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Recipes, nutrition, and wellness writing from Claire Holmes — practitioner at Nourishing Me.
What Is Your Daily Positivity Ratio?
Our brain is a muscle. Just like the other muscles in our body, it also needs to be trained to get the most out of it.
30 July 2019 · 2 min read
Nutrient Dense Muesli
Breakfast is the meal that causes most families to become unstuck in the kitchen. In the hectic morning rush, most people opt for convenience over wholesome nutrition.
16 July 2019 · 2 min read
Chickpea Patties
Protein are the building blocks in our body, required to create cells, muscles, tendons, ligaments and organs. Amazingly, when proteins are broken down they are broken into amino acids (both essential and non-essential amino acids). A…
14 July 2019 · 3 min read
Connection
It’s school holiday time and today the kids and I were fortunate enough to get amongst nature and catch up with some very special friends . These are two of my favourite things.
4 July 2019 · 2 min read
Why is Wheat a modern day poison?
Whether you have celiac disease or NOT, and whether you have gastrointestinal issues or NOT….. WHEAT is still a modern day poison for anyone!
1 July 2019 · 8 min read
Detox Summer Slaw; benefits of leafy green vegetables
This summer salad is highly nutritious, fresh, light and a healing side dish to add to any meal. It will be a hit if you take it to your next bbq or a great addition to your family dinner. I personally love it served on top of baked…
26 June 2019 · 2 min read
Reflection
In our busy modern day lives, the time for reflection is so very important.
25 June 2019 · 1 min read
Pesticides
According to the World Health Organisation (2018) “Pesticides are chemical compounds that are used to kill pests, including insects, rodents, fungi and unwanted plants (weeds). By their nature, pesticides are potentially toxic to other…
25 June 2019 · 2 min read
Natural Insect Repellent
Are you heading away camping or having friends over for a BBQ and are worried about getting bitten by the dreaded Mozi?
25 June 2019 · 1 min read
Meditation 5: Alternate Nostril Breathing (Nadi Shodhana)
This mediation is extremely powerful in balancing out your autonomic nervous system. When our system is in a more relaxed state, we then have a greater ability to sail through life with more consistency. We are less reactive to external…
25 June 2019 · 2 min read