Clean eating with autoimmune disease

Trying out some new protien balls, they are gluten free, dairy free, vegan, refined sugar free and nut free. Perfect for snacks and taste like cookie dough. They are easy and quick to prep. Ingredients 2 cups of oats 1/2 cup of water 1/2 cup of shredded coconut  1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract  2 teaspoons of pure Canadian maple syrup  A dozen dates Handful of dairy free choc chips 2 scoops of protein powder Mix everything except choc chips in food processor and stir through choc chips through, roll into little balls and chill in fridge for an hour.

What better way to spend them morning after a gym workout than sitting outside on the balcony with a protein shake. The only trouble I have found with dairy free shakes is for months every one I made always just tasted like nut milk. I could never figure out the right ingredients to add to sweeten it or I always ended up adding way to much nut milk. So after having several amazing shakes when I would go out to cafes I thought I would again begin experimenting making protein shakes this time with some different ingredients. One of my favourite ingredients I like to use is peanut butter, so I thought I would try adding it into my shake along with only a few other simple ingredients. This is my favourite flavour protein shake so far. Ingredients: 1 & 1/4 cups of almond milk 2 large tablespoons of natural peanut butter 2 teaspoons of pure Canadian maple syrup 1-2 scoops of protein powder 2 teaspoons of pure vanilla extract  handful of ice cubes Blend all ingredients t

Weekends are meant for pancakes for breakfast. Although when I went On the GAPs diet for my autoimmune disease I struggled trying making pancakes it just wasn't the same. I tried lots of different recipes although they never quite turned out, as there was always some ingredient I wasn't supposed to have. Eventually improvising using a few ingredients from different recipes I managed to find pancakes that actually tasted like pancakes. This recipe makes 4 big pancakes. 1 cup buckwheat flour 1/2 cup arrowroot flour  1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract  1 cup almond milk 1 egg 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 cream of tartar  Optional 1-2scoops of protein powder  Optional handful of dairy free choc chips  Combine all wet ingredients and slowly adding in the dry ingredients. If the mixture is too thick add small amount of extra almond milk to the mixture. I like to add a handful of dairy free choc chips into the mixture after everything else is combined. Cook in fry

I don't know about you however I can relate to each of these points. For years before I was diagnosed with my autoimmune disease I had struggled to get out of bed in the morning and it could be hours after waking up before I had the energy to get up and do something. I spent most of my days on the couch (in my pj's) binge watching TV shows. I would often have an afternoon nap and on really bad days I would sometimes even have an extra nap in the morning. Days where I had to work or attend university (in the early days) were difficult and felt long and no amount of caffeine helped the tiredness. Up until 18 months ago working full time just didn't seem possible. Some weeks I would struggle to work more that 2 days in the week and would need the rest of the week to recover. If caught the flu which often happens working around children it would take me twice as long as what it should to recover, my body would struggled to recover and I would spend even more time on the couc

One of my all time favourite guilt free treats I like to make are these yummy protein balls. I love making these as they are so simple and taste amazing. I tend to make a batch of these little guys every  3 weeks they are that good. It has often been hard finding a recipe that suits my dietary needs so I'm often left to improvising or taking ingredients 2 or 3 similar recipes and adding them together.  This recipe was similar to one I found in the Woolworths free monthly magazine. Although I did substitute  a few ingredients for healthier options and opted out of puting in the skim milk powder. INGREDIENTS 1 cup natural crunchy peanut butter (brand Mother Earth)  1/2 cup oats (health food isle: freedom foods)  1 cup desiccated coconut  1/4 cup raw cacao   1/2 cup vanilla protein powder  1/2 cup honey (Byron Bay Honey) Blend all together in food processor and roll into little balls and coat with extra desiccated coconut. For best result chill in fridge for at least 3

After over 5 years of being very unwell and numerous medical tests that came back clear every time I decided to change from a medical approach to a more holistic approach to my health. I began seeing a Naturopath in October 2015 and within a few weeks she had identified that I was suffering from an autoimmune disease called Hashimoto's Thyroiditis. With this disease instead of your immune system protecting the body it perceives the Thyroid gland as a threat to the body and the immune system attacks it. This causes numerous underlying issues throughout the body. I had been informed of my options from both the Naturopath and the doctor and it came down to 2 very different treatment options that could help prevent and reverse the disease. As I did not want to take the medical approach of medication for possibly the rest of my life I chose to follow a more natural approach with close guidance of my naturopath focusing on diet and supplements. This blog is designed to not only o

INGREDIENTS 1 egg  1 cup blanched almond meal  1/2 cup mulled tahini  1/2 cup raw cacao  2tsp pure vanilla extract  1 scoop vanilla protein powder  1/4 melted coconut oil  1/4 cup pure Canadian maple syrup  1/2 tsp baking soda  pinch of himalayan salt  2 pieces of Lindt 85% cocoa broken into small chunks to add to the top  Combine wet ingredients together then slowly add in the dry ingredients until mixed well. Allow mixture to chill in fridge for 15-20min then scoop onto baking tray.  Cook for approximately 10 minutes at 180 degrees.