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 […]
Chicken Noodle Soup
Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe by Marianne Harold Chicken Noodle Soup is an old favourite for boosting the immune system as the weather becomes cooler, or when you simply want comfort food. This is my version which is a nutritional upgrade. With the onset of the cooler drier weather it is beneficial to adopt a diet […]
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 […]
Wheat consumption can lead inflammation of Chronic Health Conditions
Wheat consumption can lead inflammation of Chronic Health Conditions Wheat consumption can lead inflammation of chronic health conditions as well as creating intestinal dysbiosis (leaky gut) and other IBS type symptoms. In clinic I often recommend clients remove wheat from their diet and they are sceptical because they have not been diagnosed with Coeliac […]
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 […]
Antioxidant Smoothie
I call this smoothie my ‘Antioxidant Smoothie’ as it is packed with them. It is one of my favourite blends especially with the white Dragonfruit (or Pitaya fruit), and it is also very refreshing. Ingredients: 1/2 white dragonfruit 1/2 cup of raspberries (spray free) 1/2 plum – I buy Queen Garnet variety when […]
Chicken Noodle Soup
As the weather starts to get cooler – boost your immunity through food. This Chicken Noodle Soup is my nutritional upgrade of an old favourite. If you want a paleo option, leave out the noodles – this recipe will still give your immune system a healthy boost. With the onset of autumn, the weather becomes […]