Healthy Trail Mix For Kids

It can be difficult to find good lunch box snacks for kids that are nut free and in line with our schools allergy policies. Nuts are such a great way to get nutrition into our children, especially whilst they are burning so much energy running around in the playground or learning in the classroom – so we’ve come up with an alternative. A delicious gluten free trail mix recipe that is school friendly. It offers all the nutrition nuts would through the use of sunflower kernels and pepitas, as well as juicy sultanas and tasty toasted coconut flakes. It’s also super easy to make (about 20 minutes in total including baking time). Enjoy!

Pumpkin And Cinnamon Cake With Coconut Ganache

Wholesome, warming, light and tasty…these are the words used to describe this cake by Recipe creator Sarah Follent.A cake to warm the insides? We’ll just have to try and see!

MOROCCAN CARROT SOUP

So it’s time for another belly warmer and this week we’re feeling Moroccan inspired with a delicious carrot soup. Using the traditional flavours of cumin, coriander, lemon and mint, this is a beautifully warming soup to share with family and friends during winter. Enjoy preparing and eating it as we did.

‘KEEPING IT REAL’ WITH NATALIE HARMS

Everyone seems to have an opinion about what the best diet is or what foods you should or shouldn’t be eating! Every day there are articles in the news or on social media espousing the virtues of different “diets”, superfoods, nutrients and ways to improve health. Everyone’s an expert and it can be very confusing!

HEALTHY QUINOA & LENTIL SOUP BY LYNDI COHEN

We asked Nude Nutritionist Lyndi Cohen to share with us something inspirational for winter and here it is…..a Healthy Quinoa & Lentil Soup. This one looks and tastes delicious and is suitable for all ages and diets (being Vegan as well). Enjoy the gorgeous flavours and warming spices for winter…

BLACK BEAN CHILLI

A simple and tasty Mexican style dish that is perfect in soft taco’s or tortilla’s or accompanied with rice. Its warm, spicy and soft on the palate.

Serving Size: 6

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 3 large sweet potatoes, diced (about 1kg in total)
• 1 large red onion, diced
• 2 garlic cloves
• 2 tablespoons chilli powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 cups black turtle beans (soaked overnight and rinsed)
• 4 large tomatoes, diced
• 4 cups of vegetable stock
• Avocados to garnish

Method:

1. Warm up the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
2. Add the sweet potato and onion and stir occasionally until the onion is translucent and the sweet potato is slightly soft. (about 7-8 minutes).
3. Add the garlic and cook for a further 30 seconds to a minute.
4. Stir in the spices, followed by the black turtle beans, tomatoes and stock.
5. Bring to the simmer then reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover your pot, stirring occasionally for the next 45 minutes.
6. Remove the lid and continue cooking until the beans are soft (around 1 minute).
7. Serve with avocado and rice.

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DUKKAH & QUINOA STUFFED BAKED SWEET POTATO

Another wholesome recipe from Sarah Follent of Baked Livingness.  It’s easy to make with simple flavours and….. a great vegetarian and vegan dinner option.

ORANGE & ALMOND CAKE WITH COCONUT GANACHE

This week we are sharing another recipe from the gorgeous Sarah Follent of Baked Livingness. Sarah shares with the AW blog regularly and has recently published her own E Recipe Book. Here she shares with us one of her delicious gluten and dairy free cake recipes with a coconut ganache topping.

CAN WE HELP OUR DIGESTION?

Eating healthy whole foods can go a long way in improving the effectiveness of our digestive tract but there are also many other factors involved in healthy digestion. Here are some of the ways you can support your own digestion system to be healthy and strong.

WHY ACTIVATE NUTS & SEEDS?

Nuts and seeds contain all of the nutrients and enzymes needed to produce a living plant, however they remain dormant until the conditions for germination are just right.