Tag: maca
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Plant Powered Antioxidant Pudding
‘Antioxidant’ it a word that gets thrown around a lot. We’re told antioxidants are good for us, but what do they actually do? To put it simply, antioxidants slow the process of ageing, which means the body and mind stay in good condition for longer, and it’s easier for toxins to be released from the…
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Liver Loving Before & After Smoothie
This smoothie works its best magic if half is consumed as hangover prevention before a big night out, and the other half is consumed after. If you’re reading this with the results of one-too-many last night however, don’t worry, it’s still the exact smoothie you’ll be in need of right now. With plenty of antioxidants,…
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The Mood Booster Smoothie
After a week of teaching Yoga, providing massage and aromatherapy, and cooking for a group out in Ibiza, I left with not only some wonderful memories, contacts and a pretty good sun tan, but also a whole host of new recipe ideas and a few smoothies marked out as obvious favourites amongst the guests. One…
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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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Instant Anti-Inflammatory Hot Chocolate (Vegan + Gluten Free)
If the cold weather recently has got you craving something warm and comforting, but you’re trying your best to stick to your January healthy eating plan, it may be difficult to find something that hits the spot! Until now…. This drink is tasty satisfying and warming, yet still contains incredibly healthy ingredients. Raw cacao is essentially…
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Quick-Make Pancake Recipe
There’s a huge conversation happening at the moment around protein, and it isn’t the one asking the question “are you getting enough?”, it’s the one that asks “do we really need that much?”. Since the bodybuilding craze began, people have been searching out ways to build muscle fast, and as the craze has developed into something a vast…
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Chocolate Chestnut Truffles: Healthy Festive Fare & Party Power Food
With all manner of celebrations coming up within the last couple of months of the year, there’s always a party to go to, a dinner to host, or a get-together to prepare for. Sweet treats and indulgent dishes are plentiful, so here’s a recipe to bring a little balance to the table with healthy ingredients…
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Healthy Carob-Maca, Buckwheat & Oat Pancakes
Since it’s approaching Shrove Tuesday (pancake day to most….) and there’s plenty of bags of flour, eggs, and sugar lining the supermarket shelves, it seems like now would probably be the best time to introduce a healthy and interesting alternative to the classic pancake recipe…. This recipe uses ground oats and buckwheat, making it a mixture…
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Raw Chocolate-Fudge Love Bites
So, obviously as we approach Valentine’s day, the internet is full of love-themed recipes…. Not all of them are particularly good for your heart, though…. These little bites of healthy, raw goodness taste better than any processed and sugary shop-bought treats, and they do taste as though someone else has made them who actually knows what…
