Fudgey Sweet Potato Brownies // gluten free and nut free
Ingredients: 1 medium sweet potato (equating to 1 cup cooked and mashed/pureed sweet potato) ½ cup granulated sweetener of choice, such as coconut sugar or if you currently can't tolerate sugars, things like erythritol (eg Lakanto), xylitol and others will work in this. You choose your venture here. 1 whole egg 1 egg yolk 5 tbsp cacao powder ½ cup melted coconut oil 3 level tbsps coconut flour Pinch of salt 1 tsp vanilla essence or vanilla powder ½ tsp baking powder Optional: 1/3rd cup chocolate chips or chopped chocolate Method: Preheat oven to 200 degrees celsius. Peel the sweet...
Blood testing foundations x
Hi darling, I really hope this helps! For any further questions, please pop it in the comments of the post so it doesn't get lost here. I use a company called i-screen (no affiliation whatsoever!) to get my bloods done, and this allows you to receive a referral INSTANTLY and you can go to a local lab (like QML) when is right for you, your cycle, your life. Other forms of testing (eg stool) is a different story. Yes, this way costs money and isn't bulk billed, but to me it is great to have the results instantly sent to...
Vanilla Birthday Cupcakes (or birthday cake!)
Ingredients: 3 cups blanched almond meal 4 eggs, separated 1/4 cup collagen 3/4 cup maple syrup (room temperature) 1/2 cup melted coconut oil 1 cup room temperature coconut cream or coconut yogurt 2-3 tsp vanilla essence 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp apple cider vinegar  Method: Preheat your oven to 180 degrees celsius. Whisk the egg whites with the apple cider vinegar until they are firm and fluffy! You can use a beater or in the Thermomix, this is done with the butterfly whisk, speed 4 for 1 and a half minutes. Scoop the egg whites out into a...
Saving Yourself From This Sugar Addiction
Are you in a frustrating cycle of sugar cravings? You just can’t seem to stop yourself and it's like you’re chained to the need of the next hit? And now this awkward time after festivities where it is no longer publicly acceptable to be devouring desert 18 times a day. I’ve been there and my days were ruled by this pesky addiction and its a legitimate roller coaster you feel like you can’t get off and in the meantime, like me, you’re experiencing weird symptoms you didn’t know were related... A lot of people relate sugar addiction to the increased risk...