tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59602054583720164762024-03-19T22:49:47.279+13:00Superyacht CuisineA blog on natural wellbeing from delicious recipes, nutrition, hypnotherapy, energy healing and more.Clarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15390836024182147502noreply@blogger.comBlogger284125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960205458372016476.post-44106776038978772632021-09-19T23:21:00.002+12:002021-09-19T23:23:55.236+12:00Your immunity & it's ancient ability to fight viruses...<p> </p><article class="blog-post clear-fix ashe-dropcaps post-1498 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-body" id="post-1498" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: inherit; color: #464646; font-family: "Open Sans"; font-size: 15px; outline: 0px !important;"><header class="post-header" style="box-sizing: inherit; outline: 0px !important; text-align: center;"><h1 class="post-title" style="box-sizing: inherit; clear: both; color: #030303; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-size: 40px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.5px; line-height: 44px; margin: 0px 0px 13px; outline: 0px !important;">The immune system & how it works…</h1><div class="post-meta clear-fix" style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: "Playfair Display"; font-style: italic; letter-spacing: 0px; margin-bottom: 22px; outline: 0px !important;"><span class="post-date" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #a1a1a1; outline: 0px !important;">September 19, 2021</span></div></header><div class="post-content" style="box-sizing: inherit; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 25px; outline: 0px !important; overflow: hidden;"><div class="elementor elementor-1498" data-elementor-id="1498" data-elementor-settings="[]" data-elementor-type="wp-post" style="box-sizing: inherit; hyphens: manual; outline: 0px !important;"><div class="elementor-section-wrap" style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: 0px !important;"><section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1f35b70 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-element_type="section" data-id="1f35b70" style="box-sizing: border-box; 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display: flex; min-height: 1px; outline: 0px !important; position: relative; width: 772.997px;"><div class="elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated" style="align-content: flex-start; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; outline: 0px !important; padding: 10px; position: relative; width: 772.997px;"><div class="elementor-element elementor-element-06af791 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor" data-element_type="widget" data-id="06af791" data-widget_type="text-editor.default" style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: 0px !important; position: relative; width: 752.997px;"><div class="elementor-widget-container" style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: 0px !important; transition: background 0.3s ease 0s, border 0.3s ease 0s, border-radius 0.3s ease 0s, box-shadow 0.3s ease 0s, -webkit-border-radius 0.3s ease 0s, -webkit-box-shadow 0.3s ease 0s;"><p style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 25px; margin: 0px 0px 13px; outline: 0px !important;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">With many of you being on superyachts through the pandemic, here is a post on how your immune system works. The American Pfizer vaccine places a lab-made protein around each cell in the body which causes the virus not to be able to penetrate the cell and take it over basically. But if you are not immune-compromised your body has the ability to fight viruses, bacterias, and pathogens that invade the body on a daily basis. The key is to eat healthy, exercise, and relax. </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 25px; margin: 0px 0px 13px; outline: 0px !important;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;">Understanding the immune system is key to understanding how our bodies have the ancient innate ability to fight a virus that we come into contact with. Dr Bruce Lipton received a B.A. in biology from </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C.W._Post_Campus_of_Long_Island_University" style="background-color: transparent; box-shadow: none; box-sizing: border-box; color: #ca9b52; letter-spacing: 0px; outline: 0px !important; text-decoration-line: none;">C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University</a><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"> in 1966 and a PhD in developmental biology from the </span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Virginia" style="background-color: transparent; box-shadow: none; box-sizing: border-box; color: #ca9b52; letter-spacing: 0px; outline: 0px !important; text-decoration-line: none;">University of Virginia</a><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"> in 1971. He changed the belief about biology by discovering that all cells begin as the same cell, but the environment changes the purpose and function of the cell.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 25px; margin: 0px 0px 13px; outline: 0px !important;">Bruce Lipton is a world leader in Epigenetics; what is epigenetics, you may ask? <em style="box-sizing: border-box; outline: 0px !important;">Epigenetics</em> is the study of how your behaviors and environment can cause changes that affect the way your genes work. Therefore your genes don’t control your cells, your environment, perception, and behavior do. He states, “If you change your perception, you change the reading of your genes”.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 25px; margin: 0px 0px 13px; outline: 0px !important;">Dr. Bruce Lipton in the above YouTube video explains how our bodies work to fight viruses, bacteria, and other pathogens with our body’s impressive immune system and protective barriers. He describes how Covid affects the lungs which is really interesting, as Covid thrives in a cooler environment, the lungs are cooler as we breath in cold air. This is why the lung are being effected by Covid as it is the perfect thriving and entre point for the virus.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 25px; margin: 0px 0px 13px; outline: 0px !important;"> </p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 25px; margin: 0px 0px 13px; outline: 0px !important;">Boosting your immune system is the key to fighting the virus. Lipton explains four fundamental ways to boost immunity. </p><ol style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px !important; padding: 0px 0px 0px 25px;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 25px; outline: 0px !important;">Through nutrients, whole natural organic food such as fruit and vegetables.</li></ol><ol start="2" style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px !important; padding: 0px 0px 0px 25px;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 25px; outline: 0px !important;">Supplementation of crucial nutrients; in New Zealand we lack some key nutrients in the soil. These are magnesium, essential in healing the body as it relaxes muscles and the nervous system. A stressed body is dramatically compromised to fight off viruses and heal. </li></ol><p style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 25px; margin: 0px 0px 13px; outline: 0px !important;">Zinc, required to heal tissue which is essential for the repair of the lungs. Zinc is a superpower anti-oxidant that inhibits oxidation which damages cells.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 25px; margin: 0px 0px 13px; outline: 0px !important;"> Selenium is an anti-oxidant also and protects the body from infection, so excellent in immunity. In addition, selenium is an essential mineral for mental health, lacking in selenium can lead to low mood. </p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 25px; margin: 0px 0px 13px; outline: 0px !important;"> </p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 25px; margin: 0px 0px 13px; outline: 0px !important;">In studies, Vitamin D has been an influential component in seeing Covid rates decrease in the summer months. Covid is higher in the African population in Scandinavia due to low sunlight and darker skin preventing the absorption of sunlight which is the ingredient to create vitamin D for the body.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 25px; margin: 0px 0px 13px; outline: 0px !important;">Vitamin D is a powerful anti-oxidant, so supplementation is essential if you do not receive much sunlight in the winter months. Here is a scientific paper from the Royal College of Physicians <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7385774/" style="background-color: transparent; box-shadow: none; box-sizing: border-box; color: #ca9b52; outline: 0px !important; text-decoration-line: none;">https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7385774/</a> on Vitamin D & Covid.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 25px; margin: 0px 0px 13px; outline: 0px !important;">In the USA, vitamins C and D are low in the population, states Bruce Lipton.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 25px; margin: 0px 0px 13px; outline: 0px !important;"> </p><ol start="3" style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px !important; padding: 0px 0px 0px 25px;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 25px; outline: 0px !important;">Exercise, boosts the immune system through the increasing flow of nutrients and detoxification. Movement increases cardiovascular output and input, pumping nutrients, cells, toxins around like a fully functioning factory. If the body doesn’t exercise, it’s like the factory is not working at total capacity and can become sluggish and inefficient.</li></ol><ol start="4" style="box-sizing: border-box; list-style-image: initial; list-style-position: initial; margin: 0px 0px 15px; outline: 0px !important; padding: 0px 0px 0px 25px;"><li style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 25px; outline: 0px !important;">Reducing stress is vital, because stress hormones are released when the body is under stress causing the immune system to shut down. The body doesn’t need the immune system if we are running from the lion, it needs all the energy for the muscles to run and protect the body from harm. So staying relaxed and de-stressed is vital.</li></ol><p style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 25px; margin: 0px 0px 13px; outline: 0px !important;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMW_S2GS6eI&list=PLye0kjhtPMdNZSfA_vOjldG5KpnLf7Sig&index=6" style="background-color: transparent; box-shadow: none; box-sizing: border-box; color: #ca9b52; outline: 0px !important; text-decoration-line: none;">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMW_S2GS6eI&list=PLye0kjhtPMdNZSfA_vOjldG5KpnLf7Sig&index=6</a></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 25px; margin: 0px 0px 13px; outline: 0px !important;">Bruce Lipton goes onto explain that the Covid mortality rate is the reflection of the poor health of the population and their low immunity due to lack of nutrients, exercise and high stress. Rather than the virus itself. So why are countries not addressing the health of the nation through education on healthy living and making healthy wholefood cheaper and processed foods more expensive? </p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 25px; margin: 0px 0px 13px; outline: 0px !important;">Please share the video above to educate people on how powerful their immune system is.</p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 25px; margin: 0px 0px 13px; outline: 0px !important;">If you wish to learn more about your biology and how you belief system influence this watch this fantastic full lecture below. </p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 25px; margin: 0px 0px 13px; outline: 0px !important;"> </p></div></div></div></div></div></section><section class="elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-226f455 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default" data-element_type="section" data-id="226f455" style="box-sizing: border-box; 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It is beneficial to have a look at your food diary and then evaluate what swap outs you can do to go from unhealthy food options to healthy tasty food options. Planning meals can help to keep you on track and decluttering your pantry to remove temptation is key. Remember its all about balance and interestingly you will find that once you are on your healthy eating journey, junk food and processed foods become less appealing.<br />
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<li>Always have a protein breakfast as this will curb hunger, stabilize blood sugar levels and give you a good boost of B vitamins. </li>
<li>Have protein with every meal, again this will make from more sustainable energy and in this modern world, we often are overloaded with simple carbs which cause sugar spiking in the blood.</li>
<li>Put vegetables in whenever possible and get creative with dips, roasting, salads, dipsticks.</li>
<li>Swap out vegetable oils such as sunflower for coconut oil, refined if you don't like the taste. This can be used for roasting and it has a high burn point which is great for cooking. Drizzle cold-pressed olive oil on bread, vegetables, mix into dips this is great for the skin, nervous system and for detoxifying cells. </li>
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At this time reviewing our diet, learning new ways of being and setting new habits is key to boosting immunity and this is the prime time as many of us are in lockdown.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A great way to review your diet is via a food diary for 3 days.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As many of us don’t realise what we do eat since this is done subconsciously in response to stress, boredom and habit, writing down each piece of food and drink that goes into the body makes the conscious mind aware.<br />
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This awareness can be a great instigator for change.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After the 3 days, review your food diary, on a piece of paper rule a line down the middle on one side note down your process & refined foods such as flours, pasta’s, chips, lollies, chocolate you are eating.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One the other side note down all the beneficial foods you consume such as vegetables, fruit, legumes such as lentils, beans and grains quinoa, oats, brown rice, note down your protein intake such as eggs, fish, meat.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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From here re-evaluate your breakfast, lunch and dinner with swapping out the non-beneficial to the beneficial (see my blog via our online store for more details and downloads).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Review your snacking habit and reduce, swap out these with protein snacks such as roasted chickpeas, toasted pumpkin seeds (recipe on the blog) etc.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Swapping out to healthy protein snacks and eating protein at each meal this reduces cravings by balancing blood sugar levels.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Not to overwhelm you, for the next 3 days create your food diary (download printable on my blog via the website in bio).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Then follow my guides over the next week to turn your diet into an awesome powerhouse that will support your body to health, vitality and greater wellbeing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Keep the completed diary in a safe place as in 2 months we will take-up this challenge again to see how far you have come.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Note; these are general guidelines, for specific dietary plan please connect with me via my website <a href="http://www.nutritionbynature.co.nz/">www.nutritionbynature.co.nz</a> for a zoom consultation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Building a schedule; people are very much in tune with
schedules we have our circadian rhyme (body clock) which works best when we
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The seasons see us changing our schedule with naturally
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During the time in lockdown in New Zealand, it is very
soothing to create yourself a schedule, a natural rhyme to work too.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Since this is a new experience writing down
what you want in your schedule such as breathing exercises upon waking, walk-in
nature at 4 pm with the kids each day or dog walk helps to form a
schedule.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This can be a fun task writing
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Keeping the same basic schedule each day such as the time
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health and vitality which will soothe the body & mind (which is millions of
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Change your thought, change your reality. The thought is powerful but why? Our thoughts are influenced by perception and perception is influenced by our up-bring. From 0-7 years of age, we are in a hypnotic state (this is scientifically true) absorbing the world and creating a virtual reality by a programming of the subconscious mind. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Life after 7 years of age often is hinged on this subconscious programming. <o:p></o:p></div>
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So for this Day 3 of your vitality programme focus on POSITIVE THOUGHT. <o:p></o:p></div>
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When a negative thought comes into your mind switch it out straight away with a positive thought, this can be a random positive thought such as I am so grateful for living in New Zealand, or it can be a flip of the negative thought you have just had in your mind. Such as ‘’I am so worried about what is going on at the moment’’ flip it ‘’I am so grateful that my family is so healthy and we have healthy food to eat”. <o:p></o:p></div>
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This might feel strange at first as negativity maybe your familiar and positivity the unfamiliar (as humans we are trained to be negative for survival). After a few days, it will get easier as positivity becomes familiar. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Write on your hand, screen save it or place a rubber band on your hand and each time a negative thought comes it ping it and go to a positive thought. It’s actually really fun.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Remember you are the government of all your cells so being a positive leader creates a positive healthy cell which creates a healthy body, mind and spirit who is in a relax, restore, rest and digest way of being. This greatly boosts immunity and quality of life.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Clarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15390836024182147502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960205458372016476.post-91458187709460567012020-04-01T07:46:00.000+13:002020-04-01T07:46:24.222+13:00Breath...to increase vitality and wellbeing<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Our breath, one of the most valuable tools in our natural immunity tool kit. In the modern world with stress part of many peoples daily life, our breath becomes more shallow which causes less oxygen into the body and greater carbon dioxide build-up. (SEE BREATHING EXERCISE AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS POST).<o:p></o:p></div>
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The shallow breathing is caused by the stress response in the fight or flees that would naturally be saved for short bursts of stress in our caveman situation. In the modern world, stress is often prolonged and therefore shallow breathing becoming the normal state of the body. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Switching to long deep breaths is a matter of retraining the subconscious mind into a parasympathetic nervous system which is the rest, digest, repair and restore the nervous system. By breathing in a relaxed manner has massive positive impacts on your health. <o:p></o:p></div>
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By breathing calmly and slowly it tells all your cells that the government (you/mind/spirit) is in control and that everything is great. This causes blood flow to the digestion for nutrient absorption, it allows nutrients and toxins to flow in and out of cells, it calms the nervous system which then can function clearly in its signalling throughout the body functions for hormones, enzymes, digestion, heart, lung and kidney function. Most importantly you will feel less anxiety, you will find you will feel more positive, your skin may glow as more oxygen is fed to every cell of the body. <o:p></o:p></div>
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EXERCISE; For the next 21 days I would love you to do this breathing exercise that the Navy Seals do when in a stressful situation. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Do this breathing technique upon waking (place a reminder by your bed), before lunch, before dinner and then before bed. Put an alarm on your phone and screen saver on your computer and phone. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Do this for 21 days or more to shift your body from stress and anxiety into rest, relax, restore and digest way of being. It takes over 21 days to change a habit. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Clarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15390836024182147502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960205458372016476.post-35323771515053664872020-04-01T07:42:00.002+13:002020-04-01T07:42:22.944+13:00Day 5 - Move start a walking practice<br />
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Back again after prioritizing my family at this time. Now we
are in the swing of self-isolation it is back to Day 5 (I apologize for the
delay).<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To recap Day 1 – Bed Before
10.30 pm and a full 7 - 8 hours sleep, Day 2 – Breath with the 4-second breath, Day 3 Thoughts create things<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Day 4 –Ground Yourself as we are energy
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Now Day 5 – Move,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>in
self-isolation, you may be working from home or unable to work either way a new
routine would have occurred.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In this
routine, it is a window of opportunity to form new beneficial habits than can
be installed over the next 3 weeks.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Movement is one of these key habits which will help increase mood,
increase blood flow which increases nutrient absorption and detoxification and it
gives us a connection to our bodies and nature. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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For the next 3 weeks do a daily walking practise of at least
30 minutes with alternating between one day a brisk walk to get the blood flow
up and the next day a mindful walking practice to notice the leaves changing colour,
the birds chirping, children laughing, the clouds and all the little joyful
things in life you may have not noticed before.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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Joining a website like <a href="http://www.gaia.com/">www.gaia.com</a>
a yoga website that I love is a wonderful way to expand your knowledge of yoga,
meditation, healthy living and more.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>With
a 15 - 30minute yoga practice or 10-minute meditation, this is a great
alternative when the weather is not so great outside.<o:p></o:p></div>
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So today begin your movement routine and comment below with
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<br /><br />Clarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15390836024182147502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960205458372016476.post-43512374028447632432020-03-21T09:53:00.000+13:002020-03-21T09:53:37.772+13:00Ground your Energy to Reduce Stress & Anxiety...With this whole situation so many of us have been overthinking
with all the tasks we have to get sorted encase of self-isolation, get
provisions, sort school work, financial concerns and it goes on. All the energy from this is radiating around
the mind/spirit area of the body which is located around the head, heart and
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Bringing our energy back down to earth to equalize our
body/mind/spirit is so balancing, so neutralizing that I highly recommend to
learn and do the Donna Eden energy exercises.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>We are all energy beings living on an energy earth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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These energy exercises by Donna Eden a leading energy expert
are awesome, do these daily and you feel the difference with your stress
levels, anxiety and if you are feeling overall. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Di5Ua44iuXc">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Di5Ua44iuXc</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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Getting back to earth by taking your shoes off and walking on grass or sand naturally ground you, getting into nature a bush walk, a beach walk or a walk around your garden. If you are in an apartment sitting on the balcony and reconnecting to nature this way is great too. </div>
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Bruce Lipton who wrote the book Biology of Belief a stem
cell biologist has great insight into how the cells work in the body, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYYXq1Ox4sk">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYYXq1Ox4sk</a><o:p></o:p></div>
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Marisa Peer amazing hypnotherapist <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dopb3jBlrXc&t=2s">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dopb3jBlrXc&t=2s</a>
talk about why we are trained to be negative.<o:p></o:p></div>
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So your mission for this weekend is to snuggle down and
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Also to implement the breathing
exercises in the post prior, get your 8 hours sleep a night and put that
elastic band on your wrist to retrain your thoughts to positivity and away from
negativity. See previous posts for details or visit my blog on the website.
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<br />Clarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15390836024182147502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960205458372016476.post-11336111460185001452020-03-20T10:42:00.000+13:002020-03-20T10:42:07.201+13:00Sleep one of the key immunity booster for your body....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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8 hours of good quality unbroken sleep is what is required
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Why is this? Sleep is the
bodies time to renew & detoxify cells, flush our cerebral brain fluid so
it’s fresh for the morning, detoxify vital organs such as liver, kidneys & spleen.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It allows the heart to rest a little with a
slower heartbeat, sleep allows the body to basically do its general maintenance
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This is why a lack of sleep causes people to get brain fog,
clumsy, forgetful, irritable because the detoxification pathways are reduced
and toxins in the body build-up, our body goes into a stress response of fight
or flee which causes blood sugar levels to rise, this causes digestion to shut
down and then nutrient absorption stops and often people get diarrhoea.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Wound healing and cell rejuvenation reduce,
immunity goes down as inflammation in the body goes up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is all downhill from there as the body
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Set yourself up for great sleep by turning off the T.V at
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warm, open windows in the day to get fresh air into your room. <o:p></o:p></div>
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and warm duvet for cool months.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Diffuse
lavender essential oil into the bedroom before bed.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Have soft lighting such as a salt lamp to
tell your brain to slow down.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hop into
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Make your bedroom a
haven by decluttering, removing items from under the bed, cleaning the space by
vacuuming and dusting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Get rid of
anything that doesn’t ‘spark you joy’ @mariekondo will show you how.<o:p></o:p></div>
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Implement your night routine today! Your body will love you
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#cornovirus #virus #boostimmunity #loveyourself #mentalhealth #childhood
#motherhood #fatherhood #naturalmedicine #naturalhealth #wholefoods #organic
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Over the next 12 days I will help you move through an amazing Vitality Journey to boost your health and vitality at time when getting back to basics is key to boosting immunity and re-evaluating life. Empower yourself and other around you to get healthy, increase vitality and wellbeing now and into the future. <br />
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<br />Clarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15390836024182147502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960205458372016476.post-15390864616687339012018-02-01T21:34:00.001+13:002018-02-01T22:05:03.126+13:00Maca powder...Superfood Maca and Cocao ShakeThis week I was in this beautiful store which is a plastic free store in Auckland New Zealand which is called The Source situated in <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thesourcebulkfoodsmilford/" target="_blank">Milford Northshore</a>, whilst provisioning here I spotted Maca powder. I have never tried this before, it smelt like slightly burn't caramel toffee.<br />
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So many guest and crew have particular health issues and introducing them to nutrient dense superfoods is super exciting for me and for them when they realize just how delicious super whole foods are.<br />
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Maca is a root vegetable that comes from Peru. Maca in the past few years has hit the Super Food status, one quality it holds is that it is adaptogen which means when consumed it helps the body cope with stressors due to its high anti-oxidant value and micro nutrient density.<br />
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Maca is generally available in powder form this making it extremely easily for it to enter into the blood stream as its small particle form allows for easy digestion.<br />
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Maca has had many scientific research to investigates its many beneficial effects for the human body. And historically the people of Peru used this Maca root for health and vitality.<br />
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According to the <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3184420/" target="_blank">US National Library of Medicine </a><br />
Maca powder is....<br />
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<li>Is high in Antioxidant </li>
<li>Lowers cholesterol and triglycerides in the liver</li>
<li>Lowers and stabilises blood sugar levels</li>
<li>Can improve and prevent neurological damage (due to antioxidant value)</li>
<li>Increases energy</li>
<li>Improves mood</li>
<li>Improves memory</li>
<li>Increases Libido</li>
<li>Balances female and male hormones </li>
<li>Reduces anxiety and depression </li>
<li>Is very beneficial for menopausal related symptoms</li>
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A great way to add Maca Powder into your diet is by placing it into a shake. This is my simple easy recipe that I have in the morning or lunch to get me through the day.<br />
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1 - 2 heaped teaspoons of Maca powder<br />
2 - 3 dates or 1 teaspoon on honey<br />
1 - 2 heaped teaspoons of Cocao<br />
200ml of nut milk (I used almond milk unsweetened)<br />
150ml of coconut water<br />
1 tablespoon of chai seeds.<br />
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Place all into a nutri-bullet or blender whizz for 30 seconds. Can add coconut oil and/or avocado too if you wish.<br />
Sprinkle with Cacao and add a stainless steel straw. Drink :)<br />
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This is great placed into a thermos to take to work or school.<br />
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Nutrition by Naturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01977209585598622090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960205458372016476.post-42108803318658794912016-04-19T18:20:00.001+12:002016-04-19T18:21:14.466+12:00Basic Stone Ground Organic Cheese Bread SticksThis is a great basic recipe for Focaccia, bread rolls, cheese sticks or what ever shape and bread flavour takes your fancy. I do use a bread maker because I find it an amazing time saver but it will work if doing by hand too. By making your own bread there are no additives or preservatives and it is alot cheaper that buying organic stone ground bread.<br />
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250ml Warm Water<br />
2 Tablespoon's Olive Oil<br />
1 Teaspoon Salt<br />
2 Teaspoons Sugar<br />
3 Cups of Organic Stone Ground White Flour<br />
2 Teaspoons granular yeast<br />
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Place the ingredients in order starting from the top into your bread maker pan and place on dough setting. This generally takes 1 1/2 hours but bread makers vary.<br />
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Preheat oven to 220 degrees Celsius<br />
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Once finished, remove from pan and shape into desired shapes, I cut mine into 8 then grated cheese and swirled it into the dough whilst twisting the dough and the buns simply shape into balls and cut a cross on the top so they can expand. Place on a lined tin or can use oil or flour on the tin so will not stick.<br />
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Let prove (rise) for 1/2 hour in a warm place, I place my tin in a plastic bag to prove for best results.<br />
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Place in preheated oven of 220 degrees Celsius and bake sticks or buns for around 25 minutes or until done this might be quicker or longer depending on oven and bun size.<br />
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<br />Nutrition by Naturehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01977209585598622090noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960205458372016476.post-2545488820198845692014-10-18T21:21:00.000+13:002014-10-18T21:21:49.996+13:00ChocolateThis 'chocolate' is just soooo yummy and has many beneficial characters too it. Make from coconut oil which we now re-realise is actually good for us is a key component in this recipe. Make sure you use good quality cocoa as many cheap and some main stream brands are of poor quality. I used peanut butter as I had it on hand and it worked well.<br />
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Serve this chocolate with coffee or as part of a dessert. Crew will just eat it randomly!! Breakfast, lunch or dinner lol!<br />
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1 cup coconut oil</div>
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1/2 cup nut butter, peanut butter, almond or cashew</div>
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1/2 cup cocoa powder (good quality)</div>
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A pinch of salt (Himalayan)</div>
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I leave it in the freeze just before serving especially in the tropics as coconut oil melts easily.</div>
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I like to infuse this chocolate with mint essence, soaked rum raisin, chopped nuts and crushed praline. </div>
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Angela Orecchio from OnBoard OnLine writes an interesting article<a href="http://www.onboardonline.com/industry-article-index/wellbeing/yachting-and-healthy-living-can-they-actually-co-exist/" target="_blank"> 'Yachting & Healthy Living: Can They Actually Co-Exist' </a> Over the years I have seen many a slim new crew ranging from 18 - 28 step a board 'Ahoy Matey', young, slim, keen and ready to see the world. As a veteran of this Super Yacht Living I lightly node my head and watch yet another one full into the 'Superyacht Lifestyle'.<br />
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Wine, spirits, fillet steak, cheese boards, luscious desserts, lack of water, long days, short sleeps, months of work and no play, strained crew relationships (where the sleeping arrangements change often) the high life.<br />
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Result; expanding waist lines, bad skin, numerous hang overs, change of mood, depleted nutrients, turning paradise into hmmmm, questioning if you actually want to be there.<br />
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Super yachting is a good life if you play it right and follow a few simple rules to create a healthy life style on-board. Check out the article by Angela Orecchio from<a href="http://www.onboardonline.com/industry-article-index/wellbeing/yachting-and-healthy-living-can-they-actually-co-exist/" target="_blank"> OnBoard OnLine 'Yachting & Healthy Living: Can They Actually Co-Exist' </a>.<br />
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As a Nutritionist as well as a chef getting nutrient dense foods on a daily bases and limiting food intake to your bodies requirements is one of the key factors to sustaining healthy longevity on Superyachts. As chef's we play a key role in providing and educating crew as well as guests on healthy tasty food choices. <br />
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<b>Breakfast:</b><br />
Wake up with Chai Seeds; Chai Seeds soaked in Coconut Water accompanied by home-made coconut yoghurt whirled with a pineapple couli.<br />
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Chef's Sourdough Seeded Spelt Bread topped with freshly made <a href="http://www.superyachtcuisine.com/2013/11/kale-and-sundried-tomato-pesto.html" target="_blank">kale and sundried tomato pesto</a> topped with free range eggs and served with a side of wilted spinach sprinkled with toasted garlic and sesame seeds cold pressed olive oil dressing. <br />
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Offer fresh juices through out the day from the juice fountain. These are nutrient dense add spinach, kale and vegetables rather than pure fruit that are high in sugar. Water down with coconut water if sweet.<br />
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<b>Lunch:</b><br />
Wild rice crab salad infused with coriander and lime dressing.<br />
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Fresh tropical fruits of mango, papaya and banana served with Dark Chocolate Chai dipping sauce.<br />
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<b>Pre-dinner drink</b>; Summer Fruits Kombucha<br />
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<b>Dinner:</b><br />
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Leafy green herbed Salad drizzled with lemon and avocado oil.<br />
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Snapper poached in lemon and dill seafood stock accompanied by oven baked crispy courgette chips and broccoli creme fraiche puree.<br />
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Apricot and coconut bliss balls coated with Fair Trade white chocolate.<br />
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Herbed Tea's or Coffee.<br />
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Personally I find nutrient dense whole foods so much more tasty than lifeless, processed foods. One vital key to nutrient dense food is Fresh and Organic (where possible), these foods need little work to change them into a great menu.Clarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15390836024182147502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960205458372016476.post-31874410240461116762014-06-14T08:38:00.001+12:002014-06-14T08:38:17.498+12:00Toasted Pumpkin and Sunflower Seeds with Himalayan Salt <h3 class="post-title entry-title" itemprop="name" style="background-color: white; color: #585858; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 22px; font-weight: normal; margin: 0.75em 0px 0px; position: relative;">
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These are super moorish and sooo good for you with pumpkin and sunflower seeds being high in good high-density lipids (HDL) omega-3 fatty acid. <br />
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These types of lipids (fats) carry fat and cholesterol away from all cells in the body and transport them to the liver for either excretion or to be re-utilised (recycled) therefore preventing cholesterol accumulating in cells which can have a negative impact on the body.<br />
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High in zinc which is a great protector (think of zinc like a shield) from stress, infections and toxins.<br />
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A good source of vitamin E which is a fat soluble vitamin that plays a large role in cell signalling so essential for optimum communication between cells.<br />
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Pumpkin seeds have many benefits, they positively influence the colon, spleen and pancreas are very good source of fibre so help with constipation. Are beneficial in prevention and expelling of worms such as round worm and tapeworm from the digestive system. You are probably going worms yuk! but this can be a big issue then cruising the world with coming in contact with an array of people and various countries where you body has not got the immunity build-up for their particular worm or pathogen.<br />
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Seeds can go rancid very quickly so always buy from a busy supermarket, shop or provisioning agent that has high turn over and use quickly once you purchase them. Keep in a cool, dry place preferably in glass.<br />
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It is of great nutritional benefit to soak seeds before use as it expels phytic acid that prevents nutrient absorption into the body for further reading on this subject check out <a href="http://www.westonaprice.org/health-topics/living-with-phytic-acid/" style="color: #929292; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">The Weston A. Price Foundation</a> article.<br />
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Pre-heat oven to 150 degrees Celsius</div>
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3 cups of a mixture of pumpkin and sunflower seeds</div>
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1 tablespoon of cold pressed extra virgin olive oil</div>
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2 teaspoons of Himalayan Salt or to taste</div>
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Place seeds, oil and salt in a bowl. Stir to coat all the seeds with oil and salt.</div>
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Scatter onto a baking tray place in oven for 10 minutes keeping an eye on them at all times. Bake until toasted. </div>
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Great for lunch boxes, scatter onto salads or over roasted potatoes and great on top of thick soups or pasta dishes enjoy :) PS; a great recipe to get the children involved with. </div>
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Clarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15390836024182147502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960205458372016476.post-43584318648977820732014-05-23T19:26:00.001+12:002014-05-23T19:26:16.394+12:00Gluten Free Food and Allergy Show This Weekend In Auckland, NZIf you happen to be having a refit in Auckland at the moment and wanting something to fill your weekend you are in luck for The <a href="http://www.glutenallergy.co.nz/" target="_blank">Gluten Free Food and Allergy Show</a> in Auckland is on this weekend at the North Shore Event Centre, 24 - 25 May 2014, from 10am - 5 pm it is only $10 to get in.<br />
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Fishing is often the entertainment for long voyages between countries, continents or islands so coming up with an array of fish dishes is essential for the Superyacht Chef. One way that can turn fish into a multitude of dish options is smoking the fish. Within this simple cooking method there are heaps of options within itself, use whiskey, rum, wines, different sea salts, herbs, lemon pepper the list goes on especially with a good imagination. </div>
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Rub the marinade all over the fleshy side of the fish or fillet and leave to marinate in the fridge over night or for longer than 5 hours. Some people do wash off the marinade and then dry the fish out but we don't bother we just simple rub off the marinade.</div>
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These biscuits are very easy to create, a nice heath option for crew afternoon tea or just to have in the biscuit tin for snacking on espcially delicious coated in dark chocolate. Mix and match your favourite seeds and nuts to create a different flavoured biscuit such as cashew and sesame seed or Brazil nut and sunflower. Add a combination of nuts and seeds will add a greater nutrient profile as they each have there own nutritional strengths. Very high in fiber so great for digestive health. Enjoy :) </div>
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As you all well know I love to make most of my food from scratch if possible or at least know how to make it from scratch. This basil, spinach and walnut pesto is one such item that I like to have in my fridge most of time. This an array of possibilities from adding to pasta, topping canapes, spreading of ciabatta rolls, placing in stuffed breads or topping chicken breast. Since I am not tolerant of dairy especially cheese (even though on occasion I just can't resist) I like to make my pesto dairy free therefore no Parmesan Cheese. Personally I prefer it and it make it a lot cheaper to make too if your yacht is on a budget.<br />
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For this pesto I used walnuts which are cheapest brought in the bulk food area of your local supermarket or bulk food store. Make sure it is a busy shop as nuts can go rancid easily so high turn over is essential. If walnuts are not your thing substitute with almonds, Brazil nuts or pine nuts.<br />
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Basil requires a warm climate or warm window seal to grow so is a summer crop. Make the most of this delicious recipe that is teaming with health benefits. It contains a high amount of <a href="http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/266425.php" style="color: #979797; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">(E) beta-caryophyllene</a> which has been noted to help with arthritis and inflammatory bowel diseases.<br />
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<br /><span style="font-size: medium;">This film opens up the truth on the food industry and essentially the government that supports this industry. The addictive nature of sugar, and how we are making ourselves sick with the type of food that passes through our mouths. </span></div>
Clarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15390836024182147502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960205458372016476.post-39052892667222466612014-02-22T11:21:00.001+13:002014-02-22T11:21:50.038+13:00Chit ChatAfter a crazy busy Christmas, New Year period that then continued into January then February posts have been few and far between so I apologise for that. But most chef's of Superyachts would totally understand since this time of year can be extra busy with people escaping from the winter cold and chartering yachts or using there own yacht more often.<br />
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I have been very busy collecting and photographing an array of delightful recipes for this coming year. As I am growing older and gaining more knowledge of food I am realising the great potential of food and nutrition to prevent and heal the body from many diseases that are coming common place in today's world. So the focus for this year is to move to more nutrient dense food items and provide the knowledge I learn along the way on how food can prevent and heal the body.<br />
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I find nearly every charter has a person with allergies, food intolerance or on a special diet so having a basic back ground on this is very helpful in the Superyacht industry.<br />
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Clarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15390836024182147502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960205458372016476.post-86669613086976299042013-12-18T07:28:00.001+13:002013-12-18T07:28:29.695+13:00Clouds and Cloud FormationsOn yachts of any size and type most crew will do a lot of cloud observations during watches. I have found over the years I have a far idea on what the clouds means through shear thousands of hours of sky watching. But to make it easy here are some You Tube clips explaining whats going on. I love the second one even though it is long, so vintage as obviously it is lol!<br />
<a href="http://www.wikihow.com/Forecast-the-Weather-Using-Clouds" target="_blank">A great Wiki link into clouds and there meanings</a> ......<br />
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I love this film from the US Defence Department, so vintage<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">Category 1: Yachts 160 feet and over </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">1st place: Chef Anders Pedersen of M/Y </span><em style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">Altitude</em><br style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">2nd place: Chef David Hawkins of M/Y </span><em style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">Sealyon</em><br style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">3rd place: Chef Tami Ayers of S/Y </span><em style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">Marie </em><br style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">Category 2: Yachts 100 to 159 feet </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">1st place: Chef Jake Luke of M/Y </span><em style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">Crowned Eagle</em><br style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">2nd place: Chef Tracy Ireland of M/Y </span><em style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">Safira </em><br style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">3rd place: Chef Nate Cox of M/Y </span><em style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">Lady J</em><br style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">Category 3: Yachts 99ft and under</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">1st place: Chef Gisele Lannamann of S/Y </span><em style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">Aurelius</em><br style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">2nd place: Chef Caro Uy of S/Y </span><em style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">Skylark</em><br style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">3rd place: Chef Adrian Martin of S/Y </span><em style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">Matau</em></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">Category 1: Yachts 160 feet and over </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">M/Y </span><em style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">Teleost </em><br style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">Category 2: Yachts 100 to 159 feet </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">M/Y </span><em style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">Crowned Eagle</em><br style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">Category 3: Yachts 99ft and under</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">S/Y </span><em style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;">Alethia</em></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><em style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-size: 13px; line-height: 16px;"><br /></em></span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12.727272033691406px; line-height: 15.994318008422852px;">I personally was not able to be there but I hear it was yet another wonderful event. Now its straight into Charter/Owner season, it is astonishing how quickly the Caribbean Season comes around.</span></span>Clarehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15390836024182147502noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5960205458372016476.post-78449551745993898542013-12-11T22:23:00.000+13:002013-12-11T22:23:06.605+13:00Aromatic Lentil Dhal, full of flavour and so good for you...<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Yesterday I looked into my stores to see a container of bright orange lentils starring at me and I immediately had a craving for Dhal, such a simple dish especially in busy charter times. Filling and satisfying teamed with garlic naan bread and apricot chutney. A great meal for crew and nice served with lamb, chicken or fish for guests. <br />
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1 cup of red lentils washed<br />
3cm fresh ginger sliced or I do use ginger spice if no fresh is available in the house.<br />
2 bay leaves<br />
1 cinnamon stick<br />
2 Tablespoons of butter<br />
1 large onion diced<br />
2 garlic cloves crushed<br />
2 teaspoon turmeric<br />
1 teaspoon cumin<br />
1/2 teaspoon of garam marsala<br />
1/2 teaspoon chili flakes<br />
2 Tablespoons of lemon juice<br />
1/2 teaspoon of Himalayan salt<br />
1 Tablespoon chopped coriander leaves<br />
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Naan bread or poppadoms<br />
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Place lentils, cinnamon stick, bay, ginger in a large pot with 3 cups of cold water.<br />
Bring to the boil and reduce to a simmer for 10 - 12 minutes, stirring to prevent it sticking to the bottom.<br />
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Heat butter and add onions and garlic cook for 3 minutes add remaining spices and cook for 1 minute, add lentils and lemon juice cook through for 1 - 2 minutes and stir in coriander. Serve with garlic naan or poppadoms and apricot chutney.<br />
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I placed fresh spinach in mine and cooked for 2 minutes at the end.<br />
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Gluten Free Option serve with Poppadoms<br />
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