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.

Chicken Bone Broth

I have mentioned earlier about the important role of repairing the cells in our body. Due to our current health crisis particular attention needs to be made to repairing our gut lining to prevent toxins and undigested food leaking through into our blood wrecking havic in the form of mental disorders, autoimmune conditions and cancer.

Meat and fish broths provide building blocks for the fast growing cells of the gut lining and they have a soothing effect on any ares of inflammation in the gut. This recipe is particularly gently and healing.

Paleo Muesli Bars

This is such a fantastic refined sugar, dairy, gluten, grain and egg free snack that we make it weekly and also have a back up in the freezer. It is perfect for dessert, a high protein afternoon snack, breakfast on the go or any time you a looking for a tasty satisfying treat. This is made by my husband so is user friendly and meets his tick of approval for taste, it is also loved by our fussy 13month old daughter. Its great to know if she doesn't eat much in the day she is getting a good hit of healthy protein, fats and carbs when she has a nibble. Feel free to play around with recipe to suit your own taste or work with the ingredients you all ready have in your cupboard. You can substitute the last 5 ingredients with shredded coconut, raisins, chia, sunflower seeds or other nuts or seeds. I like to activate the nuts and seeds first by soaking them overnight this makes it easier on digestion.

Avocado and Lemon Gluten Free Muffins

On my journey to a sugar free life I have struggled to find sugar free snacks that satisfy. I also have been reducing wheat and gluten so these gluten free muffins have been a great snack on the go that tick all my health food boxes at the moment, they are also delicious so give them a go!

The Story of the Butterfly

The Butterfly has been a beautiful, strong and elegant symbol of my coaching for a little while now with the purple signifying good judgement, spiritual fulfillment and peace. I have been asked why the Butterfly so I thought I would share with you the beautiful story that has been a source of strength in my health journey.

The Butterfly's Struggle

Author Unknown
 

A man found a cocoon of a butterfly. One day a small opening appeared. He sat and watched the butterfly for several hours as it struggled to force its body through that little hole.

Then it seemed to stop making any progress. It appeared as if it had gotten as far as it could, and it could go no further. So the man decided to help the butterfly. He took a pair of scissors and snipped off the remaining bit of the cocoon.

The butterfly then emerged easily. But it had a swollen body and small, shriveled wings. The man continued to watch the butterfly because he expected that, at any moment, the wings would enlarge and expand to be able to support the body, which would contract in time.

Neither happened! In fact, the butterfly spent the rest of its life crawling around with a swollen body and shriveled wings. It never was able to fly.

What the man, in his kindness and haste, did not understand was that the restricting cocoon and the struggle required for the butterfly to get through the tiny opening were God's way of forcing fluid from the body of the butterfly into its wings so that it would be ready for flight once it achieved its freedom from the cocoon.

Sometimes struggles are exactly what we need in our lives. If God allowed us to go through our lives without any obstacles, it would cripple us. We would not be as strong as what we could have been. We could never fly!

I asked for Strength.........And God gave me Difficulties to make me strong.

I asked for Wisdom.........And God gave me Problems to solve.

I asked for Prosperity.........And God gave me brain and brawn to work.

I asked for Courage.........And God gave me Danger to overcome.

I asked for Love.........And God gave me Troubled people to help.

I asked for Favors.........And God gave me Opportunities.

I received nothing I wanted........I received everything I needed!

I hope you can take a little something away as I have done and find strength in your weakness xo

Berry Ripe Slice

This recipe was inspired by my love of Cherry Ripes that no longer form part of my diet. This is a healthy alternative to the sweet treat however I must emphasis that even natural sugars should be a treat on the odd occasion as they still can cause a number of health issues short and long term. So make this pretty looking slice and share it with your friends and family so you are not tempted to eat the lot! :p