Want to feel good? The easiest thing you can do for yourself

Apple Cider vinegar (ACV) is one of my favorite kitchen cupboard home remedies, it’s so much more than a salad dressing, and if you’re one of my clients you’ll often her me say, take a teaspoon of ACV in warm water on rising every morning. Well let me explain why.

Apple cider vinegar is a completely natural product. It’s made from apple juice and is fermented to hard apple cider, it is then fermented a second time to ACV; the fermentation process leads to its benefits. Traditionally ACV has been known as a ‘digestive aid’ when properly fermented. It's best to buy organic, properly fermented and (preferably) unpasturised. I like the Melrose or Bragg brands!

The organic acid content of vinegar helps nourish the correct intestinal flora whilst inhibiting pathogenic bacteria, which may thrive in an alkaline environment. Therefore, a teaspoon of ACV before a meal may set the correct environment in the stomach for protein and minerals to digest and absorb.

These are the benefits that are claimed by taking the advice of a teaspoon of ACV

• Balances the inner eco system
• Detoxes the body
• Aids in Weight loss
• Cures Sinusitis, Infections, sore throats, flu
• Clears the skin of acne, contact dermatitis and other skin problems.
• Lowers cholesterol and high blood pressure
• Kills candida and fungus and populates the gut with friendly bacteria
• Eases Arthritis, stiff joints and gout
• Strengthens Stomach Acid

Have you had your apple cider vinegar today?

Kangaroo Salad

I love roo - it's great. I love the gamey flavour, it's full of iron and protein, my two favourite nutrients.

Here's a very simple salad that I make either for dinner or BBq an extra fillet and take it for lunch! Only cook your roo to medium-rare otherwise it will be like eating an old rubber shoe!

Ingredients
BBq'd Roo Fillet
Mixed lettuce leaves (2 big handfuls)
Capsicum 1/2
Lebanese cucumber
Chickpeas - handful

Doused with Olive oil
Sprinkled with Sesame seeds

Cut roo, add salad, douse and sprinkle - bon appetit 

Afternoon Delight

We were in need of a yummy healthy afternoon snack so we made a smoothie.

Delicious and Nutritious.

Ingredients:

• Handful of frozen raspberries
• 1/2  a can of Coconut Milk
• 1 Banana
• Handful of almonds 
• Fill the rest with Full cream MILK

 

yummo - the boys loved it - sporting their Pink moustaches!

It's a great fill for an afternoon delight, easy, fun and yum.
What's your favourite smoothie recipe?

Here’s to a new ADVENTURE

2013 has begun - Happy New Year Everyone.

I’m personally excited about this year, I can feel it is going to be BIG, I already have big commitments in the first four months; conferences, overseas trips, weekends away with my girlfriends, and a wedding! I am buuuusy but taking it all in my stride.

I love this time of year, a time of new beginnings, a time to set achievable goals and a time to implement a plan of change.

Most people want to lose weight or make more money but unless you set a goal on how to achieve this it’ll never work and by February you’ve forgotten what resolutions you even thought of!

The New Year is a great opportunity to let a professional help you achieve your goals and help change your lifestyle, health, diet and thought processes. As an holistic Naturopath and Nutritionist, we are qualified to help you balance your MIND, BODY and SOUL. I can help you.

Make this year different.

Accentuate the positive and eliminate the negative.

Instead of proclaiming to stop things, quit things and never doing things again be positive in your resolutions and contribute to change by setting goals and using a professional health facilitator to assist you.

Here are some simple tricks and tips for you:

• Want to eat healthier? Increase your intake of wholefoods, eat more leafy green vegetables instead of beating yourself up about eating cakes and desserts.
• Fill up on full fat products including coconut oil, fish, meat, seeds and nuts it will prevent you craving the sweet stuff
• Try making homemade meals and salads instead of buying your lunch.
• Eat smaller portions instead of going on difficult and unforgiving diets. Chew your food and enjoy eating, don’t watch TV or work on your computer taste the flavour of your food
• Double your current amount of exercise, if you already attend one class up it to two!
• Try a new sport; yoga, swimming or even BarreBody.
• Walk more and my favourite is BREATHE.

Enjoy resting and spending time with loved ones this will help you achieve your work life balance, be kind to yourself and enjoy your new year.