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Crunchy Pecan And Lemon Stuffed Mushrooms
Crunchy pecan and lemon stuffed mushrooms These crunchy pecan and lemon stuffed mushrooms are super easy to make but also delicious. Perfect option for a light dinner or entrée during the week. Serves: 2 Ingredients: 7 Serving size: 387 g Total calories: 683 Protein: 11 g Fat: 66 g Carbohydrates: 23 g Fibre: 12 g Ingredients 4 large Portobello mushrooms, stems removed and put aside 2 garlic cloves, crushed 3 tbsp pecans, crushed + 2 tbsp pecans, toasted and chopped (extra) 1 lemon, zest and juice Sea salt and [...]
Tips To Get The Most Out Of Your Veggies
Tips to get the most out of your veggies By Jessah Robinson, Adv Dip (Nut Med) If you are putting effort into getting your recommended daily dose of fruit and vegetables, you want to make sure you’re getting the most bang for your buck. In other words, you want to make sure you are consuming these foods in the most optimal way to get the highest amount of nutrients possible. Garlic Garlic is an antibacterial, antiviral and antimicrobial, as well as being a prebiotic. It is best [...]
Heart Disease May Begin In Childhood
Heart disease may begin in childhood By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Did you know that some heart scans performed on obese children have revealed signs of heart disease? This is according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions. Obese children, some as young as 8 years old were found to have 27 percent more muscle mass in the left ventricle of their heart and also 12 percent thicker heart muscles than normal weight children. Both of these signs are usually indicators of heart disease. 40 percent of the obese children were classified as high risk for [...]
Artificial Sweeteners May Raise Diabetes Risk
Artificial sweeteners may raise diabetes risk By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Consuming artificial sweeteners may adversely affect your gut bugs in a way that raises the risk of type 2 diabetes. A number of studies have shown that people with type 2 diabetes have an imbalance between good and bad gut bugs. Consuming artificial sweeteners may make this more likely. Many people consume sugar-free foods that contain artificial sweeteners in an effort to cut calories and lose weight. Unfortunately, these foods may have the opposite effect in the long run. Research has shown that artificial sweeteners may harm your [...]
Vegan Choc Orange Bliss Balls
Vegan choc orange bliss balls These vegan choc bliss balls are easy to make and delicious, perfect for an on-the-go snack. Makes: 10-12 balls Ingredients: 9 Serving size: 1 ball Total calories: 250 Protein: 5 g Fat: 15 g Carbohydrates: 16 g Fibre: 4 g Ingredients 1 cup walnuts ½ cup pumpkin seeds ½ cup sunflower seeds Juice and zest of 1 orange 1 tsp vanilla essence 10 Medjool dates, pitted and chopped ¼ cup cacao powder, plus extra for coating ¼ cup coconut oil, melted 1 tbsp chia [...]
Diet Tips For Overcoming Eczema
Diet tips for overcoming eczema By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Eczema is extremely common in children and adults. For many people it is an incredibly frustrating and uncomfortable health problem. Food sensitivities and gut bug imbalances, leading to a leaky gut are usually the biggest eczema triggers. Diet changes and gut healing strategies are usually effective tools for overcoming this condition. Eczema causes red, itchy, and inflamed skin. In severe cases the skin can crack, become weepy and an infection can develop. Eczema can affect anyone, but it’s especially common in children. Approximately 60 percent of cases develop within [...]
5 Ways To Stop A Cold In Its Tracks
5 ways to stop a cold in its tracks By Jessah Shaw, Adv Dip (Nut Med) When you feel the symptoms of a cold taking over it can be incredibly frustrating not knowing how long the virus will hang around and affect your overall activities. Thankfully, there are a number of ways to prevent colds from taking over your body in the first place and to shorten their length. 1. Don’t underestimate vitamin D Vitamin D plays a major role in regulating the immune system. A study [...]
Berry And Nut Breakfast Parfait
Berry and nut breakfast parfait This berry and nut breakfast parfait is dairy free, healthy and delicious, plus a cinch to make. Not to mention it can be prepared in advance for a breakfast on the go. Serves: 2 Ingredients: 8 Serving size: 178 g Total calories: 477 Protein: 10 g Fat: 41 g Carbohydrates: 25 g Fibre: 8 g Ingredients ¼ cup almonds, plus few extra to garnish ¼ cup macadamias ¼ cup walnuts 1 tbsp pumpkin kernels 1 tbsp sunflower seeds ¾ cup blueberries ¾ cup strawberries [...]
10 Key Principles For Cleansing Your Liver
10 key principles for cleansing your liver By Nutrition Consultant, Jess Robinson Why do a cleanse? The liver works hard 24 hours, 7 days a week breaking down and eliminating the many toxins that enter our body, metabolising hormones, detoxifying our blood, producing the bile that is needed to digest fats and storing essential vitamins, minerals and iron. Our liver is essentially the master cleanser, and because of the important functions it carries out every day, it needs to be functioning optimally. Today, there are numerous toxins we are exposed to on a daily basis, environmental toxins in [...]
Is It Safe To Follow A Lower Carb, Higher Fat Diet If You Have A Gallbladder Problem?
Is it safe to follow a lower carb, higher fat diet if you have a gallbladder problem? By naturopath Margaret Jasinska A lot of people are trying lower carbohydrate diets and ketogenic diets recently in an effort to lose weight. That makes sense because they work. A well formulated lower carb, higher fat diet can be very effective for weight loss, and it can be a balanced, healthy diet that provides all the nutrients your body needs. But is it safe to follow this kind of diet if you have gallstones, or an inflamed gallbladder, or no gallbladder [...]