All posts by Affordable Wholefoods Team

Anxiety is complex, but there is so much evidence to show that the food we eat can have a significant effect on our state of mind. Here are 5 of my favourite wholefoods that can support a calm, relaxed and anxiety free mind and body. Flaxseeds (Linseeds) This tiny seed works to calm our mind in many ways. Firstly, it…

This week we are sharing another recipe from the gorgeous Sarah Follent of Baked Livingness. Sarah shares with the AW blog regularly and has recently published her own E Recipe Book. Here she shares with us one of her delicious gluten and dairy free cake recipes with a coconut ganache topping. Ingredients: Base: 8 Medjool dates pitted 3 tablespoons of…

Sleep problems are becoming more common these days with a 2016 survey revealing between 33% and 45% of Australian adults suffer from sleep conditions of different severities. If you are suffering from a serious sleep disorder, it’s important you seek proper support from a medical health practitioner, however, in the meantime, here are a few lifestyle tips that can also help.  …

Self-Care is a term that has become very popular in the last ten years or so and particularly in the health industry. But what does it actually mean to self-care? And how does it relate to diet and a wholefoods way of living? Firstly, self-care simply means to bring the practice of ‘care’ to ourselves. Said like that, it does…

Eating healthy whole foods can go a long way in improving the effectiveness of our digestive tract but there are also many other factors involved in healthy digestion. Here are some of the ways you can support your own digestion system to be healthy and strong.   1. Eat your largest meal for breakfast or in middle of the day when…