Parasites: the good, bad and ugly
Stories in the media about a five-foot-long tapeworm crawling out of a Californian man’s body earlier this year or the brain eating amoeba which thrives in warm fresh water across large parts of inland Australia sound like they might be straight out of a horror film....
Rice flake Porridge
The Alternative to Oats. I went on the hunt for an easy on the stomach alternative that would still fill the porridge void. Enter rice flakes! I haven’t come across many recipes which include these lovely morsels but they are so warming and simple. This recipe brings...
Quinoa and Beetroot Frittata
Ingredients: • 1/2 cup cooked quinoa • 3 large beetroots, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes • 1/2 butternut pumpkin, peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes • 2 handfuls of spinach, chopped • 12 eggs • 150g Goat’s feta • Sea salt and pepper to taste Method: 1. Preheat the...
What really happens to your body if you don’t get enough sleep
Are you getting the sleep you need? Do you feel sleep deprived, are you making mistakes, forgetting things or feeling a bit foggy? If this sounds like you, you may not be getting the deep restful sleep that you need for physical and mental wellbeing. After a day of...
Dal soup
Serves 4-6 people Ingredients: • 1 cup yellow split moong beans (Washed and Soaked minimum for 4 hours) • 6 cups water • 1 tsp turmeric powder • 1 tsp coriander powder • 1 tsp cumin powder • 2 small Zucchini • 1/2 tsp salt • 2 tsp ghee or coconut oil • 1 tsp cumin...
Is cholesterol really an issue?
Remember being told eggs and butter were bad for you because they could raise your cholesterol levels? Now you hear they may be OK to eat after all, and maybe high cholesterol isn’t really the issue we once thought it was. With all this flip-flopping back and forth,...
How to get your health out of the red zone
Do you have any niggling health issues, which don’t feel quite right? Maybe you’ve seen a doctor but they couldn’t find anything? They probably sent you off for a scan or a blood test, but nothing is showing up and no one can put their finger on what the problem is,...
Select Chicken & Tangy Pineapple Chicken & Tangy Pineapple
Ingredients: • 250 g of chicken or turkey breast, cut into think bite-sized pieces • ¼ cup fresh ripe pineapple cut into small cubes, and dusted lightly with dried ginger • ½ cup mixture: broccoli florets, snow peas and onion • 2 to 4 tablespoons of water • 1 teaspoon...
How to encourage your body to produce the magic elixir of good health
Want to know the secret to slowing down aging while improving immunity, skin, mood, physical strength and overall health? It all comes back to a potent, magic elixir that our bodies produce. According to Ayurveda, the substance in the body that governs all this, is...
Nourishing the 7 tissues: how to pick up health issues before they turn into disease
Gastroenterologists traditionally say that the digestion of food, passing through your digestive tract, takes anywhere from 24 to 72 hours. In Ayurveda we place great importance on the subtle digestion as this affects all health, as well as longevity, appearance and...