Toxicity is unavoidable in our everyday lives. A rapidly developing ‘chemical age’ has led to contaminants in our air, water, soil and food. Even babies are being born pre-polluted, with disturbing levels of chemicals found in their umbilical cord. Toxicity can come in many different forms. Exposure to chemicals including pesticides, herbicides, plasticisers and other … Continue reading
As we have discussed earlier, the body has its own built-in detox mechanisms. These processes can be boosted through a good clean diet. You don’t always need to pay top dollar for the latest ‘superfoods’. Many of our regular fruits and vegetables actually offer their own super detoxifying powers that can be just as – … Continue reading
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
With the colder weather and long dark nights it is very tempting (and I know this myself!!) to spoil yourself with warm sugary comfort foods. Childhood memories of hot apple pie, sultana pudding, and warm chocolate with marshmallows are hard to dismiss when you are snugly inside on a cold and windy winter’s night, so … Continue reading
It’s a scary statistic when more people in a nation are overweight than within their healthy weight range, but unfortunately this is the picture in many developed nations, including Australia, with a reported 61.2% of our population overweight or obese. That’s well over half of us! Even traditionally ‘thin’ nations like China and France are … 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