Author Archives: Marianne
Raspberry Coconut Slice
Raspberry Coconut Slice Recipe by Marianne Harold Raspberry Coconut Slice is my interpretation of the jam and coconut slices we used to eat as kids. Made with fresh raspberries and without refined sugar it is also dairy and gluten free. This slice goes down well as a healthy treat and is very satisfying. See recipe […]
Coping with pre-Festive Season Stress
Coping with pre-Festive Season Stress Stress levels begin to rise for many of us with the approach of the Festive Season. These stresses can vary from a lack of time, financial or relationship stress, concern about what presents to buy or worrying about eating too much or about our health in general. Usually most of […]
Are You Confused About Sugar?
Are You Confused About Sugar? Speaking to my friends and clients I see that there is a lot of confusion about the issue of sugar. The questions frequently asked are – should be eat it? should we avoid it? and what type of sugar should we eat? The modern western diet is often very high […]
Pesky Parasites: Blastocystitis hominis & Dientamoeba fragilis
Pesky Parasites: Blastocystitis hominis & Dientamoeba fragilis Chances are you may have heard of the parasites called Blastocystitis hominis and Dientamoeba fragilis. Recently there has been a prevalence of clients presenting with these conditions in my clinic. Blastocystis is a little parasite with a very hard shell, allowing it to survive outside the intestinal tract […]
Healing Vegetable Red Curry
Healing Vegetable Red Curry is delicious and power packed with goodness – perfect comfort food for the winter evenings. It’s a yummy vegetarian based curry that I love to make. It’s loaded with goodness and packed with vegetables and anti-inflammatory spices that are slowly simmered until tender. It is served with roasted cashew nuts sprinkled […]
Avocado – A True Wonder Food
Avocado – a true wonder food! What’s not to love?! Not only is it so easy to eat in all sorts of ways – straight out of the skin with a sprinkle of sea salt, on toast with your other favourites, blended into creamy dips and sauces, chopped into salads and mixed up into raw […]