Ever wondered what the best spices are to use and what they’re good for? Check out my list of favourites and their powerful health properties. I encourage you to make them your new best friend and reap all the health benefits. Cinnamon – helps your body process carbs more efficiently and helps regulate blood sugar levels. […]
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I recently read a blog about how to make coconut butter. I immediately gave it a go and I’ve seriously fallen in love. It’s the easiest recipe in the world but there are a few tricks I’ve learned along the way. Coconut butter only has one ingredient: coconut. And to make coconut butter, you only do […]
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There seems to be so many detox programs, detox diets, detox drinks and detox foods out there. So what is all the hype about? Well according to these programs, detoxification is supposed to cleanse the body of chemicals and toxins that have built up over time. Toxins can come from many places, two of them […]
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What are your goals… increase muscle, to lose body fat, are you training for a marathon? I’ve been watching the crossfit games and I’ve got to say they look the most well rounded athletes. In an ideal world right now, I’d like to have awesome endurance, see my abs pop, increase muscle mass and lose […]
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You are either doing 1 of 3 things. Losing body fat, maintaining it, or increasing it. When trying to lose fat most people will spend too much time focusing on calorie restriction. It is true that you must be in a calorie deficit to lose body fat, but too often it becomes the central focus […]
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Picture the children and teenagers that you know. Take a look at a large group of children playing in a playground. More and more of them are getting heavier. In fact obesity among children has increased by 20% in the last 5 years. [1] A further 1 in 5 children are considered to be overweight. […]
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Serves: 4 Glycemic Load: 9 Ingredients: ½ cup steel-cut oats ½ cup well rinsed quinoa ½ cup dried goji berries ¼ cup raisins 1 tsp salt ½ tsp ground cinnamon ¼ tsp ground cardamom 4 cups water your favourite toppings such as; toasted walnuts, apple, bananas, fresh berries Method: In a large saucepan add the quinoa, steel-cut […]
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Serves: 6-8 Glycemic Load: 2 Ingredients: 1 bunch of watercress ¼ large pineapple, peeled, cored 1 Tbsp coconut sugar 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar or fresh lime juice 1/8 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp salt ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper 1 large avocado 1 […]
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Makes : 4 Glycemic Load: 4 Protein: 4 Fibre: 4 Ingredients: 1 cup of black beans, rinsed, soaked and cooked ½ capsicum ½ onion 3 cloves garlic 1 egg ¼ tsp cayenne pepper 1 ½ tsp ground cumin 1 Tbsp Sweet Thai chilli sauce 2 Tbsp of Chickpea flour 1 cup or fresh coriander 1 […]
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Serves: 6 Glycemic Load: 0 (with no rice) Glycemic Load: 9 (with ½ cup rice) Protein: 26 Ingredients: 6 chicken thigh fillets, diced 1 can of coconut milk ½ cup raw cashews 1 tsp ground cinnamon 2 tsp cumin seeds ½ tsp ground turmeric 2 tsp ground coriander ½ tsp chilli flakes 1 Tbsp peanut […]
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