Paleo pecan, apple and coconut sliceHere's a ripper of a weekend wonder! So easy, you can whip this little beauty up in around 15 minutes plus baking time. It is another one of those great recipes with ingredients that you’ll probably already have kicking around your pantry. Try pears instead of apples if you prefer. I hope you like this paleo pecan, apple and coconut slice. 1 cup pitted dates 1 cup water 1 1/2 cups coconut flour 1 teaspoon aluminum free baking powder 1 cup shredded … [Read more...] about Paleo pecan, apple and coconut slice
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Jazzy’s Wild Orange Truffles
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
Byron Bay gets The Healing Feeling
After a whirlwind book tour that took us to Bali, Melbourne (twice!) onto Sydney and home to Byron, "The little red book that could" has been well received across land and sea. Here's a few snaps and snippets of media, radio and the Byron Bay book launch at St. Elmo last week. Tune into Melbourne radio 3RRR ON DEMAND and get The Healing Feeling and some spring detox tips! You can download the Byron Shire News review here: Read Byron Shire News -The Healing … [Read more...] about Byron Bay gets The Healing Feeling
Australia’s leading spa chef hangs up her apron to find Whole Happiness™
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
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
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
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
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
From Wagon to Flagon – Farewell Febfast
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
Sam radiates that healing feeling
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Smooth Operator
It's been said that we're a bunch of clowns at HealthTALKS TV, so here's our first cartoon strip! Today's post will focus on Morning Routines. Apart from all our tips, Mel was eager to show us how to make a Green Smoothie, a part of her routine - and wow was it good? So good, she surprised us all! Here's a green smoothie that'll make you shinier than Kermit's collar - grab the recipe here. It's easy being green. [tentblogger-youtube YnWRr3iclaM] … [Read more...] about Smooth Operator
The Accidental Smoothie – Healthtalks TV
A funny thing happened on the way to the market to make this smoothie for today's Healthtalks TV epsidsode.... Ok, so it's not that funny. In fact, it was quite frightening. I'd just had a cuppa with my buddy Carram, Byron Bay's best Personal Trainer, then popped into the Green Garage - a cavernous gourmet joint just up the street from Bitter Sweet Sour's HQ - to pick up a coconut for this green smoothie recipe. Just me and my hot red Avanti treadly (that’s Australian for bicycle for you … [Read more...] about The Accidental Smoothie – Healthtalks TV
Talking Turkey
Here's a sneak peak inside the pages of my new ebook, The Healing Feeling which you can buy for a very tasty price of just $19.95 here. It's packed full of health tips, nutrition tables and superfoods. You'll love it! … [Read more...] about Talking Turkey