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How to read Food labels to improve your health

I was teaching one of my 30 days to healthy living groups how to read the labels on their food products recently and realised that this was a much needed skill that so many people lack. One of the things I stressed was how important it is to read the label on the back and not the marketing hype that goes on the front of the pack! Here’s what to look for if you want to be educated in what you’re putting in our body. The most important and reliable information on the label is found on the reverse in the nutrition facts and ingredients listing. Just looking at the front of the packaging with the

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Salted Caramel No Bake Dessert

Having been gluten free for a few years I’d pretty much got desserts down to a fine art but then I added being vegan and refined sugar free into the mix and the whole world changed. I can quite see why restaurants serve fruit salad or sorbet as the vegan dessert option but honestly there are times when that just doesn’t cut it. For a special occasion I like to make something that has had some thought put into it and this salted caramel nut butter dessert is just that. Layers of lusciousness that ooze luxury. It is super rich so you’ll only want a tiny slice which is probably for the best as it

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Caramel and Chocolate Smoothie Bowl

My latest invention, taking the gorgeous Arbonne Vanilla Protein, which I already adore, to another level my giving it a natural caramel taste. This is such a decadent breakfast and makes a perfect smoothie bowl. You can combine the two flavours, as I have done here, to just make a single flavour caramel or chocolate bowl instead. For me the discovery Arbonne’s gluten free, plant based protein was a revelation. Their high quality formulas are powered by phytonutrients which are unique, beneficial botanical compounds. Each vegan and gluten free certified product is developed with premium blends

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How to survive an elimination plan

My journey to good health started with an elimination diet that was designed to figure out the root cause of some of my health issues. It did so much more than just that, which is why I’m such a great advocate for undertaking an elimination to get to the bottom of your health concerns. Not sure if you could stick to an elimination diet? Read on as I explain how to fit it into your life. Basically, an elimination diet removes foods that are most likely to cause inflammation and irritate your body. You do this for just a few weeks to give your body a chance to calm down and focus on healing

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Choosing Healthy Protein Bars

We’ve all started to become label readers but so often we still fall for the marketing of ‘healthy’ brands and omit to read the small print. The so-called marketing ‘health halo’ is here to stay so if you’re looking for an energy bar that truly provides energy, instead of zapping it, you better start looking at the ingredient labels. No two bars are equal! The key is trying to choose a bar that adds value to your diet and contributes a balance of protein, fibre, whole grains, healthy fats, vitamins, and minerals. If you get it right your snacks will keep blood-sugar levels, and thus your mood

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Healthy Homemade Hazelnut Spread - Vegan, gluten free

When I first posted the negative side of the kids favourite spread Nutella I had mums clamouring for me to devise an alternative recipe. Well months later,and tasting after tasting I can honestly say I have cracked it (excuse the pun!). My own daughter has been the guinea pig for my batch testing and when I gave her the jar with a spoonful of this on it she beamed and exclaimed – mummy you’ve cracked it! Now we all love the commercial Nutella but healthy it is not! The key ingredient in this version is… well nuts! Plus some cacao and maple syrup. No palm oil, no refined sugar. Just healthy

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