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A healthy outside starts from the inside - Robert Urich

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Smashed avocado on corn crackers with Blossom's Organics Savoury Seed Sprinkle.  Avocados, among many things, are a great source of vitamin C which is an amazing antioxidant needed by the body. It protects cells from free radical damage and builds collagen in the skin keeping it strong and elastic! Vitamin C is great for vegetarians because its needed to absorb iron from plant foods. This is why adding avocados to your salads is a great idea!

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Sunzest organic freshly squeezed orange juice.  This is by far one of the better orange juice products out there. It has the perfect amount of pulp to juice ratio and is consistently flavoursome. In these coming winter months, its really important to keep up your Vitamin C levels (among other things). Vitamin C levels are high in papaya, capsicum, strawberries, broccoli, pineapple, brussel sprouts, kiwi fruit, oranges, cantaloupe and kale. For more interesting information, click in the link because it says everything I wanted to!

More info on Vit C

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Porridge and chia seeds with a sprinkle of goji berries. A healthy start to a good weekend!

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Stuffed capsicum and steamed veggies.  Try organic brown rice and legumes such as chickpeas and lentils in your veggies instead of meat. Fry some leeks and garlic, add some tomatoes or your favourite pasta sauce and mix with your filling. Bang it in the oven and Bob's your Uncle.

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Chia Pudding with Bonsoy (the best soy milk in my opinion), cinnamon and trail mix. Try it with warm milk, it's perfect for a dreary morning like this one!

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Chia Pudding topped with passionfruit and trail mix (cashews, pepitas, sunflower seeds, cranberries, goji berries and inca berries). Chia pudding is so easy to make and requires no cooking! Just add one part chia seeds to two parts liquid which can be anything you like.  Try adding milks such as almond, hazelnut, coconut, rice, soy or even juices like apple, pear and grape. I tried orange juice once but it didn't really tickle my fancy.  It's important that you add enough liquid otherwise halfway through your pudding you'll find crispy-half soaked chia seeds.  You could also add some cocoa power for a delicious chocolatey taste, some honey for sweetness and spices such as cinnamon and nutmeg. Let it sit for thirty mins to an hour, add your toppings and enjoy! In the photo, I simply used distilled water with a few spices (no cayenne this time!). This is a really great dish to experiment with so think of the flavours you like and add them to your chia pudding! Enjoy! DID YOU KNOW: 1 tablespoon of chia seeds has more calcium than a glass of milk, more omega-3s than salmon and more antioxidants than blueberries? (Says the Internet).

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Green juice! Try a mix of kale and/or spinach, cucumber, celery, broccoli and if you're feeling adventurous, some spirulina, wheatgrass and lemon. Drinking green juice is great for shifting your body from acidic to alkaline. An alkaline body will have better skin, more energy, better recovery after workouts, optimal digestion, higher sex drive, weight loss and many other things!  On the other hand, an acidic body will have low energy, acne, headaches, bloating and constipation. Things that cause this are alcohol, sugar (soft drinks) and drugs like Aspirin. There are so many ways to get your body to a more alkaline state such as drinking lots of water and sweating! Green juices are also great for getting a good supply of Chlorophyll. More about that later...