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 [...]
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Apple Ginger Cider
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 [...]
Spicy Curried Apple Soup
I ripped this recipe straight from Nourishing Traditions aka “The Real Food Bible”. There’s nothing much more enticing than the warm earthy spices of ginger, cloves and cinnamon to make your tastebuds sing, your toes curl and your immune system even stronger! As you’ve probably already discovered with my soup theme, it’s a great idea [...]
Pumpkin, Carrot and Coriander Stewp
Do you ever start cooking a recipe and then decide to change the goal posts? I mean, maybe you lack an ingredient or two, can’t be bothered reading the recipe or are feeling extra creative or thrifty with your leftovers. No matter what the reason, if all goes well you can often find yourself with [...]
Chunky Cauliflower Coconut Soup
I promise you, this soup tastes even better than it sounds! As the chill factor goes up a notch or ten, I figured now was the perfect time to cook it. Picture it… sitting by an open fire, in your favourite warm pyjamas and a cup of this delicious, creamy goodness…without the guilt! Does life [...]
Eat your carrots…they help you see in the dark
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!
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
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
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
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 [...]
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