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Posts on herbal medicine, nutrition, iridology, recipes, mindfulness and foraging.
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Anti-viral Tea
Read more: Anti-viral TeaDr Mitchell’s Anti-viral Tea Ingredients: 3 sticks of cinnamon bark 5 slices of fresh ginger 5 Cardamon seeds Directions: Place the above ingredients in a pot with 4 cups of water and bring to a boil. Cover with a lid and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from the heat. Strain into a cup. Add fresh-…
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Vegan Pancakes
Read more: Vegan PancakesVegan Pancakes Here’s an easy-pleasey vegan pancake recipe. You could make up the batter the night before if you want pancakes for breakfast. Store any unused batter for a snack or dessert, or store overnight for the next day. To make gluten-free pancakes use chickpea and rice flour or your own gluten-free flour mix. Ingredients:…
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Raw Energy Balls
Read more: Raw Energy BallsRaw Energy Balls No cooking required. These raw energy balls are nutrient dense. Whip up a batch for a satisfying treat. Makes about 12 balls. You can store them in the fridge for up to 2 weeks. Ingredients: ½ cup creamy almond butter ½ cup hulled hemp seeds ¾ cup unsweetened coconut flakes 10 large…
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Mushroom Broth
Read more: Mushroom BrothImmune Boosting Mushroom Broth This mushroom broth uses an overnight infusion of nettle leaf for added vitamin and mineral content. If you don’t have nettles you could use chickweed. Alternatively you could use 2 litres of plain water and add some chopped kale or other fresh greens or combinations of herbs like parlsey and coriander,…
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Roasted Chickpeas
Read more: Roasted ChickpeasRoasted Chickpeas Roasted chickpeas are a healthy and tasty alternative to crisps and other fatty snacks. Chickpeas are high in protein, so these make for a filling, satisfying snack. Enjoy roasted chickpeas on their own or add them to salads and other dishes. Makes about 2 servings. Ingredients: 1 tin of chickpeas, drained and rinsed…
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Avocado Flatbread
Read more: Avocado FlatbreadAvocado Flatbread Serve your avocado flatbread with salads and dips, use as a wrap and stuff with your favourite fillings or enjoy it plain. Makes about 10 flatbreads Ingredients: 2 medium avocados 2 cups of whole meal flour ½ cup of chopped coriander 1 clove of garlic ½ lime 1 tsp of Unrefined sea salt…
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Cold Herbal Infusions
Read more: Cold Herbal InfusionsCold water long herbal infusions Cold herbal infusions use cold, tepid or room temperature water. They are usually used on nutrient rich green leaves, and delicate plant materials such as fresh flowers and seeds, but not always. Long cold infusions are preferred to extract the soothing, mucilaginous polysaccharides of starchy roots such as marshmallow, slippery…
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How to sprout chickpeas
Read more: How to sprout chickpeasTo sprout chickpeas all you need is some dried chickpeas, water, a large bowl, a colander or sieve, time and patience. Equipment: You can use a sprouting jar or a colander and a larger bowl. Soak time: 8 – 12 hours —Soaking initiates the sprouting process. Rinse and drain: at least every 8 hours, this…
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Healthy Lunchbox
Read more: Healthy LunchboxA Healthy Lunchbox Strategy Packing a lunchbox with healthy foods to fuel physical and mental activities through the workday requires some thought. Considerations include your work environment and your digestive system; for example, having enough time to eat in a relaxed manner, away from your work area, and preferably in a stress-free environment. Taking the…
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Spelt Scones
Read more: Spelt SconesIngredients 2½ cups spelt flour ½ tsp baking soda 1 tsp salt 1 cup fizzy kefir water OPTIONAL: Oil to brush tops of buns VARIATIONS: Add raisons, cranberries or your favourite dried fruit to the dry ingredients for a fruit scone. Directions: Pre-heat oven to 180 degrees . In a large bowl combine spelt flour,…
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Make Your Own Oat Milk
Read more: Make Your Own Oat MilkIt is so easy to make your own oat milk, more cost effective and convenient than buying by the carton. The basic recipe calls for oats and water, with cashews added to give it a creamy texture. You could add a few dates or maple syrup for sweetness, or flavour with vanilla, cacao or carob…
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Elder Flower
Read more: Elder FlowerElder: Flower Sambucas nigra: flos Key features: Deciduous bush with opposite leaves and clusters of flowers/berries. Pithy stems. The elder can grow up to 20 feet in height and often resembles a tree more than a deciduous shrub. It is a member of the viburnum family, and can be found in roadside and field hedgerows,…
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How to make overnight herbal infusions
Read more: How to make overnight herbal infusionsOvernight herbal infusions allow for more of the vitamins, minerals and phyto-nutrients of the plant material to be extracted. They offer a very convenient and economical means of extracting the maximum benefit from your herbs. You will need: Cut dried/fresh herbs A jar with a lid Hot water Directions: Measure out your herbs: generally 1…
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How to make an herbal infusion
Read more: How to make an herbal infusionWhat is an herbal infusion? An herbal infusion is the process of soaking herbs in either hot or cold water, to extract their nutritional and medicinal benefits. If this sounds like making herbal tea then you are absolutely right. What distinguishes an herbal tea from an herbal infusion is that an herbal infusion will generally…
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How to make water kefir
Read more: How to make water kefirGo straight to basic recipe Water kefir is a lacto-fermented pro-biotic drink made using water kefir grains that feed on sugar water and minerals. The profusion of bio-available pro-biotics in water kefir helps to improve digestive health, immune response, mood and energy levels and reduce allergic reactions, by feeding the good bacteria throughout the gastrointestinal…