Daily Post: March 04, 2015 at 07:27AM

Spirulina - Sour Cherries - Cacao Hazelnut Butter - Walnuts - Bee Pollen

Ingredient Spotlight: Spirulina

This was the first ingredient I purchased from my local health food shop when I first got into healthy eating and a more plant-based diet. I did some research and found out about the many health benefits it provides… Spirulina has an amazing nutrient and vitamin profile! I love it for it’s deep green colour and incorporate it into many of my breakfast bowls! Read on to find out why spirulina is a superfood!



What is it?

• A type of blue-green algae used as a dietary supplement
• Rich in protein (60-70% complete protein which provides essential amino acids), vitamins (including B vitamins and Vitamin E), minerals, carotenoids (organic pigments with a role in cancer prevention and offer protection from heart disease) and antioxidants (compounds that neutralise free radicals that can harm our cells)
• Source of iron (multiple times more than spinach)
• Richest source of Vitamin B12 which can often be lacking in a plant-based diet - Vitamin B12 is vital for the formation of red blood cells and for the proper functioning of nervous tissue 
• Comes in powder or tablet form... I use the one pictured below

Uses:

• Chia puddings - add up to a teaspoon* to the recipe
• Overnight oats - add up to a teaspoon to the recipe
• Smoothies
• Granola - I add it to my Greenola as pictured here
• Baking - I’ve seen it used in muffins
• Raw desserts - such as my Secretly Green Raw Brownie which you may have seen in posts like this one… Recipe is coming!

*It does have quite a strong taste so start off with small amounts and work your way up

Daily Post: February 28, 2015 at 07:29AM

Frozen Raspberry - Raw Brownie - PB - Puffed Millet - Activated Buckwheat - Activated Pepitas

Weekend bowl featuring my Secretly Green Raw Brownie. You definitely want to make these... The recipe will be up soon!

Daily Post: February 22, 2015 at 08:05AM

Greenola - Hemp Seeds - Raw Caramel Slice - Raw Brownie

Need a treat to end the week? Recipe for my Ca-raw-mel Slice is up! Click here for the recipe! My Secretly Green Raw Brownies are also a winner... Recipe to come!

Daily Post: February 20, 2015 at 07:06AM

Maca Chia Pudding - Sour Cherries - Walnuts - Cacao Nibs - Spirulina - Choc Hazelnut Butter - Vanilla Almond Milk Overnight Oats

Daily Post: February 08, 2015 at 10:17AM

Greenola - Hemp Seeds - Activated Pepitas - Avocado - Coconut Milk - Lime

Daily Post: February 05, 2015 at 07:42AM

Inca Berries - Coconut Spread - Mango - Puffed Amaranth - Roasted Cashews - Spirulina Chia Coconut Milk Overnight Oats