Mission Nutrition with JoJo Elizabeth

10/08/2020

Feeling tropical 🏝 I have been enjoying coconut water straight from the coconut these last couple of days. 👌

Coconut water is an amazingly refreshing and delicious way to stay hydrated in this heat. It contains natural electrolytes (including potassium, sodium, magnesium and calcium.)These are minerals that play many roles in the body, including maintaining fluid balance.

Coconut water’s many benefits do not end there. It is also beneficial for kidney health, blood sugar levels, reducing cholesterol and high blood pressure, headaches, promoting digestion and improving skin health.


@ Southsea

19/07/2020

Today’s haul from the Hampshire Farmers Market
@ Southsea

12/07/2020

Lemon Balm Dressing

Another healthy recipe using fresh lemon balm

I always try to make my own dressings as shop bought ones often contain unhealthy oils, added sugar or even gluten.
You can make up a batch of this dressing to use for various dishes. It makes a very Summery zesty vinaigrette dressing for salads, or some quinoa/couscous mixed with veg, or added to tray bakes- the citrus and refreshing flavors work well over fish or chicken.

Ingredients
2 handfuls fresh lemon balm leaves
1 handful fresh mint leaves
3 garlic cloves
Zest and juice of 1 unwaxed lemon
4 tbsp Apple cider vinegar
7-8 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/2 tbsp raw honey
Himalayan rock salt and black pepper to season

Whizz up the garlic and leaves in a food processor (or use crushed garlic and finely chop leaves)
Mix in all other ingredients well - you might want to adjust some Ingredients to taste.

10/07/2020

Night all!!

Lemon Balm Tea- it really is the best way to unwind after a hectic or stressful day and I swear it has such instant calming, sedating effects!! It can help quieten the mind and induce sleep.

This is mainly due to the fact that lemon balm increases levels of GABA- which are the
calming neurotransmitters in the brain. GABA plays a role in our sleep cycle and helps to regulate stress levels in the brain even under physical and mental pressure. Low levels of GABA are associated with stress and anxiety.

Lemon balm also contains a compound called rosmarinic acid which has anti anxiety effects and helps to increase GABA levels.

I love using fresh lemon balm leaves which you can add to a tea infuser or in a pot and steep for about 10 minutes. you can also make your tea and cool it in the fridge and then add ice cubes for a refreshing ice tea! Either way it is delicious with a drizzle of raw honey and a slice of lemon!

If you have a lot of lemon balm in your garden You can also dry your leaves too and make dried tea by hanging them out in the sun and crumbling the leaves.

09/07/2020

This is my new herbal addition today - Lemon Balm

It is such a wonderful herb that has been recognized by doctors for its many health benefits since the Middle Ages.

Lemon balm has a very calming effect on the nervous system and can help relieve stress, reduce anxiety and nervousness and boost your mood. It is also a very effective remedy for insomnia. This herb is amazing also for improving memory and concentration.

Lemon balm is also very well known for improving digestive health and helping relieve symptoms such as indigestion, bloating and nausea.
.. And ladies it’s also been found to help PMS and reduce pain during menstruation!

In the next couple of days I’ll be showing you a few ways you can use lemon balm and sharing some easy recipes!

08/07/2020

Rocket (or arugula if you’re following an American recipe) is one of my favourite leaves. In fact it’s probably a leaf I just can’t live without! 😂 I love it! It’s sharp, peppery leaves are perfect for a simple parmesan, rocket and balsamic side salad to pretty much any Summer barbecue dish. You can top it on homemade pizzas too. It’s also easy to grow from seed yourself if you’re as much of a fan as I am– even in a windowbox.

But today I want to suggest something you might try – a new delicious twist on pesto in which you simply replace the basil with rocket, giving a peppery hit that’s perfect drizzled over chicken or fish, or over a summer salad. Here’s how:

50g pine nuts
100g rocket
50g parmesan
150ml olive oil
1 garlic clove

Method:
Put everything in a blender and whizz to a paste then season to taste.

01/07/2020

Today’s organic king prawn salad on a bed of quinoa.

Haven’t been posting lately - work and family life takes over sometimes and you can only do what you can do. You can only do so much.
Over the years I’ve had to let the Type A traits in me go for the sake of my health and realize that success and worth can not be measured by a perceived illusion of perfection. I am not perfect and nor do I want or need to be. I am perfectly imperfect! But I am enough. Keep life simple. Keep nutrition simple.

26/06/2020

Here are the links for the pdfs of recipes shared in today's videos:-

https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:845fe7ba-0a75-4cd6-affa-6c806fe236ab

https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:a45d9d8c-d350-449a-aec1-35849a5b1b48

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26/06/2020

Join me for Week 6, the final week, of the Zest4Health Community Health Project. This week we will be focusing on healthful hydration for optimal health! We will be making the connection between what we drink and how we feel; I will be addressing questions that often come up in clinic when considering fluid intake and sharing at tips on how to make more healthful choices.

21/06/2020

Brown rice flour has been the game changer of my breakfast pancakes this week!! 😀😋 I love pancakes for breakfast and love to make them with different ingredients and mix it up a bit! brown rice flour is high in fibre, a good source of B vitamins (helping with nervous system function and energy production, selenium (good for immunity and thyroid function) and magnesium and manganese (both good for bone health)