Nutritious, delicious, intolerance-friendly recipes and advice
Did you know our immunity begins in our gut? That’s right, the gut is where it’s all happening! 80% of our immune cells are made in our gut. (So are our happy hormones, by the way, such as dopamine and serotonin.)
So, if you start with good gut health, you’ll have good immunity too….
Food additives are prevalent in many processed foods. But do you know how they affect you and your family? They can cause mood changes, skin conditions, affect digestion, learning, asthma and much more. Read on to find out what other common symptoms can be caused by artificial colours, flavours and preservatives….
If you sit a bit long on the loo, these chia pudding treats are for you!
Chia seeds have a huge amount of soluble fibre – when mixed with liquid, they form a jelly-like consistency, which helps to form healthy stools. Soluble fibre also binds toxins and cholesterol and helps to excrete them from your body. …
Our environment is filled with toxins – chemicals from farming, industry, traffic and even the furniture and food in our homes. We are surrounded by toxins every day, putting more and more pressure on our bodies to detoxify us. Some chemicals affect our hormones, wreaking havoc on all our body systems. So, it is really important that we avoid as many of these chemicals as we can. By avoiding them, we reduce the need to detoxify, and may even prevent ourselves from getting very sick.
Many of the chemicals in our everyday products can affect the way our hormones work, and are named endocrine (hormone) disrupting chemicals (EDCs). …
delicious with natural yoghurt and mixed toasted seeds
Stewed apples are so easy to make!
Delicious served on natural yoghurt. We use sheep’s milk yogurt, which is less reactive if you’re intolerant to casein, the protein in cow’s dairy.
If you’re intolerant to lactose, you should be fine with any natural or Greek yoghurt, as the bacteria used to make yoghurt eats the lactose, which is a sugar. So don’t waste your money on lactose-free yoghurt!…
Gluten-free doesn’t necessarily mean healthy. Lots of the gluten-free breads on the market are very ‘white’, made from modified tapioca starch and white rice flour. These are not healthy choices for our bowels, as they don’t feed the good bacteria. They are not good for our energy either, spiking our blood sugar and then making us crash later.
It’s also pretty hard to find gluten free bread on the market that caters to multiple food intolerances, such as dairy, egg and soy. And if you do, it’s usually full of additives and costs $10 for a small loaf!
I think it’s easier (and definitely cheaper) just to make my own. This one also has no grains, just buckwheat and tapioca flour (not starch). Buckwheat is very high in protein compared to grains (it’s actually a seed), and high in fibre, so it keeps you fuller for longer. It also naturally contains B vitamins and minerals, such as magnesium and selenium. …
There is so much information out there about nutrition, telling us what is good and bad. It’s like you need a university degree to know what to feed your kids! (That’s a little joke, because that’s what I did.) And I’m here to break it down for you. Into simple manageable chunks. My top 5 nutrients all kids need.
This is not about food intolerance, it’s just about the key ingredients for a healthy diet for your little ones….
chai spice and coconutty goodness
Everyone loves a good bliss ball, right? These delicious coconut chai bliss balls are as healthy as they are tasty (with no dates in sight). Slightly sweet and coconutty, with lovely chai spices throughout.
They are super easy to make, and you can choose whether to use almond meal (no blending!) or cashews, which are lower in natural food chemicals, amines, if you’re sensitive.
The spices help your liver to detox more efficiently, so this delicious bite can even be your ‘food as medicine’. You can even add maca powder, to help your body adjust it’s stress response and keep you calmer! …
I love making my own turmeric chai tea. Not only does it taste better, it’s even better for you. It can help you to lose weight, decrease inflammation and stimulate detox of the liver!
My turmeric chai is packed with anti-inflammatory spices, such as turmeric, cinnamon and cloves. …
Well, here we are at the end of the year, and hasn’t it been a busy one! (Well, isn’t it always!?)
This year, I have completed 27 assignments, 273 student clinic hours, graduated with a distinction average from my nutritional medicine degree…