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Heal Your Gut, Set Sail on the New Four Week Program

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Want to set sail with me and find a healthier you?

Imagine feeling the wind in your sails and setting a new course for an improved you, one with boundless energy and vitality to do the things you love and enjoy.

There's a brand new online Four Week Heal Your Gut program setting sail on Monday 8th August 2016.

If you’ve been feeling bloated, gassy, foggy or tired lately or getting sick more often than usual, then this program can get you back on the right course and set a tack that you can follow and incorporate into your life very simply.

You could be suffering from a condition that can be aggravated by diet and a poorly functioning digestive system, food allergies or intolerances, rashes, acne or IBD, IBS, Crohn’s disease, Celiac disease, leaky gut, inflammatory issues, thyroid problems, neurological disorders, obesity, diabetes, arthritis, fibromyalgia or other auto immune conditions.

My Heal Your Gut program will alleviate your symptoms and put you on the right path to better health.

On the program you'll be guided through the process every step of the way and you'll become part of our ever-growing Heal Your Gut community. The information, easy recipes and, most of all, the community support will help you sail through the program.

You'll enjoy delicious and simple to make gut healing recipes that will remove the barnacles, allowing you to be lighter and jettisoning the unnecessary weight and accumulation in your digestive tract.

You'll be personally nurtured with easy to follow advice, videos and information to help you achieve your wellness goals.

When it comes to digestive issues and what foods to eat there’s so much conflicting information out there, I know how confusing and frustrating trying to be healthy can be.

The online program brings everything you need into one place and you'll enjoy 24/7 access to help from myself and my dream team of experts including integrative medical practitioners, gastroenterologists, nutritionists, naturopaths, kinesiologists, meditation and mindfulness experts and scientists.

You desperately want to heal yourself and feel vibrant again but you don’t know where to start. I've been there and I am here to help you achieve better health.

Read testimonials from our Heal Your Gut community and what they are saying about the four week program here.

If you'd like to find out more information about the program click here for an in-depth look and learn more about the benefits here. You can also watch a video from me here.

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I really look forward to welcoming you onto this voyage with me and seeing you become your best and healthiest self!

Let's Do This...

Together!

Lee x0

Ibsens Hotel Copenhagen

On my recent book tour through the UK for my new book Eat Clean, Green and Vegetarian, I stopped off in Copenhagen on my way back home to discover a little piece of Denmark that I had always wanted to visit. It’s been on my list of places to go for as long as I can remember.

On doing some online research I decided to take my lodgings up at Ibsens Hotel, because it was affordable on my budget and close to the city on the Northern part of town, surrounded by the canal and a huge park. It turned out to be a fantastic location and one that allowed me to discover Copenhagen very easily by bicycle, as there was a bike hire shop just around the corner. Handy!

It really is such a magical city, albeit a tad colder than what I’m used to in Sydney. Think zero degree nights!

Ibsens Hotel is centrally located, so handy in fact; it’s just a short five minute walk to the famous Copenhagen food markets Torvehallern, and to the central city train station.

The markets are fantastic, and located in what looks like massive green houses, bursting with stalls of wonderful fresh produce, juice bars and healthy and nutritious eateries with options for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

There's also a cute cafe across the road called Kalaset with great food and a warm atmosphere. Think whimsical vintage charm, hot chocolate with marshmallows and a veggie filled soup or daily special.

Once I have gathered my bearings, I hired a bike and used that as my mode of transport for my entire stay, zipping around the city in no time to see famous sights, such as The Little Mermaid and the Royal Palace Amalienborg and the charming waterfront town of Nyhaven lined with bustling restaurants and cafes.

The Ibsen has a range of room options quaintly named by their size- Tiny, Small, Medium, Large, X-Large and Suites. I stayed in a large room which was comfortable and beautifully decorated with a combination of soft material and timber furnishings.

Fortunately there was heating available for the cold nights ensuring that my toes and fingers and other body parts were warm and cosy and not subject to chilblains!

One of the wonderful benefits of staying at Ibsens Hotel, was the phenomenal breakfast. Every morning I would wake to the smell of freshly brewing organic coffee and baked granola, one of the many items available on their daily breakfast buffet menu.

But this is nowhere near a mass produced buffet. At the Ibsen they pride themselves on providing meals filled with seasonal produce with the freshest ingredients that are sourced locally with the names of their origin on little placards for you to see. They also offer yoghurt and fresh fruit cups, sliced meat platters, cheeses and a selection of pastries and hearty, grainy breads.

Ibsens’ boasts an adjoining spa which offers a relaxing sauna, steam baths and hot tubs. If you’re in the mood for relaxation, there are a large range of treatments available including foot spas, the perfect antidote after a long day out exploring Copenhagen by bicycle and one that your feet will rejoice in.

At night happy hour runs in the dining area with complimentary drinks. You can relax in the lobby in front of the beautiful open fireplace with large armchairs and couches and listen to records on the old school record player, just the perfect place to make your home away from home.

Taking time out whilst travelling to have some time to yourself is very important to ensure that you don’t get run down and have time to reflect on the amazing journey you are currently on, being mindful and in the moment is a must and Ibsens Hotel provides the perfect place to do just that.

To find out more about rates at the Ibsen visit here.

Spotlight on Cauliflower Plus Cauliflower and Raspberry Cheesecake Recipe

Oh Boy, have I got a pin-worthy, insta-ready veg for you.

It’s that time of the month where I’m offering a delicious life hack, shining the spotlight on my favourite ingredient- showcasing its history, nutritional benefits and including a scrumptious recipe for you to give a go.

Secretly, I’m hoping to entice you to use more of my favourite ingredient of the month, each week. That’s the plan.

What do you think of when you see snow-capped trees in winter? Being a foodie means I immediately think of my “IT GIRL” vegetable, cauliflower, with its fluffy brain-like shrubs of sculptured florets clinging together, just begging to be cut down, pulled apart and caramelised, baked and used as a sponge to soak up juices, aromatic flavours and beckoning spices.

Whether used as a stand-alone ingredient, riced, roasted or steamed, added to curries, soups, frittatas, muffins, burgers, patties, or used as a bulkening ingredient in desserts, this humble, fibre-rich crown of curds and cruciferous-ness is comfort food heaven.

Move over Kim Kardashian, even cauliflower pizza crusts have now BROKEN the internet. #TeamCauliflower

Speaking of desserts, I’m adding a nutritional bonus to treat time and sharing my call me crazy Cauliflower and Raspberry Cheesecake recipe from Eat Clean, Green and Vegetarian. Scroll down for more.

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Easter Lunch Menu

Why throw get-togethers at Christmas and birthday milestones only, when every day is cause for celebration? The upcoming Easter holiday is a good excuse to invite close friends and family over for a scrumptious, flavour-filled Easter lunch.

My motto: Celebrate life together all the time!

Hailing from the UK, I love the European tradition of Sunday lunches, and just can’t go past a late afternoon roast dinner. This was reinvigorated on my recent travels, where Sundays were spent gathered around the kitchen table, swapping stories and eating and laughing.

With that in mind, I’ve drafted a doable Easter Lunch menu for you inspired by world cuisines. Get ready to flex your cooking muscles because the phone calls have been made, timings arranged and all of the feel good ingredients ordered for a lunch-table of fresh food and peak seasonal produce. Whether casual or outdoor, indoor or formal the dishes and bold flavours guarantee a heaven-sent celebration. Preparation can be done in advance so you can enjoy more time for merriment and laughter.

Just because it’s Easter it doesn’t mean the day needs to completely revolve around a sickly fest of copious amounts of refined sugar and processed chocolate and now that I have your appetite’s attention, I’ve hunted and gathered a selection of my favourite recipes, one direct from Bollywood which features in my new book Eat Clean, Green and Vegetarian, and a delicious Asian inspired red prawn stir fry. I’m rounding it off with a gooey raspberry chocolate cake, every chocoholics dream.

Starters

To begin, my exotic Red Onion Bhajis with Minted Raita will get your taste buds tingling. The mint provides a fresh burst of flavor to these delicious Indian inspired morsels of flavor.

Serve them on a share plate and pass around or as an individual serving with a crisp leafy salad for extra crunch and greenery.

Red Onion Bhajis with Minted Raita (pictured above)

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Makes 10—12

Ingredients

120 g (41/4 oz/1 cup) superfine besan (chickpea flour)
1/2 teaspoon gluten-free baking powder
1 teaspoon chilli flakes
2 teaspoons curry powder
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon turmeric
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 cm (3/4 inch) piece of ginger, finely chopped
Celtic sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 red onion, finely chopped
4 tablespoons extra virgin coconut oil or ghee, for frying

Minted Raita

Ingredients

130 g (41/2 oz/1/2 cup) full-fat
Greek yoghurt
2 tablespoons chopped mint
1 small garlic clove, crushed

Method

To make the raita, mix all the ingredients together and place in a serving bowl.
To make the bhajis, sift the besan and baking powder into a large bowl. Add the spices, garlic and ginger and season with salt and pepper. Add 150 ml (5 fl oz) of cold water to make a thick batter, then add the onion and stir until it is well coated.
Heat the coconut oil in a heavy-based frying pan over medium heat. Add a tiny bit of mixture to test the oil temperature – if it bubbles, the oil is hot enough. Cooking several bhajis at a time, add a heaped tablespoon of mixture and shallow-fry until golden brown on each side; I like to form a tablespoon of the mixture into a patty before frying to help keep the shape.
Transfer to a paper towel to soak up the excess oil and cook the remaining batter.
Serve with the minted raita.

Main Course

A simple to make and delicious Stir-Fried Red Prawn recipe is next, which is served on a bed of Asian Greens. I like to use a variety of greens including baby bok choy, Chinese broccoli and Choy sum. Asian greens are surprisingly high in vitamin c, iron and calcium and are more readily absorbed than in traditional greens such as spinach and silver beet.

Try and buy your prawns as fresh as possible, ideally on the morning of consumption, and begin the marinating process. Not only is the vibrant pink colour in the prawns stunning to look at set back amongst the Asian greens, but the natural pink pigment is a powerful antioxidant, helping to protect skin against sun damage and improving elasticity. Hello youthful healthy glow!

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A Healthy Mezze Plate, Sunflower Falafel Balls and Tabouleh

Today I’m sharing a “tray gourmet” platter perfect for a relaxing weekend get together or event. It’s simple to create a modern healthy mezze plate and one that has a variation of tastes and textures.

My Sunflower Seed Falafel Balls are a sensational nibble that can be paired with a variety of drooling dishes to craft a Middle Eastern inspired banquet along with a scrumptious Wheat Free Tabouleh.

Mezze originates in the Middle East and translates to ‘appetizers’. Over time Mezze’s have evolved to include tables overflowing with cosmopolitan spreads; Middle-Eastern, Greek, Italian and Nordic inspired morsels- four different yet favoured ways to enjoy Mezze plates.

At my recent Eat Clean Green and Vegetarian recipe book launch party, falafels were the flavour of the evening. A popular nibble served drizzled or smothered (depending upon how you want to look at it!) in Tahini Dipping Sauce. Before the plates, piled high with mountains of balls could even skim the surface of the trestle tables, people were lunging forward for more.

To create a mouth-watering mix and match mezze, serve the sunflower seed falafels with Mini Lamb Koftas, perfect for the flextarians in the house and a generous bowl of Baba Ganoush and Hummus. Add in fresh olives and my delicious warm or chilled Slow Cooked Green Beans. Serve alongside a simple yet culinary colourful Wheat Free Tabouleh which belongs on every mezze plate.

You can also add extra dips if necessary depending upon the number of people you are accommodating. My Red Capsicum and Hazelnut or Basil Pesto have impeccable credentials and if you’re worried about making everything from scratch, all of these recipes can be made ahead and stored in the fridge for ease on the day.

Cracker-wise whip up some Lemony Herby Crackers and make extra as they will store in an air tight container for your next Middle Eastern immersion. Or try my Gluten Free Pitta Pockets which work well as a vehicle for flavour filled dips.

Sunflower Seed Falafel Balls with Tahini Dipping Sauce

Falafels have long been a middle eastern favourite and these are a great alternative to store bought deep fried falafel balls, processed in cheap cooking oils. The falafel consistency is attained by using half sunflower seeds and half cashews. The final result is a nutty consistency with zesty flavours and surprise crunches along the way.

Cashews and sunflowers seeds have a high satiety index- making you feel fuller for longer and more quickly. The double combo of nuts and seeds will help make your skin glow and leave your hair looking luscious thanks to the Vitamin E and Omega-3 fats. The tahini dressing also provides a great source of protein and calcium and is an easy to digest dipper.

Be generous with the lemon juice in both the falafel balls and the tahini dressing. The added lemon juice in the tahini dressing gives a zesty explosion of flavour in the mouth when consumed!

Sunflower Seed Falafel Balls with Tahini Dipping Sauce

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Makes 4—5

Ingredients

75 g (21/2 oz/1/2 cup) sunflower seeds
80 g (23/4 oz/1/2 cup) cashews
1 tablespoon organic nut butter, softened
2 tablespoons basil leaves, chopped
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 teaspoon chopped coriander (cilantro) leaves
2 tablespoons chopped red capsicum (pepper)
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 shallot, chopped
pinch of Celtic sea salt
40 g (11/2 oz/1/4 cup) toasted sesame seeds, for coating
lettuce leaf, to serve

Tahini Dipping Sauce

3 tablespoons tahini
6 drops stevia liquid
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
pinch of Celtic sea salt

Method

Preheat the oven to 220°C (425°F/Gas 7) and line a baking tray with baking paper.
To make the tahini dipping sauce, place all the ingredients in a food processor with 2 tablespoons of filtered water and blend until smooth and creamy.
Place all the falafel ingredients, except the sesame seeds and lettuce, in a food processor and pulse until thoroughly blended.
Use an ice-cream scoop to form round balls. Roll in the sesame seeds, transfer to the baking tray and bake for 20 minutes, or until crispy.
Serve in a lettuce leaf and dress with the tahini dipping sauce.

Wheat-Free Tabouleh

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Serves 6–8

Ingredients

70 g (21/2 oz/1/3 cup) quinoa, rinsed
80 g (23/4 oz/2½ cups) flat-leaf (Italian) parsley, chopped
1 handful mint, chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
80 ml (21/2 fl oz/ 1/3 cup) lemon juice
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 Lebanese (short) cucumber, diced
4 vine-ripened tomatoes, diced
3 spring onions (scallions), sliced
6–8 iceberg lettuce cups, to serve

Method

Cook the quinoa in a saucepan of simmering water until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and set aside to cool.
In a bowl, combine the parsley, mint, garlic, salt, lemon juice, olive oil, cucumber, tomatoes and spring onion.
Season well with freshly ground black pepper.
Add the quinoa and mix thoroughly. Divide among the lettuce cups and serve.

Happy Cooking 🙂

Lee xo

Eco Chic and Fabulous Hair with Giovanni

Giovanni photo Now, I’m not one to be huge on aesthetics but my hair is something I like to make sure always looks soft and shiny (or as close to that as possible)! I’ve searched far and wide for the best shampoo and conditioner and have finally found one that’s perfect for everyone!

Giovanni is eco chic, fabulous and smells delicious!

If you want to transform your hair from dry and dull to glistening and glowing, you have come to the right place. Giovanni cosmetics is a salon-quality family owned company that is committed to creating only the purest formulations, packaged in aesthetically beautiful bottles.All the products in the Giovanni line will gently cleanse and condition without drying out hair or stripping colour-treated hair. These products contain essential oils and natural fragrances to leave hair smelling delicious – the natural way. In fact, Giovanni was one of the first natural salon hair care products. The formulas are biodegradable and the packaging is recyclable. Giovanni is the #1 selling natural hair care brand in the US - and this is for good reason!

The beautiful Smooth as Silk Deep Moisture Shampoo for damaged hair, as with all the brands products, are lauryl, parabens and laureth sulfate free, meaning that they’re totally eco-friendly and toxin-free! The formula glistens as soon as you squeeze it into your hands and is capable of completely transforming hair into silky smooth and beautiful. If you want a shampoo to help you illuminate frizz, calm unruly hair and help manage smoothness, Giovanni is the shampoo for you!

The Smooth as Silk Deeper Moisture Conditioner for damaged hair manages to smooth out dry and damaged hair and is perfect to kill all those annoying dead ends! It somehow manages to detangle any hair and leaves hair feeling soft and full of moisture! Their creamy conditioner leaves hair feeling silky and, if you do have curls, you’ll be surprised at how tamed, yet beautiful they look. Every time you condition your hair, you can really feel the brilliant quality of the ingredients used. All the perfect products in the Giovanni brand are completely vegan and cruelty free. Bonus!

The hold hair spray is a perfect mist for controlling those locks when you’re finished styling! It will hold hair in its place all day while maintaining its shine and style. The best part is, it washes out easily and will leave hair feel conditioned and smooth – not like other sprays which leave hair feeling hard and unruly! Giovanni is made with a carefully selected blend of vitamins, minerals, nutrients and herbs to make it pH balanced, pure and natural - without sacrificing quality!

Why not give these beautiful Giovanni hair products a go, I am sure you will be impressed!

For more information about Giovanni products visit:

www.giovannicosmetics.com.au

The Whole Boodies Review

Whole Boodies I wake up to the soothing scent of mint blowing through the wind. I look out my window to see beautiful coconuts falling from the trees. I’m in absolute bliss.

Now if we take this to the real world, I’ve just woken up from my sleep and I’m ready to start the day as quickly as I can hit my snooze button. With my beautiful new The Whole Boodies products though, I wake up feeling like I’m on holiday every day of the week. The Whole Boodies has an irresistible range products that are made of natural, nourishing and whole ingredients!

The Whole Boodies are a beautiful certified organic Australian-owned brand that will leave you feeling refreshed, calm and more than ready to start the day ahead! They have a range of vegan, organic body, hair and oral care that is packaged in bright bottles with cheeky humour. It's hard to not fall in love with this brand!

The Whole Boodies Mint Toothpaste 100g

Grab your toothbrush and get brushing! Get ready to say goodbye to the nasties of toothpastes that we once knew – because this toothpaste has none of that. The Whole Boodies Mint Toothpaste is sulfate and fluoride free, natural, organic and vegan! It cleverly combines a blend of organic essential oils without any nasties to ensure you’ll be feeling kissing ready in no time. Using this toothpaste will leave your mouth feeling fresh and your teeth shiny and bright.

The Whole Boodies Mint Mouthwash 250ml

This mouthwash contains only the finest essential oils and organic aloe vera to bring you minty fresh breath, pristine gums and a super clean feel. The Whole Boodies Mint Mouthwash will put up a strong fight against any bacteria and bad breath coming your way. The best part is, you can swish this wash around your mouth and know that it is made of only the finest organic ingredients that are completely natural and kind to the environment.

The Whole Boodies Coconut Vanilla Body Wash 250ml

Are you counting down the days (or like me, constantly fantasizing) about your next tropical island getaway? Look no further than The Whole Boodies Body Wash! Using only natural and organic ingredients that are completely cruelty-free and vegan, this brilliant bottle packs a powerful cleaning punch with plant-based ingredients! Oh, and did we mention it’ll make you smell like sweet vanilla and tropical coconut? Come on, give yourself some love! You deserve it.

The Whole Boodies Coconut Vanilla Body Lotion 250ml

Want to carry that tropical coconut scent with you every day? I’ve got the solution! The Whole Boodies Coconut Vanilla Body Lotion is perfect for lathering on for any occasion – before going out, before bed and just when you’re in the mood to treat yourself. It combines the perfect combination of sweet vanilla with tropical coconut to bring you that tropical island feel everyday of the week. This dreamy lotion uses only natural and organic ingredients to provide deeply soft and hydrated skin. Coconuts contains a boat load of antioxidants which help combat dryness and premature skin aging! What are you waiting for? Take that trip to paradise.

The Whole Boodies is your answer to hair, body and oral care that is natural, organic, cruelty free, looks good, smells good, works well and is affordable!

You can learn more about The Whole Boodies products here: www.thewholeboodies.com.au

The Greengrocer’s Diet

Visiting your local green grocer or farmer’s market is a wonderful way to discover new vegetables such as daikon and celeriac and rediscover old favourites like cauliflower and green beans.

Now a book has come along that focusses on the virtues and deliciousness of vegetables through simply brilliant recipes.

Judy Davie’s recently released book The Greengrocer's Diet has over two hundred and twenty recipes that focus on eating with the seasons for optimal weight loss.

The book includes testimonies from participants of Davie’s program that has seen some lose up to thirty two kilograms, decreased blood pressure, improved digestion, better sleep, improved skin and hair quality and outstanding increases in energy levels.

The diet primarily consists of portion control and focuses heavily on consuming large portions of vegetables, as they are a great source of nutrients and low in calories.

The Greengrocer's Diet focuses on eating seasonally, something I am very passionate about, so it’s a great book to look over before heading to your local farmers market or produce store for some inspiration.

The diet focuses on long-term, sustainable weight loss rather than a fad temporary body transformation that has both an expiry date and high level of unsustainability.

The Greengrocer's Diet is the most recent book for Judy Davie, following on from other best selling titles including Star Foods and The Food Coach.

You can order your copy online here.

Forage Cereal

I love it when a yummy breakfast cereal hits my desk and it’s rare that one does that’s healthy and still tastes good.

For all those with a penchant for paleo, Forage Paleo cereal will fit right into your caveman or woman pantry and being grain free, having no added sugar and packed with good fats of almonds and macadamia nuts you’ll be getting benefits of prehistoric proportions.

for·age- (noun)- The act of look or searching for food or provisions…

… and that is exactly what the team at Forage Cereal have done- searched high and low for great quality ingredients that compliment each other to make a range of delicious breakfast cereals that are sure to provide you with enough energy to get you through your day.

Forage has four different cereals available. Often after eating a bowl of cereal you can feel heavy and bloated, but after my bowl of Forage Cereal served with my homemade nut milk I felt energized, satisfied and ready for the day ahead.

Forage Bircher and Porridge are the other two cereals in the range. Often with Bircher muesli you can end up with an indistinguishable bowl of mush that works well as a poly-filler but on your gut, not so much! Forage Bircher features macadamia nuts, almonds and cranberries to ensure that you can gather morsels of flavor and texture with every scoop.

Check out the Forage website where you can find out the nutritional benefits of the range and also buy online.

Carob Kitchen Products

When chocolate cravings are high there’s a great alternative that you can enjoy without all of the added sugar and questionable oils and yum-oh I have a great creamy chocolate alternative to review today in the form of Carob.

The Carob Kitchen has a range of products available to purchase online and in a number of health food stores across Australia.

I was fortunate enough to try their range of 100% Australian made products, which all have no added sugar and are caffeine and gluten free! I tried the nibbles, mint bar and almond bar which were all delicious, creamy and full of natural chocolaty sweetness.

The range is also 100% natural, with no preservatives, no added colours and no added flavours- making it a great alternative to chocolate.

The team have also just released a new Easter Egg range just in time for Easter so you can ensure that your treasure hunt this year is the healthiest yet!

Don’t forget to put in an entry for our big Easter Chocolate competition here!

The Carob Kitchen really lets the Carob bean become the hero of the product, focusing on the amazing nutritional benefits of Carob including being a great source of dietary fibre and rich in both calcium and iron.

I personally loved their Banjo Bear and also the Carob Mint Bar was a yummy treat.

For a little added bonus instead of using cacao nibs, I popped in a couple of broken up pieces to my favourite Choc Chip Mint Smoothie you can find a video of the recipe here.

For more information and to buy your own delicious treats, checkout the Carob Kitchen website.

Mismo Skin Care

I’ve recently discovered MSM which is an ingredient that I hadn’t heard too much about. My sister came over from Perth to visit me over Christmas and had bought with her some MSM powder as she suffers from Osteo-arthritis and had heard about it from one of her friends. She mentioned how she has been really happy with the results and her symptoms had diminished significantly, so I thought I’d give the skin care products a try.

Mismo skincare products treat skincare conditions naturally and the range includes cleansers and make up products also. All of the creams and gels include MSM- an organic sulphur and natural pain relief agent. I tried out the Cell smoother, A-C-E Vitmain Serum and Rejuvenating Gel and they all made my skin look smoother brighter and replensihed.

MSM has super powers and can help to treat a range of conditions from arthritis to acne, constipation and irritable bowel to psoriasis and allergies. Mismo’s MSM powder can be bought online and added to a cup of water and consumed daily to help treat a variety of ailments.

I loved using Mismo’s Magnesium Gel to help release tight muscles and inflammation. Because it is absorbed through the skin rather than the digestive system, the maximum amount of magnesium is absorbed which is often compromised when digested orally. Mismo is also Australian made and ethically tested making sure no animals are used in the testing process. The products contain NO sodium lauryl sulphate, propylene glycol, Alcohol, artificial colours or mineral oils and are paraben free which is a bonus.

More information about Mismo and how to get your hands on their MSM products can be found here.

Spotlight on Peas and Pea Soup Recipe

Flavour of the month

I’ve been zig-zagging the country for the past couple of months giving talks about my latest book Eat Clean Green and Vegetarian and one of the common requests that I’ve encountered is the opportunity to look at individual ingredients in more detail.

I’m going to be adding a new section to the blog whereby each month I’ll shine the spotlight on one of my favourite ingredients and present its unique health benefits, along with deliciously clean and simple recipes.

To kick off, I’m letting you in on one of my favourite secret ingredients the overly overlooked green pea. By the end of this post I hope that you’ll agree this little pocket rocket will be worth shelling out for.

The dreaded green pea has for some families and in particular their children been one of the worst nightmares at the dinner table, primarily in the form of a torturous sphere of green mush on a plate.

However, with the help of my new column I’m hoping to reignite the vividly emerald Green Pea and provide it with a new lease of life in your kitchen by offering you an insight into its enormous health reimbursements.

Background

Although we consider the pea a vegetable for culinary purposes, each pea pod and its contents is collectively a fruit, and the peas inside are the seeds.

The toddlers of the bunch are harvested young and known as snow peas and sugar snap peas, or mangetout. The latter being fuller and rounder than pea pods and both the pod and peas can be eaten. To prepare younger varieties, rinse in cold water, and top and tail by removing the string running along either side of the pod.

Sugar snaps are delicious in a stir fry or crunchy salad or steamed until crisp then topped with olive oil. Snow peas have an edible pod that is flatter and it’s best to look for smaller more tender versions.

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You desperately want to heal yourself and feel vibrant again but you don’t know where to start. I've been there and I am here to help you achieve better health.

My motto: Celebrate life together all the time!

Starters

Red Onion Bhajis with Minted Raita (pictured above)

Main Course

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