Nutrition, Naturopathy & Health Coaching
Health benefits: This is a fantastic digestive tonic, which is light, refreshing, easy to make, packed with nutrition & delicious! Celery & cucumber assist with digestion. Mint is a beneficial digestive tonic, helping to relieve bloating and flatulence and is useful in conditions like irritable bowel syndrome. The juice is alkaline, the lime adds immune (more…)
Nutritionally balanced smoothies make great breakfasts or snacks and can help aid muscle building and recovery when consumed 30-60 minutes after exercise. The key to making smoothies nutritionally balanced is to add good quality protein, which also provides healthy fats in the form of vitamin E and essential fatty acids. The step by step process below, provides adequate (more…)
I’ve put together the perfect muscular recovery smoothie to enjoy after a bout of exercise. The smoothie contains optimal amounts of protein:carbohydrate to assist muscular recovery. Because exercise induces inflammation and produces free radicals within the body, the smoothie includes anti-inflammatory omega 3 and is a rich source of antioxidants. Magnesium rich cacao provides muscular (more…)
Acai Berries are high in antioxidants – in fact they have 500% more antioxidants than blueberries making them a superfood powerhouse. They are fantastic for skin health, boosting energy levels and can help lower levels of LDL cholesterol making them good for heart health. The berries are high in Vitamin A, calcium, iron, fibre, protein (more…)
Warning – this smoothie is delicious! The way our skin looks is a reflection of our inner health and this smoothie provides the boost of essential vitamins, minerals, antioxidants & phytochemicals the body needs for optimal skin health. It will add a healthy glow to the skin and provide an energy boost as well. The avocado provides (more…)
