Coconut mid afternoon pick me up

There is no better way to restore, rejuvenate and revitalise your body then a smoothie. Juicing fruits and vegetables make it easier to digest and reaches your cells in 15 minutes! This process helps detoxify tour liver and allows for your body to absorb nutrients quicker! This recipe is a sweet pick me up that is quick and easy.

What you will need:

Coconut milk

Cocoa powder

Berries (frozen or fresh)

Flaxseeds

1 banana 

Blend in a blender until smooth.

Brown Rice Balls

Ingredients:

1 small onion finely chopped

2 cloves of garlic

1 tsp grated ginger

1 cup of grated carrot

1 tsp organic coconut oil

¼ cup organic hulled sesame seeds

1 cob of corn 

2 cups of cooked pumpkin (roughly mashed)

I cups of organic brown rice 

150g basic marinated tempeh (chop finely)

¼ cup organic chia seeds

¼ cup organic sunflower kernels

1 cup of organic hulled sesame for rolling

2 tbls tamari 

Method

Preheat oven to 180◦C. 

Cook the rice & pumpkin and set aside. Combine oil, garlic & onion in a saucepan & cook for 2-3 minutes. Add carrot & corn & cook for a further 3-4 minutes or until soft.

Place chia, sunflower & sesame seeds in a blender & blend for about 1 minute.

Combine all ingredients together in a large bowl & mix through well. Knead the final mixture really well. 

Roll into balls about the size of a  tennis ball. Roll in sesame seeds & bake in the oven for approximately 30- 40mins or until golden.

Nuts and Bolts of Nuts and Seeds

Nuts and seeds are an important part of our diet. Including ORGANIC, RAW nuts and seeds are crucial for maintaing nutritional value. They provide protein, iron, zinc and  because they are polyunsaturated they tend to lower blood cholesterol.

NUTS

Nuts are high in monounsaturated fats which protect us from illness's such as heart disease. They are also very high in protein especially and rich in copper, magnesium and calcium. Nut are also high in fiber, selenium and Vitamin E especially almonds.

Five nuts to incorporate:

Almonds

Brazil Nuts 

Pecans 

Walnuts

Pine Nuts

SEEDS

Seeds are also high in vitamin E, fiber, and essential fatty acids contributing to keeping your heart healthy and brain functioning. Seeds are a valuable addition to your diet to assist in weight management to. There are few seeds which are considered "super foods" meaning they are nutritionally complex and have disease preventing properties.Furthermore, seeds contain protein, zinc, and a variety of other minerals and nutrients that are important to the proper functioning of your body. Once adopted into your diet, organic, raw seeds will become an important asset to a healthy meal plan. 

Five Seeds to incorporate:

Sunflower Seeds

Sesame Seeds

Hemp Seeds

Chia Seeds

Pumpkin Seeds