Spring Quinoa Salad

Spring Quinoa Salad Spring Quinoa Salad is one of my favourite recipes as it’s light but substantial and can be a meal in itself.  I roast the broccoli which makes it slightly crispy, but the asparagus is lightly steamed and the salad is topped off with dry roasted or activated almonds.  All this creates a […]

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Raspberry Coconut Slice

Raspberry Coconut Slice Recipe by Marianne Harold Raspberry Coconut Slice is my interpretation of the jam and coconut slices we used to eat as kids.  Made with fresh raspberries and without refined sugar it is also dairy and gluten free.  This slice goes down well as a healthy treat and is very satisfying. See recipe […]

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Coping with pre-Festive Season Stress

Coping with pre-Festive Season Stress Stress  levels begin to rise for many of us with the approach of the Festive Season.  These stresses can vary from a lack of time, financial or relationship stress, concern about what presents to buy or worrying about eating too much or about our health in general. Usually most of […]

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Pesky Parasites: Blastocystitis hominis & Dientamoeba fragilis

Pesky Parasites: Blastocystitis hominis & Dientamoeba fragilis Chances are you may have heard of the parasites called Blastocystitis hominis and Dientamoeba fragilis.  Recently there has been a prevalence of clients presenting with these conditions in my clinic. Blastocystis is a little parasite with a very hard shell, allowing it to survive outside the intestinal tract […]

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Avocado – A True Wonder Food

Avocado – a true wonder food!  What’s not to love?! Not only is it so easy to eat in all sorts of ways – straight out of the skin with a sprinkle of sea salt, on toast with your other favourites, blended into creamy dips and sauces, chopped into salads and mixed up into raw […]

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Banana & Date Bread (Nut, Sugar, Dairy, Gluten Free)

Banana & Date Bread (Nut, Sugar, Dairy, Gluten Free) Banana Bread is always delicious and we can make so many variations – this one with dates.  It is  100% gluten, nut, dairy (optional) and refined sugar free option for those who want a gluten and nut free option.  Eat it warm spread with butter for […]

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Winter Food – Dry Pumpkin Curry

Suddenly it’s winter in Brisbane and a curry is perfect comfort food for warming us up.  This nutritious dry pumpkin curry can be served with rice or quinoa on its own or you can really warm up by eating it with another of your preferred curries or steamed green vegetables. We ate many delicious curries […]

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Antioxidant Smoothie

  I call this smoothie my ‘Antioxidant Smoothie’ as it is packed with them.  It is one of my favourite blends especially with the white Dragonfruit (or Pitaya fruit), and it is also very refreshing.   Ingredients: 1/2 white dragonfruit 1/2 cup of raspberries (spray free) 1/2 plum – I buy Queen Garnet variety when […]

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Chicken Noodle Soup

As the weather starts to get cooler – boost your immunity through food.  This Chicken Noodle Soup is my nutritional upgrade of an old favourite.  If you want a paleo option, leave out the noodles – this recipe will still give your immune system a healthy boost. With the onset of autumn, the weather becomes […]

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Why You Should Soak Your Grains, Legumes & Nuts

  Raw grains, legumes, nuts and seeds all  contain a substance called phytate (in varying quantities) which interferes with our digestion’s ability to absorb nutrients.  Soaking of grains, legumes, nuts and seeds is a method of food preparation that is used in traditional cultures, but is not widely used these days in more ‘developed’ countries. […]

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