”Let us eat smoothie bowls, count the stars and feed the world healthy foods.” Nutritious food and what you put into your body is the foundation for good health. Choose foods which are as close to their natural state as possible. Choose whole foods that heal and protect your body; foods that reduce inflammation and that help to prevent chronic illness. Choose the right fuel. Your body will be ever so thankful.   Eat the rainbow – colourful fruits and vegetables filled with vitamins, minerals & antioxidants. Use spices such as turmeric, ginger, cayenne pepper, cinnamon, garlic. Eat less from a box and more from the Earth.  Choose complex carbohydrates; Beans, veggies, buckwheat, quinoa, lentils. Eat slowly and mindfully. Avoid preservatives and additives that are included in many of today’s processed and sugary foods. Food can have an enormous power over us. We can either become addicted to certain foods, we might use food as a stimuli; for example we might turn to food when we’re bored, when we’re sad, when we’re stressed OR food …

Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the human body and the body requires considerable quantities of calcium in order to create and maintain its skeletal structures. For those following a plant-based diet there are a wide range of non dairy foods with a high amount of calcium.  Calcium is your best friend, along with vitamin D, if you want to keep your bones healthy. Calcium helps to build strong bones and teeth and is important for heart function. Furthermore it helps with muscle contraction, nerve signaling and blood clotting. Be sure you get the right amount and you will be less likely to get a bone-weakening disease such as osteoporosis. Recommended daily intake ranges between approximately 700mg – 1300 mg dietary calcium/day (depending on age/sex/medical history). Plant-based food sources high in calcium: Dark leafy greens; bok choy, Chinese cabbage, kale, collard greens and turnip greens. Broccoli Edamame Figs Oranges Okra Tofu Almonds Sesame seeds White beans                                         …