Month: September 2019

Recipes

Iced Chicory Coffee

Post author By Sean McMahon
Post date September 25, 2019

Iced Chicory Coffee | Recipe | BodiCafe

An aromatic,refreshing and caffeine-free beverage..

YOU’LL NEED:

Boiling water
2 Chicory coffee bags
Sweetener of your choice
*Four (or more) large ice cubes
Plant milk (optional)
Large mug

METHOD:

Pour boiling water into a large mug, add the chicory coffee bags; mix & allow to cool before covering & placing into the fridge to further cool & brew for at least 4 hours
Remove from fridge ; add sweetener, ice cubes,plant milk & mix
Enjoy a refreshing , caffeine- free iced coffee!

*PRO TIP: when making your ice cubes , mix sweetener with the water before pouring into the ice tray. As the ice cubes melt , the sweetener will diffuse into your coffee.

Recipes

Chocolate Pie (no flour) Recipe

Post author By Sean McMahon
Post date September 18, 2019

Chocolate Pie (no flour) | All Recipe | BodiCafe

A delectable dessert without the guilt!

WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

CRUST

1 cup rolled oats (blended until fine)
1 cup almonds (blended until fine)
1/4 cup cocoa/cacao powder
1/4 cup honey
3 Tbs coconut oil, melted
Pinch of Himalayan salt

FILLING

2 heaped Tbs cocoa/cacao powder
1 can coconut cream (full fat)
1 + 1/2 Tbs honey
Pinch of Himalayan salt

METHOD

CRUST

In a mixing bowl, mix oat meal, almond meal & cocoa/cacao powder
Once mixed , slowly mix in honey then coconut oil & salt
Press mixture flat into a pie pan; bake at 180° for 10-12 min
Remove from oven & allow to cool for 5-10 min

FILLING

In a small saucepan, pour in coconut cream & allow to simmer on low heat
Slowly whisk in cocoa powder, honey & salt
Remove from stove & whisk again until cocoa powder is dissolved
Allow to cool & pour over crust
Allow to set in freezer for 1 hr/ in fridge overnight
Top with berries , crushed nuts or cacao nibs

Recipes

Citrus & Chia Seed Pudding Recipe

Post author By Sean McMahon
Post date September 13, 2019

Citrus & Chia Seed Pudding Recipe | All recipes | BodiCafe

Inspired by the Minimalist Baker

What you will need:

COMPOTE

4 Large oranges, juiced
1 Tbsp chia seeds

CHIA PUDDING

1+1/2 cups almond milk
1 tsp vanilla essence
1-2 Tbsp honey
3 Tbsp almond butter
1/3 cup chia seeds
Pinch of Himalayan salt
Fruit toppings of your choice

Method

COMPOTE

In a saucepan, add orange juice; warm over medium-high heat until juice bubbles and becomes slightly syrupy. Lower heat while stirring occasionally.
Remove from stove-top and mix in chia seeds.
Set aside in the fridge to chill.

PUDDING

Add almond milk, vanilla, honey, almond butter to a blender; blend until thoroughly mixed. Add a pinch of salt to taste.
Add chia seeds; pulse (once or twice) Pour into a jar/s and allow to cool in the fridge.
After 15 min remove compote and pudding from fridge. Give a quick stir to the pudding for settled seeds to mix.
Layer jar/s with compote at the base then pour in pudding.
Cover jar/s with a lid/s and allow pudding to set over night in the fridge.
Serve with caramelized orange slices and a dollop of almond butter.

Articles

Spring Is In The Air…Aaachoo!

Post author By Sean McMahon
Post date September 3, 2019

Spring Is In The Air...Aaachoo! | seasonal allergies | BodiCafe

Oh Spring , the beauty of this season just had to be tainted by our dreaded seasonal allergies. While the warmer weather starts settling in, the flowers and trees are beautifully budding; cue the relentless sneezing fits and itchy eyes to ruin the moment. We’ve just made it through 3 months of cold , have we not suffered enough??

This Spring we take charge of our seasonal allergies , no more walking about in fear of another sneezing fit or having eye drops on call. We’ve got a few lifestyle tips and tricks up our sleeve to help keep you sneeze-free this Spring:

Apple Cider Vinegar

Apple Cider Vinegar has become a lifestyle favourite over the years. Its benefits include assisting with weight loss; improving certain skin conditions and even assisting to lower high blood pressure. While ACV does not contain antihistamine properties , it does help by clearing out the mucus of a stuffy nose, helping you to breathe a little easier. Drink 1-2 cap-fulls of ACV in warm water, once or twice a day to help with mucus de-congestion.

Keep hydrated

Pollen, dust and other allergy-causing particles need to be flushed out of your body, so be sure to drink your daily dose of 8-10 glasses of water. Water keeps your system hydrated and ready to get rid of any foreign particles. Water also helps to keep your immune system in check as it fights off the foreign particles in the body.

Honey

Ingesting honey, which comes from pollen, may help your system to develop an immunity to pollen and its allergy-causing properties. Start with a tablespoon a day , eaten as is or mixed into a warm mug of lemon water.

Stinging Nettle tea

Stinging Nettle provides a natural remedy for seasonal allergies and hay fever. This herbal tea helps to inhibit histamine production in the body, thus reducing the reactionary symptoms, such as sneezing or itchy eyes, that occur when you come into contact with an allergen (pollen, dust etc.).

With these lifestyle tips we hope to have equipped you to smell the roses this Spring without a sniffle or a sneeze!

Sources

American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. 2019. Will honey relieve my seasonal allergies? [Online]. [3 September 2019]. Available from: https://acaai.org/resources/connect/ask-allergist/will-honey-relieve-my-seasonal-allergies
Pfuetze, B.L. 2019. How can drinking water help my seasonal allergies? [Online]. [3 September 2019]. Available from: https://www.sharecare.com/health/living-with-and-managing-allergies/how-drinking-water-seasonal-allergies
Sengupta, S. 2018. 19 Effective Home Remedies To Get Rid Of A Stuffy Nose. [Online]. [3 September 2019]. Available from: https://food.ndtv.com/health/19-effective-home-remedies-to-get-rid-of-a-stuffy-nose-1664140
Wilson, D.R. 2019. What are the benefits and uses of stinging nettle?. [Online]. [3 September 2019]. Available from: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/325244.php#allergies