Dandelion Tea is the answer!!LOVE the taste of coffee, but want an alternative, without the caffeine hit. Give Dandelion tea a try. Dandelion tea is made from the roots of the dandelion or wish flower, as my kids call it. Once it has been roasted and ground up, it resembles coffee and acts as a great substitute especially if you are trying to limit your coffee intake.  It is also packed full of anti-aging antioxidants like coffee and is rich in vitamins and minerals, including vitamins B and C, along with Calcium, Potassium, Magnesium, Zinc and Iron. Dandelion tea also has a detoxificatio ..read more

Have you ever tried Gua Sha? Gua what??!! Gua sha is a form of traditional Chinese therapy that involves scraping the skin with a tool to help improve blood circulation and promote healing. This gua sha technique or method of treatment is often used in conjunction with acupuncture and massage. The practitioner uses a Gua Sha tool to scrape over the skin to stimulate microcirculation of the soft tissue, which increases blood flow. Depending on the intensity of the technique and the instrument or tool used it can also provide a deep release of the connective tissue, reducing pain, and inflammati ..read more

This Healthy Coleslaw recipe is originally from Healthy Asian Coleslaw – The Holistic Ingredient This has been one of my go-to recipes in the spring and summer months, a healthier alternative to the classic coleslaw recipe, perfect for BBQs or to take to a friend’s house on share nights.  It is so full of COLOUR it just looks healthy, we hope you enjoy it as much as we have. If you haven’t yet checked out The Holistic Ingredient, now is a good time to start, its a great resource for a healthier lifestyle. Ingredients: (Coleslaw) 1/2 a Red Cabbage 4 Carrots Grated 1 Red Onion Grated 4 S ..read more

Heidi’s Thai Chicken and Pork Rissoles that her kids just love, love, love. It was a recipe from The Luminous Kitchen at Gluten Free Thai Chicken Patties (theluminouskitchen.com) that has been adapted and adapted, with me trying to pack more nutrients, vegetables and fibre into them. I have made this recipe with 1/2 pork and 1/2 beef, also just all on chicken mince alone and my kids still love them. Ingredients: (Rissoles) 500g Pork Mince 500g Chicken Mince 500g blitz vegetables – any vegetable left over in the fridge, I tend to avoid cauliflower as my kids can taste it. 4 x Spring Onions (f ..read more

What are headaches? What types of headache are there? Simply defined, a headache is a pain in the head due to some cause. Headaches may result from any number of factors, including tension; muscle contraction; vascular problems; withdrawal from certain medications; abscesses; or injury. Headaches fall into three main categories: tension-type, migraine and cervicogenic. Tension-type headaches are the most frequent. Patients who endure tension-type headaches usually feel mild to moderate pain on both sides of the head. The pain is usually described as tight, stiff or constricting, a ..read more

The arrival of your baby is an exciting and fulfilling part of life. It can also be quite a daunting time for new mother. We understand that this postpartum period can be a very vulnerable time and we aim to support you through the many changes that occur within your body.  The first three months can be particularly tough with many women experiencing common problems after giving birth.  Some of the most commonly discussed issues arise from breastfeeding with low milk supply being particularly stressful for new mums.  Trying to navigate the demands of a newborn, and the massiv ..read more

Pumpkin Cookies Deliciously soft and fluffy biscuits, with the added sweetness and wholesomeness of pureed pumpkin, they’re sure to appeal in lunchboxes! For the cookie dough: • ¼ cup of melted cooled coconut oil (or melted butter) • 1/3 cup pumpkin puree • ¼ cup organic cane sugar/ rapidura sugar/ coconut sugar • 1 tbs pure maple syrup • 1 egg at room temperature • 1 tsp vanilla extract • 1 ½ cups packed fine almond flour (or fine almond meal) • 3 tbs coconut flour • ¼ tsp baking powder • 1 tbs pumpkin pie spice (1 ½ tsp cinnamon, ½ tsp nutmeg, ½ tsp ground ginger, ¼ tsp allspice or ground c ..read more

                        Why is Spinach considered a super-food? Spinach is loaded with tonnes of nutrients in a low-calorie package. It is a great source of potassium (yes, better than bananas), calcium, iron, magnesium, vitamin A, folate, phosphorous, thiamine, vitamin K, as well as dietary fibre.  Spinach is also one of the best sources of dietary magnesium, which is necessary for energy metabolism, maintaining muscle and nerve function, heart rhythm, a healthy immune system and maintaining blood pressure. Magnesium also plays ..read more

What are headaches? What types of headache are there? Simply defined, a headache is a pain in the head due to some cause. Headaches may result from any number of factors, including tension; muscle contraction; vascular problems; withdrawal from certain medications; abscesses; or injury. Headaches fall into three main categories: tension-type, migraine and cervicogenic. Tension-type headaches are the most frequent. Patients who endure tension-type headaches usually feel mild to moderate pain on both sides of the head. The pain is usually described as tight, stiff or constricting, a ..read more

The arrival of your baby is an exciting and fulfilling part of life. It can also be quite a daunting time for new mother. We understand that this postpartum period can be a very vulnerable time and we aim to support you through the many changes that occur within your body.  The first three months can be particularly tough with many women experiencing common problems after giving birth.  Some of the most commonly discussed issues arise from breastfeeding with low milk supply being particularly stressful for new mums.  Trying to navigate the demands of a newborn, and the massiv ..read more