Organic Date balls

1 cup raw almonds

1 cup dates

1/2 cup coconut flakes

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (plus extra for the coating)

In a food processor, first blend the almonds to a fine meal, then add the dates a few at a time. Next add the coconut flakes and vanilla extract and pulse a few times. Place the mixture in a small bowl and mix using hands. Form into 10cm balls and roll into the extra coconut flakes. Place onto a baking sheet lined container and refrigerate! DELICIOUS!

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Make a spring change

Spring is the best time to embark on a new journey, making for a lighter journey, healthier, cleaner, happier life. Reducing the toxic burden on your body can improve digestion, increase energy, clear up sinus problems, and make you feel better! So throw the windows open on your body, it doesn't have to be drastic, small incremental changes are the way to go…

BREATHE NEW LIFE INTO YOUR BODY

Throw out the sugars and fried foods, refined, processed, packaged, these foods rob your body of vitamins and minerals and give back very little in terms of health, energy and vitality.

If your mind doesn't know what it is you can be pretty certain that your body doesn't know what to do with it.. learn to read labels.

Drink WATER, this is the most important nutrient that we can intake, so get to it, drink regularly.

Increase your vegetable intake; try a new vegetable every week. Mix it up add vegetable to every dish that you eat.

Get active, go outside smell the crisp outdoor air, and improve your circulation, your head space and your ability to deal with problems.

Simple changes result in significant results, more energy and vitality, and a feeling of contentment.

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Chinese green Salad

4 teaspoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon organic soy sauce
1 teaspoon organic toasted sesame oil
3/4 teaspoon raw organic sugar
5 cups sliced, raw organic bok choy
2 tablespoons chopped organic cashews

Whisk together 4 teaspoons rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil, and 3/4 teaspoon sugar in a bowl. Toss in 5 cups sliced, raw bok choy (any type; about 1 1/2 pounds). Top with 2 tablespoons chopped cashews

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Raw Cauliflower salad recipe

1 head small cauliflower, cut into small pieces
1 large head broccoli, chopped into small pieces
1 punnet cherry tomatoes
185 pitted black olives
220g feta cheese, crumbled
Italian salad dressing, to taste





In a large bowl, combine the cauliflower, broccoli, cherry tomatoes, olives and feta. Add enough dressing to coat, toss and refrigerate overnight. It really is that easy and looks beautiful.

WARM CAULIFLOWER SALAD

600g organic cauliflower, trimmed, cut into florets
1 tablespoon organic olive oil
2 teaspoons organic ground cumin
1 teaspoon organic ground turmeric
1 teaspoon organic fennel seeds
1/2 teaspoon organic ground cinnamon
1/2 cup organic toasted pine nuts
1/2 cup organic raisins
50g organic baby spinach
organic lemon wedges, to serve


Steam cauliflower for about 10 minutes or until just tender. Drain. Set aside.
In a large pan over medium heat, add spices, cook for a min, then add the cauliflower over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until golden. Remove from heat. Stir in pine nuts, raisins and spinach. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with lemon wedges.

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GLUTEN FREE FLOURLESS ORANGE CAKE

Melted butter, to grease
2 organic oranges
3 organic free range eggs
1 cup organic raw sugar
3 cups organic almond meal
1 tsp gluten-free baking powder


Preheat oven to 170°C. Brush a round 22cm (base measurement) cake pan with melted butter to lightly grease. Line base with non-stick baking paper.
Place the oranges in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Cook for two hours.

Place the orange in the bowl of a food processor and process until smooth.
Use an electric beater to whisk the eggs and sugar in a bowl until thick and pale. Add the orange, almond meal and baking powder and gently fold until just combined. Pour into prepared pan.

Bake for 1 hour or until a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Set aside for 15 minutes to cool.

ORANGE SYRUP

1 orange
3/4 cup RAW ORGANIC sugar

Juice the orange, place in with sugar and cook for 5 mins simmering, pierce holes in the cake. and pour over cake.

NOTE; You can make these into small patty pans and reduce cooking time too.
Turn cake onto a serving plate. Use a skewer to gently prick the top. Spoon over syrup. Cut into wedges to serve.

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8 super healthy habits to take up

1. AIM TO GET AT LEAST 8 HOURS SLEEP AT NIGHT; getting adequate sleep ensures that firstly you are well rested, but did you know that sleeping also helps regulate weight gain, immunity and happiness.

2. DRINK AT LEAST 8 GLASSES OF WATER EACH DAY; being hydrated means that your cells in your body can communicate more effectively, keeping hunger at bay and increasing all the functions in the body, better elimination, more positivity.

3. DRINK ORGANIC GREEN TEA; full of amazing antioxidants, researchers have found that drink green tea daily decreases the risk of all types of cancers, helps to keep the mouth free of bacteria and improves memory and learning ability.

4. TAKE FIVE MINUTES EVERY HOUR TO STOP; focus the mind and relax, this small practice recharges the mind and body and means that whatever action you take next is conscious not mindless.

5.TAKE SOME FORM OF EXERCISE EACH DAY; try running, walking, skipping, jumping move your body, body and mind are connected, get your thoughts going.

6.EAT ORGANIC WHERE YOU CAN; keep your body free of nasty chemicals, pesticides and hormones. If you keep your body as pure as possible, it will serve you with good health.

7. ADD SOME GREENS EVERY DAY; green foods, ie spinach, kale, tatsoi, silberbeet, broccoli are powerhouses of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants and nourish your body as nature intended. Have a little green every day!

8. MAKE A DECISION; that you and your health are first, feed your body with this in mind, nutritious, delicious organic foods

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