Tomatoes are in season in summertime and what better way to use them than with this easy tabbouleh recipe. A higher intake of tomatoes, especially cooked tomatoes, is associated with a lower risk of prostate cancer. Tomatoes are also high in vitamins, minerals and the carotenoid lycopene that gives it the red colour. Ingredients 2/3 Read More …
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Balinese Chicken
This lovely recipe is easy and smells divine when you are cooking it! Try to use organic chicken or at least a good quality free range chicken like Lilydale. 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic 3 teaspoons chopped fresh ginger 1 teaspoon dried chilli flakes or fresh small red chillies (or to taste) 1 tablespoon crunchy Read More …
Healthy Juice to put a Spring in your step!
Here is a lovely alkalinising juice that is loaded with goodness. The pineapple, which is now in season, has anti-inflammatory bromelains. The celery and kale are cleansing. And the ginger has a good circulatory stimulant punch! • 1 1/2 cups fresh pineapple • 4 stalks of celery • 2 cups of kale • 1 small Read More …
Warm Red Cabbage Salad
It is hard to eat salads in winter. Here is a lovely warm ‘salad’ using cabbage. The fresh garlic will also help boost your immune system and help reduce those colds and flus. Cabbage is a great winter food that is good for the liver and is thought to play a role in cancer prevention. Read More …
Easter Egg Alternative!
I love this Bliss Ball recipe I saw on my gym's newsletter (Energize at Belrose). Healthier than Easter Eggs (more fibre, antioxidants and vitamins) and just as yummy! Happy Easter everyone! 1 Cup dried dates 3/4 Cup Almonds 3/4 Cup Hazelnuts 3/4 Cup Coconut 3/4 Cacao Nibs (you should be able to find these in a Read More …
Winter Foods!
As mentioned before it is good to eat foods that are in season – they have a higher nutrient content, are fresher and usually less expensive! It also means more variety in your diet. Try something different from these winter season fruit and veg: Fruit: Apples, Bananas, Custard apples, Grapefruit, Kiwi fruit, Nashi, Lemons, Mandarins, Read More …
Lemongrass Chicken
Poaching is a great way to cook as it is both healthy and tasty. Here is a lovely recipe using that technique. 2 stalks lemongrass, finely chopped 3 cm piece fresh ginger, grated 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 tablespoon fish sauce 1 kg chicken tenderloins 250ml good quality chicken stock (homemade organic if possible!) Handful Read More …
Spiced Nuts
These spiced nuts are easy, delicious, irresistible and (of course) healthy! 100g raw almonds 100g raw cashews 2 teaspoons olive oil ½ teaspoon ground coriander ½ teaspoon ground cumin ¼ teaspoon paprika ½ teaspoon salt Mix spices and salt together in a bowl and set aside. In a heavy-based pan, cook the nuts over low Read More …
Springtime Foods!
It is always good to eat foods that are in season as they are likely to have a higher nutrient content, are fresher and (hopefully) less expensive! If we eat foods that are in season we also have more variety in our diet as we will change what we eat each season. Some good fruit Read More …
Balinese Chicken
This delicious recipe is easy to make and very tasty! 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, peeled 3 cm piece fresh ginger, chopped 1 – 2 teaspoons sambal oelek* depending on how much chilli you like 1 tablespoon crunchy peanut butter 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 kg sliced chicken breast (or sliced thigh fillets) 2 Read More …