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Warming Winter - Ginger, Lime & Maca Green Smoothie

This is a great winter smoothie with the freshness of the greens and the warming of the ginger & macs combo.

Ingredients to whizz into your blender

200ml 100% Apple Juice

1 x Banana
1 x 2-3cm of Fresh Root Ginger
½ lime juice
2 handfuls of Baby Spinach
1 ½ Tbsp of Maca Powder

Serves 2 large glasses

* if you want a creamy smoothie - add a fresh avocado

Superfoods Good for your Brain

Chia means strength and Chia Seeds contains large amount of omega-3, calcium, antioxidants, iron, protein, fibre, and potassium which gives energy and stamina for the brain.

Acai is known to enhance brain health and improve cognitive abilities, packed with antioxidants with ORAC, omega-3, vitamins, and protein.

Goji Berries are said to improve the sharpness of your brain and help you retain information more efficiently and may help in reducing damaging inflammation of the brain as well as reducing the accumulation of toxins in the brain.

Spirulina also has many brain improving benefits, it is said to reduce the degeneration of the brain and prevents brain damage and studies have shown that it can reverse damage done to the brain from process of ageing.

Cacao has lots of minerals and nutrients that help boost the brains neurotransmitters and creates serotonin (the hormone that makes you happy) that keeps you calm. It has to raw to get the most nutritional benefit.

Maca is a fabulous superfood is known to improve the brains neurochemistry and helps fight against depression, stress, anxiety and acts as a mood enhancer.

Coconut is known as a great fuel to enhance healthy brain function with its rich source of medium chain triglycerides (MCT). 

Medium Chain Triglycerides (MCT) go straight to your liver to be processed into ketones which are then sent to the brain to be used for fuel. Being a stable fuel supply, coconut is considered to be great fuel for your brain by supporting your brain’s learning capabilities and memory retention.

Curcumin which comes from Turmeric shows neuroprotective properties and is said to help neurodegenerative diseases, such as dementia and Alzheimer's. 

What are Prebiotics good for 

in your intestines?

What are Prebiotics good for in your intestines

Prebiotic's

Prebiotic's are fermentable  non-digestible food ingredients that feed and stimulate the growth of the friendly bacteria (probiotics) in your large intestines.  Probiotics are the good bacteria that help your body maintain health.

There are 3 types of prebiotics. . . preshort-chain, long-chain, and full-spectrum.

1. Short-chain” prebiotic's, e.g. oligofructose, contain 2 to 8 links per saccharide molecule and are typically fermented more quickly in the right side of the colon providing nourishment to the friendly bacteria in that area.

2. Longer-chain prebiotic's  e.g. inulin, contain 9 to 64 links per saccharide molecule, and tend to be fermented more slowly, nourishing bacteria predominantly in the left side of the colon.

3. Full spectrum preiotics provide the full range of molecular link-lengths from 2 to 64 links per molecule, and nourish bacteria throughout the colon, e.g. Oligofructose-Enriched Inulin (OEI).

There is evidence to suggest that prebiotics can play a part in reducing irritable bowel symptoms, improve regularity, boost your immune system as well as impart positive changes on many other stomach related problems.

Prebiotic's also helps with calcium absorption into the bones, helping to reduce your chances of developing osteoporosis.

Where do we find prebiotics in food?

Bananas, onions, chicory root, garlic, asparagus, barley, wheat, and leeks.

Where do we find prebiotics in Superfoods?

Baobab Fruit Powder & Coconut Palm Sugar

Amazing Raw Chocolate and Coconut Cheesecake

This amazing recipe was designed and made by my daughter Sophia who is a Raw Food Chef in training. I am the lucky one at the moment as its in my fridge disappearing into happy tummy. Its cake without the cream sin!!!

Ingredients

Nutty Base
1 cup nuts of your choice – e.g. hazelnuts / brazil nuts / almonds
1 cup dates
1 tablespoon melted coconut oil

‘Cheese’ Cake Filling
3 cups raw soaked cashews (soak overnight and drain)
1 cup melted coconut oil
1 cup water or coconut water for extra coconuttyness
1 cup coconut palm sugar
3/4 cup organic nut butter of your choice (we went for hazelnut)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla powder
5 tablespoon raw cacao powder

Directions
Base: Put the nuts, dates and melted coconut oil in to a blender and wizz until mixture is thick and sticky. Push the mixture in to a cake tin, ensuring it is spread evenly and refrigerate until set.

Filling: Add the cashew nuts, water (or coconut water) and coconut oil in to a blender and mix until smooth. Continue to add agave, vanilla powder, raw cacao powder and nut butter - the mixture should form a consistent and gooey paste. Pour this on top of the nutty base and again refrigerate until set. Yummy!

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