Wholesome Dinners
Vegan Earth Burger
This weeks recipe of the week is from Laura Saunders of Nourished – N.F.W (Nutrition. Fitness. Wellness). Laura is a Nutrition & Dietetics student at Endeavour College of Natural Health with a keen interest in fitness training as well. Today she shares with us one of her favourite recipes for spring, her infamous Earth Burger that is a combination…
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Choosing the Right Protein Powder for You
Image: Choose what works for you. Keep it simple. Protein is an essential nutrient found in every cell in our body and is vital to the structure and functioning of all our bodily tissues. Protein is made up of amino acids that the body uses to make our natural brain chemicals, our enzymes, immune cells, hormones, regulatory and storage…
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Raw Asian Salad
Recipe & Image courtesy of Denise Evans. Another super salad to share with you all. This one is perfect for the warmer weather at the moment. Using crisp raw vegetables, fresh herbs, crunchy toasted peanuts and a spicy tamari, chilli and ginger dressing. Bursting with colour and flavour. Enjoy! Preparation time: 20 mins Serving Size: Serves: 4-6 …
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The Benefits of Eating Raw
This week on the blog we had the pleasure of working with Raw Food & Vegan Chef and Owner of Healthy Living Inspirations Kerrie Cox. Kerrie specialises in offering Raw Food Workshops for the Lismore, Bangalow & Byron Bay Hinterland area from her property in Modanville. She and her husband Jeff also run a B&B from their property which…
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Raw Chocolate Magnesium Slice
This weeks recipe is courtesy of Kerrie Cox from @healthylivinginspirations. Kerrie specialises as a qualified Raw Vegan Chef with a passion for supporting people who are wanting to learn more about eating a diet rich in raw foods. She offers Raw Food Workshops in the hinterland area of Northern NSW. “One of our family’s favourite recipes is this magnesium…
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Maple & Macadamia Cake
Image courtesy of Denise Evans We recently celebrated a birthday in store and usually when that happens there is always a bit of suspense to see what cake will be made and by whom. The cakes are of course always tailored to suit the person we are celebrating. This time round the baker/chef extraordinaire Denise combined the flavours of…
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Chicken, Basil & Almonds
One of our favourite Spring dishes at home – warm but not too warming – if you know what we mean. The almonds really make this recipe adding extra texture and flavour and combined with the coriander and basil, delicious. Serving Size: Serves 4 Ingredients: 500g chicken fillets (sliced into bite size pieces) 2 cloves of garlic (finely…
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Cooking with Coconut
Image: Coconut Palms on the Simeulue Island, Northern Sumatra, Indonesia Coconut products have experienced a boom in popularity over the past few years due to their great cooking versatility and their much revered health benefits. The coconut palm is under such demand that it is now grown in more than 90 countries with Indonesia, the Philippines and India…
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Wholefoods and growing your own Herbs
Image: Fresh thyme is packed with immune boosting nutrients such as vitamin C, A and magnesium Growing your own herbs at home is a great way to save money and beautifully complement your wholefoods diet. Herbs are easy to grow, as they are generally very hardy and when used fresh will significantly increase the nutrient value of your food. …
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Swiss Chard Quiche (Gluten & Dairy Free)
This week on the blog we have another winner recipe from Naturopath & Nutritionist Casey-Lee Lyons of Live Love Nourish. ‘A wholesome and nutritious swiss chard filling on top of a grain free almond crust. Made with wholefoods, this recipe is free from gluten, grains, dairy, soy, preservatives and sugar. Enjoy!’ – Casey-Lee Prep: 15 mins Cooking…
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