by Joanne Parker | Apr 22, 2019 | General Health, healthy eating, Nourish, Nutrition, Thrive
There’s a lot of talk about healthy fats these days. Finally people are including more fat in their diets and forgetting about the fat-free diet crazes of the past. You’ve probably heard about omega fats in the mix, but what exactly are they? What are Omega...
by Joanne Parker | Feb 18, 2019 | General Health, Nourish, Nutrition, weight loss
Intermittent Fasting – a.k.a. IF or the 5:2 diet, has become increasingly popular – but what exactly is it – and will it help you lose weight? So – what is Intermittent Fasting? In a nutshell, intermittent fasting is just that: fasting...
by Joanne Parker | Jun 26, 2018 | healthy eating, Metabolism, Nutrition, Recipes
Serves 2 4 cups baby spinach (or mixed greens) 1 capsicum, chopped 1 cup cherry tomatoes ½ large cucumber, chopped 140g smoked salmon, or 1 can salmon, roughly chopped Drizzle of your favourite (gluten-free, dairy-free) dressing Instructions Place 2 cups...
by Joanne Parker | Jun 12, 2018 | General Health, Gut health, healthy eating, mindfulness, Nourish, Nutrition, Stress, Thrive, Uncategorized, Wellness
Do you ever feel a bit “overextended” in the belly after a meal? Perhaps “gassy?” Have you ever carried a “food baby?”. Well, bloating is common. Up to 25-30% of people experience it regularly. It happens when you have trouble digesting. The symptoms come from...
by Joanne Parker | Jun 12, 2018 | Gut health, healthy eating, Nutrition, Recipes, Wellness
Beat belly bloat with this dairy free creamer. Ingredients 1 can coconut milk ½ cup almond milk, unsweetened 2 tbsp cacao powder, unsweetened ½ tsp peppermint extract or essential oil (food-grade and safe for internal use) 3 tbsp honey or maple syrup...