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Kelp Noodles; Kung Fu Panda Style

Kelp Noodles I recently discovered kelp noodles when I was looking for something to spice up my weekly dinners without adding in extra carbohydrates at night time (I was on a weight loss mission!). These super low calorie, mineral dense … Continue reading

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Poached Pear Recipe.

Poached Pears in Sugar Free Syrup Serves 4 4 Buerre Bosc pears Lemon juice 1 cup xylitol 6 cups water 1 Vanilla bean pod 1 Cinnamon stick Peel each pear starting from the stem and peeling downwards. Drizzle each pear … Continue reading

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What’s in season fruit and vege wise..

What is In Season for May; Although there are only 2 weeks of May left, most of the organic fruit and vegetables for winter start in May. Check out apples and pears, which are flourishing now! Good reason to make … Continue reading

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Coconut Oil and all it’s goodness.

Coconut water and Coconut Oil has been getting a lot of press lately hailing it’s miracle benefits. What Nutritionist Megan Crockart discusses across a 3 part series is the different coconut products on the market now and their benefits. Coconuts … Continue reading

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Sweet Potato Gnocchi

(serves 4-6) 1kg Sweet Potato 250-300g Gluten Free Plain Flour Sea Salt 1. Steam Sweet potatoes in their skins, drain, then peel (with a small sharp knife) when cool enough to not burn your fingers 2. Mash by hand or … Continue reading

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Healthy Banana Bread

. Here is a healthy gluten/dairy free, no sugar, no grains but extremely delicious banana bread recipe. 4 very ripe bananas, mashed 1/3 cup coconut oil or grass-fed butter, melted 4 free-range eggs 1tsp vanilla 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/2 … Continue reading

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Magnesium

. Dietary intake of magnesium in the West has declined to less than half of those recorded 100 years ago, and is still falling. Furthermore many scientists believe that the amount of magnesium required for optimum health has been underestimated … Continue reading

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Sports Recommendations at Vive

  Sports and fitness are two areas which can really benefit from judicious use of health foods and supplements. Targeted products may help to enhance health, performance and recovery. Ergogenic means able to enhance work performance. Well utilised supplements and … Continue reading

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Begin the Year Clean: 3 Part Series! Part 3

Nutritionist Megan Crockart gives her top tips for ways in which you can start the new year towards a cleaner, fresher, healthier you over this informative 3 part series! Here is part 3, the final tips in this series… Tip … Continue reading

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Begin the Year Clean: 3 Part Series. Part 2

    Nutritionist Megan Crockart gives her top tips for ways in which you can start the new year towards a cleaner, fresher, healthier you over this informative 3 part series! Here is part 2… Tip 2.1 – Regular Eating … Continue reading

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Feeling Needy?

  Naturopath Linda Brown discusses the needs within all of us. We ALL have needs. In effect, we are born into a sea of needs, and meeting them is crucial. When we do, it can lead to our greatest fulfillment. … Continue reading

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Begin the Year Clean: 3 Part Series. Part 1

    Nutritionist Megan Crockart gives her top tips for ways in which you can start the new year towards a cleaner, fresher, healthier you over this informative 3 part series! Here is part 1… Tip 1.1 – Eat Clean … Continue reading

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Berry Pancakes

Ingredients 2 eggs, beaten 30g of protein powder (whey protein isolate), vanilla 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 2 tablespoons xylitol 1 cup blueberries, strawberries, or raspberries 2 tablespoons coconut oil Method Blend all ingredients except berries and coconut oil in blender. … Continue reading

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New Year Brain Boosters

  Traditionally, the New Year brings many resolutions regarding health. However, strict regimes and the stress involved with maintaining these all while keeping up with a hectic life, may over burden brain function. Mental performance is powerfully influenced by diet. … Continue reading

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Christmas Panforte

  Ingredients: 2 sheets Rice paper 100g Almonds 60g Hazelnuts 60g Pecans 30g Pistachios 60g Dried Apricots, roughly chopped 60g Turkish Figs, roughly chopped 70g Prunes 30g Sultanas 30g Mixed Peel 1 cup Gluten free flour 175g Honey 175g Sugar … Continue reading

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Christmas Drinks – Christmas Cheer?

    As the balanced individuals that we are, many of us will be enthused about cutting a little bit loose over Christmas and New Year’s Day. While moderation is always the key with regards to alcohol consumption, it is … Continue reading

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Christmas Ham

  By Nick Grivas 1 x 4kg ham 2 cups Guinness stout Glaze: 3/4 cup firmly packed coconut palm sugar or brown sugar 1 1/2 tsp dry mustard 3/4 tsp ground cardamom (grind your own seeds and the flavour will … Continue reading

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Healthy Options This Silly Season

  Nutritionist Megan Crockart’s tips to get you through the silly season without packing on the pounds: Christmas/New Year in Australia has a focus on drinking alcohol. Think about Organic and/or preservative free wines to make it that little tiny … Continue reading

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Vive Summer San Pell Mocktail

  By Nick Grivas Serves 4 750ml bottle San Pellegrino (don’t opt for a lesser quality mineral water as San Pell makes this drink something special) 2 Juicy limes cut into 6 Handful of fresh mint leaves 1/2 cup coconut … Continue reading

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Raw Chocolate Torte

  This would be great at Christmas or any time of year! So quick and easy too with no baking! Base: 1 cup macadamia nuts 9 California dates (fresh dates) (remove seed) 1/2 cup desiccated coconut Pinch of salt Pinch … Continue reading

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