In my quest to quit sugar I’ve found the most important bit of advice I can give anyone else wanting to give it up too is to make sure you always have an alternative on hand! It took me a while to get into the habit of this trick, I often found myself in the confectionary aisle of the supermarket looking for the chocolate bar with the lowest amount of sugar, before I a) talked myself out of it and went home minus chocolate and in a very bad mood or b) gave in, opted for the darkest chocolate I ...
Recipes
Sugar free chocate truffles with xylitol & coconut
My name is Amy, and I’m a chocoholic and these sugar free cacao truffles are my new poison. I’m not your run-of-the-mill “oh I love a bit of chocolate” chocoholic. I’m a full blown, shameless, chocolate obsessed freak. Milk, White or Dark chocolate never stood a chance with me. If it’s was in a 10 meter radius, I’d eat it without even pausing to take a breath. Give me a chance and I’ll eat chocolate for breakfast, lunch, dinner and at every opportunity in between! So, as you can imagine, going ...
The ultimate supergreen juice for healing acne
Fresh, raw juices contain so many vitamins, minerals and live enzymes which all help towards healing acne. When I first decided to sort my diet out, I did a juice detox and I was amazed at how a daily vegetable juice completely curbed my sweet tooth and since then, I’ve been hooked on juices! I now try to have a juice or a smoothie a couple of times a week and love getting creative with flavours and colours! At the beginning of my juicing journey, I used the juicer attachment of my NutriBullet, ...
Chocolate coated quinoa + nut protein balls
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup addicts rejoice, this recipe is for you! These tasty, crunchy quinoa + almond protein bites covered in a thin layer of deliciously dark chocolate are the perfect snack for when you’re craving something sweet! It’s taken me a long time to curb my cravings for Cadbury’s chocolate and I’ve only recently managed to successfully blank those bars in the confectionary aisle of my local supermarket! Having a batch of these in the fridge means I can enjoy chocolate treats ...
How does eating fat clear acne and heal the body?
In this post we look at how eating fat clears acne and heals the body. In today’s post, I’ve collaborated with one of my favourite healthy eating gurus Kezia Hall from Supernaturally Healthy, why is she my fave? Because she promotes a truly healthful way of eating that I also believe is the key to healing and long-lasting health. No living off salad, low-fat dressing and juices and no crazy restrictive diets that mean you miss out on vital nutrients (more on this later!) Instead, we’re looking ...
Low sugar smoothies for clearer skin
Want clearer skin? These smoothies are great for skin—and they taste great too! Here are some low-sugar, vegetable rich smoothies for clearer skin. There are lots of reasons why you may be wanting to cut down on fruit, it may be because of a medical condition or perhaps you just can’t digest fruit very well. Modern, high-sugar diets mean that conditions like candida, diabetes and hormone-related acne are on the rise, which means more and more people are having to watch the amount of sugar they ...
How I went from low fat lady to high fat fiend [Guest Post]
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Today I’m sharing a guest post from my fat-loving friend Kezia Hall (we’re even planning on creating merchandise to cement our love for healthy, dietary fat!) Kezia runs an online health coaching practice that utilises both nutritional science and a more functional medicine approach and often dives deep into both the biochemical and emotional elements of healing and health…..and eating! Kezia is sharing her story on how she transitioned from a low fat diet to a high fat diet and how it impacted ...
Anti-Inflammatory Turmeric Paste & Calming Golden Milk
This anti-inflammatory Turmeric paste & calming Golden Milk recipe is a delicious and easy way to improve digestion, reduce inflammation and calm acne. This recipe is chock full of nutrients such as Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K, potassium, calcium, copper, iron, magnesium and zinc – all of which are essential to maintaining optimum health and clear skin. A healthy gut is so important when it comes to healthy skin – my friend Isabel talks in this blog post about how good quality ...
Pore perfecting face mask for acne prone skin
This homemade face mask for acne prone skin is an excellent natural treat for getting rid of acne breakouts and eliminating acne scars. You may have read my previous DIY Chlorella + Peppermint Pore Perfecting Mask, but if not, let’s catch up on why these homemade beauty products containing bentonite clay are a big part of my beauty regime and discover the recipe for another face mask for acne prone skin. Bentonite clay contains a wide variety of minerals including silica, calcium, magnesium, ...
Yacon syrup for acne, weight loss and gut health
This posts looks at the benefits of yacon syrup for acne and why yacon is also the best sweetener for weight loss and gut health too. Plus, I’m sharing my favourite ways to use yacon syrup in the kitchen! What is yacon syrup?Yacon is a tuber, just like sweet potatoes and yams, that is native to Peru. For centuries, locals have eaten the fruit whole and used it in their salads and desserts. However, it has now gained popularity across the world due to its numerous health benefits. How is yacon ...