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Pumpkin Pancake Perfection

February 22, 2015 Rachel 2 Comments

These pancakes are incredible (if I do say so myself … and I do say so).

Its almost hard to believe that they are utterly nourishing.

Okay, you got me. Maybe it’s not that hard.

After all, real food is delicious. Especially when prepared in snazzy, pancake-like ways.

In the book Gut and Psychology Syndrome by Dr Natasha Campbell McBride, there is no specific pancake recipe. She just says to make them out of vegetables (pumpkin, zucchini, marrow or squash), eggs and nut butter and to cook them in plenty of fat. I simply used my intuition with quantities and came up with a batter that works uber-well. Synchronicity at it’s finest.

This recipe doesn’t include nut butter because I was curious if you could leave it out and still get a ridgy dodge pancake dream. You can.

Your welcome to all my nut-sensitive friends, this one is for you.

But enough chatter. I know you only stopped by for the recipe.

Pumpkin Pancake Perfection

Separate 2 Organic Eggs and beat the egg whites until thick and fluffy (like when you make Pavlova).
Beforehand (because you are so organised) you would have steamed or boiled (roughly) 3/4 cup butternut pumpkin and pureed it.
Mix your egg yolks into the pumpkin puree and add 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla bean powder and 1-2 teaspoons ground cinnamon,, fold in egg whites and … THERE’S YOUR BATTER PAL!!!!!!
Now for the uber-duber exciting part! Heat a small frying pan over a medium-high heat and melt a generous amount of cold-pressed extra virgin coconut oil; swirling it around to coat the pan.
Drop 4 Tbs batter into the pan for 1 pancake (make one at a time – these darlings are delicate). Cook until golden on one side before gently flipping over and cooking until second side is golden too.

And there you go; orgasmic, crispy, buttery pancakes that taste like cinnamon donuts if you really use your imagination.

Happy flipping everyone. Pancakes, not the bird. Unless your dinner guests are rude and in need of sign language.

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Homemade Yoghurt or Sour Cream

February 15, 2015 Rachel 5 Comments

I figured with all my talk of GAPS I should give you some recipes. In case you’re thinking of starting the GAPS journey yourself or want to add a few new dishes to your repertoire. Yoghurt/sour cream is a wholesome place to start.

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GAPS intro; Stage 1 and 2

February 14, 2015 Rachel

Oh hello there. You’ve found some very old content. Please read the disclaimer on this page before thinking I’m still a total sheep who has been sucked into a bone-broth worshipping fad diet. Been there, learned from that and am now a much less rigid human.

I promised a GAPS ~~diet~~ protocol update and an peek into the routines and meals that make up the first stage. So here we are.

Stage 1 of the introduction diet is the most intensive part of the protocol that there is (in terms of restriction). It is the most gentle stage and really settles an inflamed gut before any new foods are introduced. Here’s what I was allowed to eat (according to Dr Natasha Campbell McBride’s book Gut and Psychology Syndrome);

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The GAPS intro diet

January 28, 2015 Rachel 2 Comments

In my last post I mentioned how I have undertaken the GAPS diet. I explained that GAPS is a gut healing protocol that seals the gut lining, re balances gut flora and ultimately guides the body back to optimal function* – groovy, huh?

What does the GAPS diet involve exactly? In a nutshell, foodgasm-worthy delights. The ‘introduction diet’ is the initial recovery period for the gut and is divided into 6 stages. After the ‘patient’ has worked through these stages they transition to ‘Full GAPS’.

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I’m doing the GAPS diet

January 27, 2015 Rachel 10 Comments

Dear ones, we meet again!

The sun is up, the breeze is mild and I am inhaling the luscious scents wafting from the bone broth keeping warm in my slow cooker. I get the feeling it’s going to be a beautiful day.

Before I get too Pollyanna on Prozac, I’m going to get straight to the point. I’m embarking on the GAPS (Gut and Psychology Syndrome) Diet; a gut sealing and healing diet, formulated by Dr Natasha Campbell McBride.

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Spectacular Souls Saturday: Jessie Reimers

January 23, 2015 Rachel

Fucking Stop It!!! It’s Jessie from ‘Get A Fresh Start’, best known for her work on the recent ‘Flick the Tick’ campaign where she took on the Heart Foundation and their revoltingly misleading tick program.

Meet foul-mouthed (preach those f-bombs oh candid one) yet sweet-hearted Jessie …

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Routine Or Rut?

January 9, 2015 Rachel 1 Comment

I may be a little (and by a little, I mean a lot) guilty of creating routines, becoming overly attached to them and then feeling guilty if I don’t stick to them every. single. day.

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Spectacular Soul Saturday: Damian Kristof

January 8, 2015 Rachel 2 Comments

I didn’t quite wet myself (but I did come close) when I accompanied my friend Amber to her Chiropractic appointment last Saturday and as we entered the reception area I caught my first (in-the-flesh) glimpse of poo-revearing rockstar, Damian Kristof.

Damo is co-founder of the Wellness Couch with Marcus Pearce, co-host of podcast The Wellness Guys and co-host of podcast 100 not out (again with Marcus Pearce – get a room you two, honestly .. what’s that, it’s called your recording studio. My bad, as you were).

He is also a dedicated naturopath and chiropracter based in Melbourne. He even has his own cereal line called Forage which is putting mainstream cereal companies to absolute shame.

Meet Damo …

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Reframing relaxation

December 29, 2014 Rachel

It’s no secret that they key to mental clarity, productivity and overall physical health is allowing the body to rest, relax and recover from the stress and business that permeates into everyday life.

However relaxation is sometimes seen as such a luxury, that we feel guilty for allowing ourselves to partake in some downtime.

As a child I was blissfully unaware that guilting over relaxation was even a thing. As much as I was highly active and energetic when I stopped I really stopped and listened to my body. If I was tired, I’d sit down in front of the computer and spend a few hours decorating Barbie as Rapunzel’s castle (old school PC games were my childhood). If I was exhausted I’d make myself a bed on the lounge out of old blankets and pillows and just interchangably read or watch tv. Sometimes mum and I would drag the spare mattress into the family room and ‘camp-out’ there for a week or so. Good times!

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