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Pumkin and Spinach Brown Rice Penne
I have been trying to move away from the pre-packaged 'gluten free' brands of pasta due to a lot of unnecessary ingredients and I have been playing in the bulk bins at the organic store. My newest find has been brown rice pasta. As with most gluten free pasta it is...
Tomato Quinoa Salad
This is a great side either on its own or on a bed of spinach or kale. You will see in the pic I have teamed it with the yummy Pumpkin and Spinach Brown Rice Penne.Ingredients (serves 2 sides)2 Handfuls of mixed quinoa (I love the grainy texture of the mixed variety,...
Have you fallen off the health wagon?
When you start shifting all the toxic elements out of your life, it is amazing how in tune you become to your body, nature and the universe. You remove all the 'noise' and everything starts to become clear. Sometimes, we stray a little and if we are aware we get...
Basic Uses for Coconut Oil
I could write forever about the uses for this amazing oil due its antibacterial, anti-fungal, antiviral, moisturising and detoxing benefits! If you keep these properties in mind, you can use it whenever you need these benefits. Check out my coconut oil post...
Perception is Reality
Have you ever paused for a moment and stepped in another mans shoes? Could you see their point of view?If you have, then you a probably more emotionally mature than most. This can be a very challenging exercise, to humble yourself, to consider that there may be...
Celery, Cucumber and Kale Green Smoothie 1
This is my recipe for this morning's green smoothie. Its one of my favourites as it has just the right amount of fruit for where I am at the moment. I am working towards 100% vegetables however it is quite hard to have no sugar after a lifetime of being...
Get Skinny by Eating Fat
As a personal trainer, eating saturated fats has always been a big no no. Saturated fats cause high cholesterol, obesity, heart disease and cancer. Coconut oil however unlike most common vegetable oils contains medium chain fatty acids (MCFA) instead of long...
Orange Kumara Salad
This makes a great side to a leafy salad, vege patties or if you are feeling lazy like I was, add it to your sushi!Ingredients:2 medium sized orange kumara (sweet potato) - I find the orange variety works best as I leave them crunchy2Tbsp coconut oil2 tomatoes diced...
Creamy Avo Dressing
This dressing I find works great in a vegetable salad rather than a leafy salad. Its my favourite dressing with my Kumara Salad.Ingredients:1/2 an avocado1/3 cup olive oil1/2 tsp salt1tsp of dry herbs Squeeze of lemon 1 clove of garlic dicedPut all the ingredients in...
Delaying Gratification for Happiness
So I've realised I have been fighting with time lately. The symptoms came in the form of anger, frustration and resentment. It took a couple of confronting statements from my husband and a great book to help me see that.We all are faced with challenges throughout our...
Zucchini and Feta Muffins
I made these for mothers group this morning and had requests for the recipe so I thought they must be good enough to share! I have been experimenting with gluten free flours in the last few weeks but I am still perfecting the recipes so I didn't want to risk it on the...
White gold – AKA Himalayan Salt
Throw out your table salt and swap it for Himalayan salt. Its as easy as that. I don't notice any difference in the taste and the benefits are amazing. You can use it as a direct substitute for table salt in your dishes. Himalayan Salt lamps are also incredible, that...
The One Key to a Disease Free Vibrant Life
One key to a disease free vibrant life. Sound too simple? It is.Vegan, Vegetarian, Raw Foodist regardless of the means, most of these increasingly popular food movements all agree on one thing - alkalinity. They all use difference vehicles to get there but essentially...
100% Natural Baby Wipes
Children develop their immune systems and central nervous system over time, so their ability to detox is not as competent as adults. It is therefore so important we limit their exposure to harmful chemicals. Some of the harmful ingredients you will find in baby wipes...
Why Hydrogen Peroxide is Part of My Daily Routine
The first thing I think of when I hear Hydrogen Peroxide is bleach. And the first thing I picture is white blonde hair and an awful smell. Turns out that peroxide is not only good for dying your hair, but its natural, a medicine, cleaning product, whitener and beauty...
Slim Down for Summer
I just want to start by saying if you want to lose weight and keep it off then you should aim for 0.5-1kg per week. The key is for the weight to come off slow so it will stay off, the faster you lose it the faster it will come back on. With 10 weeks until Christmas...
Meatless Monday
What? No Meat? If this is what you think when you see Meatless Monday, then you are probably not alone. Our society revolves around meat for all our meals, breakfast, lunch and dinner. I come from a personal training background and our education encourages a body...
Green Kumara and Cashew Patties
I've been looking for healthy plant based snacks lately to help bring my body back to an alkaline state so it can heal itself. This recipe was inspired by a dip that I liked the look of the ingredients. You can add it to a salad or simply have it on its own as a quick...
Thats Right A Healthy Dressing
Ingredients1 tsp raw honey1 TBS apple cider vinegar1 clove of garlic1/4 cup of flaxseed oillemonFinely chop garlic and add to the container you wish to serve your dressing inAdd a small squeeze of lemon to the garlicAdd the remaining ingredientsStir and serveI don't...
Why You Need to Meditate
Now I am not going to claim to be an expert on meditation, in fact I am just a beginner, but the benefits are too great for me to wait until I am an expert before sharing this with you.What is meditation? If I am completely honest, with a Christian background I use to...