This one is great for the kids – an easy way to get them to eat veggies – but it’s also fantastic for adults too. Enjoy these quinoa bites with a salad, or rolled in a wrap, or simply on their own as a snack. Because quinoa is a high-protein grain, it’s very filling. Read more
How Does Acupuncture Treat Pain?
Researchers have mapped acupuncture’s effect on the brain and have found that it changes specific neural structures, deactivating the areas in the brain associated with the processing of pain. Read more
We have a couple of Paleo-goers in our clinic, and it’s certainly an eating trend on the rise. Here is a great paleo recipe you can eat for breakfast-on-the-run, or as a guilt-free treat during the day.
Ingredients
1 cup almond flour 1/2 cup coconut flour 1/2 cup tapioca flour 2 tsp baking soda 1 tsp sea salt 1 Tbs cinnamon 1 Tbs allspice 1 cup dates, pitted 3 ripe bananas 3 eggs 1 tsp apple cider vinegar 1/4 cup coconut oil 1/2 10-oz bag frozen berries (blackberries, blueberries, raspberries) OR 1 1/4 cup fresh berries ¾ cup zucchini, grated ¾ cup almonds, finely chopped muffin paper liners
Instructions
Take berries out of freezer to thaw, if applicable. Read moreThis is really quick, really easy and really healthy. The perfect combo.
Ingredients
50g rice vermicelli noodles 1 1/2 tsp cornflour 2 tbsp water 1 tbsp olive oil 1 small (75g) carrot, peeled, cut into matchstick-size strips 4 cm-piece (20g) fresh ginger, peeled, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, crushed 1 (14g) fresh loose long red chilli, finely chopped 400g chicken mince 1 1/2 tbsp oyster sauce 1 1/2 tbsp fish sauce 40g fresh bean sprouts 12 cos lettuce leaves (about 1/2 lettuce) 1/2 firm but ripe avocado, peeled, pitted, and cut into cubes 1/2 lime, cut into 4 thin wedges
Method
Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil over high heat. Read moreBaked kale chips are one of the healthiest options you could reach for when in need of a snack. Don’t be put off by their appearance – they are delicious! Labelled a superfood, kale is packed full of vitamin A, C, K, iron and calcium. Kale chips are REALLY quick and easy to make, but we can’t stress enough that the kale should be dry when you bake it. Read more
All these recipes are super easy, take hardly any time and can be enjoyed for breakfast-on-the-go, in lunch boxes, or for healthy after-school snacks.
Fruit & Yoghurt Cups
3/4 cups medjool dates, pitted 1/2 cup desiccated coconut 3/4 cup cashews 1/3 cup pistachios, shelled plain yoghurt and fresh berries to serveMETHOD
Place dates, coconut, cashews and pistachios in food processor and blitz until finely chopped and mixture sticks together. Read more
Hot Stone Massage is a beautiful combination of Manual Massage and Hot Basalt Stones. Mainly focusing on relaxation, the stones can allow for deeper work due to the gentle penetrating heat. These can either be placed around the body or used physically with the massage.
Top 5 reasons to have a Hot Stone Massage Stress Management-Having the effects of the hands touching the skin, the stones add a beautiful penetrating heat that allows deep relaxation to take place. Read moreAs reported recently in the Courier Mail, high-dose prescription vitamin D could profoundly slash Australia’s high rates of Multiple Sclerosis.
Four Australians a day, with an average age of 30, are diagnosed with MS. And based on current research and statistics, the closer you are to the equator growing up, the less likely you are to have MS. Read more
These are great for kid’s lunch boxes and are so much healthier than your store bought varieties as they are refined sugar free!
Ingredients:
1 punnet washed strawberries A splash of lemon juice (helps retain the bright colour) 1 tblspoon honeyMethod:
Preheat oven to 70 degrees C, or your oven’s lowest setting. Read moreThis is a great meat-free, cost effective, easy to prepare vegetarian meal. Why is it healthy? Lentils are a great source of fibre, vitamins, minerals and a vegetarian source of protein. Combined with the assortment of vegetables, spices and stock, this a complete, nourishing meal.
Ingredients
1 large onion, finely diced
2 cloves of garlic, finely diced
2 medium sized carrots, diced
1 medium sized zucchini, diced
2 sticks of celery, sliced
1 cup of diced mushrooms
2 cups of cooked brown lentils (or 2 cans, drained and rinsed)
1 can of diced tomatoes, or fresh diced tomatoes to avoid BPA
250ml (1 cup) of vegetable stock (preferably home made)
1 tablespoon of fresh rosemary, roughly chopped
½ teaspoon of smoked paprika
Good pinch of sea salt and black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons of hot water
1 tablespoon of corn flour
5-6 medium sized potatoes, peeled and diced into 1-2cm cubes
Handful of grated parmesan (optional)
Handful of sunflower and/or pumpkin seeds (optional)
Method
Preheat your oven to 200 degrees celsius. Read more
