by Joanne Parker | Nov 2, 2017 | General Health, healthy eating, Nourish, Nutrition, Stress, Wellness
Oh, the words “blood sugar.” Does it conjure up visions of restrictive eating, diabetes medications, or insulin injections? Blood sugar is the measure of the amount of sugar in your blood. You need the right balance of sugar in your blood to fuel...
by Joanne Parker | Oct 8, 2017 | General Health, Gut health, healthy eating, Recipes, Wellness
Serves 2 1 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen) 1 cup oats 1 cup almond milk 1 tablespoon chia seeds 2 tablespoons hemp seeds ½ teaspoon cinnamon 1 banana, sliced ¼ cup chopped walnuts Blend blueberries in the food processor until smooth. Mix blueberries,...
by Joanne Parker | Sep 19, 2017 | General Health, healthy eating, Nutrition, Recipes, Superfood
Serves 1 1 teaspoon matcha powder 1.5 cup almond milk, unsweetened 1-2 teaspoons maple syrup or honey (optional) Heat almond milk and maple syrup/honey (if using) in a small pot. Add matcha powder to cup. When almond milk is hot, add about a ¼ cup to...
by Joanne Parker | Sep 19, 2017 | General Health, healthy eating, Metabolism, Nourish, Nutrition, weight loss, Wellness
You probably know the negative health effects of eating too much sugar, especially “added sugars” like in soft drink, confectionery, baked goods, and many commercially-available cereals, just to name a few. Added sugar is hiding just about...
by Joanne Parker | Sep 13, 2017 | General Health, healthy eating, Nourish, Nutrition, Recipes, Wellness
Let’s finally put an end to the debate of raw vs. cooked. Of course, in the grand scheme of a well-balanced, nutrient-dense, varied, whole foods diet, the cooked vs. raw debate isn’t that critical for most people. Where this can become a consideration is...
by Joanne Parker | Sep 6, 2017 | Gut health, healthy eating, Nutrition, Recipes, Uncategorized, Wellness
Serves 6 2 cans full-fat coconut milk 2 probiotic capsules, Open the probiotic capsules and empty contents into a blender. Blend with coconut milk. Transfer to a sanitised glass jar (make sure it’s not still hot – you don’t want those probiotics to...