Nutrition for ADHD

How Can Nutrition affect the Neurodivergent (ADHD) Brain? The ADHD brain lacks dopamine and serotonin as well as having irregular epinephrine (adrenalin) and melatonin. Dopamine and epinephrine are neurotransmitters that effect levels of drive, motivation and focus. Serotonin contributes to feelings of wellbeing, peace and calm. Melatonin helps to regulate sleep/wake cycles. As you read

Miso Beef and Eggplant Stir Fry

A delightfully minimalist dish that demands so little of your time whilst dosing you up on iron, zinc and magnesium to get you feeling your best! Delicious and presentable, the eggplant, kale and thin strips of beef soak up a load of flavour. This would go with noodles, rice or most other carbs you have

Cholesterol

What is it’s role in the body? Why is it important to keep in balance? Read on to feel empowered with knowledge on how to look after yourself with optimized cholesterol levels. The problems associated with high cholesterol are to do with the limit of blood flow. Essentially the arteries become clogged up with fatty

Smokey Slow Cooked Beef w Smashed, Herbed Butter Beans

Say hello to an iron boosting special with more of these red meat recipes to come! Iron plays a critical role in the body as the foundational material to many hormones and other systems. How does this work? One example: Chronically low iron= lack of thyroid hormone= high cholesterol, weight gain, mood imbalances temperature disregulation

Creamy Tahini Oats w Raw Honey

Part dessert, part breakfast. This sweet carby bomb will restore you post work out. I used steel cut oats for their chew factor and a locally sourced, raw honey featuring nutritious bits of comb. Seeing the first figs on the shelves at my local feels like that first hint of autumn, a wondrous reminder to

Mushroom Hummus Bruschetta

Another way to enjoy hummus. If you have not had warm hummus yet, nows the time to change your life for the better. Get a hit of vegetables that also delivers on creamy and delicious, pair it with sourdough toast for the chew factor our ancestors crafted thousands of years ago. 5. Once your toast

Cherry Creatine Gummies

You may have seen these on the shelves of your local supplement store and wondered why? Creatine has a load of benefits! From enhancing cognitive function, mitigating the effects of a poor nights sleep as well as enhancing the aesthetic and performance of muscle. Creatine is one of the best researched supplements and so worth

Salted Maple Tahini Smoothie

Smoothies are an excellent way to sneak in extra nutrients! If you are short on time but high on energy and mental demands then make sure you are nourishing and refilling your cup with enough goodness to see you through. Further reading and resources Garber, J., & Cohen, S. (2019). Nutrition 2.0: Functional Foods. Prepared

How Your Cycle Affects Your Mood

Plus! Excellent ways to support your body through nutrition, exercise and self care Navigating the ups and downs of you cycle can be a little overwhelming at times! We all love those days we wake up feeling energised, intimate with our partner, productive and like our sense of humour is well in tact. However, there

Lemon Pesto Chicken and Gnocchi

I did not make the gnocchi from hand… I did support a local, small business that hand-makes incredible gnocchi! Very grateful to have put some other excellent ingredients to go with it whilst saving some time. This took 20 minutes once the BBQ was fired up and extra chicken could be thrown on to go