Vitality Magazine Autumn 2017

HEALTHY KITCHEN

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HEALTHY KITCHEN

GIANT LAMINGTON WITH RASPBERRY KAKADU JAM Serves 6-8 Ingredients 6 eggs 115g (¹⁄3 cup) honey 80ml (¹⁄3 cup) melted coconut oil 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste 65g (½ cup) coconut flour ½ teaspoon baking powder 100g (1 cup) almond meal 35g (½ cup) shredded coconut

Kakadu jam 170g raspberries, fresh or frozen and defrosted 50g (¼ cup) coconut sugar 1 tablespoon Kakadu plum powder, or use the zest of 1 orange 45g (¼ cup) chia seeds 2 tablespoons coconut water Cacao frosting 40g (¼ cup) coconut oil 55g (½ cup) cacao powder 60ml (¼ cup) coconut cream

Method Preheat oven to 160°C. Lightly grease a 30 x 12 x 10cm loaf tin and line it with baking paper, leaving the sides overhanging.

Use an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment to whisk the eggs and honey for 5 minutes or until well combined.

Add the coconut oil and vanilla bean paste and whisk for another 2–3 minutes until well combined.

Combine the coconut flour, baking powder and almond meal in a separate bowl. Gently fold into the egg mixture until just combined, then spoon into the prepared tin and bake for 40 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean. Remove from the oven and allow to cool in the tin.

Meanwhile, to make the jam, combine the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Transfer to a small bowl, cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes or until set.

To make cacao frosting, put the coconut oil in a frying pan with 60ml (¼ cup) water and cook over low heat until the oil melts.

Add the cacao powder and coconut cream and stir for 2 minutes or until combined. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool.

Transfer the cake to a serving plate. Spread with jam and drizzle with the frosting. Scatter with shredded coconut.

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HEALTHY KITCHEN

AVO CARGOES Serves 2 Ingredients 230g tinned tuna or 230g skinless roast chicken, chopped 2 teaspoons lemon juice ½ garlic clove, crushed 1 spring onion, white part finely chopped, green part sliced or curled and reserved to serve 1 teaspoon sweet paprika, plus extra to serve 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil Celtic sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste 125g (1 small) avocado Pinch of chilli flakes (optional) Method In a bowl, combine the tuna or chicken, lemon juice, garlic, spring onion, paprika and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper, then use a fork to combine well and break up the tuna (if using).

Cut the avocado in half and remove the stone, being careful not to break the avocado itself or the skin – you want to keep this intact for portability.

Scoop out a 1cm layer of avocado with a spoon, mash it and add it to the tuna or chicken mixture, then spread the mixture into and over both halves of the avocado, scattering with the reserved spring onion, paprika and chilli flakes (if using).

If taking to work for lunch, wrap each half securely in plastic wrap and seal in an airtight container.

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HAPPY EASTER

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EMOTIONAL WELLBEING

Kineseologist Elena Pilch reflects on a dark period in her life to realise some misconceptions and bring you a little enlightenment – guiding your path to a deeper understanding of yourself and your purpose.

Being out of energetic alignment has real consequences.

Maybe you’ve noticed when you’re feeling “off” that you question your decisions or find yourself spinning in circles.

You can worry your stomach into knots over the little stuff or feel like your spirit is in a slump.

A weakened energetic state can even affect how well you sleep, how much pleasure you find in interactions with loved ones, even how well you perform in your career.

All of that stressing and doubting can clog your energetic flow, which can create a long list of physical or emotional health problems.

I should know because I spent four years partially blind and eight weeks legally blind when my energetic state was crumbling. This was the darkest and yet most illuminating part of my life. I’m still grateful for all the lessons I learned along the way, because now, I can share them with people who are too busy pushing in their lives to find peace.

With some simple energy work and a slight change in perception, you could be on your way to living a more fulfilled life. Read on to learn about the four myths that may be hampering your progress.

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