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RioLife Acai Challenge – Day 5

Day 5

I have a large group to present to – they are all suffering from caffeine withdrawal headache, look grumpy and I am going to have to work to get them excited about losing weight! I feel great and have a bowl of yummy Golden Door muesli, some sheep’s yoghurt and add my Acai on top. I am finding it really easy to include Acai into my diet so far. I power through the morning and by the time it comes to my cooking class I decide to have another serve of Acai.

I love doing my cooking class and my aim is always to inspire people to become connected to their food and fall in love with ingredients. Executive chef Mark was full of interesting facts and by the end we had three gorgeous dishes made. Guess what ingredient was the standout? Acai of course!

By admin|May 11th, 2011|Detox, Health & Wellbeing, Naturopathy, Nutrition, Sustainable and Green|0 Comments

RioLife Acai Challenge – Day 4

Day 4

I am off to guest present at the Golden Door Health Retreat for the next 3 days so have packed my bags today and hit the road. I have forgotten how much I love cruising through the Hunter Valley. It is simply a gorgeous part of the world and with my favourite music pumping it makes my heart smile with joy. I arrived to the reception of a kangaroo and a rabbit as I pulled up to the gates. What a welcome!

After catching up with the crew I made my way to my villa and sighed in appreciation. A massive bath tub awaited me and I had a big bag of lavender bath salts to relax into. As I don’t have a bath at home I really love being here!

I had already prepared an Acai face mask and it was a combination of Manuka honey, avocado and Açaí powder. As I relaxed in a hot bath I put on some nice music and applied the mask. HEAVEN! After 30 minutes of meditating I washed off the mask and hopped out. My skin was glowing and felt incredibly smooth! Love this Acai for the aesthetic benefits

By admin|May 11th, 2011|Detox, Health & Wellbeing, Naturopathy, Nutrition, Sustainable and Green|0 Comments

RioLife Acai Challenge – Day 2

Day 2
Today is another big day and by the end of yesterday I had a sore throat so I made an immune boosting dinner with lots of fresh shiitake mushrooms, Brussels sprouts, Enoki mushrooms, sugar snaps and black quinoa. I have woken up feeling good so hopefully I have avoided anything nasty. I also dosed up on my acute herbal tonic of andrographis, olive leaf and Echinacea.
I made a slightly different smoothie today.
Ingredients

200ml oat milk
2 tablespoons sheep’s milk yoghurt
1 teaspoon probiotics
1 tablespoon brown rice protein powder
2 teaspoons Maca powder (great for healthy hormones)
1 tablespoon chia seeds (high in omega 3 essential fatty acids and keeps me feeling full for ages)
½ cup frozen raspberries
1 tablespoon Acai powder

By admin|May 6th, 2011|Detox, Health & Wellbeing, Naturopathy, Nutrition, Sustainable and Green|0 Comments

My Interview With RioLife…

After carefully researching RioLife Acai, I decided to give them a call and meet up with founding partner, Andrew Cameron. Here is my interview with him. I can’t wait to start my Acai Challenge!
How did you fall in love with Acai?
I first fell in love with Acai through my travels on the beaches of Rio De Janeiro where it is eaten religiously, local friends (carioca’s, as they call themselves) of mine said it was the best thing on the planet and after adjusting to its unique taste I simply couldn’t get enough of the stuff, eating it every day after a surf or a long day in the sun I just felt my body responding so well to this amazing fruit. You could see how the health and energy obtained from Acai blended so well with the Brazilian culture and seemed crazy that we didn’t eat this in Australia. It wasn’t until I got back to Australia in 2005 I realised all of the amazing health properties of this fruit, it’s no wonder I felt so good from eating it.
Teaming up with friends Andrew Maciver who discovered Acai in California and Jeremy Liddle who ran juice bars in Singapore we got together after travelling the world and RioLife evolved. We had seen the love for Acai in Brazil and also all over California where Oprah herself named it as the number 1 Superfood for antiageing back in 2004, it made complete sense to bring this great fruit into the diets of Australian’s. RioLife today is the most established Australian Acai brand in the country and merging with NuFruits in 2007 gave us great strength to the company. Nufruits specialising in all […]

By admin|May 4th, 2011|Detox, Health & Wellbeing, Naturopathy, Nutrition, Research, Sustainable and Green|0 Comments

The RioLife Acai 2 Week Challenge!

I have made the big decision to take the RioLife Acai Challenge. This involves consuming Acai, an Amazon berry, on a daily basis for 2 weeks straight! I come across Superfoods all the time and they receive so much marketing push that it takes a lot to impress me. I have seen so many fads come and go – many claiming to cure everything or be the next weight loss/Detox miracle.
So after some careful research I came across Rio Life. They ticked all my boxes – Australian company, sustainable farming methods, charity affiliation, extremely high antioxidant level and certified organic! Yay!
Follow my daily updates over the next two weeks…

By admin|May 3rd, 2011|Detox, Health & Wellbeing, Naturopathy, Nutrition, Sustainable and Green|0 Comments

What is Chlorophyll?

Chlorophyll is what gives plants their green pigmentation. It absorbs the sunlight and turns the energy from the sun into usable energy through a process called photosynthesis. There are many health benefits associated with consuming chlorophyll.
Health benefits:

Research suggests that chlorophyll has an alkalising effect on your body and consuming it is my number 1 detox tip!

Chlorophyll has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and wound healing properties.

Helps with the growth and repair of tissues.

Helps to neutralize the pollution that we breathe in every day.

Natural deodoriser to reduce bad breath and body odour.

Neutralizes free radicals that do damage to healthy cells.

Research suggests that chlorophyll has potential in stimulating red blood cells to improve oxygen supply.

Useful in assimilating and chelating calcium and other heavy metals.

Delivers magnesium and helps the blood in carrying oxygen to all cells and tissues.

Foods sources:
The main sources of chlorophyll are green leafy plants however the therapeutic benefits are destroyed during cooking therefore supplements are the best option. Chlorophyll supplements are available as extracts, liquids, capsules and tablets. Other sources of chlorophyll include green tea, alfalfa, parsley, spirulina and barley grass.

By admin|April 12th, 2011|Detox, Emma's Detox, Health & Wellbeing|0 Comments

Day 28 – Broccoli Sprouts, a Superfood that I LOVE!

I go to the organic markets each Saturday and buy fresh 3 day old broccoli sprouts. I love adding them to my salads and their taste is absolutely delicious. I am always hearing about the latest “super food” that cures everything from insomnia to cancer. The vast amount of research that I have read on broccoli sprouts is very compelling – I am convinced that the high levels of sulphoraphane are incredibly beneficial. So, go ahead and start adding this incredibly therapeutic food to your diet. This is the epitome of “food as medicine!”A new study suggests an easy way to reduce the risk of a bacteria associated with stomach cancer: eat broccoli sprouts. In a study conducted among 48 men and women from Japan, Johns Hopkins investigators found those who ate 70 grams of fresh broccoli sprouts a day significantly reduced the H. pylori in their stomachs.All of the participants tested positive for the bacteria. The researchers then randomized them to either 70 grams of broccoli sprouts per day or a similar amount of alfalfa sprouts. The subjects were retested for H. pylori at four and eight weeks. By the final follow up, the broccoli sprouts had done the trick. People who ate the alfalfa sprouts showed no change in the degree of infection.This study supports the emerging evidence that broccoli sprouts may be able to prevent cancer in humans, not just in lab animals, study author Jed Fahey, Sc.D., was quoted as saying.Broccoli sprouts are rich in Sulforaphane, a naturally occurring phytochemical that enhances the cancer-protective capacity of animal cells. According to studies by Dr. Paul Talalay and his colleagues at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, sulforaphane induces Phase 2 detoxification enzymes. […]

By |February 13th, 2011|Detox, Health & Wellbeing, Nutrition|0 Comments

Day 26 – A Incredible Night out at Soul Sessions!

Last night I had the absolute pleasure of attending Soul Sessions which is an exclusive event hosted and created by Eloise King, journalist for Body & Soul. She invites 33 people to be a part of a small, intimate audience where the emphasis is on the sharing of knowledge, ingenuity and creativity. I have been a guest speaker at Soul Sessions and was amazed at the sharing, safe environment Eloise created. Since beginning in May 2010, Soul Sessions has moved to a very groovy venue of scented candles, great vino, amazing food by Jeevi the Laughing Chef and intimate round tables that are perfect for meeting new friends.Yesterday’s session was titled “Eat Your Heart Out” and featured the gorgeous Nici Andronicus from Organicus and rock star raw foodist, David Wolfe. The night was set to be spectacular with these two but it just exceeded all of my expectations!Nici and her husband Paul have a company called Organicus and are incredibly passionate about organic food. Their company makes organic food for many venues and they have recently opened the doors to their organic Manly cafe. They shared with me last night that they have had many requests to open another in the inner west and I certainly have my fingers crossed. Nici is a former pentathlete and triathlete (makes me hurt just contemplating that one!) but it was when Paul was diagnosed with a very rare cancer that things began to shift for them.After seeking treatment with Charlie Teo and then Harvard Medical School in Boston, Nici and Paul knew that to give it their best shot they needed to do more. So they embraced organic food with a passion and haven’t looked back since. […]

By |February 11th, 2011|Detox, Health & Wellbeing, Nutrition|Comments Off

Day 24 – Natural Anti-Inflammatories for Disease Prevention

Inflammation is at the cause of all chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity and cancer. Eating a diet rich in anti inflammatory foods will go a long way towards disease prevention.What do fish, flaxseeds, garlic, kiwi fruit, cherries, turmeric, ginger and water have in common? They will prevent inflammation and keep you disease free so make sure they become part of your regular diet for a long and healthy life. Here are some of my favourite foods that prevent inflammation: Omega 3 fats help to produce hormone-like substances called prostaglandins, which help regulate the inflammatory response. Foods such as salmon, mackerel, herring, sardines, flaxseeds and flaxseed oil and walnuts are all great sources of Omega 3 fats and should be included regularly in the diet. Garlic is a powerful anti-inflammatory food, containing compounds that inhibit lipoxygenase and cyclooxygenase, (the enzymes that generate inflammatory prostaglandins) thus noticeably reducing inflammation. Fresh garlic is better to consume in this case. Vitamin C has also been shown to reduce inflammation, as a recent study at the University of California in Berkeley demonstrated. Researchers showed that Vitamin C can lower levels of C-reactive protein, a biomarker of inflammation that has been shown to be a powerful predictor of heart disease and diabetes. Vitamin C-rich foods include kiwi fruit, capsicum, tomatoes, broccoli, citrus fruits and berries. A study by the Journal of Nutrition in April 2006 showed that cherries can significantly reduce inflammation, especially when eaten every day. Cherry juice in particular has been shown to reduce the pain of gout-associated inflammation as well as ease suffering for arthritis-related aches and pains. Turmeric has been used for centuries as a medicinal tool in India and China to treat […]

By |February 10th, 2011|Detox, Health & Wellbeing|Comments Off

Day 23 – Kids are Much More Susceptible to Pesticides Than Us!

Children more vulnerable to pesticides until age 7 due to lower enzyme level.Children are more susceptible to the toxic effects of certain pesticides than adults, and this vulnerability lasts longer than previously believed. I passionately believe in eating organic food and this study demonstrates that for children, it is not a luxury but a necessity!A new study finds that young children have significantly lower levels of a key enzyme that protects against the toxic effects of certain pesticides. The youngsters’ enzyme levels do not catch up to an adult’s until after age seven – far longer than previously thought.In addition, a person’s genes dictate how effective the enzyme is at breaking down the pesticides. This is one reason why some people are more susceptible to the effects of pesticides than others.Regulations governing organophosphate pesticide use should recognize that some individuals are more susceptible to the toxic effects of pesticides, say the researchers from the University of California, Berkeley who authored the study. Children are also more susceptible and this increased vulnerability appears to continue into school age.The enzyme, called paraoxonase, plays a key role in helping the body neutralize and eliminate organophosphate pesticides. Organophosphates are a class of acutely toxic insecticides that have been largely banned for home use, but continue to be widely used in agriculture. Organophosphate pesticides target the nervous systems of insects, but have similar effects on humans. Some studies have shown reduced IQs among young children whose mothers were exposed to these pesticides during pregnancy.Although it has been known that newborns have low levels of the paraoxonase enzyme, it was previously believed that paraoxonase concentrations reached adult levels by 2 years of age.This assumption was based on one earlier study […]

By |February 8th, 2011|Detox|Comments Off

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