Flu vaccination – 2018 update
Winter is now well underway in the southern hemisphere, and so is the annual push to persuade everyone with a pulse to get a flu vaccine. Interest in this topic was high among members of my EmpowerEd health and nutrition education program, so I decided to run a Deep Dive webinar on flu vaccination, which…
Home-made Toothpaste
In this month’s live Ask Robyn Q&A session (a membership benefit of my EmpowerEd health and nutrition education program), a question about dental hygiene popped up. The research that I did to answer the question got me thinking: could I create a simple home-made toothpaste that combines the dental health benefits of xylitol, essential oils…
Preventing bowel cancer
18 June 2018 June has been designated Bowel Cancer Awareness Month by Bowel Cancer Australia, which aims to ‘raise awareness’ of this disease – officially titled colorectal cancer – as the second leading cause of cancer death in Australia. I have no doubt whatsoever that the individuals involved in Bowel Cancer Australia are well-motivated people…
Sprouted Buckwheat Crackers
You’ll go crackers for these tasty gluten-free crackers with just the right combination of crunchy and chewy! They can either be dried overnight in a food dehydrator or baked in a slow oven. Ingredients: 1 cup raw buckwheat groats 6 sun dried tomato halves (preferably not oil-packed) 1/2 cup boiling water 1/4 cup pepitas (green…
Sweet Potato and Carob Buckwheat Breakfast Pudding
Filling enough for breakfast and delicious enough for dessert, this simple-to-prepare dish combines several nutrient-rich ‘superfoods’. Ingredients: 1 cup raw buckwheat groats Water for soaking 1 large sweet potato, baked in the skin at 200°C until soft (you should have about 500 g flesh, once baked and peeled) 1/3 cup carob powder (you can also…
Ketogenic diets: Part 5 – Cancer
Are cancer cells really dependent on sugar, and do ketogenic diets cure cancer? Here’s what we know.
BBQ Baked Beans
I’m in love with my multicooker, and I don’t care who knows about it. Fortunately for me, my husband is quite OK with this love affair, because of the progeny it has produced… like these amazing smoky, barbeque sauce-flavoured baked beans! The fabulous thing about a multicooker is that you can use the one appliance…
Recipes – Breads and Crackers
Hot Cross Buns Italian Bread Sticks (Raw) Spiced Buckwheat Fruit Loaf Sprouted Buckwheat Crackers