Another 20 minute mid-week gem or easy weekend entertaining. This one is easily made ahead and will keep well in a sealed container in the fridge to be brought out and enjoyed on a spring or summer evening. A doubling of ingredients ensures an impressive lunch box for the next day. Method Make extra ifContinue reading “Salmon Noodle Salad with Sesame Soy Dressing”
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Strategies When You Don’t Want to Count Calories
No one likes feeling out of control with their food choices or out of touch with what their body really needs. Having a good idea of your energy needs and the ability to self-regulate your own appetite is an incredibly helpful tool for achieving a healthy weight and body composition. We’ve all heard the caloriesContinue reading “Strategies When You Don’t Want to Count Calories”
Self Regulation and Appetite
Options abound for treating the symptoms rather than treating the system. We see this in everything from pain killer medication to diet shakes to sleeping pills. We want to fix what ever is causing our pain and we want to do so quickly. Humans are problem solvers and we like concrete, quantifiable ways to measureContinue reading “Self Regulation and Appetite”
Gallbladder Dysfunction
What function does it serve? The gallbladder is a super nifty organ, endowed to us meat eating, fat using mammals by evolution. It is not the ‘unnecessary’ organ it is deemed to be by those who would remove it when it becomes blocked with gallstones before trying anything else. The gallbladder stores biles that isContinue reading “Gallbladder Dysfunction”
Toasted Pistachio and Dil Dip
To be scooped and spread on eggs, fish or red meat. If you can BBQ it (as the season calls for) then you can enjoy it with this dip. It’s sharp and mustardy tang lends itself well to fattier cuts of meat but it still does wonders with chicken breast and white fish. Pan toastingContinue reading “Toasted Pistachio and Dil Dip”
Your Hormones and Hunger
Much of your hormonal signalling happens on a clock (your body clock). You are wired to feel hungry at the same times everyday! This makes perfect sense from an evolutionary standpoint as it also means your system can be optimised for digestion. If your body knows it has to digest foods at a certain timeContinue reading “Your Hormones and Hunger”
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”
Chocolate Tahini Treats
Salty, sweet and heavy on the cacao. These treats come at your tastebuds from all angles. Satisfyingly chewy and packed with nutrients, they can be enjoyed mindfully, soulfully and with the best company (even if that is just you) Ingredients for to make 12 (10 minutes prep, 12 minutes baking) 1 cup almond meal 1/2Continue reading “Chocolate Tahini Treats”
Improve Your Sleep
For years, the research on sleep has been black and white and all experts agree that 7-9 hours is critical.Sleep is foundational, important to all aspects of health as stands as one of the rare bits of health advice that stands undisputed.Think about the fact that sleep deprivation is a highly effective torcher method. SufficientContinue reading “Improve Your Sleep”
After the workout, eat right for you goals
The correct nutrition will see you through to better performance, recovery and results. Our body is a pretty incredible and sophisticated machine and a bit of strategy can go a long way. How does a workout affect your body?During the workout– The rate of ATP turnover goes up (what your body uses for fuel). AsContinue reading “After the workout, eat right for you goals”
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