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  • Cauliflower & Coconut

    By Nick Thompson | In Recipes, Soups | on September 25, 2013

    Serves:  6 – 8 Glycemic Load:  3   Ingredients: 2 Tbsp coconut oil 1 onion, finely chopped 1 large carrot, diced ½ large cauliflower, in florets ½ large broccoli, in florets 1 large apple, peeled and diced 1-2 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp  whole  cumin seeds 1 tsp ground coriander 1 tsp ground turmeric ½ […]

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  • Brown Rice, Pea & Pomegranate Salad

    By Nick Thompson | In Recipes, Side Dishes | on September 25, 2013

    Serves:  2 – 4 Glycemic Load:  7   Ingredients: 2 cups of steamed brown rice 2 cups of minted baby peas 1 cup of raw cashew nuts 1 cup of pomegranate seeds ½ cup of chopped mint 1 Tbsp Olive Oil Juice of 1 lemon 1 cup chopped parsley salt and pepper Method: Prepare brown […]

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  • Banana Berry Blend

    By Nick Thompson | In Recipes, Smoothies | on September 25, 2013

    Serves:  1 Glycemic Load:  10   Ingredients: ½ cup blueberries, fresh or frozen ½ ripe banana ½ cup almond milk 1 Tbsp chia seeds 2 scoops protein powder 6 Ice cubes Filtered water Method: Smash ice in a blender . Mix almond milk and protein powder in a shaker bottle. Add berries and banana to […]

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  • Pineapple Spinach Blast

    By Nick Thompson | In Recipes, Smoothies | on September 25, 2013

    Serves:  1 Glycemic Load:  6   Ingredients: 1.5 cups of spinach 1 piece of pineapple ½ green apple ½ lemon peeled ½ avocado ½ Tbsp grated ginger ½ – ¾ cup coconut water 2-4 cubes of ice Optional add 2 scoops of Protein Powder to make this a meal. Method: Smash ice in a blender […]

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  • Coconut Green Smoothie

    By Tarryn Thompson | In Recipes, Smoothies | on September 24, 2013

    Serves:  1 Glycemic Load:  10   Ingredients: 1 ½ cups spinach, rinsed ½ banana 2 slices of fresh pineapple 2 scoops protein powder ¼ cup coconut cream 1 Tbsp coconut chips ½ tsp cinnamon 6 Ice cubes ½ cup coconut water Filtered water Method: Smash ice in a blender . Mix coconut cream, coconut water […]

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  • + It’s healthy to cook with: Coconut oil will not turn rancid and oxidize when introduced to heat (unlike other oils – including olive). This means it is suitable for cooking at high temperatures, and has a shelf life of approximately two years or more. It’s also great as a butter substitute in lactose free […]

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  • 33 BENEFITS OF COCONUT WATER

    By Nick Thompson | In Health & Nutrition | on September 12, 2013

    Coconut water is a very popular drink and is consumed by people of all ages across the world. It is a gift of nature that benefits us both internally when ingested and externally when applied topically. Coconut water has less sugar than any other sports drink and much less sugar than sodas and some fruit […]

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  • Healthy Chocolate Brownie

    By Nick Thompson | In Recipes | on September 10, 2013

    Serves:  8 – 12 Glycemic Load:  8 Ingredients: 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed, or ½ cup of dried chickpeas that you’ve soaked and cooked yourself 4 free range eggs ½ tsp baking powder ½ cup Low Gi cane sugar ½ block 72% or greater dark chocolate ½ cup chopped walnuts Method: Preheat oven  to […]

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  • The Key to Fat Loss

    By Tarryn Thompson | In Health & Nutrition | on August 22, 2013

    Is food your ally or your enemy? There’s no doubt that what we eat has an impact on our health. Food has become our greatest ally or our greatest enemy. The decision really is ours. Whether you are healthy, diabetic, overweight or slim; adults and children alike must know that what we eat is the […]

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  • To skip or not to skip meals?

    By Tarryn Thompson | In Health & Nutrition | on August 16, 2013

    To skip or not to skip meals? We know that it is the overall calories consumed in the day which is most relevant as apposed to the timing and frequency of meals. So what are some of the best ways to space them out over the day? Eating small meals often spaced out every 2.5 […]

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