Monthly Archives: June 2015

Curry Baked Cauliflower and Pumpkin with and Almonds

Ingredients: 1 head cauliflower 2 cups cubed (1/2 inch) Butternut pumpkin 2 tbs extra virgin olive oil 1/2 cup flat leaf parsley ½ red onion finely chopped ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice 2 tsp grated lemon zest 2 tsp … Continue reading

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Winter Warmers To Keep You Healthy

Keeping our family healthy during winter and finding organic warming foods can be a tough gig. That’s why it is so good to know that there are plenty of healthy and organic products available, which not only taste great, but … Continue reading

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Introducing Nicki McCosker-Dell, Counsellor

Hi I am Nicki and I am very excited to join the Vive team! I’m a qualified counsellor and my special interests span from trauma and grief counselling to proactive mental wellness creation. In each and every client counselling session … Continue reading

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Spiced Cauliflower with Lentils and Brown Rice

Ingredients: 1/2 cauliflower – cut into smallish pieces 1/2 tspn each of mustard seeds and cumin seeds 1 onion 1/2 tin brown lentils 1-2 cups cooked brown basmati rice Olive oil for frying Dressing – yoghurt/coconut yoghurt 2 parts to … Continue reading

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Slow Cooked Lamb Shanks with Red Wine Sauce and Parsnip Mash

Serves 4 Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 large leeks, chopped 6 garlic cloves, crushed 4 carrots, sliced 6 lamb shanks seasoned flour (can be rice flour) 1 x750ml bottle red wine 600ml tomato passata 200ml beef stock 1 bouquet … Continue reading

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Ginger Manuka Tea

If you’ve been struck with a cold or just suffering the winter blues, this ginger manuka tea will soothe the discomfort and help you recover. Ingredients: 1L water Thumb size piece of ginger, grated 1/2 thumb size piece of turmeric, … Continue reading

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Brainfood Acai Bowl

Ingredients: 2 Amazonia acai pure sachets 1 banana 1 scoop carob protein or any protein of choice 100ml water maca – to taste lucuma – to taste mesquite – to taste Directions: Blend until smooth. Sprinkle with oats, strawberries and … Continue reading

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Megan’s Morning Wraps

 Ingredients: 1 teaspoon ghee 500g Organic grass-fed beef mince 1 leek, finely chopped 3 garlic cloves, crushed 1 carrot, diced 1 celery stick, diced Handful frozen peas 1-2 teaspoons Mexican chilli powder 2 tablespoons chicken stock 1 tablespoon tomato paste … Continue reading

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Healthier Anzac Biscuits

Ingredients: (makes 20 biscuits) 1 1/2 cups uncontaminated rolled oats 1/2 cup organic desiccated or flaked coconut 1/2 cup flaked or chopped almonds 3 tablespoons cold pressed coconut or olive oil 2 1/2 tablespoons honey  or rice syrup 1 teaspoon … Continue reading

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Protein Packed Pancakes

Ingredients: 3 ripe bananas 2 large eggs 1 dessert spoon Melrose ABC nut spread 1/2 cup almond meal 1 dessert spoon Amazonia RAW Protein (choc or vanilla) 50 mls coconut milk Directions: Blend bananas, eggs, nut spread, almond meal, pea … Continue reading

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Guilty-Pleasure Salted Caramel Chocolate Slice

For the base 1/2 cup walnuts 1/3 cup almond meal 3 tbs. coconut oil 2 tbs. raw cacao 1 tbs. 100% maple syrup For the caramel filling 1 1/2 cups dates 1/2 cup coconut milk 1/2 cup coconut oil 1/2 … Continue reading

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Yoghurty Grape Delight

Ingredients 2 Tablespoons coconut yoghurt Small handful grapes Small handful berries fresh or frozen  (mixed or just raspberries or blueberries) Handful The Monday Co Paleo Granola Pecan, Pear and Vanilla (or any other granola/muesli) Drizzle maple syrup This would be … Continue reading

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Green Carrot Juice

Ingredients 2 carrots 1 apple 2 sticks celery 1/2 a lemon, juiced 1 piece of ginger 1 teaspoon Amazonia Raw Greens Juice the carrots, apple, celery and ginger in a cold pressed juicer. Stir through the Amazonia Raw Greens and … Continue reading

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Summer Mango Smoothie

Ingredients 4 strawberries (cold) – cut into half 1 mango cheek (cold) – cut into chunks 2 kale leaves (stalks removed) 400ml coconut water (or enough to cover everything) 1 tablespoon linseeds 1 tablespoon psyllium husks 1 teaspoon Amazonia Raw … Continue reading

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Holy Moly Guacamole!

Ingredients 2 ripe avocados 2 roma tomatoes, finely diced 4 spring onions, finely diced Juice of half a lemon Dash of sweet chilli sauce Salt and pepper Tabasco…for added heat 😉 Directions Mash avocado with lemon juice, then add spring … Continue reading

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Apricot and Turkey Rissoles

Ingredients 300g turkey mince 1/2 cup chopped Fruit Bliss Turkish apricots 1/4 cup chives, snipped Herb salt and freshly ground pepper (to taste) Directions Mix all ingredients in a bowl together using your hands. Roll into smallish ball size rissoles … Continue reading

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Matt’s Poached Pear with Vanilla Sheep Yoghurt

Ingredients 4 firm pears (almost unripe) 1/2 cup raw organic honey 1/2 cup coconut sugar 2 cups of your favourite organic red wine 6 star anise 4 cinnamon quills 1 cup Meridith Dairy sheep’s yoghurt 1 tsp Madagascan gold vanilla … Continue reading

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Healthy Smoothie Recipes

#1 Ingredients 2 cups frozen mixed berries 2 cups coconut milk or Bonsoy soy milk Handful cranberries Handful dried goji berries 1 tsp Amazonia Raw Energy 1tbsp Power Cacao Powder 1 tbsp honey Directions Combine all ingredients in a blender … Continue reading

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Coconut and Chia Pudding

One of our customers found this amazing quick and simple chia pudding on thehealthyfoodie.com website. Luckily for us she shares the tasty ones. Thanks Helen 🙂 Ingredients: 1 dessertspoon desicated coconut 2 dessertspoons black chia seeds 3/4 cup coconut milk … Continue reading

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Black Bean Salad

Ingredients 2 x 400g cans black beans, drained and rinsed well 1 very large tomato, chopped 2-3 cobs of corn – Steamed or grilled and sliced off 1⁄2 red onion, chopped 1 can sliced water chestnuts, drained and rinsed 1 … Continue reading

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