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Holistic health coach on the hunt for all things good and well. Local and global. Based in Cape Town, taking client sessions in person or on zoom.

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02/03/2023

Looking for a boost of energy and at the same time a beauty drink like no other.. then make this matcha powered drink with alllll the goodness. 🍵 ✨

02/09/2022

The microbiome consists of TRILLIONS of living microbes inside your gut. These little mood elevators work around the clock producing happy-chemicals such as serotonin and dopamine. Making sure that you have a diverse and thriving microbiome can help not only with your mental health, but can prevent things like the urge to over-eat, and can help regulate your digestive system.

Here are 10 ways that you can help improve your microbiome 🙌

1. Eat your vegetables!

Especially the leafy green ones! Some great examples of vegetables that feed your microbes are:

Leeks
Onions
Asparagus
Broccoli
Spinach
Artichokes

2. Cut out sugar and avoid processed foods

You’re sweet enough already! If you eat too many simple sugars too regularly, you run the risk of literally starving your microbiome. Here’s a list of some sweet foods that will keep both you and your gut happy!

Honey
Dark Chocolate
Coconut Flour
Apples
Berries
Bananas
Mango
Sweet Potatoes

3. Probiotics are great for your gut

Probiotics are chock-full of live bacteria that will help ensure your gut is populated by mostly the good types of microbes.

4. Avoid Antibiotics

Your guts worst enemy!

Antibiotics work buy wiping out any and all bacteria, which makes them very effective for treating illnesses, but The microbiome consists of TRILLIONS of living microbes inside your gut. These little mood elevators work around the clock producing happy-chemicals such as serotonin and dopamine. Making sure that you have a diverse and thriving microbiome can help not only with your mental health, but can prevent things like the urge to over-eat, and can help regulate your digestive system.

Keep reading in the comments box ⬇️

31/08/2022

Following the previous post - If you think your gut health isn’t up to scratch, lifestyle factors and diet can hugely help improve your gut microbiome and benefit your overall health.

Here are a few ways how..⁠
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1. Lower your stress levels⁠
Find what it is that helps you destress (music, nature, walking, exercise, breathing and spending time with friends are a few of my favorite de-stressers)⁠
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2. Get enough sleep⁠
Try to prioritise getting at least 7–8 hours of uninterrupted sleep per night. ⁠
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3. Eat slowly⁠
Chewing your food thoroughly and eating your meals more slowly ⁠
may help you reduce digestive discomfort and maintain a healthy gut.⁠
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4. Stay hydrated⁠
Staying hydrated benefits your health overall and can help prevent constipation. It may also be a simple way to promote a healthy gut.⁠
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5. Take a prebiotic or probiotic⁠
Adding a prebiotic or probiotic supplement to your diet may help improve your gut health. Prebiotics provide “food” meant to promote the growth of beneficial bacteria in the gut, while probiotics are live good bacteria.⁠
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6. Check for food intolerances⁠
You may have a food intolerance if you have symptoms such as:⁠
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bloating⁠
abdominal pain⁠
diarrhea⁠
gas⁠
nausea⁠
fatigue⁠
acid reflux⁠
Try eliminating common trigger foods to see if your symptoms improve. ⁠
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7. Change your diet⁠
Reducing the amount of processed, high sugar, and high fat foods that you eat will lead to better gut health.⁠
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Eating a diet high in fiber contributes to a healthy gut microbiome as well. You may also positively impact your gut by eating foods high in micronutrients called polyphenols, like:⁠
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vegetables⁠
fruits⁠
tea⁠
wine (my favorite polyphenol)⁠
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There are also foods you can eat that promote the growth of beneficial bacteria, contributing to your overall health. These foods are..⁠
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1. High fiber foods⁠
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2. Garlic⁠
Garlic may increase gut microbiome diversity and improve gut health.⁠
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3. Fermented foods⁠
Fermented foods are great dietary sources of probiotics. ⁠
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4. Collagen-boosting foods⁠
Collagen-rich foods such as bone broth and salmon skin may be beneficial for both overall health and gut health.⁠

30/08/2022

Your body can go off track in so many ways, and to be able to treat the problem, you need to know whether it’s your gut causing the issues or something else.
- Some of the most common signs of a gut imbalance are heartburn, bloating, frequent yeast infections, colds becoming more common, acne and the wonderful brain fog (I like to sometimes call it mom brain)
If you’re going through most of these symptoms, there’s a big chance you have a gut imbalance..
The most significant change you will need to make is what you are eating.
While diet plays a major role in gut health, so does your stress level, sleep quality, probiotics and water intake to name a few.. My next post will have some tips and tricks on how to get your gut healthier and happy again.
Stay tuned for my gut health series I’ll be posting over the next few days!

07/07/2022

Reminder : What you eat literally becomes you!
🌱Veggies combine essential vitamins, botanicals and minerals that heal our bodies and skin

14/04/2022

Easter Recipe🐣
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Spelt Cinnamon Hot Cross Buns!
Absolutely love this recipe inspired by 🤍

Serves 8-10 | DF RSF
Ingredients:
Cinnamon Hot Cross Buns:
1 tbsp honey
1 packet dry yeast
1 1/4 cup df milk
3 cup spelt flour
3 tbsp coconut sugar
1/4 cup df butter
Pinch sea salt

Filling:
1/4 cup coconut sugar
Pinch sea salt
1/2 tbsp cinnamon
1/3 cup df butter

Topping:
1/3 cup df butter
113g almond or cashew nut vegan cream cheese
1 tsp vanilla bean extract
1 cup rsf icing sugar

Method:
1. In a bowl add the honey and milk and microwave for about 15 seconds or until warm (not too hot or cold) mix together and add in the dry yeast, stir and set aside
2. In your mixing bowl add the flour, sugar and salt
3. Melt your butter and add into the dry ingredients, pour in the yeast mixture once risen and activated (takes 5-10 min depending)
4. Using your mixer with a kneading head, knead for 5 - 10 minutes until a dough ball forms and stops sticking to the sides of the bowl
5. Grease a large bowl and place in the dough, turn over in the bowl so it’s greased and cover with a damp towel and rise for 1-2 hours (until risen or almost doubled in size)
6. Once risen punch down dough and place on a counter top and roll out into a rectangle
7. In a bowl add the filling ingredients and mix with a spoon, spread over the dough with a spatula
8. Roll up the dough into a cigar and cut with a sharp knife into 8 - 10 slices
9. Line a baking dish and add the cinnamon buns, cover and allow to rise for about 20-30 min until risen
10. Preheat oven to 180°C while rising, when risen place in cinnamon buns into the oven
11. While baking mix together cream cheese frosting
12. Bake for about 15 minutes or until golden then remove from oven
13. Spread the frosting on top with a spatula and enjoy!

24/03/2022

Obsessed with my new eco-luxe loungewear set!
Made out of the softest bamboo fabric which feels like heaven on my skin ✨
And what I really love about this set is that it’s been locally and ethically produced in Cape Town with a zero waste philosophy. .official love your work! ❤️

08/03/2022

Happy International Woman’s Day ✨

27/02/2022

Dreams!

Tried this out a few days ago and had to share.. oh my heavens it is GLORIOUS!

I replaced the coffee with mesquite coffee alternative as I don’t drink coffee. (Breastfeeding + not a fan)

All credit goes to the delicious thanks for this awesome whip up!

Recipe
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- 1 frozen (ripe) banana
- 1 espresso shot /
- 1 tablespoon of cashew (or almond) butter
- 1 tablespoon of soaring free superfoods h**p seeds
- 1 tablespoon of chia seeds
- 150ml almond/oat milk (I used )
- A few ice cubes

Enjoy ☕️

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