9 Health Benefits of Pepita (Pumpkin) Seeds

9 Health Benefits of Pepita (Pumpkin) Seeds

Pumpkin Seeds, Oh Pumpkin Seeds! By Dr. Mercola If you’re in the mood for a chewy snack that doubles as a phenomenal health food, look no further than pumpkin seeds. With a wide variety of nutrients ranging from magnesium and manganese to copper, protein and zinc, pumpkin seeds are nutritional powerhouses wrapped up in a very small package. They also contain plant compounds known as phytosterols and free-radical scavenging antioxidants, which can give your health an added boost. Best of all, because pumpkin seeds are highly portable and require no refrigeration, they make an excellent snack to keep with you

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Do you suffer from belly fat, sugar cravings and tiredness?

Do you suffer from belly fat, sugar cravings and tiredness?

Mood swings, sugar cravings, belly fat! When I entered into a purposeful recovery from my Bulimia Nervosa, I really didn’t know much at all about just how much I’d confused my hormones. I had no understanding whatsoever about how our food literally creates our hormones and chemical messengers to transport information and feedback between the body and brain. I didn’t understand biochemistry, or blood chemistry, and I certainly didn’t realise how food chemistry affected brain chemistry – I hated science and maths at school! Now I do know these things. I’ve researched, I’ve suffered, I’ve lost and I’ve gained. And now I can share

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Organic Food and Farming | Benefits and Tips

Organic Food and Farming | Benefits and Tips

Interview with Homegrown Health Recently I visited Cabarlah, on the edge of the Great Dividing Range, to meet with Darrin Pateman from Homegrown Health organic farm. www.fcjbunclody.ie/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/04/ We sat down on his back veranda, overlooking the farm, and spoke about the benefits of organic food, seasonal produce, getting certified, farmers markets, family, and future plans for the farm. We also answered some Facebook questions about growing organic at home and dealing with pests, like fruit flies and aphids, the natural organic way without harming your produce. As mentioned in our interview, the Clean Fifteen and Dirty Dozen poster is below in three variations, or

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The Benefits of Chia Seeds + Blueberry Chia Seed Jam

The Benefits of Chia Seeds + Blueberry Chia Seed Jam

Omega My! The Benefits of Chia Seeds Chia seeds are packed full of omega 3 goodness for your heart and brain. They’re gluten free, high in dietary fibre and protein, and supply our 8 essential amino acids plus a heavy dose of antioxidants! They contain more calcium than milk, more vitamin C than oranges, and are higher in iron and potassium than the usual foods that come to mind (spinach and banana!). You can even use chia seeds as an egg replacement when mixed with water! Cool! Chia seeds are really a fantastic source of so much goodness. I love to use them in all

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Upcoming Workshop with Essential Oils and Chocolate!

Upcoming Workshop with Essential Oils and Chocolate!

Do you use essential oils? Do you love healthy chocolate? Recently I was approached by the lovely Berit Munro from The Health and Wellness Company! this issue payday loans She’s on a similar mission to spread the message of healing and hope through self-love and holistic nourishment. Berit has asked me to present at her next Toowoomba workshop and share my love of wellness and raw chocolate. Here’s the official invite flyer. It’s only $10 and it’s coming soon!  YOU ARE INVITED TO AN “EDIBLE ESSENTIAL OIL” CLASS Would you like to learn how to take control of you and your family’s health, whilst creating quick

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Heal Your Digestive Issues – Viki Thondley Interviews Scott Mathias

Heal Your Digestive Issues - Viki Thondley Interviews Scott Mathias

  Do YOU suffer from reflux, hypothyroidism, eating disorders, heartburn, bloating, low energy, emotional and/or depressive issues?     Watch my interview with Scott Mathias, Digestive Health Specialist, Raw Food Chef, and author of “Understanding the Devine Gut”. We delve into the CAUSE of a wide variety of upset, illness and disease within the body when digestion is poor and not working properly. FASCINATING and HIGHLY INFORMATIVE interview! credit repair company WATCH IT NOW!  

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Easy Chocolate Delights Workshop in Toowoomba was AWESOME!

Well, the very first Raw Cacao “Easy Chocolate Delights” workshop was held at Sauce, The Sauce Kitchen in Toowoomba yesterday – Saturday 11th May 2013 – and it was an absolute success! Take a look at all the photos on the FB page here!                           16 people (plus one very generous friend as my kitchen helper, and my amazing media manager and partner) all gathered at Sauce, The Sauce Kitchen to learn about, create and EAT real and easy chocolate delights, all made from the raw cacao bean!                

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Raw Chocolate Making Workshop with Super Foods in Toowoomba

Raw Chocolate Making Workshop with Super Foods in Toowoomba

Easy Chocolate Delights Workshop! Come join me in learning how to make 5 easy and yummy chocolate treat recipes, made with REAL and RAW Cacao – the number ONE antioxidant food in the world!  I will demonstrate with your help and everyone will sample! The recipes will be compiled into a small booklet for you to take home and create for yourself, complete with nutritional information on all ingredients used, AND along with your own personal goodies bag of Easy Chocolate Delights! YUM! Learn how easily you can make and incorporate delicious, healthy and nutritious chocolate delights into your eating plan with the help of one of the

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Top 5 Natural Sweeteners

Top 5 Natural Sweeteners

My Top 5 Natural Sweeteners We all know that sugar is bad for you and contributes to various health issues. So here are my top 5 natural sweeteners that are full of vitamins, minerals, enzymes and amino acids that will contribute to your nutritional health without compromising on taste. Simply pick one according to your preference! 1. Coconut sugar — As the coconut tree is a palm, this means that coconut sugar is a type of palm sugar. It is made from the sap of cut flower buds off the coconut palm, and is a traditional sweetener that’s been used for

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Digestion, Bloating, Gas and Gut Health – New Interview!

MindBodyFood TV! Digestion, Bloating, Gas and Gut Health: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment Why is our gut health so important to health, vitality and wellbeing? In this episode of MindBodyFood TV, I talk with Linda from Zest Natural Therapies about: What can go wrong with our gut? What symptoms or problems can we experience? Which treatments or remedies can assist us in rebalancing our gut health?   online payday loans ontario                       To find out CLICK HERE!! And look out for further interviews with a variety of professionals in the health and wellbeing fields who will

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EASY Nutrition for Health & Weight Management

Colour Your Plate and Get Healthy! I’ve always loved chopping up fresh fruit and vegetables and creating different blends of slop in my blender! Over the weekend I decided to experiment with Kale. Here’s a pic of chopped Kale in my blender.. KALE is very high in beta carotene, vitamin K, vitamin C, lutein, zeaxanthin, and reasonably rich in calcium. A member of the cabbage and broccoli family, it contains sulforaphane (particularly when chopped or minced) – a chemical with potent anti-cancer properties. Blending is a quick and easy, nutritious way to incorporate a variety of nutrients, vitamins and minerals

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