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A light, icy dish with a refreshing, zesty flavour, that’s a cinch to make!

Enjoy this deliciously flavourful potato and cauliflower dish, one of my all-time favourite dishes.

Enjoy this delicious red lentil curry dish, the coconut and spice flavours add an interesting twist and a scent of India!

Enjoy this absolutely delicious lemon/lime red lentil pilaf, the rich flavours are definitely worth the time and effort.

Mango is one of the healthiest fruits around, loaded with fiber, Vitamin C, and lots of other healthy nutrients. The fruit makes for one of my favourite frozen fruit smoothie recipes, and adding it into a drink with coconut milk gives you just the right amount of fat and fiber with a nice touch of Chai spice! Delicious.

Turmeric is at the top of the spice charts right now, known for its excellent anti-inflammatory properties and supporting dreams!!

Matcha green tea powder takes centre stage, bursting with powerful, healthy antioxidants that leads to clean, pure energy that you can use all day! Energy this boost of energy!

The freshest potato salad hands-down, try it!

Summertime in a salad, this taste of fresh summer fruit is definitely delicious and definitely feel good!

This salad is so delicious, an interesting, co-mingling of flavours and everything is oh so fresh! I was inspired by an Epicurous recipe to create my own version of freshly farmed goodness!

This coconut green tea iced latte is a powerhouse drink, it fills you with energy and keeps you satisfied for ages! Matcha is a special type of powdered green tea that is grown and produced in Japan. The matcha green tea leaves are shade-grown for the last few weeks of their growth phase which makes leaves produce more chlorophyll giving the matcha this amazing recognizable green hue. During this phase, the plant produces more L-Theanine – that has a somewhat similar effect in our body as caffeine – minus the nervous energy. After harvesting, leaves are carefully ground to produce a fine powder – Matcha. Matcha is then used to brew an antioxidant-rich frothy green tea. Unlike other types of teas, matcha is not strained out before consuming. You are consuming the entire leaf which makes matcha very potent. Matcha green tea contains a powerful arsenal of vitamins and minerals but also a unique, strong antioxidant. That’s why matcha is known to be one of the worlds powerful superfoods which encourages feelings of euphoria!

Warning, this warming tea is perfect for chilly nights, running races and leaping tall buildings. Ginseng is said to have many anti-aging benefits, from improving heart health to increasing endurance, relieving fatigue and enhancing immunity. Ginseng definitely tastes ‘of the earth,’ but with the overtones of ginger and lemon, this elixir has a nice zesty flavour to it PLUS the benefits of ginseng are worth every single last solitary sip!! See you at the race!

Blueberries are nutritional powerhouse firefighters and are great at fighting the blues!! They are also said to aid with depression, mood boosting, improving brain function, improving memory and thinking skills, prevention of cancer, heart disease, treatment of urinary tract infections (UTIs), an anti-inflammatory and an excellent source of antioxidants and Vitamin C. Blueberry extract also contains quercetin which is excellent for boosting your immune system! By soaking the blueberries in the vodka, it extracts a lot of the beneficial properties from the blueberries into the vodka (the tincture). This tincture has a faint flowery taste of blueberries and is quite refreshing.

Place all your ingredients into a blender and blitz for a refreshing, energizing treat in minutes!

This smoothie is a delicious blend of berry and chocolate, a sip of heaven!

Feel good as you sip this delicious very refreshing infused water.

This delicious chocolate includes a healthy taste of Peru – maca root takes centre stage! Maca root is a Peruvian tuber that’s part of the cruciferous family of vegetables. It’s an excellent source of protein, fiber, several vitamins and minerals, including vitamin C, copper and iron. It also contains over 20 amino acids — including all eight essential amino acids. It’s an adaptogenic herb known to provide energy and stamina, to help balance hormones as well as improve mood and libido (also called Peruvian Ginseng)! An adaptogen is a special class of herbs that help the body regulate natural metabolism and create balance in the body. They also help raise resistance to physical, chemical, and biological stressors, maca is capable of responding to stress in anyway the body needs and balances stress hormones such as cortisol. Enjoy feeling good!!

Buddha Bowls are all the rage right now, a big bowl of plant-based goodness that offers a completely delicious meal & customized to your liking! Buddha Bowls come from the vegan (& very hip) community: clean eating meets comfort food! You’ll be happy that you took the time to create these nutritious Buddha Bowls!

Yerba mate is from the nourishing leaves of the South American rainforest holly tree. For centuries, the Aché Guayakí rainforest tribe have sipped yerba mate from a traditional mate gourd for its rejuvenative effects. They found invigoration, focus, and nourishment in yerba mate. The leaves contain 24 vitamins and minerals, 15 amino acids, abundant antioxidants, practically all of the vitamins necessary to sustain life! You can even sip this through the course of the day for an ongoing energy boost! A mild, subtle, leafy, slightly ‘grassy’ (not gassy) flavour with overtones of coconut and cinnamon, a delicious mug of happiness!

This smoothie is a real mood-booster with ingredients your mind will love!

Vanilla’s sedative benefits are so powerful that it’s been said to help lower blood pressure and to make you drowsy enough to send you off into a faster, more relaxing sleep. And great news, it couldn’t be easier to make your own DIY vanilla, you only need 2 ingredients: vanilla pods and vodka! C’est tout! DIY vanilla is much more cost-effective than buying it…unless you want to fly to Mexico to pick some up! Vanilla is the second-most expensive spice after saffron because growing the vanilla seed pods is so labour-intensive…so make your own!!

This quick fixx Chia Pudding is a healthy bedtime snack, chia seeds are tiny bundles of the amino acid tryptophan which raises melatonin and serotonin levels which support stable sleep, PLUS they’re loaded with protein, fiber and healthy fats!

This banana bread is truly a healthy, guilt-free treat. Bananas contain the natural muscle-relaxants magnesium/potassium for a relaxing sleep. Ahhh.

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I know this sounds like breakfast in a glass, but its actually a perfect bedtime drink! Bananas give you a dose of melatonin, serotonin and magnesium to help your muscles uncoil and help you sleep soundly. Chia seed gives you high amounts of tryptophan and omega-3 fatty acids which increase levels of the sleep-regulating serotonin. This is the PERFECT banana milkshake/ice cream-style smoothie, with just the right amount of peanut butter to add that “delicious” PB factor. It’s the perfect smoothie blend with a kick of protein, fat, carbs. Sleep well, cheers!

Passion Flower can help to promote a restful night’s sleep and may also reduce stress and anxiety with its sedative and calming properties. This tincture has a definite alcohol flavour, but its worthwhile if you want a good, restful night’s sleep. Trust me…worked for me!

Passion Flower has been used traditionally for years and years! Get your beauty sleep with this hot, soothing tea tonic latte with subtle citrusy notes, turmeric and coconut. It can help to promote a restful night’s sleep and may also reduce stress and anxiety with its sedative and calming properties. It has also been used to treat women experiencing hot flashes during menopause and was traditionally used to heal bruises and cuts. Enjoy this tonic at bedtime or any time of the day, anytime is tea time and everyone should get to know and experiment with passion flower.

This blue lotus tea is said to relax, and calm the sipper and aid with lucid dreaming. The ancient Egyptians and Asians also associated the lotus flower with the human soul, spirituality, and divinity. It also forms one of the important elements of Buddhism and is associated with enlightenment, re-birth, unification, and purity in a mystical way. Sip this subtle tasting tea with notes of flowers, lemon and sweet dreams.

A dreamy dairy-free, gluten-free layered cheesecake, topped off with a delicious homemade cranberry orange sauce. This truly is a dreamy cheesecake, you’ll see. You’re sure to ‘veg out’ over this dessert…ahhh!

This dish is an interesting, delicious ‘take’ on squash and is sure to warm your heart. Perfect as a ‘meatless’ main course or a side dish. The richness of the balsamic glaze adds a delicious, depth to the dish.