Healthy Lifestyle
Take Home Health Tips For Winter
Winter is upon us and with it comes a whole other level of care we need to take for ourselves to ensure we don’t end up home in bed with a nasty cold or flu. The extra stress that cold weather places on our bodies can result in all sorts of symptoms and feelings and interestingly, there is…
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Vegan Savoury, Wholesome Dinners
Mild Spiced Dahl with Brown Rice
Our Mild Spiced Dahl is a classic vegetarian dish suitable for all ages, and in Indian culture is commonly known as ‘kitchari’. Using moong dahl, brown rice, fresh coriander and spices, it is a warming and wholesome dish perfect for winter, and great to make in large quantities to store in the freezer for an easy dinner. Enjoy on…
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Raw & Delicious, Vegan Sweet
Salted Peanut Butter Balls
These delicious little salted peanut butter bliss balls have been shared by Lyndi Cohen also known as the ‘Nude Nutritionist’. Lyndi’s recipes are always wholesome and delicious and this one is no exception. Having just four ingredients, the recipe takes five minutes to make, and probably less to eat as they are so tempting. Serving size: 12 small bliss balls Ingredients: 80…
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Healthy Lifestyle
Boost Your Immune Health This Winter
As the cooler months roll in, so to do the bacteria and viruses that cause the common winter ailments like colds and the flu. It’s almost impossible to avoid exposure to these bugs, which makes it really important to be keep your immune system in top shape going into winter. There are many things you can do to keep…
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Healthy Breakfast, Our Wholefoods Kitchen
Cinnamon and Vanilla Oat Porridge
She’s been at it again…..Meg Phillips producing simple, delicious and wholesome recipes to share on the Affordable Wholefoods Recipe blog. This may seem like a pretty standard breakfast….a bowl of oats in the colder weather, but its always great to have a little inspiration with how we flavour our meals. This one is made using cinnamon and vanilla, and…
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Gluten Free Living, Wholesome Dinners
Delicious Mexican Rice
Sometimes the best recipes are the simplest and this one falls into that category. With so few ingredients this is a Mexican rice dish that takes next to no time to make and tastes delicious. It can be enjoyed as a simple meal on its own or as an accompaniment to enchiladas or soft shell tacos fillings. Ingredients: 2…
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Raw & Delicious, Vegan Sweet
Vegan Chocolate Quinoa Puff Bars
This weeks recipe comes from local food blogger and recipe connoisseur Meg Phillips. A deliciously tempting chocolate quinoa puff bar made using organic quinoa puffs, organic cacao powder and organic Loving Earth Milk Chocolate. Ingredients: 3 cups organic puffed quinoa 1/4 cup rice malt syrup 2 tablespoons organic cacao powder 2 tablespoons natural peanut butter 3 tablespoons coconut oil…
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Wholesome Dinners
Organic Barley Pumpkin Risotto with Chicken
With winter fast approaching we have been eating more warming foods of late and recently made this pumpkin risotto dish using organic pearl barley in place of the traditional arborio rice. The barley has a rich nutty flavour, has a lower GI than rice and is a rich source of fibre. The combination of pumpkin, sun-dried tomatoes and chicken…
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Desserts & Baking, Gluten Free Living
Walnut Cacao Nib Cookies
Another wholesome recipe shared by Nutritionist Natalie Harms. These gluten free cookies are the perfect compliment to a cup of tea. They have a texture similar to shortbread and the cacao nibs give a delicious hint of chocolate. Chocolate cookies, but with a healthy twist! Ingredients: 80g unsalted butter (room temperature) 100g rapadura sugar 2 tablespoons of tahini 1…
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Dressings, Dips & Sauces, Vegan Sweet
Macadamia Nut Butter
This recipe comes to us from Kerrie Cox of True Body Connection – A delicious homemade raw macadamia nut butter recipe that can be used in place of butter or as a condiment of the side off salads, vegetables, or meat dishes. It also goes well on toast, crackers and sandwiches. Ingredients: 2 cups of raw macadamia nuts 1/4…
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