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25.01.2022 Excuse me, can I ask you a private question? Do you fart? Or burp? How's your poop? Have you ever checked it against the Bristol Stool chart? Too many questions? Too personal? ... I just wanted to see how your gut is! You see, all of those things are affected by how your gut biome is. And your gut needs fermented foods. I make my own coconut yogurt and kefir and use this book from Kultured Wellness for some delicious culture recipes. Use the link in my bio to head to their website and order your gut saving cultures and maybe even a new cookbook See more

25.01.2022 How can a bowl of muesli in the morning help with your weight loss? I've shared my mum's story over on the blog, and it comes at a time when our government is giving money to people who have lost work due to Covid-19 to stimulate the economy. Some of you might remember the GFC and Kevin Rudd's cash injection (in Australia). My mum was overweight and spent the money on a Wii Fit. Using that and eating better, including my homemade muesli, she lost over 30kg in 6 months. Read the full story over at https://sweetsandgreens.com.au/how-to-lose-weight-fast/

24.01.2022 Have you read about my transition to a Low Carb High Fat Diet. I eat just 3 meals a day because I'm full, whereas previously I'd eat 3 meals and be looking for snacks as well. I've got more energy - even more than I had previously, which is a bit of a worry and I can concentrate for longer. These are just some of the benefits I've seen.... The blog piece is some background on what LCHF is, the benefits, some challenges and more. Next up there'll be some recipes and then a full run down of what's changed and what hasn't, where I struggle and what has been amazing switching to this way of eating. https://sweetsandgreens.com.au/lchf-diets/

24.01.2022 It's getting chilly, even by Gold Coast standards! Our immune systems often get compromised at this time of year, and a cup (or pot) of tea is a comforting way to get through the winter days. If you're looking for a tea that is therapeutic, supportive, healing and nurturing then I recommend Immune tea from Kultured Wellness. It's one of my favourites. Use the code SWEETSANDGREENS for a discount at checkout. ... http://www.kulturedwellness.com?aff=66

23.01.2022 Working lunch @mudjiravillageeatery The flavours of the Macadamia Satay Tofu Bowl were to die for. Marinated tofu, coconut rice, sweet pickled cucumber, macadamia satay sauce, bok choy, cabbage, edamame and pineapple ginger chutney. And finished nicely with some charcoal and medicinal mushrooms with chai.

23.01.2022 Tomatoes anyone? These are my favourite type of tomatoes. What’s yours?

23.01.2022 Low Carb High Fat What's your view on it? I've been following @thenaturalnutritionist reset plan for the last two weeks and have noticed some amazing results. I've written some basic info about LCHF over on the blog and there'll be more about my results soon plus some filling, nutritious recipes. Check out the blog here, or click the link in my bio.... https://sweetsandgreens.com.au/lchf-diets/ See more

21.01.2022 I feel like it's been ages since I posted a recipe. And while I'm not doing one today, I did actually make something new today. A Thai Green Veggie Curry. The recipe will be up by the end of the week. I'm just a little bit excited that I had a chance to make something and time to photograph it. I've missed my camera. I've got a few updates to share, but first I need to eat this. It's yummy!

21.01.2022 I've just ordered some cinnamon and coconut oil and coconut and cacao. If you need anything, now's a good time because you have the chance to win an awesome prize! https://changinghabits.com.au?a_aid=5d19daf607cf7

20.01.2022 I think it's kefir time. Do you drink your daily dose of this gut benefiting drink? A quarter cup is all you need to add some probiotics to your gut. ~~~ More and more research is being done around gut health, and there ain't nothing bad about feeding ya gut some goodness. ~~~... To make your own kefir all you need is a starter (which you can get from Kultured Wellness via the link in my bio) and some coconut water. Mix it together. ~~~ E A S Y P E A S Y See more

20.01.2022 An easy grab and go lunch - falafels, pepita crackers and hummus with fresh, raw veggies.

20.01.2022 A delicious alternative to avo smash from @marieanitascafe Green pea, Chickpea, Lemon and mint smash | House Kraut | Activated nut and seed bread | Raw smoky sour cream

20.01.2022 *NEW ON THE BLOG* Chocolate Choc Chip Cookies WET cup white sugar cup coconut sugar... cup coconut oil, melted 1 tsp vanilla essence cup almond milk Dry 1 cup self-raising flour, sifted cup cacao cup dark chocolate, chopped (or use choc chips) WHAT TO DO Place the white sugar and coconut sugar in a large bowl. Add the remaining wet ingredients and whisk until the sugar dissolves. Sift the flour and cacao onto the wet mixture and fold together. Don’t overmix. Stir the choc chips through gently. Put the dough into the fridge for 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 180C Line a large baking tray with non-stick paper Place a spoonful of cookie dough into round shapes on the tray, leaving approx 2cm between cookies. Bake in the oven for 10 mins until the edges are golden brown. Remove from the oven and allow to cool. Store at your friends house so you don’t eat them all. Enjoy (some of them!) See more

18.01.2022 Raspberry and Cacao Power Pots Good things come to those that wait and you'll have to wait for these but trust me, it'll be worth it. ~~~ What You Need ~~~ cup chia seeds 1 cup almond milk... 1 tsp maqui powder 1 cup raspberries (fresh or frozen) 5 dates (pitted) 2 bananas 2 tbsp cacao cup peanut butter 1 cup almond milk TO SERVE shredded coconut cacao nibs banana (extra) ~~~ What To Do ~~~ Place chia seeds, almond milk and maqui in a bowl and stir until combined. Stir in the raspberries. Place in the fridge for at least 1 hour. Soak the pitted dates for 15 minutes. Add the dates to a food processor and blend until smooth. Add cacao, bananas, peanut butter and milk and continue blending until all ingredients are mixed together. Place in the fridge to set for at least 1 hour. Remove the raspberry mixture and the chocolate mixture from the fridge. Place a layer of the chocolate mixture into 6 small glasses being careful not to touch the sides of the glass. Top with the raspberry mixture. Repeat and then top with coconut, cacao nibs or extra banana. Nom nom nom @ Gold Coast, Queensland See more

18.01.2022 Amen to some good old researched based evidence of LCHF. I’ve written a post over on the blog about LCHF if you want to no more but these pointers done below are "It’s time we had this conversation. LCHF and fasting for female athletes are being criticized of late, and I feel we’ve lost perspective. Please consider:... 1. It’s not unhealthy or dangerous to eat more plants, high quality protein and healthy fats. These are the most nutrient dense options there are. 2. It’s not unhealthy or dangerous to swap refined carbohydrates for whole food carbohydrates. I hope this is obvious. 3. It’s not unhealthy or dangerous to check in with the volume of fruit or starch you eat, in fact if you don’t, you often end up under-eating greens, protein and healthy fats. 4. It’s not unhealthy or dangerous to simply eat breakfast when you are hungry, rather than the minute you wake up. Everybody fasts. We’re not talking about water or dry fasts here. 5. It’s not unhealthy or dangerous to exercise at a light to moderate intensity before breakfast. I almost always recommend an MCT Coffee prior, which provides ~250 calories and still counts as fasted training for the purpose of this discussion. We do need more research on fasted training in female athletes and an important definition will be between those who are fat adapted and those who are not. We simply can’t study a sugar burning metabolism and extrapolate the results to every female athlete. 6. LCHF is not keto. For female athletes, 75, 100 or 150g of carbohydrates per day from wholefoods is not unhealthy or dangerous. Like everything in life, it’s relative. So if you are of menstrual cycle age, use your cycle as your monthly report card. And change things if you are not getting an A+ each month. What do you think? Note: if you’re in your pre-conception phase, pregnant or breast feeding, keep your overnight fast to no longer than 12 hours " Repost from @thenaturalnutritionist See more

18.01.2022 I recently did a "2 week Low Carb High Fat (LCHF) reset". So how does eating LCHF feel? Here's a recap with some delicious recipes coming as well. The meals are all sugar free and gluten free to help minimise inflammation. https://sweetsandgreens.com.au/lchf-2-week-reset/

17.01.2022 Raw Tom Kah Soup with kelp noodles from the Raw module of @veets_vegan_cooking_school So much flavour your taste buds won’t know what hit them.

17.01.2022 Green Tofu Curry with Cauliflower Rice ~~~ I recently did a low carb high fat (LCHF) reset for 2 weeks, which meant reducing carbs in each meal, and adding in good quality fats and of course having protein with each meal. ~~~ There is a lot of research suggesting this is a good way to go for everyone, as it reduces your sugar and carbohydrate cravings.... ~~~ Obviously some carbs are essential, but it's a balancing act, particularly for endurance athletes, like myself who train regularly and want to have energy for long workouts. ~~~ I've written about this in depth over on the blog. One of the recipes that I particularly enjoyed was this Green Tofu Curry with Cauliflower Rice. ~~~ The recipe is on the blog and a great family recipe, as you can make it as hot or mild as you like. See more

16.01.2022 Uisng Kultured Wellness Kefir Culture Starter makes it super simple to make your own kefir. They are currently offering 25% off all cultures. If you prurcahse anything else from them you can use the coupon code 'sweetsandgreens' for a discount. Your gut will thank you. http://www.kulturedwellness.com?aff=66

16.01.2022 You may have seen a post from me last week about these amazing teas. And it seems lots of you ordered your own. The Immune Tea was on back order but it’s back in stock. You can also order the Sleep Tea for that perfect night's sleep. It contains all organic ingredients: chamomile, peppermint, passionflower and lemon balm. Visit http://www.kulturedwellness.com?aff=66 to order. And use the code sweetsandgreens for a discount.

16.01.2022 Don't mind me, I'm just self-isolating and rooting for everyone to be safe and well. And my favourite root vegetable is potatoes What’s yours?

15.01.2022 Gorgeous sunny yellow for a winters morning. I love mismatched coffee cups and saucers when I’m out for coffee. And surely it makes it easier for a cafe too, they can just grab anything.

13.01.2022 Are you needing something to support your immune system that doesn't come in pill form? This blend from Kultured Wellness Community has been shown to have benefits with reducing severity of colds, helping urinary tract infections, reducing inflammation and balancing gut bacteria overgrowth. For a discount on Immune Tea go to Kultured Wellness http://www.kulturedwellness.com?aff=66 and use the code "sweetsandgreens" You're welcome

13.01.2022 Have you heard? The world's first apple cider vinegar gummy is available and I've got a discount code. Wondering what I'm talking about? Check the link to find out more and get the code. https://sweetsandgreens.com.au/goli-gummies/

13.01.2022 The best day of the month. I haven’t posted a GoodnessMe Box for a while but my oh my are they good. It really is the best day of the month when it arrives. Each box has a range of full sized products that are not only good for you but are delicious. The box includes both food and health products. After my two and a half hour bike ride this morning the first thing I’ll be trying is the @raw_medicine Re-Energise Magnesium. ... Check my stories for more of the products See more

13.01.2022 Hmmm, I feel like there’s a little something creamy and chocolate-y about to happen here. Something like a rich, smooth ganache. So simple, so quick, so tasty. Do you want some? Using the @ayamaustralia coconut milk from this months @goodnessmebox

10.01.2022 Fancy a cuppa? Why not try one of Kultured Wellness' new teas. Choose from Immunity, Sleep or Adrenal Support. http://www.kulturedwellness.com?aff=66 At the moment there’s a discount on the teas and cultures but you can use the code "sweetsandgreens" for a discount on other products.

08.01.2022 Ahhh salad. It’s the staple of my diet and I love it when I can find something different on the menu than the usual salad offerings. This one was roast beetroot and mandarin. Not only tasty, but visually appealing too.

08.01.2022 If you're wondering what to buy me for Easter, this is it! Creme eggs from @thesourcegoldcoast I bought some last year for an Easter egg hunt at a friend’s house, hid them and then forgot where I’d hidden them and only found 3 out of the 6 Connie @offroadtrisquad managed to find the rest of them over the next week, so they didn’t go to waste. This year I don’t think I’ll go to the effort of hiding them

07.01.2022 Treating myself at @marieanitascafe with a turmeric latte and a cherry slice Saturday’s are made for this.

07.01.2022 Flashback to the first time I had vegan poached eggs. Who even knew this was a thing? I can’t wait to get back to Melbourne one day for some more.

06.01.2022 Love a good miso soup and I love a good meme. How are you going over there? What's making you happy right now?

06.01.2022 What's your favourite fruit? Whilst I love a good banana and have one just about everyday in a smoothie, nothing beats a tart Granny Smith apple What's your fave? Hopefully there's an emoji for your answer

04.01.2022 Start the day with a Golden Glow Smoothie! Full of pineapple, turmeric, ginger, lime, coconut milk and ice. This is one of Anthea's @organicpassion recipes from her book Hungry, which is one of my favourite cook books for gorgeous, simple vegan foods and drinks. ~~~ Check out her bio to get the book.... organic passion See more

02.01.2022 I work with a number of brands, some of which offer you a discount, all of which offer me some affiliate income. That means if you purchase from any of these brands via the link on my website then I'm given a small commission. You don't pay any extra but it helps me bring you recipes and more. #keepingitreal https://sweetsandgreens.com.au/resources/

01.01.2022 Want bread/cake but don't want your tummy bloating like you've had watermelon? ~~~ Try this gluten free, LCHF raspberry and coconut loaf ... 'tis amazing. And if you're following a low carb, high fat lifestyle then you can enjoy it with a lashing of butter/Nuttlex. Yummos nom nom nom... The recipe is on the blog. See more

01.01.2022 Oh my! I haven't made this cake for soooo long, but as soon as I saw it I started drooling like Pavlov's dog This is a great #isobirthday cake - definitely not healthy Head to my website and search 'Egg free sponge' for the recipe.

01.01.2022 I'm guessing you've asked yourself this question one hundred times and I'll take a stab in the dark and say that the answer 95 times is you're bored. So what can you do? It’s simple enough - and advice that I hadn’t followed for years - but have just started to drink a glass of water if ever I felt hungry. And, surprise, surprise, it works. Lately I’ve been following a low carb, high fat lifestyle and with the increased fat and reduced carbs I’ve been feeling A LOT less hu...ngry. But I still have those moments when I feel hungry. It’s a false feeling because if I drink a glass or two of water the hunger goes away. I’m now having between 4 and 5 hours between meals, which is also good news for my digestive system. If you’re interested in finding out more, my latest post on my blog LCHF - 2 Week Reset has more details. Check it out See more