Relaxing Sleep Time Teas Lavender-Chamomile Bedtime Tea This calming tea combines lavender and chamomile, rich in compounds that calm the nervous system, reduce anxiety and promote sleep quality. Lemon Balm decreases stress and improves [...]
Carrot Cake Bliss Balls (use organic where possible) 1 to 2 cups shredded carrot 1 cup almond meal 1/2 cup virgin coconut oil melted 1/2 cup pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds depending on phase [...]
Malabsorption You are what you eat or more accurately, what you absorb. Malabsorption is a disorder characterised by the impaired ability of the gastrointestinal tract to absorb nutrients from food, leading to malnutrition despite [...]
Chocolatey goodness The dark side of Chocolate Being aware of toxins in our food and environment, I've been concerned for a while about the levels of cadmium and lead in dark chocolate. Darker chocolate [...]
Gluten & Dairy free Carrot Cake 225 g (1 cup + 2 tbsp) light brown soft sugar 120 g (½ cup + 1 tbsp) vegetable oil (olive oil) 3 US large/UK medium eggs, room [...]
I was in Good For, our local refillery before Xmas and spied a nice looking thin wedged, chocolatey treat on the counter. Normally there is some ingredient that doesn't sit well with me so [...]
Food Labels - what does it all mean? I was heartened to read in more than one place that no fresh vegetables, fruit or meat sold in New Zealand are genetically modified and hopefully [...]
Eating Clean Eating organic is tasty, nutritious and blimmin expensive. If you don't have the time or garden area to grow your own, then being aware of the fruit and vege that contain the [...]
Nutrients from unexpected sources If I had been told to drink this as a kid, I'm not sure how well that would have gone down, but as an adult it's fantastic. It's one of [...]
