Healthy Quinoa Porridge
How often do you change things up? Just like your body and mind, your digestive system needs change, and variety. If you’ve been eating the same foods every day for breakfast, lunch and dinner, it’s time to shake things up a little starting with THIS breakfast dish,...
Killing More Than Pain
This year we have lost much musical talent. The passing of Prince is another loss that is being mourned. The sudden nature of his passing has of course led to much speculation. Some has centered on the presence of painkillers in his house or possession. In due course...
How to Overcome Procrastination
When was the last time you put off doing something that you said you would do? Do you drag your feet when it comes to taking action e.g. exercise, public speaking, writing, study, paperwork, phone calls, making a life decision, etc? Are you dwelling too much on the...
Naturally Sweet Gummies
You need: 3/4 cups full fat coconut milk 150g frozen strawberries 1 tablespoon agar powder – NOT flakes, you must use powder, this makes a HUGE difference!! To prepare: Heat milk and strawberries in a small saucepan until strawberries soften. Turn heat off and puree...
The Money Pit
In most western countries inflation is under reasonable control. Prices are rising for most consumer goods by 2% or less. In addition to this as technology advances the cost tends to go down. Consider the costs of a mobile phone or computer or car today compared to 20...
Reflection
So, here I am, sitting on a plane between Melbourne and Perth I thought I'd reflect on my holiday and I realised something profound. Firstly, this is the first time I've flown in seven and a half years because, pre-eating clean, my Crohns stopped me. I didn't trust my...
Low Sugar Spuds
For much of the last 30 years the focus in nutrition has been on fats. This is changing. More recently there has been much more focus on the problems with too much sugar in our diets. It seems that sugar is in everything and that many of us consume too much, sometimes...
Lemony Garlic And Thyme Chicken
You need: 8 chicken thighs 5 cloves of garlic, minced 1 teaspoon dried thyme ½ teaspoon of sea salt ½ teaspoon of fresh ground pepper 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil Juice of 1 lemon To prepare: Preheat oven to 400° F or 200° C In a large bowl mix garlic, thyme,...
What’s In A Name?
It is surprisingly easy for urban myths to take hold and once accepted there is not much questioning of it. One myth that refuses to die is that sweet potatoes have less sugar than potatoes. When you think about it for a moment, the name should give us a clue....
A Moral Not Medical Dilemma
A quote from Hippocrates about the role of medicine came to me when considering the case of Oshin and treatment for his cancer - “Cure sometimes, treat often and comfort always”. In 400BC Hippocrates was not able to cure much. Today we can cure some conditions but we...
How To Embrace Winning Strategies For More Momentum And Success
Success in life comes from blending a positive mindset and unshakeable self-belief with winning strategies and consistent action; something I learned and used with great success while training and competing in ultra distance triathlons. Here are seven tips from the...
Crunchy Almond Chia Cookies
Serving – about 15 medium cookies (2 tbs dough) or 30 small cookies (1 tbs dough) You need: 315g almond meal 5 Tablespoons chia seed 1 Tablespoon coconut sugar (or organic brown sugar) 1 teaspoon almond extract 1 organic egg (or you can make these completely vegan by...