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Stuffed pumpkin recipe- perfect vegan & vegetarian festive fare.

Dec 11, 20212 min read

Stuffed pumpkin recipe- perfect vegan & vegetarian festive fare.

I was inspired by American "fall" food enjoyed at Thanksgiving, to create this simple squash recipe. It is nutrient packed, and presents...

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Oct 23, 20212 min read

#4 salad- “Asian Inspired”

Delicious, refreshing & nourishing. What more could you want in a salad? Easy? - yep, it's that too! Nutrient rich, this plate of...

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#3 “Easy Digest” salad- pineapple, ginger & mint with scattered amaranth.

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Oct 20, 20212 min read

#3 “Easy Digest” salad- pineapple, ginger & mint with scattered amaranth.

Packed with nutrients which are easy to digest. Pineapple contains bromelain, an enzyme which helps break down proteins, and the...

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#2. “The Happy Gut” Salad. Lentils, asparagus & kiwi with yoghurt, tamari & ginger dressing.

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Oct 15, 20213 min read

#2. “The Happy Gut” Salad. Lentils, asparagus & kiwi with yoghurt, tamari & ginger dressing.

Number 2 of ten, in the salad series. This is a satisfying salad full of texture, colour and plenty of fibre, that will make your...

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#1 The "Protein Pack" salad, 10 Fab salads in the salad series - 9 more to go!

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Oct 14, 20212 min read

#1 The "Protein Pack" salad, 10 Fab salads in the salad series - 9 more to go!

I've put together 10 complete salad meals to nurture your friendly gut bacteria and keep you happy & healthy #1. Protein Pack salad....

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Oct 13, 20215 min read

Signals For Hunger

How can we tell when we are hungry? Did you know that our bodies can experience the same signals for hunger and thirst? We may be hungry...

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The ideal body shape is your body shape.

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Oct 13, 20211 min read

The ideal body shape is your body shape.

Your health is your wealth. Your cells are amazing! Celebrate your uniqueness. We'll all heard it before, but sometimes need reminding...

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Oct 7, 202117 min read

Adding Healthy Habits

INITIATING NEW HABITS We often have good intentions of creating new healthy habits, whether it's taking time to make that turmeric &...

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Caramelized onion, goat’s cheese & mushroom, gluten-free tart. Vegetarian.

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Oct 5, 20213 min read

Caramelized onion, goat’s cheese & mushroom, gluten-free tart. Vegetarian.

This delicious tart is high in protein from the eggs, almond, flax & cheese. It pairs well with salad greens or green veg such as...

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A lil’ choc treat …avocado, coconut milk & chocolate puddings.

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Aug 13, 20212 min read

A lil’ choc treat …avocado, coconut milk & chocolate puddings.

Super delicious & nutrient dense too! Coconut milk contains healthy fats & protein, there's fibre in the almond meal base, the...

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Fast & Easy rice bowl. Balanced nutrition, & great leftovers.

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Aug 11, 20212 min read

Fast & Easy rice bowl. Balanced nutrition, & great leftovers.

This kind of meal is a staple in our house. It's so flexible, easy and can be enjoyed cold as a salad in summer and warm in winter. It...

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The healthy vegetarian - Tips, Checklist & B12

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Aug 3, 20216 min read

The healthy vegetarian - Tips, Checklist & B12

"So you want to be a vegetarian, well you might need to start eating vegetables"! I was 19 and this is what my Mother said to me in...

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Aug 2, 20212 min read

Sweet potato & cashew soup

This delicious soup has the magic 4: Fat, protein, carb & micro-nutrients. With an abundance of energy, fibre, antioxidants, it'll keep...

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The role of Vitamin D. Sun, Immune & our Skin's microbiome.

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Jul 24, 20214 min read

The role of Vitamin D. Sun, Immune & our Skin's microbiome.

Has the "Slip, slop, slap" advice been entirely beneficial? We're told to stay out of the sun and cover up to protect our bodies from...

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Quinoa apricot & ginger slice- gluten & dairy free. Vegan. Great energy & low GI.

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Jun 29, 20212 min read

Quinoa apricot & ginger slice- gluten & dairy free. Vegan. Great energy & low GI.

I love the zing of ginger, earthy flavour with the flax and sweetness of the dried apricots. This wasn't an easy recipe to develop, since...

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Soy. Phytoestrogens, isoflavones, thyroid & breast cancer. Confused? Should we eat soy?

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Jun 29, 20217 min read

Soy. Phytoestrogens, isoflavones, thyroid & breast cancer. Confused? Should we eat soy?

What has happened to soy? Why has a food which has a long history of being a heathy food, especially in parts of Asia, become bad for us?...

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Jun 29, 20214 min read

Green smoothies - The lowdown

Goodness, nutrition and oxalates. Are green smoothies good? How many should I drink? Should I add collagen? Green smoothies are a...

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All about IRON. Are your iron levels out of whack? Read on...

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Jun 29, 20218 min read

All about IRON. Are your iron levels out of whack? Read on...

Many women's bodies are low in iron, despite eating an iron rich diet. Iron sources include: Spinach, red meat, tofu, chickpeas, oats,...

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May 20, 20212 min read

Raspberry cupcakes 💗🧁 💗🧁💗🧁💗🧁💗

These pretty iced raspberry cakes went down a treat! So thought I'd share. I don't usually delve into the world of sugar, but I was...

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Snack time - with chocolate! Healthy snack ideas for to nourish in a hurry.

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May 13, 20213 min read

Snack time - with chocolate! Healthy snack ideas for to nourish in a hurry.

These healthy snacks plates were thrown together in just minutes for this blog. We had to then eat them all, so they weren't wasted, so...

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