Gluten: Friend or Foe ‘Gluten free’ seems to be the new buzz. Leaving grains out of the diet is a big part of the Paleo diet that you may have heard people talk about. There are those of us who may be Celiac (5-10% of the population are) and those who may just be a little sensitive […]
read morePumpkin Bread Works best when making mini loafs as they stay moist and not too dense. 4 tbs coconut sugar, 2 tbs coconut nectar 2tbs Olive oil, 2tbs coconut oil 1tbs Kefir (any-optional but makes it lighter) 400g Pureed pumpkin ¼ lemon squeezed Thumbnail size of grated ginger. 1 cup Almond Flour, ½ cup Quinoa Flour […]
read moreI have a 6 month old who is loving eating, a 3 year old who has an adventurous palate, a gluten intolerant dad who we live with and a husband who is unenthusiastic about eating vegetarian food as he doesnt think it will fill him up (He’s also Irish, the land of meat and 2 […]
read moreI have a few friends who make yummy protein energy balls for themselves and their kids as snacks. There are many different recipes about. I like to make them with my daughter and son as they absolutely love them. I tend to use what I have in the cupboard and am largely directed by them! […]
read moreI have had many of you ask me about skin issues. What to use on the skin, how to soothe skin, protect skin, replenish skin and how to heal skin. So here are some insights into nutrients to nourish skin from the outside and some ways to keep it healthy on the outside. Of course […]
read moreI love smoothies and juices (as long as the fibre remains) . I have a smoothie with a protein powder and milk kefir in the morning and I make a green juice in the afternoon to wake me up till dinner! Its a fine line between juice and cold soup sometimes! Coincidently I make mine […]
read more. I love chocolate. So does my daughter. Finding foods that our kids will love that will also love them is tough. They are going to come across a whole range of foods in their social lives and we want to equip them to make good choices. You will have heard that chocolate is very good […]
read moreChia Porridge w/Seeds, Nuts & Berries Wow it seems a long time ago since I first started eating Chia for breakfast. I have never looked back This was first written in Nov 2012. I have a 10k race tomorrow, my first since having my second baby 18 weeks ago. I am nervous as so […]
read moreI love these brownies I have given them to ‘brownie haters’ and they have liked them! Seriously rich and delicious brownies with way more goodness than the normal ones! Ingredients 400g/2 1/2 cups Raw Beetroot peeled and roughly chopped (use plastic gloves if you don’t want to stain your fingers) then add to saucepan and […]
read moreThis takes quite a bit of prep, but when its made its awesome! I have been making Mocha concentrate. You can keep it in the fridge so you just pour it out straight into the glass 50/50 with milk. Add ice and go. I am not the biggest coffee fan, but ever since I got […]
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