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Summer Tomato, Cucumber, and Basil Salad Jan 14, 2023
This salad is so simple and to me is the taste of summer. I started making this salad when I had tomatoes, cucumbers and basil growing in my garden. This year, my tomatoes are just starting to ripen, so I will be making it soon. It's a perfect, easy peasy salad to throw together with something on
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Slow Cooked Pork Roast Shoulder Jan 11, 2023
This is what I'm cooking for the extended family this Christmas Day. Some of us are on the maintenance stage of the Bio-Alai Protocol so want to eat relatively cleanly and others just want delicious.
 
This Slow Cooked Pork Shoulder suits everyone, though we'll steer clear of the crackling, we
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Moroccan Carrot Salad recipe Dec 18, 2022
What a delicious, nutritious and colourful salad to take to a BBQ. It's one of my 'go too's' this summer. You could add beetroot to include a carb, and remove the sugar and currants if on the gut health protocol. Enjoy xx
 
Serves 4 servings

Cooking time 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 carrot/...
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Socca (Farinata) recipe Dec 11, 2022
A simple but yet delicious Socca (Farinata) recipe. Perfect for entertaining when you want a gluten free alternative to serve with dinner or an anti pasta platter.
 
Serves 4-5 appetizer servings

Cooking time 45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup chickpea flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon fresh
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Meaghan's Red Lentil, Turmeric and Lemon Soup recipe Nov 18, 2022

This is such refreshing and delicious soup that's perfect for any time of year. The combination of ginger, turmeric, ginger and lemon pack a powerful taste sensation.

If you're feeling unwell, or just need a pick me up the spices will give your immune system and energy a boost. While the low glyc

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Meaghan's Raw Cacao and Almond Fudge recipe Nov 13, 2022

I’d love to introduce you to my favourite treat. My Raw Cacao and Almond Fudge. It really should have superfood in the name as its full of protein, good fats, antioxidants and minerals. You only need a little as it’s rich and bitter with just a hint of maple syrup and vanilla to round out and bala

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How to get a better night’s sleep Nov 10, 2022

A good night's sleep seems to be one of the main health challenges of nearly all my coaching clients. They crave to sleep better and to wake up feeling refreshed, ready to get on with their day. Does that sound like you? If so, I've got some great strategies for you.

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Meaghan's Red Thai Chicken Curry recipe Nov 06, 2022

 Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • 600 grams chicken breasts or thighs (boneless and skinless and cut into bite size pieces)
  • 2 cloves garlic (chopped)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh ginger root (peeled and finely grated)
  • 400 ml can coconut cream
  • 2 to 3 tablespoon Thai red curry paste (Mai Ploy is
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Cauliflower Rice recipe Oct 30, 2022

 Ingredients

  • 1 large head cauliflower
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Directions

  1. Wash and thoroughly dry cauliflower, then remove all the greens leaves.
  2. Cut into medium pieces and use the grater attachment on a food processor or speed 5 for 3 seconds then pulse till you are happy with rice g
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Parsnip and Cauliflower Mash Oct 23, 2022

 Ingredients

  • 5 medium parsnips, peeled & chopped into 2 cm pieces
  • 1 medium cauliflower, broken into pieces, it’s ok to include the core
  • 5 cloves whole Roasted Garlic with skin on
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (more for drizzling)
  • ½ tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1
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Spring Lemon, Garlic and Rosemary Slow Cooked Lamb Shanks recipe Oct 15, 2022

 Ingredients

  • 4 lamb shanks

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

  • Herbamare salt, to taste

  • Fresh ground black pepper, to taste

  • 6 cloves garlic, unpeeled

  • 4 sprigs fresh rosemary

  • 4 sprigs fresh thyme

  • 1 bay leaf

  • 1 1/2 cups chicken stock

  • 1 lemon cut in half

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Chicken Stock Paste Oct 09, 2022

This is a versatile chicken stock for people with food sensitivities and gut issues. Alot of my clients on the Gut Health protocol with known food sensitivities or gut issues use this stock as its adds a delicious flavour, but doesn't exacerbate histamines issues like normal chicken stock and ...

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