Author: Sarah - Welcoming Wellness

03 May

Posted at 06:00h in Breakfast, Gut Health by
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Gluten free cooking ain't easy. There are heaps of gluten free flours on the grocery shelves, but not all of them are healthy options. Coconut flour is one of my favourite gluten free options. However it have taken me so many fails to actually learn how to use coconut flour. Its not the easiest flour to use because it is so absorbent. You only need a very small amount because it expands so much. This is kind of a good thing because it is a very fluffy flour if used right...

28 Apr

Posted at 06:00h in Breakfast, Snacks by
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When I was on my gut healing journey I cut out bread and gluten containing products because gluten is not a gut healing item, its quite damaging on the gut. So naturally I had to forego a few staple items like bread and cake. Im sure you are here because you are on some sort of journey to heal your gut or welcome wellness into your life...

12 Apr

Posted at 06:45h in Drinks, Fermented Veg by
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If find that people either love of hate beet kvass. If you are a lover, you might like to try this simple fermented beverage. This is a lacto-fermented beverage which means you are creating an environment suitable for lactobacillus species of bacteria (aka probiotics) to grow. Probiotics and beneficial bacteria are wildly known for their health benefits but what you probably didn't know is that fermenting food increases their bio-availability which means that the food is predigested (by the bacteria) making the nutrients (vitamins + minerals) more available and easily assimilated by you. I think by now most people...

29 Mar

Posted at 06:00h in Dinner, Uncategorized by
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I love a good risotto in winter? Since being on my journey to welcoming wellness im always trying to healthify recipes that are somewhat problematic. And by problematic I mean delicious but not very healthy. Unfortunately a lot of people don't do so well with dairy and it can aggravate a leaky gut. Plus starchy arborio rice can be a bit overwhelming on the glycemix index. Using the cauliflower rice instead of traditional risotto rice reduces the carb and glycemic load making it a more healthful option, Not to mention it doesn't leave you feeling heavy and tired after...