Coconut Products – all (organic, preferable or at least sulphur-free) coconut products are especially good for your gut. The MCFA’s (medium chain fatty acids) in coconut are easier to digest than other fats so they work well in helping to repair a leaky gut. The MCT in coconut also helps to convert the food we […]
Let’s take a look at other ways we can cleanse. Cleansing means eliminating toxins from our body (de-tox) whilst ideally slowly down the re-tox, and this isn’t only about cleaner eating and drinking. APPLE CIDER VINEGAR – What: The vinegar must be raw, non-pasteurized, apple cider vinegar. All other vinegars are acid forming. Why: This […]
Along with its many other virtues, ACV will help ease almost any gut complaint. The ACV available in supermarkets is refined and distilled, over-processed, over-heating, and filtered. DIY vinegar is easy, and cheap. By making your own ACV you’re boosting the natural fermentation qualities of the apples. When the vinegar is ready, it contains a […]
Eat it however you can – raw, cooked, in capsules, as a tincture, in tahini dressing and hummus – anything that takes your fancy. Garlic is a proven anti fungus, proving effective against pathogens like Candida. Research has clearly shown that garlic has anti-candidal activity, inhibiting both the growth and function of Candida Albans. In […]
This tastes just like the meat- based spag’ bol’. Use mashed (or blitz it) tempeh instead of beef/lamb. My recipe is in my latest book Janella’s SuperNatural Foods. Spaghetti and ‘meat’ balls
Probiotic foods can in many cases, effectively kill the candida in your system. Kimchi and sauerkraut are good additions to your diet as well as unsweetened cranberry juice, as it creates an acidic environment that makes it difficult for candida to thrive. Cultured dairy like like goat’s milk kefir, or coconut or water kefir […]
A gorgeous recipe from my latest book #JanellasSuperNaturalFoods. An easy recipe using raw cacao powder and buckwheat flour. You can use brown rice flour instead of the oat flour to make these gluten free. Add 1 tbsp maca powder for extra energy boost and hormone balance. Use- 1/2 cup buckwheat flour 1/4 cup oat flour […]
Beetroot Juice has been found very useful in menopausal disorders. It should be taken in small quantities of 60 – 90 ml, 3 x a day. It has proved much more permanently helpful than the degenerative effects of drugs or synthetic hormones.
Turmeric to the rescue yet again. Try this yummy drink to help reduce the inflammation associated with menopause, and it also has oestrogenic properties. It’s also going to aid your liver and help you sleep. Recipe ideas: https://www.janellapurcell.com/coconut-turmeric-recipe-ideas/
Spinach is a magnesium-rich food, which supplies 156 milligrams in just one cup! Magnesium helps to eliminate excess fluid from your cells, which helps you feel less bloated. My favourite spinach fix. ‘Silver beet and Chick Peas with Tahini Sauce’ 1 onion, sliced… 1 tbsp olive oil 1 garlic clove, finely chopped ½ bunch […]
