Midweek Mates - Super Spring Salad

Andrew Sibley : Cleansing

I have a very good old friend - Jake Hoerner - we have eaten a lot together over the years, he has decided to share a really simple yet effective Super Spring Salad, it's perfect for these warm Spring days as a side or a lunch delight. It’s fresh, full of phytonutrients, beta carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Iron, EFA’s and a bit of Protein.

Jake is a very busy man, he is the director of Kick Gallery a contemporary art gallery in Peel St, Collingwood, he lives his life on the run so loves this salad as it's 'bit of this bit of that...Shazaam!'

Recipe 

Carrot, Beetroot and Pine nut Salad 

3 Carrots 

1 Beetroot

50 grams of Pine nuts

Lemon

Tahini

Olive oil 

Salt & Pepper

‘This is a great salad that tastes healthy and is healthy!’ 

Grate the carrot and beetroot and then mix in a bowl until it is a combination of orange and purple is relatively even. Then in a separate jar or glass combine the lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper and stir - the quantity is relative to the amount of carrot and beetroot in the salad - and then add a dab of tahini to give an additional nutty flavour to the salad dressing. Pop in the pine nuts at the end and stir through and then shazam, Healthy Salad!

Let us know if you give this a go and what you think? I love it. It’s fresh, fun, light and flavoursome – a great side or lunch - Enjoy

If you are free this Thursday Kick is presenting one of Australia’s greatest living artists Andrew Sibley he has one many awards through out his career and it is a must see show – and tell Jake you loved the salad!

Andrew Sibley: Facial Terrain Passive 1971

Andrew Sibley: Facial Terrain III

Kick Gallery presents,

Andrew Sibley

Pivotal

Opening 6-8pm Thursday September 26 2013

To be officially opened at 6.30pm by Tim Abdallah | Head of Art | Menzies

Exhibition runs September 24 – October 12

Pivotal is the second exhibition of the work of Andrew Sibley at Kick Gallery. Once again this important exhibition highlights this pioneering artist’s exploration of ideas relating to the human condition and people’s relationships to each other. They are at times challenging in terms of subject, on other occasions full of whimsy and humanity, what binds the entire set of works is there unmistakable virtuosity.

The second of a series of exhibitions in the coming years that look back to look forward on how Australian art has developed, Pivotal continues to reaffirm and reassert Sibley’s preeminence as a modern Australian master.

Acid/Alkaline balance

Scientific evidence demonstrates the importance of acid/alkaline balance for long-term health and vitality.

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The acid/alkaline balance is measured on a scale called the pH scale. The pH scale ranges from 0 -14. The pH scale is measured by taking a urine sample, a reading below 7 is considered acidic and above 7 is alkaline, a healthy range of urinary pH is 6.5-7.5.

Many people today are over-acidic and this can lead to a number of health concerns including:

•   Toxic build up

•   Weight gain

•   Fatigue & Tiredness

•   Reduced immune function

•   Pain & Inflammation

•   Increased risk of infections

•   Stress & Anxiety

•   Arthritis & osteoporosis

Modern day diets are a major contributor to over acidity in the body. Traditionally our diets were higher in alkalizing foods such as fruits and vegetables, and today our diets consist of more acidic producing foods.

To help alkalise your body I recommend that everyday you:

•   Eat at least 6 serves of seasonal vegetables.

•   Eat 2 serves of fresh fruit in a variety of colours.

•   Eat 3 serves of protein including fish, eggs, lean meat, & legumes.

•   Include 2-4 serves of raw nuts, seeds & cold pressed oils.

•   Limit grains and dairy products as these are acid forming.

•   Drink at least 2 litres of water.


To find out if you are more acidic or alkaline, contact your Naturopath to facilitate a treatment plan and get you back on track.