Heal Your Gut Heal Your Life

I would be arrogant and ignorant to think I had all the answers when it comes to health. To be honest what I think is best for our health as human beings in any moment is constantly changing due to the wealth of information available to us and our vast difference in needs. The challenge is deciding what is right for your health when sifting through the ever changing and conflicting data that is available. Not only through our trusted health professional, but also the highly accessible and dense sea of the world wide web.

I talk briefly about deciding how to take on all the new ideas you are bombarded with every day here, but today I would like to offer you my opinion on what I believe is right for my health today (it may change tomorrow ;p).

Homemade Almond Milk

 Now I have to admit, I haven't had a glass of milk, regardless of its source for a long time now so this healthy alternative may or may not be for you if you take your milk in a long tall glass. I do however use milk in baking, in my coffee and as an alternative source of milk for my toddler. I either don't notice the difference or I prefer the flavour. So if you suffer from acne, eczema, asthma, sinus trouble, an autoimmune disease or are just looking to improve your all-round health I would strongly suggest a 3 week dairy free trial to see the benefits in your life and what better transition than to have some creamy almond milk in your fridge.

Homemade Nut-Butter

Homemade nut-butter is so much cheaper than the store bought stuff, you can control the quality of the nuts, the type of nuts and there is no added nasties to your favourite condiment. I make a double batch each week, one for my pumpkin pie pancakes and the other to use in other meals or as a dip for snacks. Nuts are high in protein and rich in good fats so are a fantastic satisfying snack, nut-butter is the perfect way to bulk up a meal.

Pumpkin Pie Power Pancakes

These pancakes are rich in proteins and good fats. They are the perfect breakfast, snack on the run, or for kiddies lunchboxes because they are also filling and super delicious! Not only are they dairy, gluten, grain and sugar free the are suitable for the strict GAP's diet that our family is following to heal our damaged guts. I make a big batch of batter and keep it in the fridge to save time in the mornings so its just a few minutes of cooking the pancakes.