Posts Tagged ‘diet’
Bircher Muesli – a Microbiome-friendly breakfast
This Bircher Muesli is a great time saving breakfast option for my clients that handle oats. It can be made in advance and serves as a quick portable option for those that like to take their breakfast with them to work. Okay so it’s inexpensive, convenient, quick and easy to make. Sounds good so far…
Read MoreRump Steak with Chimichurri Sauce
Serving a rump steak with a Chimmichurri style sauce elevates it to something special. Packed with fresh herbs means the sauce is full of flavour and quickly takes a humble steak and turns it into a delicious meal. The sauce is quick to prepare, and steak is another quick-cook protein, making this a perfect mid…
Read MoreI think I have a food sensitivity? What are my options?
Do you wonder if your symptoms may be from a food sensitivity? Perhaps you have a strong feeling something you’re eating is affecting you, but you’re struggling to pinpoint exactly what? Symptoms of a food sensitivity can vary greatly dependent on how they affect your body. Some common signs you may be eating something that’s…
Read MoreMango and Passionfruit Smoothie – the ultimate taste of Summer!
I don’t know about you but mango just screams summer for me and we can’t go past a mango and passionfruit smoothie in our household. Each year as we anticipate their return, the kids and I can get the occasional fix in from our frozen supply. (Secretly, I may also pat myself on the back…
Read MorePaleo Nachos
Paleo Nachos you say? Why on earth would I mess with a classic? Nachos are a firm favourite in our house but when based on commercial corn chips, they’re not exactly a health food. Don’t get me wrong, the kids do sometimes have them on plain corn chips, but I do try to mix it…
Read MoreBeef Kofta Wraps
These lovely beef kofta wraps are perfect for a balmy spring or summer evening. They are lovely and fresh with plenty of flavour as is, yet you can play with the mix of spices to your hearts content. You can also double the batch to maximise your kitchen efficiency. Then just form some into balls…
Read MoreIs Weight Loss your New Years Resolution?
Losing weight is a common resolution for the New Year, but did you know that less than 3% of individuals who lose weight successfully maintain that weight loss. One of the reasons that I’ve personally observed people fail with weight loss is that they become too focused on calorie counting. What I mean by this…
Read More5 tips for childhood constipation
In my last post I chatted about how I approach constipation in my littlest patients. It’s usually a combination of specific probiotics and prebiotics, alongside gentle, non-habit forming laxatives, all the while addressing any underlying causes. Today I’ll share some ways you can support the process from home. 1. Using food to get things moving…
Read MoreSupporting Immunity in Kids
Supporting immunity in kids is often a top priority for parents. And I get it- I know first hand how hard it is to watch your child work through an illness. Whether it presents with fevers, chills and lethargy, or comes in the form of tummy symptoms, snotty noses, sore throats and irritability – seeing…
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