Vanessa Bloem Nutritional Therapist

18/08/2019

Healthy lunchbox treats! Spiced pumpkin and banana muffins made with coconut oil, whole meal stoneground flour, oats and honey. No guilt and so nutritious

27/02/2019

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06/01/2017

Wheat-free, sugar-free festive spice chocolatey granola roasting away on stove. Amazing flavours and no guilt! Ready for a few weeks of no sugar no bread 👍

05/07/2016

Skinny Thai peanut dressing

1,5 tbsp xilitol
1 tbsp sesame oil
2 tbsp olive oil
3 tbsp rice wine vin
1 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp peanut butter
1 tbsp grated ginger
1 tbsp fresh crushed garlic
Salt to taste
Sesame seeds.
Water to thin if necessary

Mix all and use as healthier dressing in wraps, on salads or as dipping sauce 😉

22/03/2016

Sugar and gluten free chocolate biscuits yummy!

22/03/2016

Two rules of thumb when purchasing packaged food:
* the longer the ingredient list the more processed and probably unhealthy it is
* if you cannot pronounce most ingredients it's probably far away from natural and healthy.

19/03/2015

Many women's health problems stem from hormone imbalance: osteoporosis, PMS, menopausal symp, weight gain, mood swings, blood-sugar imbalances...
Some key points to consider in your diet to balance hormones:
• eat at least 5 servings of fruit & veg - particularly cruciferous veg such as broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower. The indole-3-carbinols prevent the absorbtion of toxic forms of oestrogen
• increase intake of legumes such as chickpeas and lentils and also flaxseeds which contain phytoestrogens that reduce toxic oestrogens
• eats whole grains and fibre rich foods to help prevent absorbtion of oestrogenic chemicals from pesticides and plastics and encourages elimination of toxins and old hormones
• at least two portions of oily fish and use cold pressed olive oil. Also eat nuts and seeds
• reduce bad fats, sugar, caffeine, alcohol, preservatives, additives, artificial sweeteners. All put unecessary stress on liver- NB for detoxing
• plenty of water to flush toxins and old hormones

Happy balancing! 🌼

16/01/2015

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15/01/2015

I've always been a little uncertain about using beans/pulses as an alternative to grains, but it is really easy and tasty not to mention healthy! Try mashing/blending olive oil, vegetable stock powder (preferably low sodium), a little milk/milk alternative and a tin of cannellini or butter beans and heat up. Serve a portion of fish or chicken on it with a green salad and voila!

04/08/2014

Soak oats, seeds (sunflower, pumpkin, flax, sesame) and dried cranberries in a mix of almond milk and plain yogurt overnight for a very nutritious breakfast. Cinnamon (great anti- inflammatory agent) and honey can be added. Just be careful although it has health properties honey is still a sugar! By soaking oats you retain all the nutrients sometimes being lost in the cooking process. Almond milk gives a lovely flavour and is a great alternative for people with milk allergies or intolerances. Don't underestimate how much children will also love this! Oats contains lost of B vitamins necessary for energy and learning. Its also low GI which means it will keep you satisfied for longer preventing the need for a 10am run to the vending machine 😉

22/06/2014

Lunch idea for fussy toddlers...