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Pumpkin Pistachio Bread

Your Metabolism

It happens in every cell of your body. It (base metabolism) keeps you alive. The pace and function of your metabolism is up to the mitochondria. Mitochondira are these incredible little power-packs, the motherboard of each and everyone of your cells! Their function varies hugely by hormonal status, age, genetics and more. Metabolism can slowContinue reading “Your Metabolism”

Wild Black Rice and Pumpkin Risotto with Egg

A rice who’s sensational chew factor is surely only matched by the gooeyness of perfectly boiled egg and creaminess of in season pumpkin. Life is short. Therefore, batch cook rice and you may even like to mix through some basmati if you find that more digestible than wild rice. From there you can get creativeContinue reading “Wild Black Rice and Pumpkin Risotto with Egg“

San Choy Bow

A gift of messy, fresh goodness from the East.Bits will fall out, peanut butter will land on your chin and the sensation of spice meeting lime, meeting the crunch from the lettuce and chew in the savoury mince will have you wanting more.So don’t be shy, do have fun decorating and go wild in yourContinue reading “San Choy Bow“

Sesame Seaweed Salad

Simple and summery, like a trip to an asian coastline. Easily made into a meal with the addition of baked tofu, salmon or poached chicken. Between the fragrant coriander, saline seaweed and nutty sesame seeds you are so covered for mouthwatering micronutrients. These light, easily digestible greens will have you loving the season’s warm stirs.Continue reading “Sesame Seaweed Salad”

Roasted Tandoori Chicken, Sweet Potato Steaks and Greens with a Drizzle of Spiced Lemon Yoghurt

Your initial time investment is a short and sweet 5 minutes of mixing the marinade together and coating the chicken to be marinaded for 24 hours. From here, you can achieve the wafts of eastern scents pervading your kitchen from a perfectly roasted meal in just 20 minutes. A stunning balance of high quality protein,Continue reading “Roasted Tandoori Chicken, Sweet Potato Steaks and Greens with a Drizzle of Spiced Lemon Yoghurt”

Healing Dark Chocolate Cashew Butter Balls

Featuring adaptogens to support your energy, hormones and gut How do these adaptogens help and heal? Maca powder: famed for improving sexual desire and function, Maca is also incredibly nourishing for the adrenals too which in turn assists in the regulation and balance of many hormones, most notably; cortisol (adrenalin), testosterone and oestrogen. Maca also aids liver detoxification.Continue reading “Healing Dark Chocolate Cashew Butter Balls”

Red Sea Poached Fish

Barramundi fillet poached in a red sea of tomato, onion and eastern spices, topped with a two minute tahini dip and fresh coriander leaves. Find yourself a local loaf of something chewy and crusty to be served alongside and mop up that sauce. Method: 3. Once the tomato sauce is bubbling, add your barramundi filletsContinue reading “Red Sea Poached Fish”

A Gather’s Bowls of Brunch

Salads are a celebration of contrasts!Creamy and crunchyLeafiness with a slight bitter edge on the same forkful as a tangy, salted tomato With a lovely spoonful of hummus to bring it altogether. This is the bowl you want to nourish, satisfy and seeing you through to getting the most out of your day. As aContinue reading “A Gather’s Bowls of Brunch”

What’s The Go On Breakfast?

Or should you fast? We panic a bit at the thought of missing a meal or the potential to feel hungry. We are told eating frequent meals can “rev up” our metabolism. It doesn’t. We are told breakfast is the most important meal of the day. For primary school aged children; absolutely. A balanced plateContinue reading “What’s The Go On Breakfast?”