Healthy eating habits Healthy eating habits – general guidelines While there is no ‘one-size-fits-all’ diet, there are some general guidelines that can help us achieve a balanced diet. Eating mostly plant foods, such as vegetables, fruits, whole grains and legumes (beans, peas, lentils), while limiting highly refined foods, will help to reduce your intake of saturated or trans fats, excess… Read More
Natural Weight Loss Natural Weight Loss Understanding Metabolism When we think about metabolism we generally think of it in connection with how efficiently we use up energy (counted as calories) from the food we eat. However, metabolism is not just about burning calories. It includes hundreds of biochemical processes essential to life, such as breathing, circulation of blood, converting food… Read More
Your Right Weight Your Right Weight What is your right weight? There are many mathematical equations that can tell you what your average weight should be. Cultural and societal influences and our own inner critic, may point to an idealised dress size or waistband. Rather than external dictates, I believe our own body lets us know when we have reached… Read More
Sweet Potato Sesame Cream Sauce Sweet Potato Tahini Cream Sauce Serves 2-4 Ingredients 350 grams of sweet potato, chopped into medium-sized chunks 2 tbsp Whole Tahini 3 tbsp lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon of powdered cinnamon A pinch of unrefined sea salt Directions: Steam the sweet potato until soft, about 8 – 10 minutes. Don’t throw out the steaming water. Blend… Read More
Salad Dressings The basics of making a salad dressing A vinaigrette is a blend of vinegar with oil. This is a quick and easy classic salad dressing. A ratio of 3 to 1, oil to vinegar is a good rule of thumb to follow. There is a wide variety of oils to choose from, the following are the… Read More
Chilli Cucumber Salsa Chilli Cucumber Salsa Ingredients: 1 cucumber 1 chilli pepper 1 sweet orange pepper 1 green pepper 1 sweet red pepper 3 tablespoons of olive oil 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar 1 cup of rocket leaves 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder 1 clove of garlic Directions: Peel the cucumber, cut into small pieces and place… Read More
Carrot, Parsnip Seed Spread Carrot, Parsnip Seed Spread Ingredients: 3 carrots 1 parsnip 4 tablespoons of sunflower seeds 1 tablespoon of tahini 4 tablespoons of olive oil 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar Directions: Peel and cut up parsnip and carrots into small pieces and place in food processor with an S-blade. Add remaining ingredients and blitz. Variations: Use whatever… Read More
Parsley and Coriander Pesto Parsley and Coriander Pesto Ingredients: 2 cups fresh parsley leaves 1 cup of fresh coriander leaves 4 tablespoons of olive oil 2 – 3 cloves of garlic 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar ¼ cup of pumpkin seeds Directions: Place all ingredients in a food processor and blitz. Health benefits: Parsley and coriander bind with… Read More
3 Bean Chilli Easy 3 Bean Chilli Serve with brown rice or boiled millet and a green salad. Also good with sweet potato flatbreads. Improvise, use whatever beans you have, add other veggies and adjust seasoning to your liking. Ingredients: 2 cups water 1 cup of chopped onion 1 green/red bell pepper, seeded and chopped 1 chilli pepper, finely chopped 1… Read More
Vegan Pizza Vegan Pizza Cauliflower Pizza Crust Ingredients: 2 cups of grated cauliflower 3⁄4 cup almond meal 2 tablespoons of chia seeds mixed with 6 tablespoons of water and set aside (acts as binder) A pinch of unrefined sea salt 1 teaspoon of garlic powder 1 teaspoon of dried Italian herbs Directions: Preheat the oven to 180°C. Finely grate the… Read More