Anti-inflammation

These ‘bombs’ are ‘the bomb,’ a completely satisfying, healthy anti-inflammatory alternative to muffins! Plus – the bananas and raw cacao powder contain the amino acid tryptophan, which gets converted to 5-HTP in the brain which in turn is converted to serotonin (a relaxing neurotransmitter) and melatonin! Ahhh, peace out!

This is a delicious rice has an unusual healthy twist – matcha! Matcha teas are excellent sources of the anti-inflammatory polyphenol EGCG, which may reduce inflammation and other inflammation-driven chronic conditions. A great healthy addition to rice!

This healthy salad takes minimal time, lasts up to a week in your fridge and and gets better each day that it sits in this divine dressing.

This seaweed salad is refreshingly delicious, it’s also healthy! Seaweed contains an anti-inflammatory complex carbohydrate called fucoidan, so why not enjoy this yummy salad and eat for your health!

By eating foods like this delicious fermented sauerkraut, you can enhance the health of your digestive system by optimizing your gut flora and balancing your gut microbiome. Your gut microbiome is an ‘ecosystem’ of bacteria that live in your large intestine and is not only important for your physical health, but your mental wellbeing too. Your gut microbiome health is reflected in many processes in your body, including chronic inflammation and associated disease risks. So…start with your gut! With this knowledge…I’m sure you’ll want to try this sauerkraut dish! Store-bought sauerkraut, yet again, undergoes an amazing transformation when gently simmered with apples and spice, serving up a nice blend of tangy and sweet flavours. Love your sauerkraut!

By eating foods like this delicious fermented sauerkraut, you can enhance the health of your digestive system by optimizing your gut flora and balancing your gut microbiome. Your gut microbiome is an ‘ecosystem’ of bacteria that live in your large intestine and is not only important for your physical health, but your mental wellbeing too. Your gut microbiome health is reflected in many processes in your body, including chronic inflammation and associated disease risks. So…start with your gut! With this knowledge…I’m sure you’ll want to try this sauerkraut dish! I’ve MacGyvered a store-bought ‘off-the-shelf’ sauerkraut into a nice tangy dish! With the healthy addition of carrots & herbs adding really nice flavours too. Love your sauerkraut, you can dress it up and take it out!

This Wild Blueberry & Cherry Smoothie is as delicious as it is vibrant and is jam-packed full of antioxidants and is said to help reverse and prevent aging! It also contains some of the most powerfully healing foods on our planet, including the number one most nutritionally dense food in existence—wild blueberries – which have chemicals that help regulate your immune system, which can also reduce chronic inflammation! What a perfect cocktail of health! Cheers.

Turmeric tea is a popular beverage throughout Asia and is known by some as “liquid gold.” Turmeric is a prized spice, the active ingredient curcumin, is one of nature’s most powerful anti-inflammatory spices. This milk also works well as a sleeping aid, but feel free to drink anytime, day or night! It’s absolutely delicious, warming and I love the hint of black pepper, try it, you’ll like it, and so will your body…mmm.

Cat’s claw is said to be excellent for inflammation, MS, UTI’s, anti-bacterial, anti-viral, parasites, digestion, sleep, brain health, anxiety (avoid if pregnant or trying to conceive). Cat’s claw is native to the Amazon rainforest and other areas of Central and South America. The tea flavour is slightly bitter, woody (makes sense, it comes from the bark and root of a woody vine), but it also has nice chai tea overtones.

Fenugreek is an incredible healing herb that may be (darn) good to fight Inflammation, helps stabilize blood sugar levels and stimulates the production of insulin, lowers cholesterol, treats heartburn, improves skin health and reduces aluminum toxicity. It’s a wonder herb and the tea also has a nice, warming licorice flavour!