Embracing the Sacred in Food and Eating
In our fast-paced modern lives, the act of preparing and consuming food often becomes a routine task rather than a cherished ritual. However, by infusing elements of mindfulness, gratitude, and intentionality, we can transform our approach to food, eating, and the kitchen into sacred practices that nourish not only our bodies but also our souls. … Read more
Homemade Chocolate Joy!
You probably recognise commercial chocolate. It’s what many of us grew up eating as a treat and what we see in supermarkets worldwide. This low-cost chocolate is produced and distributed on a mass scale and is made with cheaper ingredients and cheaper production processes. Hazel Boydell in her article in The Perfect Daily Grind, Take … Read more
Basic Kimchi recipe
Basic Cabbage Kimchi Timeframe: One week (or longer) Ingredients (for 1 litre) Sea salt 500gms Chinese cabbage A few red radishes 1 large carrot 1-2 onions, leeks, chives or spring onions 2-4 cloves of garlic (or more!) 3-4 red hot chillies, fresh or dried (to taste) 3 tbs fresh grated ginger Method Mix a brine … Read more
Healthy supermarket hints
Bread Sometimes a piece of real bread with a delicious organic egg or two, fresh mushrooms with butter and a cup of Madura tea is essential! At least for me. On a lazy Sunday when all is well in my world, this can be a divine way to start the day. For those who can … Read more
The unmentionable! Constipation!
Let’s talk about the unmentionables… Can relieving constipation help with weight loss? And if yes, is there a safe way to do it? This week I heard a story of an unhealthy, overweight man who followed a raw food detoxification program. In one day he lost over 6 kgs and had 12 bowel motions! OMG!! … Read more
Bummer, I’ve lost control of my eating…
Are you out of control? Maybe you are a Carb Addict? Did you know we crave what we’re allergic to? Or to put it another way, we can become addicted to what we are sensitive to. Do you really have a binge eating disorder or an emotional eating problem OR are you simply addicted to … Read more
Can coconut oil help you lose weight?
While researching fats for my Healthy Eating Workshop, I came across a lot of information on coconut oil. I’ve been putting coconut oil on my skin for years now and have been frying things in it for a long time too. But there’s been a recent frenzy on the subject, particularly regarding weight loss and … Read more
Why cereal sucks!
If your goals are: To stop emotional eating To have abundant energy, To love your body, To be sharp and focused To feel joyful and light, Then don’t eat cereal! I am working with a young woman at the moment who has all of the above goals. She’s intelligent, doing a pHD in fact, she’s … Read more
The War Against Butter!
Should we eat butter or should we eat margarine? The answer reveals so much about what’s going on in the area of food and nutrition right now. My own bias, as someone who trusts nature, is that butter is the way to go. In fact in our household margarine is not welcome! However, many people … Read more
Breakfast myths
Breakfast really is the most important meal of the day, mainly because it sets the tone for your eating habits for the rest of the day. One of the most common problems for people, especially those watching their weight, is a tendency to under eat at breakfast. We think that a Weet Bix and a … Read more
Smoothies are awesome!
Here’s a grain free, diary free, nutrient rich (good fat) for you… Almond Banana Cinnamon Smoothie Serves 1 Ingredients 1 cup coconut milk 1 banana 2 tbsp almond butter ½ tsp cinnamon plus extra for garnishing 3 ice cubes Preparation Place all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth Garnish with extra cinnamon … Read more
Raw Food Recipe
Macadamia Hummus 1 1/2 cups macadamia nuts soaked overnight 2/3 cup chopped coriander 1/4 cup lemon juice 1/4 cup olive oil 2 cloves garlic 1/2 tsp paprika, dash cayenne or black pepper Celtic sea salt to taste Rinse nuts and place in the blender or food processor with all the rest of the ingredients. Add … Read more
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