Tag: wholefoods
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Raw, Black Sesame Seed Tahini Hummus (In Collaboration With Indigo Herbs)
Ok, don’t be scared of the colour of this dip…. Although the appearance is a little unusual, (it’s been compared to concrete….) this is because it uses raw black sesame seeds, rather than the processed white variety! Healthy may not always be ‘pretty’, but it’ll definitely help you feel your best from the inside out,…
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Super Snack: Nut-Butter-Stuffed Cinnamon Dates
If Spring is all about getting more active, it’s extremely important to make sure our bodies have the energy to enable this extra activity. Running, cycling, taking extra classes at the Yoga studio, or simply getting outside more are all brilliant ideas when it comes to this more Kapha-based time of year (If you’re thinking….…
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Hey Pesto! …. (Vegan Walnut Pesto Recipe)
*A note on measurements: The ‘cup’ measurements I use are the standard American cup sizes. You can buy ‘cup’ measurers from most big supermarkets. These are very useful (as it doesn’t require getting the scales out and measuring all the ingredients by weight) and they generally range from 1/3 cup to a whole cup measurement.…
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Simple Raw Chocolate Recipe
There’s something about chocolate…. In 2001, the USA totalled about $13.1 Billion in chocolate sales, while in 2011 the UK’s chocolate sales added up to £4 Billion. (Considering the US population is almost 319 million, and the UK’s is 64 million, we seem to like the stuff just as much….) Chocolate companies currently use 40%…
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Mood-Boosting Granola Bites
The way we feel can be a choice; choosing to see positivity instead of focussing on worries and concerns all the time is a continual practice, and we can enhance this practice by choosing the types of foods which naturally boost happiness levels. A handful of cashews contains the same ability to boost our mood…
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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…
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Baked Pear With Cinnamon – Ginger Oaty Granola
Using wintery, warming spices and comforting oats, this recipe is the perfect antidote to the cold weather. Oats provide long-lasting energy and are a fantastic food for helping overcome the winter blues. When we also combine molasses, cinnamon and ginger in an amazingly tasty granola, this is good enough to healthily satisfy any sweet cravings…
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Vegan, protein-packed brownies
Welcome in the weekend by indulging (guilt free!) in some wholesome, healthy brownies…. These nutritious bites are great for re-fuelling before or after exercise, as dessert, or you could have a couple of them as an on-the-go breakfast. Ingredients: ½ cup Quinoa Flakes 1Tbsp Hemp Seeds 5 Dates ½ Cup Broken Walnuts A few chunks…