A Little Selection of Awesomeness…Just for you xoxo

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If you’re new to Tonic Nutrition and associated awesome groups you’ll soon see that we’re smoothie cray-cray here! There is no better addition to your diet to immediately give you a massive and useful boost of fibre (essential for keeping blood sugar and cravings in check), vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.
Your health will improve, energy levels increase and your skin will glow.

Want to make positive changes?
Step 1. Smoothie time. Here are a few of my favourites. Give them a try!

From top left, clockwise:

✔ Tropical banana, mango and papaya. Blend 1 papaya, 2 ripe bananas and 1 mango with water and a little almond milk (or any dairy free milk). The amount of liquid you use will depend on how thick or thin you prefer your smoothies.
✔ Chocolate Madness.
2 large ripe bananas, 3 teaspoons organic dark chocolate powder (I use Green & Blacks), or you can use raw cacao too. Blend with soy milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and water.
✔ Pop Art Berries. 1 avocado, 1 cup frozen cherries, 1 teaspoon camu camu, 1 cup strawberries. Blend with water.
✔ Pitaya Perfection. Pitaya is another name for dragon fruit. This smoothie is 1 dragon fruit, 1 cup of frozen raspberries and one banana. Blend with 2 tbsp soy yogurt and a little water.

A smoothie a day….keeps you awesome. Enjoy!

Super Soup

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This is definitely my favourite season 
Look at these little beauties! Seasonal eating at its best.
I didn’t do anything more complicated than make soup with it.
Roast pumpkin and roast sweet potato, transfer to a blender with 1 tsp nutmeg, 1 tsp cayenne, 1 tsp paprika, 2 cloves garlic and salt to taste. I blended mine with some oat milk (no idea how much, maybe 150 ml, 100 ml veg stock and the rest water until I had a consistency I was happy with.

Pumpkin is pretty awesome nutritionally. It contains many anti-oxidant vitamins such as vitamin-A, vitamin-C and vitamin-E.

Just 100g (about a cup) will get you some of the highest vegetable levels of vitamin-A, providing about 246% of RDA. Vitamin A is a powerful natural anti-oxidant and is required by the body for maintaining the integrity of skin and mucus membranes. It is also an essential vitamin for good visual sight. Research studies suggest that natural foods rich in vitamin A help a body protect against lung and oral cavity cancers.

Pumpkin contains an anti-oxidant which filters UV rays in the macula lutea, which is in the retina of the eyes. This helps protect from “age-related macular disease” (ARMD) in the elderly.

It is also a rich source of minerals like copper, calcium, potassium and phosphorus.

All that from soup 😋

Hemp n’ Greens

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Pineapple, banana, greens, 1 tsp hemp oil and a mix of hemp milk and water. Oh and some camu camu for good measure . You all know how much I love my hemp. The health benefits are totally badass.

Hemp milk is a blend of hemp seeds and water. The mixture provides a creamy texture with a delicious taste some may describe as ‘nutty.’ Unlike cows milk, hemp milk is easy for the body to digest and does not cause any of the health problems associated with milk.

The bang you get for your buck:

1 glass gets you…

900mg Omega-3 Fatty Acid
2800mg Omega-6 Fatty Acid
All 10 Essential Amino Acids
4 grams of Digestible Protein
46% of RDA of Calcium
0% Cholesterol
Potassium
Phosphorous
Riboflavin
Vitamin A
Vitamin E
Vitamin B12
Folic Acid
Vitamin D
Magnesium
Iron
Zinc
And more…

 everybody get hemping! It’s great for kids too x

Pre-Christmas Minx, Weight Loss and Lifestyle group now open!

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My latest e-group s up and running over on the Tonic Nutrition Facebook page! https://www.facebook.com/events/699134900162296/

Come on over and check it out of you want to be a slinky minx for Christmas!

This is an opportunity to lose weight but learn the skills to eat well for life! No dieting allowed!

Support your health through optimum nutrition, strengthen your immune system and allow your body to reach a healthy weight – naturally!

Don’t wait until New Year to change your habits, start now and lose weight before the party season starts! Be a slinky minx before Xmas!
* Weight loss – no dieting required!
* Group support – make new friends!
* Learn new habits to enable you to eat well for life
* Exclusive group menu designed by me, for a healthy lifestyle change
* Have access to me, within the group, for nutrition tips and advice