Nurturing & Restorative Green Soup
Nurturing & Restorative Green Soup Nurturing & Restorative Green Soup was a soup I made up for a friend who had been diagnosed with cancer as it contains large amounts of cancer fighting & immune boosting foods, such as garlic, ginger, turmeric, broccoli and kale. This nurturing green soup will certainly surprise you with how […]
Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Green Salsa & Tahini
Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Green Salsa & Tahini Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Green Salsa and tahini can take a little bit of time to prepare and cook but is a great dish for dinner with friends when you want to make the vegetable dishes the heros of the meal. For recipe see here.
Roasted Pumpkin, Broccoli & Tofu Salad
Roasted Pumpkin, Broccoli & Tofu Salad Roasted pumpkin, broccoli and tofu salad is a simple recipe for a warm salad with a delicious light asian flavour. Perfect for lunch on mild autumn days in Queensland. What’s good about it? Pumpkin is a great source of carotenoid antioxidants that are anti-inflammatory and help to support a […]
Nurturing Green Soup
Nurturing Green Soup I made Nurturing Green Soup for a friend who had been diagnosed with cancer as it contains large amounts of cancer fighting as well as immune boosting foods, such as garlic, turmeric, broccoli and kale. This nurturing green soup will certainly surprise you with how good it tastes. Fresh ingredients and the […]
Strategies to Boost Your Immune System
Strategies to Boost Your Immune System Boost your immune system as the seasons changes to autumn. As the body’s temperature drops it is easier for viruses to replicate in the body. There are simple naturopathic and nutritional strategies you can take to boost your immunity before coming down with a cold or a cough […]
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? […]
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 […]
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 […]
Turmeric – Changing Gene Expression
Turmeric can change gene expression and is a perfect example of Food As Medicine. We are all becoming aware of the many benefits of curcumin, a constituent of turmeric, from its ability to reduce depression to its anti-inflammatory effects which help with osteoarthritis and diabetes. It also has the ability to protect the liver and […]