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Creamy Cauliflower Soup
Creamy cauliflower soup This creamy cauliflower soup is the perfect entrée or light dinner as the nights get colder, being easy to make and warming to the soul. Serves: 4 Ingredients: 7 Serving size: 571 g Total calories: 173 Protein: 3.99 g Fat: 11.43 g Carbohydrates: 16.91 g Fibre: 4.1 g Ingredients 2 tbsp pastured ghee, butter or coconut oil 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 small brown onion, finely diced 1 medium turnip, finely chopped 1 medium head cauliflower, chopped 6 cups vegetable stock ¼ cup coconut cream [...]
6 Reasons Why You Should Be Juicing Regularly
6 reasons why you should be juicing regularly By Louise Belle BHSc (Nut Med) Have you thought about making your own juice, but decided it was all too hard? Do you drink juice off the supermarket shelf thinking that it’s the same as fresh juice? Do you know that fresh juice has many amazing health benefits and that you should be drinking it regularly? Here’s why: 1. Boosts your immune system Fresh vegetables and fruit are packed full of essential vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and antibacterial substances that help to [...]
Coeliac Disease Raises Risk Of Other Autoimmune Diseases
Coeliac disease raises risk of other autoimmune diseases By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Coeliac disease is one of the most common autoimmune diseases. In Australia it’s estimated to affect one in 70 people; however, it’s thought that 80 percent are undiagnosed. That’s because the symptoms can be so varied and sometimes very subtle. Coeliac disease is triggered by the consumption of gluten. When people with the condition eat gluten, their immune system attacks their small intestine. Gluten is found in several grains, including wheat, rye, barley, spelt, triticale and kamut. It is also present in many processed foods that [...]
Indian Style Lamb Cutlets
Indian style lamb cutlets If you are a spice fan you'll love these Indian-style, keto-friendly lamb cutlets! These are super easy to make and you can use the marinade for other types of meat such as chicken if you don't have lamb cutlets on hand. Serves: 3 Ingredients: 11 Serving size: 2 cutlets Total calories: 441 Protein: 40.5 g Fat: 30 g Carbohydrates: 3.3 g Fibre: 0.2 g Ingredients 6 lamb cutlets Marinade ½ tsp turmeric ½ tsp cumin ½ tsp coriander ½ tsp garam masala 1 garlic clove, [...]
Can Stress Trigger Autoimmune Disease?
Can stress trigger autoimmune disease? By naturopath Margaret Jasinska We know that several factors are responsible for triggering the development of an autoimmune disease: genetic, environmental, hormonal, and immune factors. Most of us know intuitively, and now research confirms that stress can trigger an autoimmune disease. It can also make the disease more severe and trigger a flare up of a pre-existing condition. What’s worse, the strain of living day to day with autoimmune disease, and the fatigue and pain it may cause, is another significant source of stress. This can create a vicious cycle and significantly impair [...]
Is Sinusitis Getting You Down? Try These 8 Tips!
Is sinusitis getting you down? Try these 8 tips! By Louise Belle BHSc (Nut Med) Do you have sore, aching cheekbones? Regular headaches or a blocked nose? You could have sinusitis! Your sinuses are small cavities in your skull, behind your eyes, nose and forehead. These can become inflamed or infected, causing a great deal of pain and discomfort for the sufferer. Taking constant painkillers may seem like the only option when you have a sinus headache, but there are natural remedies that will help to keep your sinuses healthy. [...]
Probiotics May Help Detox Your Body Of Heavy Metals
Probiotics may help detox your body of heavy metals By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Heavy metal toxicity is common. In the past it was predominantly a problem for people who worked in specific industries that exposed them to toxic metals. These days I often see high levels of heavy metals in varied patients in any occupation. Did you know that probiotics can bind with mercury and arsenic, helping to remove these metals from your body? A Canadian study has shown that a type of good bacteria commonly found in yoghurt and probiotic supplements can help to protect pregnant women [...]
Honey Orange Glazed Fish And Cauliflower Mash
Honey orange glazed fish and cauliflower mash Certain to be a hit at your dinner party, this honey orange glazed fish and cauliflower mash dish is bursting with flavour and nutrition. Fish is a fantastic source of first class protein needed for muscle growth, tissue repair and neurotransmitter synthesis. Cauliflower contains natural sulphur that supports liver detoxification and has anticancer properties. Serves: 4 Ingredients: 9 Serving size: 280 g Total calories: 247 Protein: 28.3 g Fat: 7.2 g Carbohydrates: 17.9 g Ingredients Fish 4 white fish fillets (about 170 [...]
If You Have These Symptoms You Could Be Low In Vitamin C
If you have these symptoms you could be low in vitamin C By Louise Belle BHSc (Nut Med) The greater majority know that vitamin C is important for the immune system and that severe vitamin C deficiency can cause scurvy. Most people these days consume enough vitamin C to not develop scurvy, but it doesn’t mean that your levels are ideal. Many do not consume enough fresh produce and unfortunately, most of the produce we do consume has been kept in storage or exposed to heat which destroys the vitamin C. Many people have poor gut health, with [...]
Insulin Can Make Breast Cancer Grow Faster
Insulin can make breast cancer grow faster By naturopath Margaret Jasinska Insulin is an important and necessary hormone in the human body. The problem is, a lot of people make too much of it. That’s known as hyperinsulinaemia and can have dangerous health consequences. New research has shown that human breast cancer cells have more than 6 times the number of insulin receptors than healthy breast cells. This enables glucose to bind to the cancerous cells and speed their growth. Breast cancer is a frightening disease and it’s becoming far too common. Approximately 1 in 7 women in Australia [...]