Christmas is a special time of the year, but it doesn’t have to be a time to deprive yourself of all the yummy treats! These are our favorite healthy treats to make at home. Why not get the kids involved for some fun holiday activities. Watermelon Christmas Tree’s Use Christmas cookie-cutter’s and get creative! … Continue reading
Serves: 4 Ingredients 2 eggplant’s, halved 2 tablespoons olive oil salt and freshly ground black pepper 1¼ cups water 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 small lemon, zested and juiced ½ cup quinoa, rinsed and drained ¼ cup chopped parsley 2 tablespoons chopped chives ⅓ cup crumbled feta cheese ⅓ cup roasted and salted pistachios, coarsely … Continue reading
Serves: 4-6 Ingredients 6 cups salad (I used a combination of arugula and baby spinach, any spring green mix will do) 1 red apple 1 green apple 1 cup walnuts, roughly chopped (such as Diamond of California) ⅓ cup crumbled feta cheese ⅓ cup dried cranberries Dressing 1 cup apple juice 4 tablespoons apple cider … Continue reading
Serves 3-4 Ingredients: 1 cup / 200g lightly pearled or hulled barley 2 – 2 ½ cups water or broth ¼ tsp. sea salt 1 small head red cabbage (approx. 500g /1 lb.) 2 medium onions 4 cloves garlic knob of coconut oil or ghee ½ tsp. sea salt 5 bay leaves 1 Tbsp. fennel … 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
This is a great recipe to boost your calcium intake. For women particularly, it can be hard to reach your daily calcium intake through diet alone. Tahini is one of the highest food sources of calcium and is an effective way to boost your intake. Tahini is made by grinding either hulled, or unhulled … Continue reading
Serves 2 Ingredients 1 avocado 2 free-range organic eggs Ground black pepper Fine grain sea salt Chopped parsley or your choice of fresh herbs Directions Preheat the oven to 200 degrees. Halve the avocado and scoop out enough meat to fit the raw egg, but leave as much as possible. Place the avocado halves on … Continue reading
Ingredients Yogurt Sauce ½ cup sour cream ⅔ cup plain Greek Yogurt 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 small garlic clove, crushed 1½ tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon sumac ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper Meatballs (makes approx. 20) 500g turkey mince 1 egg 1 large zucchini, grated 6 spring onions, finely sliced … Continue reading
We just love this delicious AND healthy recipe by the The Holistic Ingredient! Quinoa is a great source of protein, vitamins and minerals and the added beetroot is a sneaky way to increase your veggie intake! This is a guilt-free healthy alternative for those afternoon chocolate cravings! 2 cups water 1 cup uncooked quinoa 1 … Continue reading