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By: mindnourishing January 2, 2019

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Gut issues are rarely just a gut issue. . We know that the gut is quite literally the 'core' of our health. The health of our gut microbiota impact soooo many things including our mood, our immume system, our metabolism, our nutrient absorption...the list could continue! . If your gut isn't performing at its best, it will be affecting other elements of your health and happiness. . I support people to improve their gut health and reduce issues commonly associated with this like bloating, poor mood and a lack of energy. . I believe supporting our gut health is the no1 self care practice we could do. So If you're determined to improve not only your gut health but your overall health send me a DM and we can chat through the process of working together 💕😊🥑
Healthy meals don't need to be complicated. . In fact, when they're simple you're probably more likely to make them! 😊 . When im not sure what to make and im running low on suplies one of my easy 'go to' meals is often some kind of fried rice. . All you need to do is add garlic, ginger, soy sauce and whatever veg you have lying in your fridge. I never have meat lying around (as thats always allocated to something!) so I'll use a fried egg as my protein sourse. . Topped with chilli flakes and sirancha and your winning 😁👍 . Whats your no drama dinner?
Kitchen Festival! 🎉🍹 . This week has been amazing sharing live content everyday in mark of mental wellbeing awareness weekend. (check out my IGTV) . It pushed me out of my comfort zone and at times left me feeling mega vulnerable. . I did it though because I know that if you're struggling at the moment, you may have needed to hear the tips and advice that I gave. . I have supporting my own mental wellbeing by changing the way I viewed and chose food and I have also helped numerous of my 1:1 clients have more energy, feel better and happier! 😁😁 . I know if you are struggling I can help you too 💕 Just send me a DM and lets chat. . As a way to celebrate a great week I am tuning into @bbcradio1 big weekend and dancing around the kitchen. There will be friends calling and cocktail making whilst I try to make the most of the situation 🎉🍹 . I hope you also have a lovely weekend and like I mentioned if you need support you know where I am 🥑💕
Food and Mood 😊 . We know that food can make us feel great. We often get a hit of dopamine when we are enjoying food and we also know that what we feed ourselves also impacts the bacteria that make our happy hormone seretonin. . Mind Nourishing was founded on the passion to share how we can use food to support our mood so with it being National Mental Health Awareness Week I wanted to share daily content with you to help boost your mood! . Tonight I'll be going LIVE at 8pm on instagram to chat about food and mood and give you some practical tips to improve your mental wellbeing. . I hope you find it useful 😊🥑💕 . Pictured is my Jamaican Jerk Chicken with all the colourful veg which definitely boosted my mood 😍🤤
Exercise and mood 😁 . We all probably know that we can get a rush of endorphins when we exercise but did you also know that: . 💪 Those who exercise more (no matter what intensity) tend to be happier humans 😁🙃 . 💪 Leisurely exercise like going for a walk can increase energy levels by as much as 20%! I definitely notice this the days I feel lethargic before moving! . 💪 Irrelevant of how we look, exercise an help us feel more confident in our bodies as we begin to get stronger, go for longer or even just master those new yoga poses! . I can't imagine a life without movement and I love the way hiit workouts, weights, running, walking and yoga make me feel. . I'd love to know what exercise makes you the happiest? I can't choose so I'm going with all of the above 😂
Nostalgia!! . These may not look pretty but they may be my favourite sweet goodie I've ever done 😍 NO JOKE! . These mint slices take me back to primary school days and have been successful in boosting my mood with every bite 🤤 . They are pretty simple to make (no baking required) but you might want to invest in some peppermint oils from @natural_rays to really make this a real show stopper! . You'll need: . 280g digestive biscuits 110g butter 1 egg 250g icing sugar 6 drops of peppermint essential oil (I used @youngliving which is edible. Most ARE NOT!) Peppermint essence is also fine just use 2tsp. 300g dark choc . 1.Crush the biscuits in a processor or just be old-school with a rolling pin and bag if you prefer . 2.  Melt the butter in a small saucepan. Add the well beaten egg, mix well and then add the crushed biscuits. . 3.  Press into a traybake tin using a spoon. If the tray isn't non stick you might want to line with baking paper. Put in fridge whilst making the mint filling. . 4.Mix the icing sugar and peppermint essential oil with enough water until it forms a relatively thick paste (start slowly as you don't want it runny!) . 5. Spread over biscuit base and leave to set for an hour. . 6. Break the chocolate up and place in a cereamic bowl over a pan of boiling water to melt. Then pour over the mint topping smoothing it out carefully to try and avoid disturbing it too much. . Set in the fridge and when set cut into squares then ENJOY!!! So tasty, comforting and a source of well deserved happiness. . Let me know if you're going to try this!! 😊🥑 I don't think you'll regret it!
Your gut instinct is a REAL thing. . We now know we have millions of neurons within our gut that sends signals to our brain... If you have ever felt butterflies at all, you have felt first hand this connection. . The feedback signals from our gut to our brain helps to keep us safe as they hint when we need to take caution 🤯 . We don't really know how (yet!) but we do know that the food we eat can impact our mood. I'd therefore take an educated guess and say our gut bacteria plays a role in these messages of caution. . So... . ❤️ Listen to your gut. . ❤️ Feed it what it needs. . ❤️ Be grateful for how this instinct has kept you safe! . And lets chat if you want any support in improving your good gut guys 💕🥑
Beetroot cutting art at its best 😂👌 . Hands up if you like a easy to make dish! 🙋🏼‍♀️ . I'm all for making things easy when it comes to cooking... Thats why I love sharing recipes with clients and sharing how bulk making can make life so much easier... Why make things difficult! . This delight supplied me across 3 meals and was a refreshing change (as I hardly ever have pastry). I am also forever delighted by how much tastier roasting your own beetroot is! 🤤🤤 . All I did was peel a bunch of beetroot (holding onto the stems to avoid blood stained hands), sliced then roasted for 20mins. In the meantine I rolled out some pre-rolled puff pastry (told you I like simple 🤣) and scored the edges and poked them with a fork to create a crust, then added to the oven for the last 10mins. Then I placed the beetroot and goats cheese on the pastry... Roasted for another 7 mins then added some crushed walnuts for a few more minutes. Lovely with a green salad and some balsamic vinegar. Simple. Summery. And Artsy 😂 You also get a great upper body workout from scrubbing the chopping board! 😅🙈 . Also... who saw on my stories that I used the beetroot stems in another meal? Just fry with garlic and some lemon and they end up like a beetrooty celery. . Nice side and less waste! Win win 💕🥑
Repeat after me: . My life experience is too valuable to spend my time counting calories. . I deserve to live a life where food makes me feel great. . I am so much more than my physical appearance. . I am worthy of a healthy and happy life. . Repeat. Repeat. Repeat. . Cheers to that! 🥂💕🥑
Chicken Laksa 😍 . I love Asian food. I love currys and I love noodle soups... I therefore LOVE laksa. . Quite a few people have asked for the recipe of this meal I had Fri night, so here we go! . You'll need: . 1 spring onion 1 red pepper Pinch of chilli flakes 3 tbsps of thai red curry paste 1 tbsp peanut butter 1 crushed garlic clove Can of coconut milk 1 chicken breast 1 pak choi (optional) Noodles (I used vermicelli style) 200ml Chicken stock Lime Handful of coriander . To make: Chop up the red pepper into small pieces and thinly slice the spring onion. . Heat up some oil (I used coconut oil) in a large saucepan and fry the red pepper for around 5 mins. Crush the garlic and add to the pepper with half of the sliced spring onion. Fry for another minute before stirring in the curry paste until its all mixed. . Then add the chicken stock along with the coconut milk, peanut butter and chilli flakes and stir before leaving it to simmer for 10mins. . In the meantime cut up the chicken breast and fry in a frying pan for around 5mins with a squeeze of lime. . Chop the pak choi into small chunks and add to the chicken (leave out leafy ends). Once the chicken is cooked add it along with the pak choi to the broth. . Add the noodles to the broth along with another squeeze of lime and the leafy part of the pak choi. You may need to add some more water if it thickens too much. . Once the noodles are cooked, serve in bowls topped with the rest of the spring onions, chopped coriander and some more chilli flakes. . So yum!! Let me know of you try it and if you want any other meal inspo let me know! 🥰🥑
Whats your relationship with your body like?? . Mine started VERY shakily. . From a young age I didn't really like the way I looked. I compared myself to others and hated when I started to grow into a more womanly figure. I hated my hips and used to try and hide under baggy boys clothes. . In my teenage years even though I was slim I still wasn't happy. I would go to the gym as much as I could and would restrict what I ate but that didnt really change anything. . Then I slowly learned to see things a different way. . I chose to see food as nourishment rather then calories and I began to use exercise to make me feel good rather then to punish myself. . It didn't happen overnight but slowly as I work more on my mindset and intuitive eating I feel like I have a totally balanced perspective on health. . If you want more info on how I can help you to get my your happy place DM me or check the work with me link in my bio 💕🥑
Can cabbage calm us?!? 🤔 . Fermented foods are awesome at supporting gut health because they act as a 'probiotic'. This is because during fermentation beneficial bacteria are created and when we eat them we take on that bacteria. . What they're also finding out now is that like in our gut, the bacteria in the fermented foods are creating neurotransmitters like GABA. Then when we eat these foods we are taking on these extra neurotransmitters. . GABA has a calming, relaxing effect on us... Which is why cabbage (when its fermented like this sauerkraut) could actually help us to chill out! 🤯 . Homemade sauerkraut is so cheap to make and although you do have to leave for around 2 weeks is pretty easy to do! I've also been making water kefir which once you have the kefir grains is super easy and only takes around 2-3 days to make a yummy fizzy drink! . Would anyone like more information about fermented foods? Happy to do some more content around it if people are keen? 😊🥑
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