What an incredible way to start the day! This is a blend designed to really set you up for the day, with a sustained boost of energy and its high protein, nutritious and adaptogenic qualities. It's an easy, fast way to support yourself nutritionally, if you have a busy or stressful schedule, because it is just loaded with supportive stuff.
This isn't just any old high protein treat, it's a superfood extravaganza - high in essential fats and antioxidants. In fact, these raw power protein balls are so super healthy, I have to pinch myself when that decadent flavour hits my palate! I am a big fan of foods that not only infuse my body [...]
Hemp is one of the most versatile plants on the planet. It is an amazing gift of nature, can produce high quality clothing, textiles, paper, food and while we’re at it – you can even build a house with it! As a bonus, it is also naturally resistant to pests, so it doesn’t require harmful pesticides even when grown on a commercial scale. As a food, hemp seeds have an abundance of health benefits. This article explores why we should most certainly be embracing this incredible super-food...
Digestion is a fascinating topic. Healthy digestion is essential for optimal wellness because without it we don't absorb the nutrients from our food. For a start, when we fail to properly absorb our food, we tend to end up de-energised and under-the-weather. At worst we develop chronic illness. Most importantly, a result the digestive systems [...]
Do you really care about sentient life? And does it really make a difference? YES, it does make a difference. Every conscious or loving act sends a message out to the universe that it matters. All rivers all start out as a trickle of water from the mountain. It all has to start somewhere. If [...]
I adore finding new and healthful ways to incorporate beetroot into my weekly diet. Beetroot is often over-looked as an 'I-don't-know-what-to-do-with-it' type food. Well worthy of our attention, it is ridiculously healthy - right up there with the healthiest of foods.
Sometimes a recipe just needs a sauce. If you are going to great lengths to make sure that everything you eat is healthy, then why not enjoy a rich, tasty healthy sauce too. Let's face it, shop bought sauces are usually full of stuff we really don't want to be putting in our body. This [...]
‘Bought’ is a compelling, insightful, passionate movie that brings to light how disempowered most people have become by profit driven food, pharmaceutical and medical industries. It is available to watch online for FREE between Feb 20th and March 6th 2015. […]
Pecans are rich, buttery nuts that are native to southern parts of the USA. They have an impressive nutritional profile; rich in essential fats, protein, anti-oxidants, are anti-carcinogenic and are full of minerals and vitamins (especially from the B family). I don't buy them too often, although when I do, I favour the good quality [...]
I've been making 'stir-steamed' veggie dishes for quite some time now. It's our super easy, healthy, 'fast food' go to meal. If I serve this with gluten free noodles, then I can literally have it on the table ready to eat within 10 minutes of deciding to make it. It's that quick! It's a bit of a take on the traditional chinese stir-fry, except the only thing that is fried is one quick minute of garlic. The vegetables are essentially steamed in a very small amount of water, right there in the pan.
