Do your berries go mushy, your cucumbers go soggy and your mushrooms just shrivel and dry? You’re not alone! Here are some simple hacks to help you keep your food fresher for longer.
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Our bodies work best when we are connected with nature, it’s rhythms and all it has to offer. So this month I thought I would share some ideas that you could use to stay in rhythms with the cycle we are in. Foods in season here in Ireland:
Foods we can plant this month:
Types of foods that suit us best in this season:
Here is a great recipe that we use every summer for BBQ’s. CHILLI LIME CHICKEN Serves 4 Ingredients
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Here are my top 5 go to’s on a busy day/week
The main thing is keep it simple and as natural as possible. When we get busy, stressed or sick our body has more to cope with so it’s more important to be mindful of what fuel we are giving our body to cope with it. You can follow carina at: www.itsanaturalchoice.com www.breaking-fads.com Rest & Reset webinars - follow us on facebook Follow her journey on Facebook & Instagram: @itsanaturalchoice @welovebreakingfads Rest & Reset This has always been a popular dish in our house, with rarely any leftovers in sight. The great thing with this dish is it’s quick, easy and you can add as much or as little as you like, plus it’s a hit with the big kids as well as the little ones. I normally make this myself with whatever vegetables we have in the fridge, chopped up small and added into the sauce.
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There are certain nutrients we talk about more than others, Vitamin D is one of those. Most of us know it can help your bones (we’ve seen the yoghurt adverts) and that you get Vitamin D from the sun, but if you think about it what else do you know about this vital nutrient? Here are 15 signs you might be lacking in Vitamin D:
If you think you might be lacking Vitamin D your GP or Naturopath can send off a simple blood test to determine if you are. What can you do if you are low in Vitamin D? Supplement:
Food:
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Remember, always check with your health care practitioner if you have any underlying conditions or are on any mediations. You can follow carina at: www.itsanaturalchoice.com www.breaking-fads.com Rest & Reset webinars - https://bit.ly/3UKdkZH Follow her journey on Facebook & Instagram: @itsanaturalchoice @welovebreakingfads Rest & Reset I recently heard a phrase lately about things that give you elbows, meaning feeling confident, it paints an image of you pushing yourself forward, not hiding in the back. I loved this image.
So many of us struggle with confidence and self-confidence, with setting our boundaries. If this sounds like you then maybe these few herbs are for you.
Take them as teas – 1 tsp per cup, steeped for 10 minutes, 3-4 x a day. Always check with contraindications with medications and health issues Frankincense – burn the resin and enjoy the aroma, gives a sense of confidence and inner knowing. Sometimes we just need a little support to see just how amazing we are and that boundaries are a good thing, healthy for us and everyone we come into contact with. You can follow carina at: www.itsanaturalchoice.com www.breaking-fads.com Rest & Reset webinars - https://bit.ly/3UKdkZH Follow her journey on Facebook & Instagram: @itsanaturalchoice @welovebreakingfads Rest & Reset
Last year I went to a one pot cooking course at Ballymaloe cookery school. This is my interpretation on tone of my favourite dishes of the day. A Giant couscous salad, filled with veggies, fruits and spice, packed with flavour and goodness. Serves 4-6 portions Ingredients
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I love this salad:
N.B. Giant couscous is also known as pearl couscous, p'titim, and Israeli couscous. It was first invented in Israel in the 50’s to replace rice at the time that was in a shortage. Couscous is made from wheat, traditionally semolina. You can follow carina at: www.itsanaturalchoice.com www.breaking-fads.com Rest & Reset webinars - https://bit.ly/3UKdkZH Follow her journey on Facebook & Instagram: @itsanaturalchoice @welovebreakingfads Rest & Reset Maintaining a healthy diet is crucial for overall well-being. It is a lifestyle that involves consuming a variety of nutrient-rich foods, including fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, and healthy fats. Here are some of the benefits of a healthy diet.
You can follow carina at: www.itsanaturalchoice.com www.breaking-fads.com Rest & Reset webinars - https://bit.ly/3UKdkZH Follow her journey on Facebook & Instagram: @itsanaturalchoice @welo As the weather gets warmer, things start to come out of hibernation and show their heads. One animal that can be a nuisance in spring and summer are ants. So, I got thinking, what are good natural Ant antidotes? Here are my top 5:
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Lentils are a type of legume that are rich in nutrients and are considered to be one of the healthiest foods available, so I wanted to share five benefits of incorporating lentils into your diet:
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AuthorCarina Kennedy was formerly a Nurse, now a Nutritional Therapist and Herbalist living in the west of Ireland. Her passion is food, health and teaching clients to gain control of their life with simple techniques. Archives
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