Soup is always a comforting, healthy meal idea and here’s another one to add to your repertoire. Roasting the vegetables for this soup brings out their natural sweetness. Ingredients:

24 Medium Large Plum Tomatoes (or any tomatoes)

 

1 Large Onion

1 Large Fresh Fennel Bulb

4 Cloves Garlic

3 Tablespoons Fresh Chopped Thyme

1/4 Cup Chopped Fresh Basil

Salt & Pepper

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Chicken or Veggie Broth

Directions: Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C. Read more

We have a couple of Paleo-goers in our clinic, and it’s certainly an eating trend on the rise. Here is a great paleo recipe you can eat for breakfast-on-the-run, or as a guilt-free treat during the day.

 

Ingredients

 

1 cup almond flour 1/2 cup coconut flour 1/2 cup tapioca flour 2 tsp baking soda 1 tsp sea salt 1 Tbs cinnamon 1 Tbs allspice 1 cup dates, pitted 3 ripe bananas 3 eggs 1 tsp apple cider vinegar 1/4 cup coconut oil 1/2 10-oz bag frozen berries (blackberries, blueberries, raspberries) OR 1 1/4 cup fresh berries ¾ cup zucchini, grated ¾ cup almonds, finely chopped muffin paper liners

Instructions

Take berries out of freezer to thaw, if applicable. Read more

This is really quick, really easy and really healthy. The perfect combo.

 

Ingredients

 

50g rice vermicelli noodles 1 1/2 tsp cornflour 2 tbsp water 1 tbsp olive oil 1 small (75g) carrot, peeled, cut into matchstick-size strips 4 cm-piece (20g) fresh ginger, peeled, finely chopped 3 cloves garlic, crushed 1 (14g) fresh loose long red chilli, finely chopped 400g chicken mince 1 1/2 tbsp oyster sauce 1 1/2 tbsp fish sauce 40g fresh bean sprouts 12 cos lettuce leaves (about 1/2 lettuce) 1/2 firm but ripe avocado, peeled, pitted, and cut into cubes 1/2 lime, cut into 4 thin wedges

 

Method

Bring a large saucepan of salted water to a boil over high heat. Read more

Baked kale chips are one of the healthiest options you could reach for when in need of a snack. Don’t be put off by their appearance – they are delicious! Labelled a superfood, kale is packed full of vitamin A, C, K, iron and calcium. Kale chips are REALLY quick and easy to make, but we can’t stress enough that the kale should be dry when you bake it. Read more

These are great for kid’s lunch boxes and are so much healthier than your store bought varieties as they are refined sugar free!

Ingredients:

1 punnet washed strawberries A splash of lemon juice (helps retain the bright colour) 1 tblspoon honey

Method:

Preheat oven to 70 degrees C, or your oven’s lowest setting. Read more