All posts tagged: health

[Recipe] Coconut & lime detox drink

Green is not always the most desirable colour when eating and drinking, but this smoothie recipe is a must try in any detox. Ingredients: 1 cup Baby spinach 1/3 cup Lime juice, freshly squeezed 3 tbsp Lemon juice, freshly squeezed 1 cup Coconut water 1 cup ice Maple syrup to taste Method: Add the spinach,

How to choose the healthiest meat

Hunting and eating meat has been done for millennia. Meat is high in protein, iron, vitamins, zinc and magnesium. These are all nutrients essential in a healthy diet. But, these days we no longer have to hunt and kill our own food, we can just pop over to the nearest super market and choose from

[Recipe] Pina Colada Smoothie

This smoothie can be enjoyed any time of day and is 100% alcohol free, if you desire. Ingredients: 185 ml Coconut milk 3/4 cup Pineapple, cubed and frozen 1/2 Banana, cut in half and frozen 1 tbsp Honey 1 tsp Lime juice, freshly squeezed 1 pinch Sea salt Method: In a blender add the coconut

[Recipe] Blueberry and Coconut Oatmeal slices

This delicious recipe makes 8-10 servings and is best when prepared the night before serving. Ingredients: Oatmeal 1 1/2 cups Oats 1/2 tsp Ginger, ground 1/2 tsp fine Sea Salt 1 tsp Baking Powder 4 cups Vanilla Almond Milk, unsweetened 2 cups Coconut Milk, unsweetened 1 1/2 cups Blueberries 1/4 cup Dried Blueberries 1/4 cup

Why choose Quinoa?

We have posted quite a few quinoa recipes. But I think we haven’t introduced you properly. So, what is Quinoa? Quinoa, pronounced [KEEN-wah], looks similar to couscous and can be eaten in salads, desserts or be a substitute for rice. Quinoa is very popular in the vegetarian community as it is high in protein and

[Recipe] Maple Walnut Coffee Smoothie

Coffee, maple syrup and walnuts, what more can you ask for? Especially in a smoothie. This recipe make 1-2 servings. Ingredients: 2 tbsp Walnuts 2 tbsp Oats, rolled 3/4 cup Almond milk, unsweetened 1/2 tbsp Coffee, ground/ instant 1 pinch Sea salt 1 packet Sweetner 1/2 tsp Vanilla essence 1 tsp Maple syrup 2 Dates,

Organic and wholefoods vs conventional foods

When walking into a grocery store these days you are bombarded with labels saying, “sugar free” “gluten free”, “slimmer’s choice” and “organic”. How do you choose the right food for you and your family? Lets compare Organic food with your normal conventional food. What is Organic food? Organic foods are food that have not been

[Recipe] Detox Rainbow Salad

This recipe makes 2 servings and contains about 250 calories per serving. Ingredients: 2 cups Rainbow slaw (red cabbage, hearts of cauliflower, carrots, and broccoli) 2 cups Romaine lettuce, chopped 1/2 Medium Red pepper, diced 1 Avocado 2 tsp Sesame seeds Salt to taste Pepper to taste Method: Add your rainbow slaw, romaine lettuce, red

[Recipe] Honey Quinoa

Quinoa is not only extremely healthy but is also very delicious. This recipe makes 4 servings. Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups Quinoa, uncooked 1 tbsp Honey 1/3 cup Cilantro, fresh and finely chopped 1/3 cup Honey roasted peanuts Juice of 1 Orange 2 tsp Orange zest 2 Scallions, thinly sliced 1/4 tsp Sea salt 1/4 tsp

Indian spices

Herbs and spices have been used in food and medicine for centuries. Most of the western world are rejecting herbs as a form of medicine due to the high growth in over-the-counter drugs. Places like Asia and India on the other hand still rely largely on herbs for healing as doctors and drugs are not