3 Ways to Nourish Your Nervous System
When it comes to mental wellbeing, one of the most important factors influencing mood is our nervous system. Chronic stress, anxiety and depression can be symptoms of a deregulated nervous system which means improving your nervous system balance is an integral...
The Powerful Link Between Your Gut and Mood
The number of people experiencing mental health challenges is on the rise. Almost half of all Australian adults will face mental ill-health during their lives. While the very real strain of the global pandemic, financial stressors and personal problems have...
Healthy School Lunch Box
My favourite type of School lunch is one that is easy to put together, one that nourishes the kid's growing minds and bodies and, one that they actually eat!! This one ticks all the boxes. Try this for a nutritious and nourishing lunch for the kids and for yourself...
Bounty Bites
These Bounty Bites have all the right kind of fat, a decent dose of protein plus a whole lot of deliciousness. They literally couldn't be easier to make. Give them a try for a satiating afternoon tea or dessert. Bounty Bites 2 cups desiccated coconut1 cup almond meal1...
How Your Immune System Works (and why it’s important to know!)
Amid the pandemic, everyone is searching for answers on how to stay healthy. We know the tried-and-true methods, wash your hands, sneeze into the crook of your elbow, don’t share drinks with people who are sick. However, the real answers about staying healthy lay deep...
Easy PEAsy Soup
Easy PEAsy Soup 2 leeks (pale part only, thickly sliced)1 large potatoe (roughly chopped)4 cups vegetable stock500 g frozen peas2 tbsp lemon juice (freshly squeezed) Into a large saucepan, place the leek, potatoe and stockBring to the boil then, simmer for 20...
Choc Almond Pudding
This pudding is made out of key nutrients to support mood. Cacao is high in magnesium to support the stress response, avocado is full of healthy fats that are great for brain health and gut repairing zinc is found in almonds. Nutrition plays such an...
Healthy Halloween Cookies
Healthy Halloween Cookies 1/3 cup coconut oil1/4 cup maple syrup1 cup rolled oats1/2 cup wholemeal spelt flour1/2 cup desiccated coconut Combine ingredients together in a bowl.Flatten mixture on bench top and use Halloween cookie cutters ie: ghosts, pumpkins and...
Cheesy Broccoli Spuds
Cheesy Broccoli Spuds 4 medium to large potatoes2 tbsp butter2 tbsp milk (dairy or plant based)1 head broccoli, cut into florets and steamed1 cup cheddar cheese, grated1 cup chicken, cooked and shredded or diced1 tsp salt1 tsp pepper Preheat oven to 180'C.Prep...
The Ultimate FEEL GOOD FOOD – Avocado Chocolate Mousse
Avocado Chocolate Mousse 2 avocados1/4 cup raw cacao powder1 tbsp maple syrup6 pitted dates (soaked medjool)1 tsp ground cinnamon2-3 drops liquid steviaSprinkle salt Place all ingredients in high speed blender and combine...
5 Ways to Improve Your Mood with Food
When it comes to managing stress and anxiety, there are many factors at play. One integral factor in regulating mood is the food we eat. Nutrition plays a important part in managing stress by modulating neurotransmitters, balancing blood sugar and correcting...
3 Ways to Boost your Immunity Today
Our immune system is one of our biggest assets. How easily we are able to resist and recover from bacteria, viruses and disease is largely due to how well our innate and adaptive immunity responds to invaders. You'll find that as...
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The essence of who you are – the way you feel, live, breathe and love stems from a foundation of good food, but it certainly doesn’t stop there. Our focus is holistic, offering a tailor-made approach to not only diet, but also lifestyle and mind-set.
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