Posts Tagged ‘food’
What is Adrenal Fatigue?
By Sarah Nankervis, Naturopath & Nutritionist 1. What are adrenals? And what systems of the body do they control? The adrenal glands sit on our Kidneys and produce cortisol in response to stress and they play an important protective role against stressors and surviving ‘fight or flight’ situations such as running away from a tiger…
Read MoreApricot and pistachio quinoa porridge
By Sarah Nankervis, Naturopath & Nutritionist Ingredients (Serves 4): 1 1/2 cups quinoa, rinsed, drained (see note) 1 1/2 cups nut milk 1/2 cup dried apricots, chopped 1/3 cup pistachio kernels, coarsely chopped 1 teaspoon of honey Method: Combine quinoa and 4 cups cold water in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring to the boil.…
Read MoreLuxton Immune Boosting Juice
By Sarah Nankervis, Naturopath & Nutritionist With the colder months fast approaching, our immune systems need a bit of a boost! We are loving refreshing juices this Autumn filled with gut healing ingredients and fibre to repair the gut and pack our bodies with prebiotics. This creates a good bacterial balance in the body which…
Read MoreBanana & Nut Loaf
By Sarah Nankervis, Naturopath & Nutritionist 1 cup organic rolled oats (or quinoa flakes for gluten free) 1/2 cup LSA 1 cup almond meal 1 cup walnuts, roughly chopped 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1 ripe banana, mashed 1 egg 1/2 cup almond milk 1 tablespoon maple syrup pinch Pink Murray River salt Pre-heat…
Read MoreRoast Cauliflower Salad
By Sarah Nankervis, Naturopath & Nutritionist Serves 2 1/2 cauliflower head, chopped into small florets 1 tablespoon cumin seeds 1 bunch baby spinach 1/2 cup feta or goats cheese, chopped roughly 1/2 cup almonds Olive Oil Salt and pepper Heat oven to 180 degrees and place cauliflower, cumin seeds and olive oil in a tray…
Read MoreLuxton Almond Milk
By Sarah Nankervis, Naturopath & Nutritionist Ingredients 500g of soaked almonds (or your nut of choice, you could even mix them) 1/2 tsp of Himalayan or pink salt 4 cups spring or filtered water Equipment 1 x Fine muslin cloth, nut milk bag or a thin kitchen towel 1 x Blender 1 x Jug 1…
Read MoreSweet Potato & Salmon Patties
By Sarah Nankervis, Naturopath & Nutritionist Serves 2 1 cup cooked, mashed sweet potato 1 x 250g tinned salmon 1 tsp finely grated lemon rind 2 tbs coarsely chopped parsley (optional) 1/2 cup almond meal 2 eggs, lightly whisked Coconut oil, to shallow-fry Roughly chop sweet potato and steam until soft, mash. Add the salmon,…
Read MoreWinter Veggie Juice
By Sarah Nankervis, Naturopath & Nutritionist 1/2 Fresh beetroot 1 stick celery 1/3 cucumber 1 large carrot 2 cm peeled fresh 1/4 lemon or orange 1 teaspoon spirulina (optional) Juice all ingredients together and stir in spirulina. Pour into glass and Enjoy!
Read MoreRaw Caramel Slice
By Sarah Nankervis, Naturopath & Nutritionist Base 1 1/2 cups pitted dates 1 1/2 cups almonds 3 tablespoons water Caramel Filling 1/3 cup cashew or almond butter 1/3 cup coconut oil 1 tablespoon maple syrup 1/2 vanilla bean – seeds 1/2 tsp pink salt Chocolate Icing 3 tablespoons raw cacao powder 1/3 cup coconut butter…
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