X
Back to the top

Sarah

Balancing Blood Sugar Levels

It is very important to keep our blood sugar levels balanced.  If we’re not careful, this will lead to blood sugar crashes which leads to cravings and the cycle will continue.  This can eventually cause Diabetes so it’s essential to watch our diet and lifestyle.  Follow these preventative measures to ensure stabilised levels. Avoid sugary foods, white refined carbs, alcohol, sugar, fruit juice and caffeine. Eat...

continue reading

Berry Smoothie

Whenever you have lots of fruit in your kitchen, it’s always a good idea to make a smoothie.  Don’t focus on following an exact recipe – just throw everything in the blender and it will taste great! My smoothie today included blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, banana, ground flax seeds, cashews, fresh mint and water.  Lots of...

continue reading

Chocolate Beetroot Cake

Even though I cook a lot, I have never actually “baked” before.  My friend gave me a recipe for a healthier version of a chocolate cake.  It had beets in it!  I bought a cake tin and then headed off to the kitchen.  I modified the ingredients a little so I’ll leave the recipe below. Chocolate Beetroot...

continue reading

Healthy Snacks

In the previous blog post, I mentioned the idea of healthy snacking.  This will help to stabilise blood sugar levels and maintain the energy in your body throughout the day. Here are some healthy examples of snacks: Yogurt, berries and raw honey Apple slices with almond butter Homemade muffins Whole grain crackers and hummus Guacamole and organic corn...

continue reading

Snacks

Snacks are great!  The body often prefers eating smaller and more frequent meals.  This prevents bombarding the body with 3 large meals a day.  The digestive organs have time to process the food and it gets absorbed much more efficiently.  This form of eating can be an effective way to manage your weight. Make sure that you have an abundance of healthy...

continue reading

Cherry Salad

I bought my first batch of cherries for the season which always means that it’s officially summer.  Cherries are packed with powerful antioxidants.  They also contain substances which help block enzymes associated with inflammation. They’re great to enjoy on their own but try adding them to a summer salad.  It will add sweetness to the meal,...

continue reading

Hip Hip Hurray!

Two years ago on this day, my brother Tyler had a really high fever.  Luckily he was living with a few people and they had a thermometer.  I can’t remember what his exact reading was (around 107F), but when they “googled” the temperature, it suggested going to the hospital immediately.  After a day, they realized that...

continue reading

Coconut and Red Lentils

Since I’ve started writing this blog, I realised that the most common thing I cook is coconut flavoured dishes with vegetables and quinoa.  They’re so tasty and delicious but also so nutritious. Always make sure to have some organic coconut milk in your cupboard.  Replace it with canned soup or processed food that might be...

continue reading

The Trouble with Diets

Diets have been around for as long as we can remember.  The Atkins Diet, Weight Watchers, The South Beach Diet, Jenny Craig, The Blood Type Diet, The Macrobiotic Diet…the list goes on.  The diet industry brings in millions each year as people cling on to new hope as a means to finally losing and keeping weight off.  There is one...

continue reading

Some Quick Tips

Here’s some Thursday morning health suggestions to kick start the rest of the week… Eat fresh fruit and vegetables daily Use unrefined sea salt instead of table salt Eat organically grown foods when possible Aim for variety in your diet – your body loves different foods Take a break from gluten based grains and replace...

continue reading