Health Tips
Roasted Kumara & Rocket Salad Recipe
A Salad with Health Benefits Prep: 30 minutesServes: 4 people Ingredients (Salad) Ingredients (Dressing) Directions Preheat the oven to 230°C. Toss the diced sweet potatoes with olive oil, salt and pepper. Spread them on a baking sheet and roast for 20 minutes, or until tender and lightly browned. Let them cool slightly. In a large bowl,…
The Importance of Blood Sugar Balance
By stabilising blood sugar, eating in alignment with your body’s cycles and nourishing yourself with key nutrients you can improve mood, energy and overall harmony.
Daily Flow: Non-Negotiables for Energy, Health and Balance
Here are some suggested non-negotiables to choose from that can transform the way you feel, bringing a greater sense of ease and flow into your day.
Warm Ginger-Turmeric Nourish Bowl
This Warm Ginger-Turmeric Nourish Bowl is simple to prepare, nutrient-dense and well-balanced, helping to support a steady flow of energy for both body and mind.
Gut Harmony for Sustainable Health
Sustainable health emphasises balance and resilience without depleting resources, whether it is personal energy, emotional reserves, or environmental sustainability. Healing begins by identifying and addressing the root causes of imbalances, empowering the body to heal from within.
Vegan Blueberry Cheesecake Recipe
This cheesecake is a powerhouse of sustainable nutrition. The cashew and seed base provides healthy fats, fibre, and plant-based protein, supporting energy and satiety.
Detoxifying Beetroot and Greens Soup
Release the Power of Beetroot This delicious and warming soup is packed with detoxifying ingredients that support liver health and enhance the body’s natural detoxification processes. Prep: 20 minutesCooking time: 30 to 35 minutes Ingredients Directions In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, sautéing until they are soft…
Stewed Apple Recipe
Who knew that a simple apple could have so many benefits? Apples are not just a delicious treat but a powerhouse of goodness for your body. Let’s discover the rewards of this humble fruit.
Challenges of Diverticular Disease
Half of those over 60 and a staggering 60% of those over 80 will exhibit signs of diverticular Disease.
Constipation
Constipation is one of the most common gastrointestinal issues reported in Western countries. As you may expect, constipation often has a lot to do with diet and lifestyle.
Pumpkin Dhal Recipe
This delicious dhal is a perfect vegetarian main Lentils count as both a protein and a vegetable, which means that when you eat half a cup of lentils you can tick off one of your 5-daily vegetables as well as one serving of protein. Lentils are high in fibre, and half a cup gives you around…
Are your vitamin D levels the cause of your fatigue?
Now that winter has truly set in, driving to work and home again in the dark is our new normal. At this time of year, it’s easy to forget just how important those daylight hours are to our health. Many of you may know that vitamin D is important and that we get it mostly…
Potato, Pepper and Broccoli Frittata Recipe
As the seasons change and the cold settles in, nutritious food is our best bet at keeping our bodies strong and ready for the fight against circulating sicknesses. For those days where there’s an inversion overhead or the sun won’t come out we can turn to vitamin D rich foods to boost our intake.
Long covid post-viral immune dysfunction
The aftermath of COVID has been widespread and has impacted us all at many levels physically, emotionally, spiritually and mentally. Many of us have known someone who has died from COVID or are experiencing the long-term consequences of the virus.
The Gut Sleep Connection
Sleep is fundamental to your health, yet it is often overlooked. More than 60% of the population in developed nations sleep less than the recommended eight hours a night.
Boost your Day with A Mighty Vegetable
Broccoli sprouts contains a compound called sulforaphane. They contain up to 100 times more sulforaphane than normal broccoli.
Broccoli Sprout Smoothie
Kick-start your day with a green smoothie or enjoy it as a snack to keep you feeling refueled and to help you detoxify your liver.
Let’s Talk Insulin Resistance
Lack of exercise, overeating, and poor food choices such as fast foods, sugary snacks or excess caffeine or alcohol, all contribute to insulin resistance. Stress can play a role too.
Let’s Talk Gut Health
Chewing is a free and easy way to get the full benefit of the food you eat. Your body will thank you and you will feel better for it.
Let’s Talk Liver Detoxification
Find out how best you can support your liver. Lower your intake of toxins and flush stored toxins safely with a detox.
Let’s Talk Gluten Free
You’ve been diagnosed with coeliac disease or you have been advised to do an elimination diet by a nutritionist or dietician. What do you do?
Are you Sleeping Enough?
Research has shown that lack of sleep is a key lifestyle factor that will determine whether you will get Alzheimer’s or not. Going without sleep for a week would affect your blood sugars to such an extent that you would be classified as pre-diabetic.
Is Intermittent Fasting Good for Us?
Fasting is an ancient tradition that has been around for eons and the amount of research into the benefits of fasting has increased vastly. The body has an amazing ability to heal itself, if we allow it too. Generally we eat too much and too often and we choose the wrong foods.
Still Fatigued After Your Holiday?
We all feel tired from time to time, that’s a normal part of life. However, ongoing fatigue can be an insidious beast and over time it can become the norm for many people. If you are one of those people that find themselves drowsy during the day, having difficulty concentrating, experiencing brain fog or wanting…