by Performance In Health | Nov 2, 2021 | Allergies, Gut & Liver Health, Health Reads, Immune Health
When discussing food intolerances, the main culprits are often considered to be dairy, soy and gluten, but lesser-known foods and food substances can also cause huge issues to health. Histamine is a relatively common culprit when it comes to food intolerances, and one...
by Performance In Health | Oct 29, 2021 | Dinner, Healthy Comfort Food, Lunch, Recipes
Going gluten free was initially quite traumatic in the early days for me when quality gluten free products were rarely available. All I saw was the endless list of things I had to give up. Now, it is so easy to substitute a favourite ingredient for a...
by Performance In Health | Oct 12, 2021 | Healthy Comfort Food, Recipes, Sweet Treats, Vegan
Who says that apple crumble is simply a winter desert? I love stewed apples and they make it onto my menu each and every season. Served warm or cold, when prepared with healthy ingredients and not loaded with unnecessary processed sugars, this humble dish...
by Performance In Health | Oct 6, 2021 | Healthy Comfort Food, Plant Proteins, Recipes, Vegan
This recipe was kindly donated by a dear friend of mine Kate-Mary. Kate-Mary was my flatmate many years ago at a time when my cooking skills were sub standard to say the least. Kate was one of the main reasons I began to experiment with cooking especially around...
by Performance In Health | Sep 28, 2021 | Healthy Comfort Food, Recipes, Sweet Treats, Vegan
This beautifully moist banana bread was created as a selfish manoeuvre on my behalf. Due to my sensitivities to a number of foods, I am a much happier and more energetic human-being when I stay clear of gluten, dairy, and eggs. Now, baking cakes or deserts can be...
by Performance In Health | Sep 23, 2021 | Dinner, Healthy Comfort Food, Lunch, Recipes
This recipe is one of the tastiest meals you will eat, trust me. It is one of my “go-to” recipes when the day ahead is full of client appointments and where there is little time for dinner preparation. As an early bird type, just like 40% of you who function...
by Performance In Health | Sep 17, 2021 | Dinner, Lunch, Plant Proteins, Recipes
Capsicums are one of my absolute favourite vegetables and I adore them baked in the oven as they are so beautifully sweet and tasty. They are rich in antioxidants and anti-inflammatory nutrients and high in Vitamin C. Quinoa, a type of pseudo-grain (it is a...
by Performance In Health | Sep 14, 2021 | Energy, Food as Medicine, Health Reads, Weight Loss & Diets
As a naturopath, I meet so many people in my clinic who are genuinely focussed on improving their health and believe wholeheartedly that their morning smoothie is the healthiest meal of their day. But is it? Sadly, many smoothies are not the “golden child” of...
by Performance In Health | Sep 14, 2021 | Breakfast, Plant Proteins, Recipes, Vegan
Building the perfect smoothie is a strategy that should not be underestimated. What ingredients you decide on can make your smoothie a bad health decision or a very good health decision. I detail in my blog titled “Is your Smoothie healthy or is it contributing to...
by Performance In Health | Sep 10, 2021 | Dinner, Healthy Comfort Food, Plant Proteins, Recipes
This recipe was first created as I stood in my kitchen and wondered what on earth I could make that was tasty and healthy with the ingredients I had left over from my last shop. I scratched my head as I considered a possible recipe that included silver beet,...
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