Crispy Sweet Potato and Coconut Chutney

Dhal with crispy sweet potato and coconut chutney Looking for a healthy, hearty Indian dish for dinner? This is a great winter warmer that everyone will love. SERVES 4 Ingredients FOR THE SWEET POTATOES 2 sweet potatoes, skins on, washed and roughly chopped into 1.5cm...

One Bowl Super Seed Biscuits

One Bowl Super Seed Biscuits

These biscuits are loaded with nourishment from the seeds, oats, cinnamon and also full of fibre,  good quality fats, magnesium, zinc and more. Try this recipe for a perfect snack or a tasty dessert with a nice hot cacao or chai latte! Makes 14 biscuits Ingredients  1...

Rethinking Intermittent Fasting

Rethinking Intermittent Fasting

Intermittent Fasting - Good or Bad? Like intermittent fasting anyone? I do! This study has shown we may need to consider it further. Eating between 12 pm and 8 pm was compared to eating 3 meals per day and there was a drop in muscle mass in the fasting group!!...

Omelette

Omelette

Omelette Perfect dish to load up on your veggies first thing in the morning! Additional healthy fats and protein will keep you satisfied until lunch, you can mix up the veggies depending on what you have in the fridge.  Ingredients  4 eggs ½ small zucchini grated 6...