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Nine Nutritious Tips for a Healthy 2012
1. Concentrate on nutrient dense organic wholefoods Think vegetables that you can eat lots of without feeling full: leafy greens are number one, and then there's carrots, radishes, cucumber, tomatoes, capsicums, beans, cabbage... the list goes on and on! Best of all, the most nutrient dense foods tend to require nothing but a good rinse in preparation. Choose organic wherever possible- it's the natural way to ensure maximum nutrition without compromise. 2. Include complex carbohydrates in your breakfast & lunch Wholegrains, from barley toRecipe: Homemade Kefir
Vegetarian, Gluten free Powerful probiotic Kefir is a cultured milk product which originated in what is now Russia. Similar to thin yoghurt but with a tarter, more distinct taste and a different colony of bacteria, kefir helps maintain a healthy digestive system by encouraging beneficial intestinal flora. This recipe uses powdered starter, which is easy to source, store and use. Alternatively you can buy pre-made kefir or, if you're serious about the stuff, hunt down somebody who has kefir grains- the original culture.Recipe: Homemade Yoghurt
Vegetarian, Gluten free Pot-set organic yoghurt makes itself! Yoghurt is a staple in many kitchens. It's also ridiculously easily to make at home without a packet or a fancy yoghurt maker: labour is minimal and the result is immensely rewarding, rich with natural probiotics and free of sugar and milk solids. The best part is that you will never throw milk away again- and if you buy real unhomogenised milk already you'll know it tends to sour faster than processed products once opened- so this is aRecipe: Ricotta Pikelets with Kefir, Maple & Banana
Vegetarian Light & moist for a special holiday breakfast! Pikelets (like their cousins pancakes, hotcakes and crepes) are fun to make and a bit of a spectacle, too- what with the fry pan sizzling and the smell of melting butter permeating the house they tend to tempt people into the kitchen... And that's exactly what makes them a wonderful holiday or weekend treat! The festive amount of dairy in thisRecipe: Barbecued Yellow Zucchini with Marjoram
Vegan, Gluten Free These yellow zucchinis are show-stoppers! Bright and beautiful they make an easy side to go with a barbecue lunch and look wonderfully cheerful on the plate. They'd also make a great addition to vegetable stacks or sandwiches. Direct from Dennis at Albion Park these local zucchinis travel just over an hour to get to our door. Ingredients 4 yellow zucchinis olive oil salt freshly ground black pepper 2 Tbsp marjoram leaves, roughly chopped lemon wedges, to serve Method 1. Heat barbecue to hot. HalveRecipe: Spelt Banana Bread
Turn over-ripe bananas into a delicious organic banana bread Almost everybody appreciates a slice of good banana bread! Toasted or untoasted, slathered with butter or ricotta- and perhaps drizzled with a little honey and a dusting of cinnamon... This version uses natural ingredients to enhance the flavour and nutritional value of a sweet that is often made with refined ingredients. Spelt is a delicious, complex and slightlyJust in: Elgaar Farm Organic Dairy
Farm fresh organic milk in returnable bottles We're so excited to introduce our newest line of dairy products from the Gretschmann family farm in Tasmania! Certified organic by T.O.P. Elgaar was recently featured on the SBS program "The Gourmet Farmer". Packaged fresh to our order & delivered later that same day, Elgaar produce the freshest milk imaginable from a herd of mostly Jersey cows. Known affectionately as 'the girls' each cow is named- so youRecipe: Roast Tomato Soup with Quinoa & Feta
Gluten Free, Vegetarian In this recipe quinoa enriches a rustic, rich tomato soup with protein and its distinct texture. We've recently got some fantastic Australian grown quinoa in, and we highly recommend it! Just beware as it needs to be rinsed very thoroughly (at least twice) before cooking to remove the unpleasant saponin coating, which is quinoa's natural pest deterrent. Ingredients (serves 4) 16 medium sized round tomatoes 1 tsp sea