Serves 2 Ingredients 2 chicken breasts lime wedges for garnish cilantro leaves for garnish Coconut & lime marinade 400mL coconut milk zest of 2 limes 1 garlic clove, crushed 3 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari 2 teaspoons curry powder pinch of salt and pepper Instructions In … Continue reading
Now that the weather is beginning to change it is easy to let your weight management strategy slide. Being able to cover up under extra layers of clothes and having longer evenings to enjoy larger helpings of dinner makes it harder to stay motivated and on track, and before you know it all the hard … Continue reading
Seeds are a fantastic addition to any diet. A handful of a variety of seeds offers a wide range of nutrients and dietary fibre and increases your intake of vegetable origin omega 3 or ALA. Added to breakfast muesli or healthy snack bars, eaten alone or with nuts, cooked for an evening meal or lunch, … Continue reading
So what’s the big buzz about fermenting? Fermented foods have been eaten for hundreds of thousands years and have played a staple part of diets for many cultures. However if we look at our modern day Western diet we would probably find a substantial lack of good quality fermented foods (and I am not talking … Continue reading
Feeling exhausted now the not so New Year is well under way??? Why not treat your self to a delicious adrenal boosting soup.. be sure to have some protein on the side…perhaps some grilled fish.. 450 grams green beans 1 cup chopped celery 3 zucchini, sliced 1 medium onion, chopped 1 cup of chopped … Continue reading
Mesquite powder is a little know gem from the desert regions of South West USA and South America. A member of the legume family the Mesquite is an unassuming shrubby tree bearing golden long pods that can be picked and ground into a fine flour like powder. Mesquite pods have been a traditional part of … Continue reading
If you are managing a low thyroid condition and trying to lose weight it can be confusing to know what to eat and what not to eat. You have no doubt read all manner of foods to avoid, and may be wondering why so many seemingly good for you foods are out of bounds. Whilst … Continue reading
The dictionary meaning nourish is “to provide what is necessary for life, growth, and health”. In terms of food this means foods that are nutrient dense, foods that retain a vital life force, foods that are fresh, foods that are gentle on digestive processes, and foods that are real. By real foods I mean those … Continue reading
I have recently been asked to explain why I support the reduction or elimination of both dairy and soy from the diet when following a weight management program, so I thought a short blog on the topic was in hand. Let’s start with dairy.. Dairy is one of those foods which most of us have … Continue reading
Many people are confused these days about healthy lunch box options and I am not surprised. The supermarket shelves are packed with misleading options and employ very clever marketing techniques to make s think we are buying “healthy”. I think the easiest way to look at lunch boxes is to think natural. If you have … Continue reading