Recipes

Why are they so healthy?

The oats are a nourishing, high fibre, nerve supporting food. The seeds and coconut provide good fats, protein, and energy (of the slow release kind). The cinnamon further stabilises blood sugars. If you use brown rice syrup, they are also fructose friendly. These simple treats will sustain, satisfy and nourish your body – they are the perfect healthy snack. Read more

Fresh, raw zucchini noodles tossed with basil pesto and cherry tomatoes make a delicious, healthy, veggie-packed meal. Make this recipe for lunch or dinner, or even serve it as a side! Recipe yields 4 generous main dish servings.

INGREDIENTS Basil-pumpkin seed pesto ½ small yellow onion, roughly chopped* 1 garlic clove, roughly chopped 2 cups packed fresh basil leaves (arugula works, too) ½ cup pepitas (green pumpkin seeds), toasted** ⅓ cup olive oil 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar, to taste (or lemon juice) Pinch of red pepper flakes Salt, to taste Zucchini noodles 3 large zucchini Salt 1 pint cherry tomatoes (whole or halved) Fresh basil leaves, for garnishing INSTRUCTIONS To prepare the pesto: In a food processor, combine the onion (if using, see notes), garlic, basil, toasted pepitas, olive oil, vinegar and red pepper flakes. Read more

This is a healthy, vegetarian take on the loved cottage pie, and also a great weaning recipe to try for your little one. Ingredients 1 medium leek 1 large carrot 1 small onion 1 stick celery olive oil 100 g split pea red lentils 500 ml organic vegetable stock 100 g frozen peas sea salt freshly ground black pepper 2 tablespoons tomato purée 30 g Parmesan cheese 1 large sweet potato , (300g) Method Preheat the oven to 180ºC. Read more

This is a healthy take on banana bread which is comforting and nutritious. Spelt flour and quinoa are easy to digest, full of protein, fibre, B vitamins, iron and magnesium. Nuts and banana help relax the nervous system, improve mood and keep you feeling fuller for longer. Dark chocolate gives a boost of endorphins. Read more

Soup is always a comforting, healthy meal idea and here’s another one to add to your repertoire. Roasting the vegetables for this soup brings out their natural sweetness. Ingredients:

24 Medium Large Plum Tomatoes (or any tomatoes)

 

1 Large Onion

1 Large Fresh Fennel Bulb

4 Cloves Garlic

3 Tablespoons Fresh Chopped Thyme

1/4 Cup Chopped Fresh Basil

Salt & Pepper

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Chicken or Veggie Broth

Directions: Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C. 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 more

This 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 more

Baked 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