Creating beautiful cakes and original cake decorations is such fun! It's my time to play, be creative and give a gift of love to my family or friends. The good news is that any cake can be transformed (even a plain cake you buy at a supermarket!) by using fresh fruits, nuts and seeds. All [...]
As a gut nutritionist, I'm always looking for great gluten free bread recipes and this zucchini buckwheat banana bread recipe is a very yummy one! Not only it's gluten free, it also has no dairy, no eggs, no yeast or nuts added but it still tastes delicious! Achieving good gut health is a key goal [...]
Avocados are one of the world's most perfect foods: compact, easy to get and keep, can be included in lunch boxes without spoiling and can be cut just before eating. They are a truly fantastic 21st century food for busy people from all walks of life. Avocado recipes are quick and easy to make even [...]
This almond mandarin cake recipe has been my favourite dessert recipe for a long time. It's such a pleasure to savour the juicy mandarins when they are in season but the cake is also delicious if made with oranges or blood oranges instead. Everyone who tried it loved it and asked for the recipe! It [...]
In this post I give you two easy recipes to make fermented foods at home. So, start making and enjoying these very valuable foods to heal the gut and boost the immune system. Once you learn the basic methods, you can start experimenting with your favourite ingredients and make your own mixes. What are fermented [...]
Bliss balls are so easy to make, no cooking or lengthy preparation are required. Simply combine all ingredients and then roll into small balls. The balls are nutrient dense food rich in minerals, good fats and fibre. Even 2-3 balls per day will satisfy most people, even those who crave sweets! All recipes presented in this [...]
Sleep and cortisol levels are closely related Both stress and adrenal function affect sleep in many ways, therefore adrenal fatigue, sleep and cortisol secretion are closely linked. In this blog I'd like to clarify and explain how they influence each other. To start with, a lack of sleep itself is often a significant factor contributing [...]
Salad is such a versatile food that can serve as either a side or main dish depending on the ingredients. You can make delicious and nutritious salads any way you like from simple vegetable one to the main meal varieties by adding cheese, meat, grains or nuts. Having a healthy, homemade dressing is important as [...]
I have been making sauerkraut for many years now using my Father's delicious and unique sauerkraut recipe. My family used to make it together and in large quantities every autumn. It was fun, and making it now always brings fond childhood memories for me. Having made the sauerkraut once, you will see how easy is [...]
Do you wake up between 1am and 4am? Well chosen and healthy bedtime and late night snacks can help! Waking between 1 am and 4 am often indicates having low blood sugar levels, pointing to low adrenal function, low cortisol and/or low blood sugar (hypoglycaemia). If you suffer from adrenal fatigue syndrome and your cortisol [...]
