What? I thought fat makes me fat? The powers that be told us that fats were bad and educated this to the masses; at the same time that the food industry were bringing out a whole heap of fat free products. Now you can go to the supermarket and buy the fat free frozen dessert or the […]
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If you tried the homemade coconut milk recipe I posted a few weeks ago then you were probably wondering what to do with all that beautiful organic coconut that is left behind. Well I’ve discovered just the thing. A friend of mine (thanks Tesh) shared this recipe with me for homemade bounty bars and with […]
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On Saturday I had a small car accident and found myself in a heated argument with the other driver. I normally wouldn’t lose my cool like that. As I reflect, I can take away a valuable lesson. Don’t leave it too long to do something for yourself. With an international holiday in my sights, I’d […]
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Making your own coconut milk is super easy and it’s a great way to ensure that you get all the goodness with none of the dangers of commercially processed milk. When it comes to making your own coconut milk you have a couple of options. Firstly, the one I’m in favour of, is using a […]
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I want to give you the most effective leverage over weight loss because it addresses the very things that control it – fat burning hormones. Fat is not a cushion or insulation, but a store of reserve energy. Certain hormones have the purpose of directing where fat is placed on the body and it is […]
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I want to help you solve a big problem – stubborn weight. Hi my name is Tarryn Thompson, certified nutrition coach and co-founder of Generation Health. For the last 4 years I’ve been helping people with that very problem. I had the same problem myself. In fact today I stand 28kg lighter that I was […]
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Servings: 10 large bars Preparation Time: 20 minutes 4 cups desiccated coconut ½ cup softened or melted coconut oil 10 drops of clear stevia liquid Chopped almonds (option) Coating: 1 ½ cup of dark chocolate pieces (unsweetened) 1 tablespoon coconut oil Ingredients: In a food processor, put the filling ingredients and blend 1-2 minutes until […]
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I would say most weight loss programs don’t address the hormones that trigger fat loss. Instead they’re more about cutting calories and portion control. As you age you need to start looking at the relationship between hormones and certain foods especially the fat burning foods. So the top 5 foods that will help you […]
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Some VERY interesting studies have come out recently on the relationship between coconut oil (or any type of coconut fat, including coconut milk and cream) and how it can affect your body fat… The findings may surprise you! A 2009 study published in the Journal Lipids consisted of testing the effects of either 2 tablespoons of coconut oil or […]
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Decades ago when food processing first began, it became regular practice to alter that which nature provided. Whole, nutritious natural foods that mostly came straight from the farm to the table were replaced by over-processed, refined and chemical laden, mass-produced convenience foods. And fats were no different. Over four decades healthy sources of fats were […]
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