I went through a phase where I had sweet potato topped with nut butter and banana slices for breakfast almost every day for a month.  I just couldn’t get enough.  We are so used to something sweet for breakfast and when following a low carb, [read more]

This is by far the best refined sugar free sweet chilli sauce you’ll ever have.  The sauce is naturally sweetened with medjool dates and perfectly spicy and zingy.  If you like it hot, add more chillies.  The recipe makes a very mild sweet chilli sauce. [read more]

Do you miss deep fried onion rings?  These crispy fried onion and garlic bits are paleo heaven.  The perfect topping to, well, pretty much any savoury dish.   And best of all, if you drain and bottle the coconut oil after frying the onions and [read more]

There is nothing quite like the smell of freshly baked bread.  These paleo bread rolls are naturally sweetened with apple juice and medjool dates.  Its grain, gluten, wheat, nut, dairy and refined sugar free and super easy to make.  The rolls are a little sweet [read more]

Who doesn’t like chocolate?  This healthier chocolate dip is refined sugar and dairy free and the perfect dipping sauce for a fresh fruit platter or our vanilla and cinnamon apple crisps.  By adding a little less water, you’ll get a smooth chocolate spread.  The perfect [read more]

The problem with following a low carb or paleo lifestyle is that we often have to come up with healthy treats for our families. We then create these super delicious fat bombs by replacing grains, dairy and sugar with nuts, coconut milk and cream, dates [read more]

I was experimenting with a refined sugar and dairy free mango mousse when my 8 year old daughter came running into the kitchen. For some reason, she does not like mangos and felt it was unfair for mommy to make a yummy mango dessert for [read more]

Full of vitamin C, antioxidants, and antiviral power, this sunny shot is a powerhouse of health benefits. It can help soothe sore throats, cure upset stomachs, or just give you an extra boost of energy. The ginger and turmeric, known for its anti-inflammatory and cancer-preventing [read more]

In summer we love having salads for lunch.  I enjoy experimenting with different fruits and this peach salad is one of our favourites.  I prefer using nectarines but any type of peach adds a lovely sweetness to the salad.  For a crunch I’ve added raw [read more]

When you are excluding sugar and dairy from your diet you have limited options when it comes to desserts.  These chia seed chocolate mouse pots are indulgent and healthy.  The chia seeds are used to thicken the mouse and coconut milk gives it its rich [read more]

I’m a huge avocado fan and have avo almost every day.  My guacamole is super easy, perfectly fresh and zesty and delicious. Its perfect with my savoury scones or almond parmesan cheese crackers, a yummy topping for roast butternut slices or salmon and a great filling for [read more]

This salad is super easy and the perfect combination of sweet and crunchy.  Perfect as a side to a summer braai (South African barbecue).  No salad dressing is necessary as the juice from the mango naturally dress the salad.  This one is a crowd pleaser [read more]

When you are excluding gluten and grain from you diet, it’s impossible to not miss bread.  These scones are very similar to our savoury scones but are better suited for sweet toppings.  They are an ideal substitute for a bread roll and can be eaten [read more]

When you are excluding gluten and grain from you diet, it’s impossible to not miss bread.  These scones are an ideal substitute for a bread roll and can be eaten with any savoury topping, from BLT to guacamole to ratatouille.  For breakfast, why not try [read more]

Another lunch box favourite. These nutty banana muffins are naturally sweet and deliciously healthy with added chia seeds and cinnamon.  My daughter is not a fan of cupcakes or muffins but do enjoy these.  Great for road trips and on-the-go breakfasts. Chia seeds are an [read more]

I make these super food chocolate energy balls at least once a week.  Both my daughter and hubby adore them.  They are great for an energy boost before an intense training session.  My daughter has them as a snack before hockey and netball practice and [read more]

My daughter loves ginger biscuits.  These raw ginger biscuit energy balls are gluten, dairy and refined sugar free and taste like ginger biscuit dough.  Perfect for a lunch box treat or a pre-training snack. Ginger contains gingerol, a substance with powerful medicinal properties.  Ginger has [read more]