Lately, it’s easy to fall for clever marketing gimmicks and pretty packets touting the words “Real” “Natural” “Homemade” and “Organic”. But don’t be fooled! Can you decipher the label to tell what’s REALLY in it? Would you eat it knowing it could be severely harmful to your health?
Whilst you may be accustomed to scan for [...]
The Real Deal on Chicken Stock
by Justine on 22. Aug, 2010 in Cooking, Detox, Nutrition, Pre-Conception, Pregnancy, Recipes
Apple Ginger Cider
by Justine on 16. Jul, 2010 in Detox, Nutrition, Recipes
Drinking water can get a little boring - particularly if you’re addicted to coffee, soft drinks and fruit juices. But don’t be mistaken, there are many options to keep you hydrated and healthy without overloading on Caffeine and Sugar. If you’re looking for a refreshing drink that will tickle your tastebuds - then do yourself a favour - treat yourself to some Apple Ginger Cider. Ideal first [...]
Eat your carrots…they help you see in the dark
by Justine on 16. Apr, 2010 in Cooking, Detox, Nutrition, Recipes
Did you ever get told that by your parents when you were a kid? I used to. Alot. In fact I was always made to sit at the table until they were finished. Even if it was two hours later. Carrots were not my friend. Now I never did work out if they helped me [...]
You can’t Beet Kvass!
by Justine on 10. Apr, 2010 in Cooking, Detox, Nutrition, Recipes
Beetroot is back baby!
Generally, I’ve always been a big fan. And if you want to get an adequate amount of vitamins and minerals in your diet, you better jump on the Beetroot train too. The recipes and variations are endless – you can eat them raw, cooked, fermented and even the leafy shoots contain the [...]
Sauerkraut- Captain Cooks’ best kept secret
by Justine on 07. Apr, 2010 in Cooking, Detox, Nutrition, Recipes
They began fermenting it in China over 6000 years ago.
In Japan and Korea they pickle it.
The great explorers of our time carried barrels of it on long voyages to prevent intestinal infections and Scurvy. In fact, after 27 months at Sea on his second round-the-world voyage, the remainder of Captain Cooks’ 60 barrels of Sauerkraut [...]
Lil’ Miss Muffet sat on her Tuffet…eating her CURDS & WHEY
by Justine on 03. Apr, 2010 in Cooking, Detox, Nutrition, Pre-Conception, Recipes
Boy was Miss Muffet smart! Whilst I don’t rate her fashion sense, her nutrition was spot on! I’m betting that spider was just after her food…
Whey is the poster child for good gut health (well it used to be anyway). It is a popular starter culture for lacto-fermented fruits and vegetables, soaking nuts and grains [...]
The forgotton art of Fermentation
by Justine on 03. Apr, 2010 in Cooking, Detox, Nutrition, Pre-Conception, Recipes
Food is our medicine – medicine is our food. So what’s in your medicine cabinet lately?
Whilst we’re flooded with lots of information, but very little knowledge about true health, somewhere along the way we’ve lost sight of our innate ability to heal ourselves. Although popping a pill may give you some instant relief, is [...]
How your Breathing is affecting your Health
by Justine on 26. Mar, 2010 in Detox, Exercise, Pre-Conception, Thoughts
Breathing. It’s the most essential part of life. If you lose a limb – you’ll survive. If you damage your spinal cord – you’ll survive. But if you can’t breathe – you DIE. It’s a fairly simple concept, but aside from pointing out the blatantly obvious, it is amazing how underestimated and neglected the act [...]
Heal yourself through “Gut Gardening” -Detox Part Two
by Justine on 25. Mar, 2010 in Detox, Nutrition, Pre-Conception
In establishing or caring for any garden, you need to follow a certain procedure. Some careful planning such as choosing the right plants and environment, good nourishment, and undertaking regular maintenance, will ensure that it thrives. Interestingly enough, the same can be said for your Gut, your Mind -your Health and Wellbeing in general!
Originally coined [...]
A Seasonal (and smarter) Approach to Detox- Part One
by Justine on 01. Mar, 2010 in Detox, Education, Exercise, Nutrition, Pre-Conception, Thoughts
Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn! (For those of us in Australia that is!) Despite which part of the world you live, a change of Season marks the perfect time for a Health Tune-up or should I say, Health Tune IN. Whilst “Detox” becomes yet another $Cash Cow in the land of Health and Wellness, we can [...]
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