Sweet treat.

This concoction is great for breakfast or desert or anytime you fancy something sweet..

You will need:
Fruit (chopped banana my favourite) I use blueberries in this one.
Bio live natural organic yogurt.
Honey
Pumpkin seeds
Raisins
Good quality muesli (avoid brands such as Alpen which contain the dreaded whey powder, always read the label and go for the most natural looking one... Or make your own from oats, barley etc - recipe on its way!)

Find a nice tall glass and fill the bottom with your fruit, pile on the yogurt leaving space for...
Some honey
Sprinkle on some seeds then raisins
Finish with muesli.

Oranges

Have an orange every evening for a vitamin C boost, the vitamin C will work well at night whilst you sleep leaving you fresh for the next morning and day ahead!

Vitamin C is the only vitamin that our body cannot store for long periods of time therefore a daily intake of citrus fruit is important and oranges are delicious :-) 

Keep a large bowl in your kitchen stocked up!

Remember - Try not to eat anything at least two hours before going to bed. Your digestive system needs to rest so your body can detox, heal and rejuvenate itself; it will also enable you to drift into a deeper more restful sleep ..zzzzz

Healthy Hummous

This is one of my favourite foods! I have it with carrot sticks or as part of a salad.

You will need:
1 tin of Chick peas
Extra virgin olive oil (Lots, add until creamy texture)
Two or three garlic cloves
Veg stock half (one small teaspoon)
Tahini (1 -2 tablespoons)
Half a juice of a lemon

Food processor (I use a Magimix).

Whizz up until smooth texture.

Yum!

Lentil bake (own recipe).

Tasty lentil bake, great if you are on a budget!

You will need:

Red lentils

Vegetable stock

Onion

Coconut oil

Tomato or tomato puree - optional, sometimes I make without tomato.

Goats cheese  - small handful of grated coats cheese, can also make without.

Ryvita, or breadcrumbs for topping

Pumpkin seeds for topping.

Melt one small teaspoon of coconut oil in a pan.

Dice onion and sauté until transparent.

Put in approx one pint jug of  dry red lentils (I never measure!)

Add a freshly chopped tomato or two – optional.

Prepare approx one and a half pints of veg stock – pour over mixture – put on lid and turn to a low heat to simmer (do not boil) leave for approx 20 – 40 mins until mixture has thickened – If too thick add some more water.

Add a little goats cheese – optional.

Pour into dish.

Sprinkle with broken ryvita or breadcrumbs, pumpkin seeds and a little goats cheese.

Put in the oven on 160 for approx 20 mins or until golden brown.

Serve with a large green salad or steamed broccoli .

Enjoy!

Fats that make you healthy...

Some of the good fats:

Avocados

Nuts (raw and unsalted)

Seeds

Olives

Olive oil (unheated)

Coconut oil 

Incorporating some of these good fats into your diet every day (along with plenty of fresh vegetables) will make a difference to your health. Fats are vital for your health and cell turnover so (unless you are detoxing) include these everyday, most of these ingredients are included in my quick and easy recipes so stay tuned...

I never count calories or limit my fat intake, as these are the foods that make me feel full and give me strong skin, hair and nails.

For recovery from cancer and degenerative diseases it has been said that avoiding ALL fats is good for recovery, I am not an expert but take a look at Gerson therapy: http://gerson.org/GersonTherapy/gersontherapy.htm.

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Granola bars (my own recipe)

You will need:

Coconut oil (find in your health shop if in the UK) - Coconut oil is fulll of nutrients and good fats, I use this instead of oil when cooking, baking or frying, it will not clog up your arteries like other heated oils. It can be used as a substitute to butter and is really delicious, 100% natural and organic.

Honey (try for a local, unheated kind, there is lots of choice but read the labels)

Oats (and a little oatmeal if you have some)


Pumpkin seeds


Raisins


Dried apricots

Place two tablespoons of coconut oil and two tablespoons of honey into a pan on a low heat, once melted turn off the heat. Add oats (and a little oatmeal if you wish) until covered but not too dry. Add seeds, raisins and apricots, stir in.

Grease a tray using a little coconut oil and pile in the mixture, pat down with a fork and bake for approx 5 mins on approx 150.

(These measurements and cooking instructions are rough guidelines as I do this recipe by instinct.)

Ideal for a quick snack, even have for breakfast or with a nice cup of tea instead of cake...
I also have a similar recipe but for a chocolate bar which I will share with you if you request!

Enjoy!

Green juice :-)

Cordelia's breakfast ideas

Cordelia's breakfast kitchen ;-)

Begin every morning with a glass of warm water and lemon juice - this will cleanse the body and flush out toxins.

Exercise (even if you only jog up the stairs) ... If it is suitable for you, do this before eating! If you can't begin preparing a nutritious breakfast...

BREAK FAST - means to break the fast, you should aim to have at least twelve hours of fasting from your last meal until you eat again the next day, your digestive system needs rest.

Breakfast options:

Ah!Juice: If you have a juicer (which I highly recommend) make a fresh juice from approx 8 large organic or peeled carrots, a nob of fresh ginger and two apples.

SLIMSmoothie: plain yogurt, honey, berries (fresh or frozen) whizz up in the blender and drink to start the day with energy.

OOOH Porridge: Make porridge in a pan with oats and water, once thickened add honey to taste and a sprinkling of raisins and seeds.

Rye Toast Treat: If you can make your own great, if not try and look for an organic yeast free kind, toast it and serve with natural peanut butter from the health shop, marmite or honey, use coconut oil as a substitute for butter or marg.

Power Bbbreakfast: Chop a banana in the bottom of your bowl or glass if you're going to be posh, cover with natural yogurt, drizzle over some honey, sprinkle with seed mix, raisins, chopped apricots and enjoy.

For coffee drinkers,  I love coffee too but I save it for the times I really need it. Instead green tea, the loose kind is the best if you can get hold of it; this contains caffeine which will give you that kick in the morning but it is also heaving with health giving properties!

Herbal teas -peppermint tea is great for digestion and has a soothing effect on the whole body. For a cleanse try a fennel or nettle based tea and feel refreshed an invigorated!!

Try not to overeat - this will leave you feeling sluggish and lethargic for the rest of the day.
Have a nutritious, tasty breakfast for a great start to the best day!

Awareness.

There is a real concern at the moment that people in the UK are becoming overweight, unhealthier and developing diseases which are ultimately caused by factors such as diet and lifestyle, stress, pollution and environment. With better information and education this does not have to be the case. Your diet and lifestyle determines not your health today but how you are tomorrow and the years ahead. Being healthy can be fun; this doesn't mean you have to stop drinking or having a good time it just means that you have to start being aware.

When you become aware of what you are eating 

you become aware of what you are thinking 

when you become aware of what you are thinking 

you become aware of what you are doing...

And when you become aware that you are aware

You are truly awake.

Awareness is something we are rapidly losing along with our potential as human beings, the world is becoming a digital haven and we are not using our natural intelligence to its potential, we have been forced to become lazy. Through cleansing our bodies of toxins, being more active and consuming a diet of whole natural foods (organic and locally sourced where possible)  we are able to become more connected to our source of life, we can have more opportunities, transform ourselves, we can really feel alive, remember who we are and why we are here.

'You are what you eat' can be translated into languages across the globe and I have yet to meet anyone who does not know this saying.