Our Wholefoods Kitchen
Why Activate Nuts & Seeds?
Nuts and seeds contain all of the nutrients and enzymes needed to produce a living plant, however they remain dormant until the conditions for germination are just right. One of the components found in nuts and seeds is phytic acid; a compound that inhibits the enzyme phytase from beginning this germination process. In the nut or seed itself, this is a…
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Gluten Free Living, Healthy Snacks & Smoothies
Paleo Spicy Seed Sprinkle (G/F)
There is no doubt about how good seeds are for your health, and they taste pretty good too. One of the ways we like to ‘spice’ up simple meals is with a spicy seed sprinkle. Sprinkle a few seeds over poached eggs, avocado or a simple green salad, the skies the limit. If your someone who doesn’t like too much spice,…
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Healthy Lifestyle
Anxious Much?
It seems anxiety is the buzz word these days (no pun intended) and something many of us can relate to experiencing at some point in our lives. Anxiety affects us on many levels, from a slight feeling of uneasiness, to the ‘butterflies’ in the stomach feeling and on to more extreme levels of anxiety often experienced as panic attacks, rapid…
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Healthy Lifestyle
Wholefoods for a Healthy Gut
Following on from last weeks article Understanding Gut Health by Jesabe Warner, here are our top wholefoods for fostering a healthy gut. Slippery Elm The inner bark of the slippery elm tree is long known for its medicinal qualities and healing effect on the gut. Once slippery elm is ground into a powder and mixed with water, it becomes mucilaginous…
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Healthy Snacks & Smoothies, It's Trending
Golden Turmeric Mylk
Recently joining our team of fantastic food bloggers is the charming Evanna Kate. Evanna has worked with food in the hospitality industry for the past 9 years, spending some of that time training as a chef. After recently starting her own food blog combining her unique passion for food and style, here is one of Evanna’s signature recipes for winter….
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Healthy Lifestyle
Understanding Gut Health
Our gut health is the starting point when it comes to improving our energy levels. The integrity of our gut lining, the strength of the beneficial bacteria (flora) population in our gut and of course what goes in our mouth all affects our gut health and how energetic we are. Our gut lining needs to be strong, durable and full…
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Healthy Lifestyle
10 Things You Should Know About A Wholefoods Diet
Breads & Pastries, Gluten Free Living
Gluten & Dairy Free Hidden Seed Loaf
The first recipe from site contributor and Naturopath Holly Layland. Holly practices out of a clinic in Evans Head that offers Naturopathy and Massage. She also loves cooking and is passionate about sharing her recipes with others. Here we have a gluten and dairy free hidden seed bread which she says is a hit with the children as well. Enjoy!…
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Our Wholefoods Kitchen, Soups, Casseroles & Curries
Caramelised Fennel & Parsnip Soup
One of the things we love about winter is the fennel! It generally comes out around autumn and lasts until the end of the winter season. Fennel is so great to eat fresh in salads, but its even better when its roasted or sauteed and added as a base for soup. Here we share with you one of our favourite…
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Healthy Lifestyle, Our Wholefoods Kitchen
Our Top Ten Wholefoods to Keep you Healthy this Winter
One of the best ways to keep healthy throughout the cooler months of winter is through our diet. Eating a wholefoods diet supports us year round, but is particularly beneficial in times when our bodies immune system may be compromised as it is when we are exposed to cooler temperatures for long periods of time. Of course, we cannot say…
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