Tag: chia
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Blueberry + Lavender Pudding Pots
Warm Spring evenings are complemented by lighter foods and cooling desserts, and this one is perfect for serving at a gathering or dinner with friends. Blueberries are high in antioxidants, fiber, potassium, phytonutrients, and vitamins C and B6. They’re a well known superfood, and are one of the best foods to consume in order to help maintain…
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Gut Loving, Muscle Healing Smoothie Bowl
As we’re learning more and more about how important gut health is, foods like kefir are becoming more widely available. The health of the gut has an incredibly powerful effect on the rest of the body, effecting everything from mood to muscle function, weight fluctuation to nutrient absorption. The ingredients here work to maintain and…
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Raw Veggie Crackers
While you can use an oven to make these crackers, a dehydrator is worth buying if you are looking to be more self-sufficient, want your foods to retain the most nutrients, or if you want to preserve foods and make healthy alternatives. They can run for hours or days depending upon what is it…
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Seasonal September Recipe: Apple, Fig & Blackberry Compote
Eating seasonally is one of the best ways to provide the body with all the nutrients it needs for that particular time of year. There’s a reason root vegetables are ready to eat in the Winter time when we need ‘grounding’ and warming up, and there’s a reason sweeter, lighter, refreshing fruits are ripe…
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Warm ‘Pumpkin Pie’ Breakfast Bowl (vegan, gluten free, seasonal & paleo)
Shops and markets are full of pumpkins at this time of year; they’re inexpensive, very highly nutritious, and can be used in a wide range of different recipes. With an abundance of vitamins A, C and E, as well as potassium and manganese, they also contain good levels of iron and magnesium – essential for…
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A Healthy Vegan, Gluten-Free, Oil-Free Pizza…. That Actually Tastes Good!
There’s a lot of gluten-free ‘healthy’ food options out there now, but the thing is, a lot of them also taste like cardboard…. If you’re on a new year’s health kick and missing your favourite pizza, there’s good news…. You can still eat pizza and keep those new year’s good intentions! This recipe provides all…
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Happiness On A Plate
A good mood is determined by many aspects, but what’s going on within us physiologically and chemically determines whether or not we’re even able to feel positive. The ability for our brain to function properly, our cells to communicate productively, our oxygen levels to remain balanced, and our hormones to stay in check basically decides…
