Ingredients: 1.5 Tbsp. cold-pressed olive oil 1.5 Tbsp. lemon juice + zest 1 Tbsp. sweetener (raw honey or maple syrup) 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon 1 tsp. ground cumin pinch cayenne, if desired 2 tsp. rosewater (optional, but delicious) 1 tsp. sea salt (to taste) 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds 1/2 red cabbage … Continue reading
I have decided to highlight 4 of the main mistakes people make when they are trying to lose weight. It’s no wonder we get lost in the diet maze and end up taking pathways that lead to nowhere when we are surrounded with SO much hype, conflicting information, and retail pressure. The shelves are lined … Continue reading
So what is NEAT? The acronym NEAT stands for Non Exercise Activity Thermogenesis… none the wiser? In basic terms this translates into all the energy (metabolic rate and calorie expenditure) we use just getting on with our everyday activities, not including sleeping, eating, or planned exercise. NEAT actually makes up a considerable chunk of our … Continue reading
This recipe is so quick and easy to make! It’s a fantastic option for a healthy snack – keep them on hand throughout the day instead of reaching for a packet of chips. They also make great nibbles when you have guests over, they are a healthier version of those nasty supermarket prepackaged products. … Continue reading
Step one is to take charge of your child’s diet as food can be helpful or harmful, nourishing or inflammatory depending on the ‘state’ of the gut. A damaged gut allows for altered digestive and immune function which expresses as some of the symptoms of autism. There are lots of different diets out there and … Continue reading
The traditional view of autism is that it’s a “mysterious” genetic or psychiatric disorder that results in certain observed behaviours, and little can be done in the way of treatment. Through the breakthrough work of the Autism Research Institute (founded in 1967), a more appropriate “whole body disorder” perspective of autism has emerged. It is … Continue reading
We don’t need extreme detoxifying regimes to cleanse our insides. The body does a magnificent job of ridding itself of wastes on its own. Forcing the cleansing process not only puts the body under extreme shock and pressure, it can also cause severe damage – leaving you feeling worse than when you started. Concoctions of … Continue reading
Part five in the reasons for unsuccessful weight management. The White rabbit knows how it feels to be pushed for time!!! For many people weight management is difficult because they are trying to juggle so many separate parts in their very busy lives. From personal experience I know how busy life can get and I … Continue reading
by Peter Thompson The stress response (SR) is an important regulative and protective mechanism that our bodies utilize continuously throughout our lives. It is one of the tools our bodies use to regulate our internal systems (homeostasis) and adapt to our external surroundings. The fundamental requirement of life is to maintain a constant internal environment … Continue reading
Serves 2-3 Ingredients: 3 large leeks 1 cup vegetable stock 1 cup chickpeas ½ cup crumbled goat feta Dressing: 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil 1 tsp. liquid honey juice and zest of one lemon pinch of sea salt + pepper 1 clove garlic, minced 1 small bunch fresh dill Directions: 1. Slice off … Continue reading