Wednesday, 24 October 2012

Detox Details!




On the 1st October I started a detox......a 6 week detox.  Here is the why, what, how and more........

Who
The detox plan was provided by a wellness clinic called Vitality (I go there for chiro regularly).  A group of us eager health beavers have embarked upon our detox mission. The boy had a boys weekend planned for the middle of October and has therefore just started his detox on Monday of this week.  I’m planning to keep going with him for moral support....making mine a 9 week challenge wahoo!



What
The detox itself constitutes the following:

Thursday, 18 October 2012

Throw together a chicken stirfry......





When it comes to food I am generally on the scout for something quick, yummy, seriously nourishing and something I have thought of on the fly.  I have to go by what is in the cupboards / fridge at the time as I don’t always like to plan too much and sometimes recipes are fun but sometimes you just want to throw something together right?  So here is the chicken stirfry run down......(inspired by the fact that I got a double order of my organic veggies this week and have so many to use up)........

All you really need is:

Tuesday, 16 October 2012



We are well into spring wahoo and on the spring equinox (23rd September) I set myself the challenge and focus to detox my life......spring clean, send off to the charity shop, de clutter and simplify my life.  In all aspects.  Seems like a mammoth task for a goal of simplifying!! :)

Since then i’ve had a good clear out of my clothes and cupboards.  A first draft anyway.......when i'm feeling ruthless (currently slightly fragile on a detox - more on that later) I will give it another go!!  I now have a bag of clothes for the charity shop and my cupboards have more space.  I’ve realised that of all my belongings i tend to stick with and use the same 20%, like the same pieces of jewellery, a few of the same clothes.  Partly because i haven’t been able to see what i actually have in the cupboards and partly because i think i have too much stuff.  Way more than is needed to live..........so I have pledged the following:

Monday, 8 October 2012

Knock up these little Frittatas quick smart!







I made these little gems before dashing out Sunday morning, it was super quick and easy.



 


Firstly I lightly greased (with some good quality cold pressed organic olive oil) a 6 muffin tin and preheated the oven to 180 degrees c.

The I got the following ready:

  • 4 eggs
  • 1 medium onion diced (sliced into small pieces)
  • Couple of handfuls of spinach
  • Cut 2 tomatoes into chunks (or could halve cherry tomatoes)
  • Sweet Paprika spice and basil on hand (could use whatever herbs you fancy)
  • Salt and pepper
  • Some coconut or sesame oil 


To whip these eggy treats up - do as follows:

  1. Put a tablespoon of oil into a pan and saute the onions.
  2. Add the spinach to the pan and stir around for a minute or so until it wilts. 
  3. Remove from the heat and allow to cool - in the mean time......
  4. Whisk the eggs, herbs, salt and pepper
  5. Now that the mixture has cooled (don’t worry about it being room temperature, just cooler is fine)
  6. Spoon the onion mix into the muffin cases (about half fill) then pour the egg mixture on top of each.  Top with a piece of tomato.


Place in the oven for about 15-20 minutes, they will start to brown on top.  Don’t worry if you can see a little liquid as when you take them you can leave them in the muffin tray for 10-15 minutes and they will continue to cook slightly anyway.

Once a little cooled, pop them out to a wire rack.

So good to grab for breakfast / when you’re on the run or with a salad for lunch.  If you inspired.....go try them!!