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Eat Egg Yolks To Be Happy
27 May 2013
Have you ever noticed that egg yolks from farm eggs have a far stronger golden yellow colour than eggs you buy at the supermarket? This is because of the carotenoids in pasture fed hens, from the grass and other wild vegetation they peck on throughout the day. The strong colour can border on orange at more…
Sprouting Is Easy…And Super Healthy (video)
15 February 2013
Sprouting is one way to add a super-food charge of healthful nutrients to your meals all whilst growing your own little ‘garden’ on your kitchen counter – ideal if you live in the middle of the city with no outside space or minimal light. Sprouts are literally live food, they grow before your very eyes. more…
Green Smoothies: A Champion’s Choice
10 August 2012
Green Smoothies Pack a Punch of Power What super hero diet tips does one give to uplevel a boxer’s (not the dog type, the sweaty man wearing shorts type) grueling training schedule with only a few months to go…? My cousin Anna asked me what simple, last minute changes could be made to her boyfriend more…
10 Everyday Uses For Apple Cider Vinegar
24 June 2012
If Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) isn’t a staple in your house, it will be once you realise just how many benefits it has (other than to make a delicious vinaigrette). ACV is one of my favourite ingredients to use in the kitchen, bathroom and around the house. ACV has been used for hundreds of years more…
Is Your Sunscreen Safe? (and should you eat it?)
10 June 2012
Vitamin D. My favourite vitamin to get in its natural form. I admit it. Sunbathing – safely – is one of my favourite feel-good hobbies. I needit to thrive. In actual fact, so do you. Why is Vitamin D so important? Vitamin D is a fat soluble vitamin needed for: the proper absorption of calcium; more…
Wild Weeds You Can Eat: Picking Nature’s Superfoods (for free)
29 April 2012
Nature really is bountiful and does provide, as long as you know where to look and what to look for. Along with Spring comes picking and foraging, activities that I have recently added to my healthy habits. As someone who really doesn’t know much at all about flower, plants, trees, this is really so easy, more…
Healthy Easter Chocolate Recipes
1 April 2012
Easter is next week and if you’re not thinking of Easter bunnies or painting eggs, I can guarantee you’re thinking about chocolate. Just because we do. Not matter what time of year. The majority of you reading this post are doing so for two reasons. 1. you are a health enthusiast who always has an more…
Juicing vs Blending: Which Is Healthier?
4 March 2012
Juices or Smoothies: To juice or to blend?…is a question that I get a lot from clients, blog readers and Facebook friends. What’s the difference? Which one is healthier? What kind of machine do I need for what? Does it require a lot of complicated piecing together and cleaning of equipment? Don’t these pricey machines more…
Raw Vegan Chocolate Orange & Cashew ‘Cheese’ Cake
6 February 2012
You can have your cake and eat it too! There is no more pleasurable way to indulge than with scrumptious, rich yet highly nourishing desserts. ‘A moment on the lips, a lifetime on the hips’ – we’ve all heard that one before, right? With these cakes, rather than simply satisfying a moment of gustatory enjoyment, more…
My Favourite Dairy Free Hot Drinks: Chai & White Chocolate
4 January 2012
It’s raining…it’s snowing…it’s windy…in any case it’s bloomin’ cold outside!…and you’re all cosy indoors, that open fire roaring and crackling away (imagination, my friends, is a wonderful thing)…all you need now is a wonderful winter warmer. Here are two of my favourite dairy free options. Both recipes have a mild taste, not too sweet, not more…
