Ingredients:
- 2 cups of coconut milk
- 1 cup sweet potato puree
- 1 banana
- 2 tablespoons of almond butter
- 1 tablespoon of coconut oil
- A 2cm piece of fresh ginger, chopped
- 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
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What Is Inflammation?
The inflammatory response is a normal, natural, and necessary reaction of our body in response to injury or insult. The typical symptoms of inflammation are heat, swelling, pain and redness. This reaction encourages increased blood flow to the region in order for our white blood cells to infiltrate and start cleaning up the mess. Once the injury has been dealt with, the inflammatory symptoms subside, and the body returns to normal immune system functioning. However – when the inflammatory symptoms do not subside – chronic inflammation ensues.
Read MoreI am a colossal Mentha x piperita fan.
It is fantastic herb for digestive complaints such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), bloating & indigestion. Peppermint tea is a beautiful addition if you suffer from nausea (hello my first trimester Mamas!). Add some fresh ginger slices & you are set! Studies have shown that peppermint tea and peppermint oil is a very effective treatment for IBS. Please note that it does not ‘cure’ IBS, but can help to manage the symptoms. If you are looking for the underlying cause of your IBS symptoms, I recommend working with a health care practitioner.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup of coconut milk
- 1/2 cup of water
- 1 teaspoon MCT or coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon butter
- 1 heaped tablespoon raw cacao powder
- 1 teaspoon of cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon collagen
- 3 - 4 drops liquid stevia
Makes 6 – 8 x 500ml jars
Ingredients:
- 2 red or white cabbages (roughly 3kg total)
- 2 tablespoons fine Celtic or Himalayan salt
- 2 tablespoons Caraway seeds
- 1 teaspoon juniper berries
Additional add ins:
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What is stress?
Stress is a physiological reaction by the body in response to a real or perceived threat.
Being in a state of stress is also known as being in the sympathetic nervous system state, commonly known as ‘fight or flight’. Our body pumps out cortisol & adrenaline, heart rate increases, blood is diverted to our limbs, our pupils dilate, & we prepare for battle.
The other, much preferred option is known as the parasympathetic nervous system state, ‘rest, digest, & reproduce’. Our muscles relax, blood heads toward our abdomen to digest our food, breath slows down, and our heart rate decreases. In this state we digest our food, create important hormones & neurotransmitters, & feel calm…
Read MoreI like to include lots of micro & macronutrients in my meals, but I certainly don’t count them. For example, there are no carbohydrates in the meal above, & that is 100% ok. These days it is very easy to get caught up in making every meal perfectly ‘balanced’ & loaded with protein/veggies/superfoods/etc etc, when really, simple is best.
Concerning yourself over having perfectly nutritious and Instagram-worthy meals 3 times a day is energy better spent elsewhere, as far as I’m concerned!
1½ cups coconut milk (To make a smoothie bowl as pictured, reduce to ½ cup of milk)
1 tablespoon of chia seeds
1 tablespoon almond butter
2 tablespoons coconut yoghurt
½ teaspoon cinnamon
2 huge handfuls of greens (spinach, silverbeet, kale, etc)
Read More1 cup coconut butter, melted
1 cup almond meal
½ cup melted coconut oil
½ cup cacao powder
2 – 3 tablespoons of rice malt syrup
1 teaspoon of vanilla powder
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