by Sophie Shields Brown | Nov 25, 2016 | Adrenal fatigue, Blood Pressure, Burnout, Inflammation, Stress
Stress leads to adrenal fatigue (or eventually burnout) by affecting the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis (HPA). Here’s how; The hypothalamus produces vasopressin and corticotropin releasing hormone (CRH). The hypothalamus is also responsible for the...
by Sophie Shields Brown | Sep 15, 2016 | Anti-inflammatory, Blood Pressure, Cholesterol, Food, Gut Health, Heart Health, LDL cholesterol, Recipes
Makes: 6 pancakes Ingredients; 2 eggs 2 small-medium (120g each) over-ripe bananas 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon pure vanilla essence 1 tablespoon chia seeds 2 tablespoons whole rolled oats 2 teaspoons coconut oil, butter or ghee To serve – berries with a...
by Sophie Shields Brown | Jun 7, 2016 | Anti-inflammatory, Blood Pressure, Cholesterol, Food, Hypertension, Immune Boosting, Inflammation, Low Carb, Magnesium, Organic Foods, Paleo, Recipes
Ingredients: 3 large or 4 small beetroots, peeled and boiled until tender 2 bananas 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1/2 cup unsweetened cacao or carob powder 1 cup almond flour 1 tsp baking powder 1 tbsp. raw cacao nibs or 75% dark chocolate, chopped (optional) 1 tbsp. chopped...
by Sophie Shields Brown | May 31, 2016 | Anti-inflammatory, Blood Pressure, Cholesterol, Fermented foods, Food, GAPS, Gut Health, Heart Health, Hypertension, Immune Boosting, Inflammation, LDL cholesterol, Low Carb, Low fat, Low Immunity, Microbiome, Paleo, Probiotics, Recipes
by Sophie Shields Brown | May 26, 2016 | Anti-inflammatory, Blood Pressure, Cholesterol, disease prevention, Food, Gut Health, Heart Health, Immune Boosting, Inflammation, LDL cholesterol, Low fat, Microbiome, Organic Foods, Probiotics, Recipes
Ingredients: 1 cup oats, rolled or cracked – NOT the quick cooking kind, but the ‘old fashioned’ whole oats (organic is best) 1 cup warm water or milk or your choice (will need to keep in the fridge overnight if using dairy) 2 Tblespns plain whole milk...
by Sophie Shields Brown | May 26, 2016 | Anti-inflammatory, Blood Pressure, Cholesterol, detoxification, disease prevention, Food, GAPS, Gut Health, Heart Health, Immune Boosting, Inflammation, Liver, Low Immunity, Organic Foods, Paleo, Recipes
Beetroot Dip 2 medium to large beetroots, scrubbed and cut into chunks 1 small onion cloves garlic, peeled and quartered 1/4 lemon, juiced 1/2 tsp Garam masala powder* (optional) 1 tsp paprika Salt & Pepper 1 tsp apple cider vinegar Olive oil (1/2 hot...
