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Bullet-proof Turmeric Tea
Golden milk is a traditional drink made from turmeric and milk with anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving properties. This bullet-proof version combines turmeric with ginger, black pepper and therapeutic coconut oil.
Gram Flour Flat Breads - Gluten-Free and Protein Rich
I've tried lots of variations of gluten-free flat-breads. This flat-bread tastes delicious but is also is strong and flexible enough to act as a wrap or scoop up curries, soups and stews.
Pomegranate, Rice and Mung Bean Salad
I love adding fresh pomegranates to my salads in Summer. They add a delicious fruity tang and are packed with lots of health supporting nutrients. Pomegranates support cardiovascular health, immunity and have many cancer fighting properties too.
Intermittent Fasting - should you try it?
For the past two years, I've noticed lots of articles around intermittent fasting and its health benefits. What is it and how may it be used to support health?
Banana and Cherry No added Sugar, Non-Dairy Fruit-Ice
Summers here...It's the time to get experimental and make your own, dairy-free, sugar-free whole-fruit ices. Refreshing and healthy too.
Cacao and Cashew Nut Truffles
These truffles are sweetened with dates and packed with cashews for a protein/energy boost. Great for when you want a chocolate-flavoured snack with the added benefit of being nutritious too.
Hemp and Date Protein-Energy Balls
These protein-energy balls are packed with a range of protein-rich nuts and ground hemp. Maca, coconut oil and dates provide an energy boost. An easy recipe to try if you are physically active.
Split Red Lentil Dhal with Spinach
Dhal a traditional staple for many South Asians is now a popular dish in the West. Quick and easy to prepare with so many health benefits. This recipe combines split red lentils with spinach and aromatic spices like cumin and coriander.
Dandelion, Ginger and Orange
Dandelion is packed with antioxidants, vitamins and minerals. When combined with ginger and orange, it supports blood sugar/cholesterol management, circulation, digestion and boosts liver and kidney functioning too.
Rosewater with Apple Juice
Rosewater, popular in Middle Eastern cuisine imparts a delicate rosy perfume and flavour. When combined with fresh apple juice, rosewater creates an uplifting drink, which helps calm the mind, body and emotions.
Nettle Tea with Beetroot and Lemon Juice
Beetroot juice mixed with cooled nettle tea and fresh lemon is a super-charged mineral-rich drink, which nourishes the hair skin and nails. This drink may also help to reduce inflammation and elevated blood pressure and sugar too.
Peppermint Tea with Apple Juice
A refreshing, stimulating and cooling juice, made simply by combining cold peppermint tea with freshly juiced apple. This drink helps clear the mind, acts as a digestive tonic and decongestant. It also helps relieve headaches too.
Cardamom Coffee
Cardamom coffee has been enjoyed for centuries in the Middle East but did you know that cardamom helps to lower the negative effects of caffeine, which is found naturally in coffee?
Caffeine Free Chai Tea (Masala Tea)
Masala tea also known as chai tea in the West, is typically black tea brewed with therapeutic spices like ginger, cinnamon, black pepper, cloves and cardamom. This delicious drink potentially offers numerous health benefits and is really easy to make.
Homemade Sugar-Free Diabetic Friendly Mince Pie Filling
Christmas is approaching, so I'm going to make a healthier diabetic-friendly version of the traditional mince pies filling with no added sugar apart from the natural sugars already present in fruits.
Further Experiments Creating Dairy Free Butter
Dairy-free vegan butter, I'm still looking for a way to develop this further by creating a butter substitute, which combines beneficial coconut oil with cold-pressed monounsaturated oils like avocado, macadamia and olive.
Gluten-free Flatbreads aka Chapattis
These flat breads are quick and easy to make and are a gluten-free alternative to wheat-based chapattis.
My Gluten-Free Raisin and Sunflower Seed Flapjack Recipe
My gluten-free flapjacks are great for a sweet treat, packed with wholegrain gluten free oats, sunflower seeds and raisins.
Strategies For Healing Teeth
This week I'm sharing my strategies for reducing inflammation and supporting my tooth to heal from within
Clove Powder a Natural Remedy for Tooth Pain
My discovery of clove as an amazing remedy for tooth pain comes from personal experience of dealing with toothache. Cloves contain eugenol, a powerful anaesthetic and antiseptic, which reduces pain. Eugenol is also a potent antiseptic agent, which will helps heal infections.
Gluten-Free Breakfast Workshop
Tuesday 28th October 7-8:30pm - I'm going to be presenting an interactive gluten-free cooking workshop at the Healthy Spirit Hub Cafe where I will be sharing my recipes and ideas about gluten and how to make some delicious easy-to-make gluten-free breakfasts.
Holistic Approach to Pain and Inflammation
If you are dealing with chronic pain and inflammation, supporting the body's healing process will over-time reduce pain, inflammation and give the best results.
A Tea for Relieving Colds and Flu
The cold and flu season is upon us. Dont worry, you probably already have the ingredients for a fantastic tea, which boosts immunity and helps relieve the symptoms of colds and flu
Artisan Vegan Butter Recipe
Miyoko Schinner's recipe for Artisan Vegan Butter, is a great way of introducing beneficial oils and fats into the diet as a spread. I had a go with a few tweaks and the results were excellent.
Searching for a Suitable Vegan Butter
I'm looking for a recipe for a healthy vegan butter to satisfy people who can't or choose not to include butter in their diets.
Oxalic Acid, Calcium Misplacement and Kidney Stones
Dietary oxalic acid is often eliminated to help prevent the formation of kidney stones. However this imbalance and many others like arthritis and poor blood sugar management have a common factor of calcium misplacement.
Spiced Okra Curry
Okra is a tasty vegetable and is one of my favourite vegetarian dishes from childhood. It has loads of health benefits and in particular supports digestive health. This recipe prepares okra in a spicy onion and tomato-based curry.
Egg-free Frittata (Vegan)
If you are sensitive or allergic to eggs, I've developed a recipe for a tasty egg-free version. This frittata uses mung dhal as an egg-replacement.
Kashmiri Tea - made with Almond Milk
Kashmiri Tea, a traditional drink made from a type of green tea and full-fat dairy milk. It has an unusual pink colour and is flavoured with salt. My version is lighter in taste and easier to digest by using homemade almond milk.
Easing Aches and Pains with Transdermal Magnesium
Transdermal Magnesium, also known as magnesium oil is rubbed directly onto the skin. It's a great way of bringing magnesium into the body and helps to ease aches and pains.
Benefits of Floor Sitting
Floor sitting helps to supports posture, improves agility and is a great position for eating. If you stand for long-periods then this ancient practice can definitely help to ease tension.
Sprouted Buckwheat Muffins
There's a growing trend for making cakes from pre-cooked beans, grains and seeds. I've been experimenting with making muffins from pre-cooked sprouted buckwheat and I've been pleasantly surprised with the resulting moist muffins.
Soothing IBS
IBS, irritable bowel syndrome affects at least 20% of the population. My juice recipe contains probiotics and natural ingredients to help soothe this condition.
Hay Fever Reliever
As the pollen count rises so does hay fever. My juice recipe combines nettle tea with honey and fresh orange and ginger juice to help relieve hay fever symptoms.
Carrot, Pumpkin and Sunflower Seed Salad
One of the salad dishes I regularly prepare is made from freshly grated organic carrots, flavoured with fresh ginger, lemon and orange juice. Toasted pumpkin seeds and sunflower sees add a nice crunch and contrasting texture to this salad.
Choosing The Right Cooking Oil
When it comes to cooking, choose oils which are stable to heat like coconut oil and clarified butter. Don't use the highly refined oils like sunflower oil and pomace olive oil.
Beetroot, Date and Fennel Seed Salad
Beetroot, is such a versatile vegetable with lots of health benefits. Bake it, mash it, add it to soups, stews, pickles or just have it raw in a juice or salad.
Cauliflower Burger Buns
I am developing recipes to include more cruciferous vegetables in my family's diet and I came up with an easy to make gluten-free, protein-rich burger bun made from super food cauliflower.
Coconut Rice Pudding
There are so many ways variations of this delicious dessert. Rice is gluten-free and may be cooked in dairy or non-dairy milks. I'm using fresh coconut milk for its flavour and digestive health benefits.
Bone Broth - An Ideal Supplement For Baby
Homemade bone broth is an ideal nutritional supplement for your baby. Broth is rich in bone building nutrients, supports digestion and helps to prevent colic.
Coriander and Apple Juice - My Favourite Detox Juice
Freshly made coriander and apple juice is a wonderful healing green juice with so many health benefits. This juice is my personal favourite.
Gluten-Free Chickpea and Courgette Pizza Base
I love the savoury, nutty taste of chickpea flour in classic onion bhajis and chickpea pancakes. I also use chickpea flour to make a delicious gluten-free pizza base.
Sage and Peppermint Tooth Powder
Most toothpastes contain a range of harmful ingredients, which can cause toxicity within the body, damage tooth enamel and contribute to issues like sensitivity, bad breath and sore gums.
Panjeeri - A Traditional Healing Food for New Mothers
Panjeeri, a traditional healing food for new mums from my South Asian culture. Panjeeri is nutrient-dense and packed with therapeutic spices.
Grain-Free, Sugar-Free Birthday Cake
My easy to make no-bake, guilt-free chocolate flavoured birthday cake is a delicious treat and won't give you a sugar rush.
Dandelion Flower and Apricot Spread
I've been thinking of some more ways to incorporate raw dandelion flowers into the diet. The health benefits from consuming dandelions and the potential for supporting the body with issues like detoxification, blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol are huge.
Dandelion Flower Smoothie
Prior to cutting my lawn today, I harvested a bowl full of dandelion flowers Dandelions are a source of many nutrients but the bright, sunny yellow flowers in particular are rich in lecithin, which has many health benefits.
Spring Dandelion Leaves, Flowers and Roots
I'm always looking for edible/medicinal plants where I live. At the moment I'm harvesting dandelions. These beautiful, sunny yellow plants grow wild in my garden and neighbourhood every year.
Fresh Spring Nettles
Nettles come out in Spring. This is the best time to pick them for adding to foods like soups, juices and smoothies. Packed with nutrients, nettles support the body in many ways - a gift from Nature.
Banana and Strawberry Ice Cream
Now that the weather is heating up, it's time for my homemade dairy-free ice cream made from fresh banana, strawberry and coconut.
It's Not About Fighting a War with Germs
Preventing illness and infections is not about fighting a war with germs. All healing starts from within.
Cashew and Date Coconut Fudge
I've been wanting to make a sweet treat, which not only tasted good but was therapeutic as well. Coconut immediately came to my mind. It can be used to energise, stabilise blood sugar, boost metabolism whilst being antifungal, antibacterial and antiviral as well.
Day out at Salford Museum and Indian Brandee
A day out at Salford Museum leads to the exciting discovery of Indian Brandee, a traditional remedy for stomach upsets which inspires me to make my version.
Broccoli, Asparagus & Sprouted Quinoa Salad
Spring is also the traditional time for detoxing and working with the liver. With this in mind, I've been making light easy to digest foods for my family, like my salad of lightly steamed broccoli, asparagus and sprouted quinoa flavoured with unpasteurised apple cider vinegar and olive oil.
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Roasted Vegetable Soup
Continuing with my spring theme of light easy to digest foods, I made a delicious soup from roasting courgettes, red onions, sweet peppers, garlic and mushroom roasted with the Mediterranean flavours of oregano, marjoram and basil.
Bacterial Infections, Antibiotics and Sugar
There are a lot of people out there dealing with recurrent bacterial infections. If these infections are left untreated they can cause some serious damage to the body. My dietary tips can help to speed recovery.
Carob for Mother's Day
I've been making some carob coated strawberries by combining carob powder with virgin coconut oil, vanilla extract and some date syrup. They're my healthier alternatives to chocolate for Mother's day.
Linseed Tea, Constipation and the Spring Equinox
I live in the Northern hemisphere and we are transitioning into Spring. We've just had the Spring Equinox and I've noticed that there's a lot of aches, pains, inflammation , coughs, colds going around my family along with the dreaded constipation!
Roasted Tomato and Basil Soup
This is my daughter's favourite soup made with roasted tomato, plenty of onions, garlic and fresh basil. Roasting helps to develop an intense rich flavour.
50th Birthday Bash, Loud Music and Ringing Ears
My brother Aziz's 50th Birthday Bash. A great night, lots of loud music but we ended up with sore ringing ears!
Treat Aches and Pains with Castor Oil Packs
You have probably heard are even experienced the dreaded castor oil treatment for constipation. Castor oil can also be used topically on the skin. It's anti-inflammatory properties make it an ideal massage oil for relieving joint pain, nerve inflammation and sore muscles.
Cutting Down on Potato - Leek and Sweet Potato Soup...
In the West we tend to eat far too many potatoes. Chips, crisps, then there's mashed potato, roast potatoes, potato waffles, curly fries and so on. So I thought about replacing regular potato in leek and potato soup with sweet potato and green chilli.
My Husband's Blocked Nose
Neti washing is an ancient Ayurvedic technique for clearing the nose and nasal passages. When my husband was complaining about his blocked nose, it was time to get out the neti pot.
My First Green Soup
Juices freshly made from green vegetables and leaves are great for alkalising the body. I thought about applying the same concept to soups and coming up with some ideas for a green vegetable soup!
Sweeteners - Which ones should I use?
Are you confused about sugar and which sweetener to use? There's always some new sweetener coming out so in this blog, I am looking at the main health issues with refined sweeteners and sharing my recommendations for natural whole-food based sweeteners.
Leek, Parsnip and Lemon Soup
Light and easy to digest foods like this leek, parsnip and lemon soup cooked in bone broth tastes delicious, supports detoxification and has many health benefits.
Beetroot and Red Cabbage Juice
Beetroot and red cabbage juice is earthy, sweet and slightly spicy tasting with many health benefits including supporting the liver with detoxification.
Recovery from Eating Disorders
To end this week of blogs, I would like to share insights into how it is possible to break the cycle of disordered eating and recover.
Anorexia
Of all the eating disorders, anorexia has the highest mortality rate. My personal connection with anorexia has been to support my daughter with overcoming this eating disorder.
Binge Eating Disorders
Today I would like to share my story which relates to binge eating. Later on in the week I will be sharing strategies which have helped myself and others to overcome eating disorders like binge eating.
Eating Disorders Awareness Week
This week am blogging about eating disorders to raise awareness about this growing issue.
So many people are becoming affected with some form of disordered eating!
Mum's Turmeric Poultice
I am at the end of a week-long look at turmeric and the best ways to take this spice therapeutically.
As promised, I am sharing my mum's turmeric poultice, a traditional remedy for treating aches, pains and strains.
Turmeric Smoothie
Try my turmeric smoothie recipe which tastes great, you won't believe that it even contains turmeric!
Green Juice with Turmeric and Ginger
I made a batch of turmeric paste earlier on in the week. Just a reminder that this paste will help your body absorb the active components of turmeric (curcumin) better than just taking turmeric in the form of a powder or capsule!
Today I will show you how to...
A Selection of Turmeric Teas
Today I will be sharing recipes for 3 different type of tea made from turmeric.
Turmeric an Amazing Natural Medicine
Welcome back. This week I will be focussing on the spice turmeric and how to use it therapeutically. I will share my mum's recipe for a healing turmeric poultice, which eased many a sprained ankle during my childhood. I will also show you how to add turmeric to...
Sprouted Whole Grain Porridge
I know that most people think of porridge made from oats but have you considered making porridge from other grains like buckwheat, quinoa and wholegrain rice? These are all highly nutritious grains/seeds which are also gluten-free.
By now if you have been following my blogs, you will know that...
Aneesa's Oat Granola
I developed a low sugar granola recipe made from wholegrain oats for my daughter Aneesa.
Compared to the average shop-bought granola, my version contains no refined sugar, salt or heat damaged refined oils.
Bircher Muesli - a Cold Breakfast Cereal
I have been sharing examples of warm breakfasts made from natural whole foods, perfect for the cold weather season. I know there are some who still prefer a cold breakfast like cereal with cold milk. With this in mind I thought of Bircher muesli which is made by...
Yoghurt with Fruit and Date Syrup
Fresh fruit with yoghurt and date syrup is such a quick and easy breakfast to prepare. Fruit may be fresh, dried or a combination of the two.
I used fresh apple and blueberries, some dried banana and raisins. I also added a few cashews for some crunch. Use a good quality...
Oat, Black Grape and Fennel Tea Smoothie
Oats are a versatile ingredient rich in B-vitamins and soluble fibre which helps to prevent constipation and lower excess cholesterol. Rich in silica which supports healthy bone, hair, skin and nails but low in gluten. Oats can get contaminated during the processing stages by high gluten containing grains...
Avocado Berry Fruit Smoothie
We all love smoothies, have you ever tried one with avocado in it?
Avocados are packed with many nutrients including potassium, vitamin B5, B6 and the anti-oxidants beta carotene, vitamin C and E.
There are numerous health benefits from including avocado in the diet.
Gluten-Free Buckwheat Pancakes for Breakfast - Part 2
Yesterday I made gluten-free oat pancakes, today I am sharing another recipe for gluten-free buckwheat pancakes.
We need to be maximising nutrient content by using whole foods as much as possible in the diet. These pancakes are made from whole grain buckwheat not the ready milled buckwheat flour so...
Gluten-Free Oat Pancakes for Breakfast - Part 1
Yesterday I made gluten-containing whole wheat pancakes, so today and tomorrow I will share a couple of recipes for gluten-free pancakes as some of you have to avoid gluten.
I know you can get packet mixes for gluten free pancakes but these are highly processed products. To support health we...
Soaked Whole Wheat Pancakes
Some of my ideas for breakfast require planning and preparation but I believe that taking time out to prepare food has many benefits. It helps you to connect with food and become conscious of what you are preparing and consuming.
Can't Face Breakfast
Breakfast is an important meal to kick start blood sugar and set body energy up for the day!
I have noticed many people who don't feel like eating in the morning. Their usual pattern is to take a stimulant like an energy drink, tea, coffee, a bag of salty...
What Cereals are in My Kitchen?
I am not a fan of processed box cereals apart from porridge oats and the rare good quality muesli-style cereal, which doesn't incorporate highly processed grains, fat, salt and sugar. I'll take you through some issues and concerns I have with these products.
Lamb Broth with Rice topped with Stir-Fried Vegetables and Egg...
I've been making lamb bone broth everyday this week. It's so vesaltile and can be used to enrich many dishes. So today I am made a Ramen-style soup made from my mineral-dense lamb bone broth topped with vegetables and a boiled egg.
Gluten-Free Savoury Chickpea Muffins
When I make soups I like to accompany them with my savoury gluten-free chickpea muffins.Gluten can be a contributory factor to issues like IBS, leaky gut syndrome and gut fermentation syndrome. It's a protein found in most common grains like wheat, rye and barley. Oats are often cultivated...
Carrot and Coriander Soup
I'm passionate about homemade broths made from slow cooking bones, vegetables and seaweeds. These broths are packed with essential minerals for building healthy teeth, bones and for balanced functioning within the body. I like to use these broths whenever I make soups, curries, pasta sauces, rice dishes and...
The Benefits of Drinking Sole
I have been using Himalayan salt for many years now in my cooking. I love its taste and how it enhances the natural flavours of food. I also use Himalayan salt to make Sole (pronounced solay) a saturated solution of salt with therapeutic benefits for the body.
Sprouted Buckwheat Salad
It's a busy day, things to do, places to go and people to see. I need quick an easy food which is of course nutritious and tasty as well.
With a few pre-prepared items I can make this salad in minutes, perfect for when I am busy or on...
Why I Chose Natural Nutrition Therapy
Today I would like to share with you how I chose Natural Nutrition Therapy. Some of you may be thinking that all nutritionists practise nutritional therapy in the same way. Well the short answer to this is 'not really'.
Nutritional therapy, like most complementary and alternative therapies, has many...
A Hangover without Drinking Alcohol
I was thinking back to how I used to feel when my lifestyle was hectic and my diet seriously lacked what my body needed. I remember sitting at the kitchen table one morning with a headache, fuzzy head and feeling tired even though I had slept a good...
A Satisfying and Nutrient Dense Bowl of Porridge
On cold mornings, I like to have a hot bowl of porridge for breakfast. Porridge made with wholegrain oats is a good example of a warm, comforting and filling food which can help to keep cravings at bay. The way I make my porridge probably differs significantly from...
Butternut Squash and Lentil Soup - My Version
I am not a fan of 'mainstream dieting' which is being widely promoted in the media at this time of the year. Cold weather, reduced activity and indoor living all take its toll on our bodies.
Cravings for warm, filling, comforting foods increase as our bodies try to adjust...
Green Tea Helps to Prevent Blood Sugar Spikes
My birthday is coming up soon and I am looking forward to a slice of cake and some dark chocolate. Eating cake and chocolate will raise blood sugar which could lead to a spike followed by an energy slump. As a form of damage control, I always accompany...
Green Juice To The Rescue
We all know when we have overdone things in the eating and drinking department. Head feels dull, energy lowers and it feels as if digestion is working at a snail's pace.
January is the month when we try to get things back to normal with our eating routines. It's...
Clearing Mucous Congestion From the Throat
In upcoming blogs I would like to share natural remedies which I use on myself, family and friends.
One issue coming up for me at the moment, is a build up of mucous in my throat.
Over the Christmas period there have been a lot of family get-togethers. Food has...
