Almond and Sesame Milk
This is one of my favourite homemade plant milks. While the basic Almond Milk recipe already has many health benefits, adding sesame to the mix brings a whole lot more. Sesame seeds are very high in calcium, magnesium, zinc and selenium, making this recipe very good for your bones and for your immune system Like […]
Ginger & Turmeric Tea
Makes 3-4 servings. Ginger and turmeric tea is great for stimulating the digestion. It is also good for the immune system, helping to ward off colds and flu. Holding a warm cup of ginger and turmeric tea is also a very good hand-warmer in winter months! This is best made with fresh ginger and fresh […]
Almond Milk
Almond milk has become popular, and the supermarket shelves are packed with different types. Do read the labels, as some have additives you might wish to avoid, such as sugar, sunflower oil and flavourings. My absolute favourite is home-made almond milk, and it’s so easy to make. If you want a beautiful, creamy, smooth milk, […]
Feeling Juicy
I feel as if my cells are singing. Everything becomes clear and bright and alive. It’s an immediate, refreshing hit of alertness and vibrancy. What is this wonder drug? Juice. These are some of the effects I experience, within a few seconds of gulping down a big mouthful of freshly made vegetable and fruit juice. […]
Blueberry Chia Smoothie
I know that blueberries are absolutely amazing (masses of antioxidants, help reduce blood glucose levels and may even help to ward off Alzheimers and dementia). So I thought if I teamed them with my other favourite superfood, chia seeds (bucketloads of Omega 3 fatty acids, protein and iron), I would be on to a nutrition-packed winner. makes […]
Wild Greens Smoothie
Wild Greens You probably know that leafy green vegetables are really, really good for you, but did you know that the same goes for many wild greens, otherwise known as weeds? Grass, dandelion, nettles, soursops and clover – as well as many other wild plants – are full of protein, vitamins and minerals, and can […]
Big Purple Vegetable Drink
You know those mornings. You wake up feeling tired, lacking in energy, foggy, unfocused. You might feel as if you’ve got a cold or the flu coming on. Your body is screaming to you, ‘treat me well, stop poisoning me’. But your habit when you feel like this, your idea of nurturing yourself, has always […]
