A ginger compress can be used for localised pain and inflammation. A compress can be useful to ease period pain, back pain, and sore muscles. Ingredients 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, grated 500 ml water 1 tablespoon caster oil cling wrap/ 1 plastic bag 2 small towels hot water bottle Method Simmer ginger in water for […]
Ingredients 2 tsp vitamin C powder e.g. Wild C 80 grams gelatin e.g Nutra Organics 2.5 cups of water Method Mix gelatin with 1 cup of water Mix Vitamin C powder with 1.5 cups warm water ( avoid hot water as this will destroy the vitamin C) Combine the two liquids and stir well Pour […]
Ingredients 1/4 cup coconut oil 1/4 cup raw honey 100g (1 cup) almond meal 100g (1 cup) raw cocoa nibs 75g (1 cup) shredded coconut (organic ideally) 2 tablespoons chopped almonds 1/2 tsp bicarb soda 2 teaspoons water Method Preheat oven to 120°C (248°F) and line 2 baking trays with baking powder Place coconut, almond meal and […]
Ingredients 1/3 cup maple syrup 1 cup black tahini from sesame seeds (you could use white) 2 cups almond meal 1/2 cup macadamia nuts Method Preheat oven to 160ºC and line baking trays with baking paper. Place all ingredients into a bowl except 1 tablespoon of the macadamia nuts and mix well Roll mixture into balls and […]
Ingredients 1/3 cup coconut oil (melted) 1 ¼ cup gluten free self raising flour 1/3 cup coconut sugar 1 1/2 tbls milk (coconut, almond or rice) 2 tsps cinnamon (Ceylon if you can get it) 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp baking soda 5 ripe banana for mix + 1 banana to decorate 2 large eggs […]
Ingredients Makes 12 muffins 1 1/4 cups Almond Flour 1/4 cup Coconut Flour 1.5 tsp Cinnamon 1/2 tsp Nutmeg 1/2 tsp Baking Soda 3 Pink Lady Apples (cored and finely diced) 4 Eggs 1/3 cup Almond Milk 1/4 cup Coconut Oil 1/4 cup Maple Syrup Method Preheat the oven to 350ºF (177ºC) and line a […]
Ingredients ½ cup mango ½ cup papaya 1 cup unsweetened almond, soy, rice or coconut milk ¼ cup walnuts 1 teaspoon of turmeric (freshly grated) or turmeric powder ½ teaspoon of ground cinnamon 1 tablespoon chia seeds or vanilla chia pudding 1 teaspoon of fresh grated ginger 1 serve (20g) of plant based protein powder […]
We all know that winter weather calls for delicious, heart warming soups. This delicious pumpkin soup recipe has the added bonus of ginger - an ingredient that aids digestion and is packed with antioxidants that help prevent arthritis, inflammation and various types of infection. There are so many health benefits of ginger! Ingredients 1kg pumpkin, peeled, […]
