Orange Bell Pepper Ginger Gazpacho

Now that the weather has become warm, we enjoy more cold soups or gazpachos. This is a very tasty cold soup made with orange bell peppers, orange juice and ginger.

Serving Size: 4

Ingredients:

• 2 orange bell peppers, de-seeded and chopped
• 1 1 inch nob ginger, peeled and grated
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 carrot , peeled and chopped
• 2 spring onions, white parts only
• 2 cups vegetable bouillon
• ⅛ teaspoon turmeric (optional but healthy)
• 1 cup orange juice, more if desired to thin the soup
• cherry tomatoes and green parts of spring onions as garnish

Directions:

1. Heat the oil in a large soup pot
2. Add the chopped carrots, orange bell pepper, ginger and spring onion pieces. Saute lightly until soft.
3. Add the vegetable bouillon and cook until all vegetables are soft.
4. Puree the soup to an even blend and chill.
5. Add the orange juice.
6. Serve the cold soup in cups, bowls, shots or glasses, garnished with cut cherry tomatoes and green parts of spring onions.

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• Turnip and Red Bell Pepper Soup
• Udon Noodles with Eggplant, Red Bell Pepper and Mango
• Ginger Roasted Parsnips
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• Carrot Gnocchi with Red Pepper Sauce

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#GetInMotion Berry Energy

How about an ice slushy for a pre workout?
Or perhaps just a super healthy boost of energy that tastes like summer in a cup. Next time you’re feeling a little groggy under the heat, try this simple smoothie for a real tasty kick.
 
Ingredients:

• 250-300ml Water 
• 1x level scoop Motion Nutrition Pre Workout Energiser 
• Large Handful of Berries
• Optional: a few Mint leaves
• Large handful of Ice

 
Method:
Add the ingredients to your blender in the order above, and blend until smooth. To maximize taste and nutrients, use at least two different types of berries, such as strawberries, blueberries or raspberries. Avoid currents as they are too sour for this mix. Mint leaves will add a refreshing kick to the drink.



Enjoy!

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Sauerkraut

Learn how to make sauerkraut

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 medium head of cabbage
• 2 tablespoons of mineral rich sea salt
• 1 tablespoon caraway seeds
• 1/2 red chilli deseeded and finely chopped (optional)

You will need: a large glass bowl, a large wide jar with lid, some muslin cloth, a rubber

band

METHOD:

1. Clean everything to give the beneficial bacteria the best chance to thrive. Including your hands.

 

2. Shred the cabbage into strips and add to a large glass bowl. Add the salt and massage throughly to help release enough liquid until you get a mushy texture. This usually takes around 10 minutes or so, you can then add in the caraway seeds (and chilli). Next put into the jar and pack down as much as possible. 

3. Top with the water in the bowl so that it completely well covers the cabbage, if there is not enough then mix some filtered water with a little salt and add. Cover the jar with some muslin cloth and a rubber band so the ‘kraut can breathe and press down every few hours making sure the liquid covers the cabbage.

4. After 24 hours cover the jar with a lid and place it at room temp for a further 3-4 days. Your kraut should be ready to eat. Store in the refrigerator.

 

 

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Spring Frittata with Asparagus, Peas and Herbs

We enjoy frittatas filled will many different vegetables. In the spring we look forward to fresh herbs, peas and asparagus.

Serving Size: 4

Ingredients:

• 1 pound asparagus, cleaned, trimmed and cut into 3″ spears
• 1½-2 cups peas
• 3 tablespoon chives
• 2 tablespoon parsley
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 2 spring onions, sliced
• cooking oil for the skillet

for the batter:

• 8 tablespoon chickpea flour
• ½ cup water
• 3 tablespoon vinegar
• 5 tablespoon non-dairy milk
• 1 tomato, cut into eighths
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Prepare the asparagus. Cut away the tough woody end and cut the spears to 3 inch pieces or what will fit into your skillet.
2. If using frozen peas, thaw them. If using fresh then blanch them.
3. Cut the chives, parsley and spring onions.
4. Place the frittata batter ingredients in a b lender and blend to a smooth consistency.
5. Pre-heat the oven to 425°F/218°C.
6. Heat your skillet on the burner with a bit of cooking oil.
7. Add the chives, peas, thyme spring onions and parsley to the frittata batter.
8. Pour the batter into the skillet and place the asparagus spears into the batter.
9. Allow the batter to slightly cook on the burner for a couple of minutes so the bottom of the frittata is cooked (1-3 minutes).
10. Place the skillet in the oven and bake the rest of the frittata until the top is set, about 15-20 minutes.
11. When done , remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly. We enjoyed the frittata with a mixed green salad and whole grain bread.

Notes:

It is important that your skillet can be used both on the stove-top and in the oven. A cast iron skillet works well.

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Sweet Potato Porridge

This is a wonderfully filling and nourishing quick breakfast that you can make with leftover roast potatoes too. A great healthy energy giver, it is perfect for a post-workout meal.
Serves 2
 
Ingredients:

• 85g roasted sweet potato (125g raw sweet potato, roasted whole)
• 65g oats
• 35g carrots, grated
• 100ml almond or other plant milk
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp coconut oil
• 1 tbsp agave syrup (optional)

for the garnish (optional)

• blueberries, sliced
• ground cinnamon
• agave syrup, to garnish

 
Method
1. Mash the flesh of the roasted sweet potato with a fork.
 
2. In a saucepan, add the sweet potato mash, oats, grated carrots, almond milk, cinnamon and 275ml water and cook over a medium to high heat for 4 minutes.
 
3. Stir in the coconut oil and serve for a warming breakfast.
 
4. The porridge is naturally quite sweet, but if you would like that extra little edge of sweetness, add the agave syrup (date or coconut blossom syrup would also be delicious).
 
5. Garnish with blueberries, a dusting of cinnamon and agave if you wish.



© Natasha Corrett.  Recipe taken from HONESTLY HEALTHY IN A HURRY published by Hodder & Stoughton £25

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?Finding Your Joie de Vivre

Do you wonder how some people just ooze a fabulous healthy glow, an essence you can’t put your finger on. They are confident, calm, charismatic and live life with ease. Eminent Naturopath Rumana Zahn ND looks at how we can achieve that in our own lives in part five of her six zone Wellbeing Programme | Part 5 of 6
Just for the next moment imagine being your best self, happy, confident, secure, relaxed with no conflicting beliefs, no doubts and no feelings of insecurity, totally free from any resistance with yourself. What a relief that would be! I tried this for an hour then a day and then I noticed something strange started to happen.
 
Our thoughts have a profound effect on us. Each thought we perceive can feel real in our very being. And if we regularly habituate a thought it sooner or later becomes a belief.  We live our lives according to beliefs we have either taken on board, been taught or have come to perceive as true. If a belief is something we hold true, it manifests in our lives and becomes our truth, our reality.
 
We all carry our own set of beliefs and some of them will enhance our life others will restrict us or even cause us to become ill. So if you think you’re not good enough or feel bad most of the time about your life it’s likely that that’s what you may be experiencing in your life. Call it what you like – what you reap you shall sow, karma, law of attraction one thing is certain, we are bombarded by constant thoughts and not all of these make us feel good and it’s no mean feat controlling them.
 
Take for example one of the most common beliefs I try to get people to recognise as false - as you get older you get sicker. I am surprised why so many people hold this to be true, it’s a myth! I’ve seen many, many people improve their health in their later years and even reverse conditions, from irritable bowel symptoms to heart disease, joint aches to mental health illnesses. Sure over time if we keep doing the things that keep us unwell then our symptoms can get worse. This is why it is so important to re-evaluate what we believe and let it go. What no longer serves us is not worth holding onto.
 
“I feel worthless and not good enough”
 
Sally, a patient of mine, came for help with an eating disorder she had for many years, she also suffered depression, joint pains as well as severe digestive disorders. She lacked any self-esteem and felt worthless believing she wasn’t good enough in anything she did and constantly tired from her perpetual drive of wanting to be everything for others except herself. When I saw her she was not only malnourished but also had lost her joy for life, her joie de vivre.
 
An eating disorder can stem from deep rooted emotional-mental troubles. Sally realised her relationship with her mother was a big trigger for her chaotic eating patterns and when her needs were not met she ate compulsively. She uncovered various beliefs about herself and realised she needed to change.
 
Some Types of Beliefs
 
Beliefs can be routes to expressions of different types of behaviours, here are three examples of types of beliefs that lead to certain behaviours:
 

• I must try harder / I am not good enough

This type of belief may create a person to crave praise, one who is never satisfied or is trying so hard they get burn out. Yet on the plus side they may be persistent, give their all and make significant efforts in a difficult situation.
 

• Be Perfect

This type of belief may cause a person to take failure badly, they don’t take criticism so well and are never satisfied. They may also expect perfection from others. On the plus side they are hard working and may achieve great things.
 

• Be strong

This belief may lead to someone bottling up emotions, as they see emotional expression as a sign of weakness, they can be withdrawn under stress or may expect others to be strong. On the plus side they are good for getting things done and do not get emotional under crisis.
 
We may display different types of characteristics and may lean towards a particular belief that we carry that we don’t realise. It’s when a belief causes a behavioural or health problem that it becomes a concern.
 
Once we start becoming mindful about our thoughts our behaviour starts to change. And this is what I saw when I practiced noticing my thoughts and focusing on positive aspects of life with gratitude. I began to feel uplifted, energised and not troubled so much by everyday little irritations. I found I was able to dissipate stress quickly and a renewed joie de vivre - joy for living - returned.
 
Belief Busting Exercise
 
Go through some of your own beliefs and see which ones don’t serve you anymore. There are many for all parts of our life. See if you can change the belief and language into something more positive/constructive. It takes regular practice changing a belief so take one at a time!
 
Here are some examples
 
Personal - I am not good enough to I am learning and am getting better at …
 
Work - I have to work harder to be seen a good worker to I enjoy what I do and feel good about my work
 
Home - I must have everything in precise order to be happy at home to I like to be organised and enjoy tidiness
 
Relationships - everyone should understand the way I am to I accept the way I am and am open to new possibilities
 
Children - children must be seen and not heard to children require love and support as well as good guidance
 
Leisure - I don’t have time for leisure to I am able to make time to enjoy myself
 
Health - I get weaker as I get older to I get healthier as I get older
 
Money – I will only be happy once I have $xxx amount to I am happy with what I have and am working towards more possibilities
 

Others…can you think of any others?

 
 
Next month Rumana will take us through the final Part 6, where she will focus on how the space you create around you has a huge effect on your health. You can find out more about Rumana’s Online Coaching Programme here http://ift.tt/1TabZZ6
 
About Rumana Zahn
 
Rumana has teamed up with Planet Organic to help share her findings on how to achieve the best possible health you can. With over 25 years of experience Rumana is an expert in the field of natural medicine, runs clinics in the UK and speaks worldwide.
 
Rumana enjoys living a healthy vibrant life, practices yoga and meditation and loves argentine tango and singing.
 

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?Motion Nutrition Super Detox Smoothie

We must admit, some frequent users of Motion Nutrition Mid Workout Hydration have found a secret benefit to this product.
While it is designed to keep you hydrated and focused during long workouts, its properties are also extremely beneficial to rekindle the morning after the night before. Spinach and kale are both extremely high in antioxidants which will also help with any potential Sunday morning predicament. All in all, this is a super healthy detox smoothie, whether or not you are suffering from a hangover.
 
Ingredients

• 250ml-300ml water
• 1 scoop Motion Nutrition Mid Workout Hydration
• Handful Spinach 
• Handful Kale 
• 1 Apple seeded and quartered (Pink Lady gives good flavour) 
• Ice, to serve

 
Method
Add all ingredients to your blender in the order above, except for the ice. Blend thoroughly and serve over plenty of ice.
 
A trick to keeping the balance right between the greens and the fruit is to aim for 40% greens, 60% apple. You can also try boosting this drink even further by using coconut water or birch water instead or regular water.



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