Author Archives: Marianne
No Bake Almond Butter & Muesli Slice
My No Bake Almond Butter and Muesli slice is something I make when my teenage son has the munchies and wants a snack in a hurry! I toast organic oats and spelt flakes and mix these with nuts, seeds and coconut and then bind it together with delicious almond butter and some maple syrup. A […]
The Wonderful Benefits of Savasana
The Wonderful Benefits of Savasana Seemingly one of the easiest yoga poses, Savasana (or Corpse Pose) is one of the most important, and for many it is also one of the hardest poses to master. In a world of ‘busyness’, lying still and quietening the mind can be a difficult practice. Not only do we […]
Kitchari
Kitchari is a wonderful winter food that is warming, nurturing, helps to cleanse toxins from our system, rejuvenates the cells and according to Ayurvedic medicine, it balances our constitution. It is a blend of rice and moong dhal (skinned split mung beans) and is also considered a healing and fasting food. What’s good about it? […]
Earth Day 2018
Earth Day 2018. This year we are being encouraged to focus on reducing our plastic usage and waste. Where is that place you love to be? Is it being spoilt and damaged by rubbish? Let’s get out in the environment and really connect with our plant. It will remind us to consider how we reduce, […]
Lime & Coconut Truffles
Lime & Coconut Truffles Lime & Coconut Truffles are a healthy treat with the surprise ingredient of spinach! Delicious and nutritious – my family and friends love these. For Easter you can make a Spiced Carrot & Raisin variety. For both recipes click here.
Sugar Cravings – What Can We Do About Them?
Sugar Cravings – What Can We Do About Them? Sugar cravings – we can all experience them – but why? They can develop for many reasons, such as after periods of indulgence like Christmas and holidays, or during stressful and emotional times. Once the levels of sugar in our diet increase it becomes difficult to […]
Burmese Fermented Tea Leaf Salad (Lahpet Thote)
Burmese fermented tea leaf salad, or Lahpet Thote, was one of our favourite foods on a visit to Myanmar. It is unofficially their national dish and is surprisingly delicious. I have made this regularly since returning back to Australia and our friends are always dubious and then delightfully surprised when they try it. This is […]
Remember to Breathe
Remembering to breathe deeply drops off our ‘to do’ list quickly as our lives become increasingly busy, our daily calendars fill we find our stress and anxiety levels rising. Very often the day ends leaving us drained and exhausted, or worse. We can find ourselves in ‘fight or flight’ response where the body has a […]
Keeping Your New Year’s Resolutions
Keeping Your New Year’s Resolutions With the arrival of the new year it is common for us to think about the physical and/or mental changes we would like to make in our lives. It is simple enough to make resolutions but many of us stay stuck with negative thought patterns and behaviours which sabotage […]
Spring Quinoa Salad
Spring Quinoa Salad Spring Quinoa Salad is one of my favourite recipes as it’s light but substantial and can be a meal in itself. I roast the broccoli which makes it slightly crispy, but the asparagus is lightly steamed and the salad is topped off with dry roasted or activated almonds. All this creates a […]