Thursday, 28 September 2017

Creamy Delicious Coconut Milk

Coconuts are rich in fibre, vitamin C, E, B1, B3, B5, and B6. Minerals including iron, selenium, sodium, calcium, magnesium and phosphorous.


1.  first you have to open the coconut. http://lovepeacehollyom.blogspot.com.au/2017/08/how-to-open-young-coconut.html

2.  spoon out all the flesh with a spoon.

3.  put the flesh in high speed processor or blender

4.  add 3/4 cup of water per large coconut

5.  pour the mixture through a nut bag and SQUEEZE it all out

6.  pour a glass of creamy delicious coconut milk....... Enjoy!






Bone Broth


This has got to be the easiest thing to make in the kitchen and it has so many yummy health benefits to add to your active life.



Health Benefits of Bone Broth
1.  Bone Broth Boosts Immunity
Amino acids in bone broth, like arginine, glutamine, and cysteine, have been shown to boost immunity.
2.  Bone Broth Alleviates The Common Cold And Bronchitis
UClA professor Irwin Ziment found chicken soup naturally contains the amino acid cysteine, which chemically resembles the bronchitis drug acetylcysteine.
3.  Bone Broth Fights Inflammation
Studies show amino acids reduce inflammation and L-hlutamine reduces gut inflammation.
3. Bone Broth Improves Hydration
Bone broth can rehydrate and replace electrolytes.
4.  Can release joint pain
5.  Can help normalize stomach acid

Ingredients:
2 kg  Organic, grass fed beef bones
3  carrots
3  celery stalks
3  onions halved
2 tsp salt
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar 

Cover with filtered water and set on high for 24 hours. Use a strainer to separate the liquid and the bones. Pour into cup cake molds and put into freezer. Remove and store in the freezer in a airtight container.



*You can also add bay leaf, parsley, garlic, rosemary, and other herbs of your choice.      


  








Saturday, 23 September 2017

Sunny Bliss Balls





















"Good Morning Sunshine!"

These heathy snacks are a go to in my family! Great for school lunch boxes, picnics and with cup of tea!

Ingredients:
100-120 g   sunflower butter
25 g   rolled oats
40 g   desiccated coconut
30 g   cacao nibs
20 g   dark chocolate chips
10 g   sesame seeds
1 tsp  extra virgin coconut oil
2 tsp  honey or to taste
25 g   puffed quinoa

Directions:
Combine all ingredients by hand except the puffed quinoa, leave that for the end so it doesn't get broken.





NO Nut Butter




















Would you like a health snack for your kid's lunchbox? Most school's won't allow to bring nuts and nut butters to school because of all the allergies kids are have these days.
Sunflower butter is a no nut butter that your child will enjoy instead of traditional peanut butter.
This recipe so easy to make and last for couple weeks in refrigerator.

Sunflower Butter Recipe 
200 g sunflower seeds
10 g ground linseed/flaxseed* optional
60 g olive oil

Directions:
Put sunflower seeds in food processor or high power blender. Grind until it becomes powder. Add linseed powder, salt and combine. Last add in your olive oil slowly until smooth or desired consistency.
*Adding ground linseed will give the sunflower the omega 3

Benefits
  • High in Protein.
  • Loaded with Vitamin E.
  • Loaded with Magnesium. 




Thursday, 21 September 2017

Morning High Smoothie

Get your family off to running start with this super food smoothie!

1     young coconut juice
2     frozen bananas
1     cup of frozen organic strawberries
1/2  cup nut butter of your choice
3     tbs of cacao powder
2     tbs of L.S.A.
2     tbs of acai powder
2     tbs green superfoods of your choice*
2     tbs maca powder

Blend in blender until smooth!

















*  some suggestions are:  spirulina, chlorella, alfalfa, organic green vegetables
~  Big people can add shot of matcha or coffee!
                                                                                                   

Tuesday, 8 August 2017

Natural Coconut Pudding

Do you want to be Naughty or Nice? I little bit of both......... right??? This healthy desert will make you feel like your being naughty without the guilt!

Flesh of two young coconuts
1/2 cup of young coconut water or coconut milk
2 tbsp of cacao powder
2 tbsp of honey or to taste - I usually put in less but a know some people like it sweeter
1 tsp of vanilla

Blender all ingredients for 2 minutes, scrape down sides and blend again until smooth.
chill for couple hours and serve!


If you need help opening your coconut check this out!
http://sproutingyogis.blogspot.com.au/2017/08/how-to-open-young-coconut.html




Thursday, 3 August 2017

Acai Smoothie

Super Powerful Acai Smoothie

The acai (ah-sigh-ee) berry is an Amazonian superfood packed full of powerful antioxidants as well as many other key nutrients to help support general health and wellbeing. 

Seriously Good and Good for YOU!
Ingredients:
1 frozen packet of Acai or 2 tbsp of powder
1 frozen bananna
1 young coconut water or 1 cup of *coconut milk
1/4 cup of frozen organic blueberries
1/4 cup of frozen organic strawberries
1/2 cup kale
2 drops of cardamom essential oil boots the antioxidants in blueberries
2 drops of cinnamon essential oil or to taste
1 tsp of vanilla

Directions:
Add everything to food processor or blender on high for two minutes and enjoy


*If substituting coconut milk I prefer organic coco quench from in the long life milk section

* Need help opening a coconut?
Check this out: http://sproutingyogis.blogspot.com.au/2017/08/how-to-open-young-coconut.html


https://nutritionfacts.org/2014/12/23/boosting-anti-cancer-immunity-with-berries/