Le Cordon Bleu Master, Chef Samantha Gowing

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Chef Samantha Gowing

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Jazzy’s Wild Orange Truffles

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These little beauties were such a hit at the recent Evolve yoga festival in Byron Bay. Sous chef Jazzy whipped them up and insisted that the Yogis could only have one if they signed up to our Now and Zen newsletter! Love that girl! 4 drops wild orange oil or 1 teaspoon orange zest ½ cup almonds ½ walnuts ½ cup raisins ¼ cup goji berries ¼ cup dried blueberries ¼ cup raw cacao ¼ cup coconut oil ¼ shredded coconut ¼ cup maple syrup Combine all ingredients in a food processor until … [Read more...] about Jazzy’s Wild Orange Truffles

Australia’s leading spa chef hangs up her apron to find Whole Happiness™

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Media Release: September 2013 Australia’s leading spa chef Samantha Gowing has worked for the past 15 years with people all over the world on improving their health and wellbeing. This year Samantha is thrilled to launch her first book ‘The Healing Feeling’, it represents her life work and passion for spreading the health and wellness word in a way that’s fun and accessible. Across 143 beautifully designed pages Samantha shares her health-giving recipes and remedies, combined with her … [Read more...] about Australia’s leading spa chef hangs up her apron to find Whole Happiness™

WH’s 101 Best Nutrition Tips – Expert Panel

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WH's 101 Best Nutrition Tips - Expert Panel Recently Women's Health magazine asked me for my best nutrition tips. Here's my absolute go to guide. Energy Alkalise, Alkalise, Alkalise, Alkalise! Sea vegetables have been used as food and medicine for thousands of years for their therapeutic qualities and rich mineral source.  Some are salty, mild, or sweet, some have strong sea flavour. Overall they have some of the richest alkalising properties on the planet. In addition, a healthy … [Read more...] about WH’s 101 Best Nutrition Tips – Expert Panel

Healthtalks Double Date

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Hi there Healthtalkers! Hope you will enjoy the final episode of Healthtalks TV for series two where Mel and I double date in the kitchen with some of our favourite superfood smoothie ingredients. You'll find a variation on the recipe that we made here Thanks to all the viewers who have loyally tuned into Healthtalks TV each week. This post will be my last ongoing appearance but I will pop in from time to time - just think of it as a Sameo Cameo! Click on the image below or this link to … [Read more...] about Healthtalks Double Date

First Aid Foods

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Bugger. I've got the lergy. Although it's not a completely debilitating one, it's enough to keep me out of the kitchen - 'cos nobody wants to see a sick chef - especially in a health retreat. So I've been tucked up in bed for a few days, just crawling out to absorb some vitamin D today and to make this pitcher of green love for my low immune stricken cells. Don't be tempted to put anything too fancy in the mix, just go for the essential nutrients you have on hand. OK I admit, I did … [Read more...] about First Aid Foods

Exclusive Raw and Paleo Masterclass – April 27th Melbourne

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Just pulled this one out from my hat as the planets have aligned to bring me to Melbourne at the end of the month so there's never been a better time to host an exclusive masterclass in two of the most talked about diets to date - Raw Food and Paleo. I'll be sharing my knowledge of both styles and also revealing some well guarded secrets from my Surf Spa Food tuckerbox. Be quick as this class will sell out within days. Exclusive Raw & Paleo Masterclass Raw Food & Paleo Interactive … [Read more...] about Exclusive Raw and Paleo Masterclass – April 27th Melbourne

More Heathtalks Quinoa

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Since it's quinoa week on Healthtalks TV here's another recipe that Jess and I have thrown together for you. Click the image below to watch [tentblogger-youtube Uy7-aZr26yk] A quick and healthy alkalising quinoa recipe 1 cup cooked white quinoa 3 fresh shitake, finely sliced 2 stalks celery, finely sliced 1 teaspoon grated ginger 1 tablespoon Brookfarm macadamia nut oil 1/4 cup activated almonds. sliced lengthwise 1 lime, juice only 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar 1 punnet … [Read more...] about More Heathtalks Quinoa

Quinoa – The Queen of Seeds

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I was first introduced to quinoa when I commenced my nutritional studies at the Melbourne College of Natural Medicine (now Endeavour College) in 1999. It was terribly hard to source then and even harder to pronounce! I was fascinated by its health claims and spent many a month experimenting with it. Much to my delight I discovered back then that it lends itself well as a salad ingredient, a warm accompaniment and is delicious as a warm pudding in winter with quince or … [Read more...] about Quinoa – The Queen of Seeds

Healthtalks – Quinoa, pea, sesame and shiso salad

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In today's episode of Healthtalks TV Mel and I get green and seedy with quinoa. You can read the full quinoa story here and watch the clip by clicking the image below. [tentblogger-youtube 3nqEgvU4kuA] _____________ Botanically, quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa) is derived from the Chenopodium or goosefoot family - as is spinach, chard and beets.  It is native to the Andean region of South America where it is the principal food of the area. Its leaves are similar to those of both the … [Read more...] about Healthtalks – Quinoa, pea, sesame and shiso salad

From Wagon to Flagon – Farewell Febfast

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Whether you’re counting down to Friday March 1st or febfasting until the early Easter break, you're going to need a little hand holding and some gentle reminders about the power of the potent stuff. Here's my Top 10 remedies and restorations 1. Beet top, lemon and ginger tea - to cleanse blood and liver, soothe nausea Recipe 2. Lick an Umeboshi plum - to balance "out there" feelings from toxins. A Macrobiotic remedy that suggests having salty or contractive taste to balance the sugar from … [Read more...] about From Wagon to Flagon – Farewell Febfast

The Brush Off

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From your feet to heart Mel and Jess will show you just where to start when it comes to body brushing. Imagine how good you're gonna feel with a little bit of self love and a whole lotta massage to minimise cellulite, promote circulation and stimulate the lymph nodes to clear and eliminate debris. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=rJJo2N2GR1E The great Elson M. Haas M.D.founder and director of the Preventive Medical Center of Marin reckons that dry brushing the … [Read more...] about The Brush Off

Pull the Other One

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A few days ago the dentist and I went jaw to jaw about my toothache. The good news? There isn't any. The bad news? My tooth had died. Two words hung over the basin as I swished that coloured (eek) stuff they give you - Root Canal. Now, I was at the holistic dentist near Byron Bay and felt I was in very good hands yet the two options of a) yank the old molar out ('cos that'll look mighty flash won't it?!) or b) root canal did not sit well. Now Paul Pitchford - my man on the ground when it … [Read more...] about Pull the Other One

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