New Biomat Prices and Shipping from the new EU distribution center

Hi lovelies,

Please take a look at the following document with prices for the Biomat and all the different sizes, accessories and other products. EU and international (non-US and Canadian) customers can now pay via Paypal or Internet Banking. Once we have discussed your order and we have signed the order form, payment can be made by either of those two options, whichever suits you best. I will of course be there to guide you through it all for a smooth and quick process. I will of course be there for after sales support and I will provide you with a welcome pack so you have heaps of info to hand whenever you need it.
You can read more info on the Biomat in my previous blog posts and also on my Facebook page SacredBiomat

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any queries. I would love to hear from you.

Love and light,
Nicki <3 xxx

Guided By Light Wellness now on Facebook!

Hi all you wonderful beings :)

As I am almost ready to graduate from the amazing Wellness Coaching course I have been on for the past few months I have made a business page on Facebook wooo yeaaah! Check it out HERE HERE

I am beyond grateful and so excited about this new journey I am on and so happy to share it with all of you! And so grateful to my wonderful mentor/friend/soul sister Liana for her love and knowledge <3
More info on the course she lovingly designed and teaches, and that I am almost ready to complete can be found HERE <3  

If you would like to listen to a free informational webinar about becoming a Wellness Coach then please click HERE

Much love and light to you all <3
Nicki xxx

Happy and Healthy New Year!

Wishing you all love and light sweet beings <3

I am nearing the end of my wellness coaching course! Yeay! I am so grateful for everything I have and continue to learn and also for our loving teacher and my classmates! I have been truly blessed :) I have also been drawn to a business name for my practice, 'Guided By Light Wellness'.  I might be keeping the name of this blog as it is or I may change it but I will have a website coming soon so please keep your eyes peeled for the announcement. The facebook page for my Wellness Coaching practice might be coming to a screen near you soon though :)
For now I leave you with a photo I took of the sunrise in Brighton and a wonderful Ho'oponopono mantra <3 

Xoxo Nicki 

The Super Awesome and Super Portable Mini Biomat

Hi sweet blog followers!

I know it has been a while since I have written a post. I have been studying hard for my awesome Wellness Coaching course and we popped over to lovely Stockholm for a while too.
I had been feeling a little under the weather before we left, possibly a little stress that I allowed to affect me physically. Luckily I have quite a few things under my belt to be able to deal with it all in loving ways. How do I do that you ask? Well, first, my diet stays super clean..always, second I use a few essential oils when needed, and third, I make sure I have quality time on the amazing Biomat. When we flew to Stockholm we decided not to take the Biomat Pro with us, weighing in at 13kgs that sure seemed like a good idea.  So we needed a more portable and travel friendly Biomat....and beautiful souls let me introduce you to the wonderful Mini Biomat!
The mini is a lot lighter than the pro, weighing just under 5 kgs. In addition to natures beautiful Amethyst, the mini also has precious tourmaline and just like in the Pro you can see the crystals in alternating rows. Black Tourmaline is amazing for grounding and transmuting negative energy into positive energy. You can read more on the physical and emotional healing and uses of tourmaline HERE and the science behind using it in the Biomat HERE.  I love the Mini because it is the only Biomat that can be placed on a chair (great if you are sitting at a desk for long hours) and even used in the car (super for those of you that drive for many hours at a time). It is so easy to transport and also can be taken as a carry on (it is great for jet lag too). When you do not want to lay or sit on the Mini Biomat you can simply place it over your belly, legs, knees, shoulders and target any areas where you feel you need to. So easy to receive the healing benefits while getting on with your daily life. It works on so many levels and many people have noticed very unusual but welcomed benefits just after one short session. And you can guarantee that it is healing areas you might not necessarily be aware of straight away.
In my eyes it is like my own personal way of connecting to source or the universe on a deeper level.
We use the mini everyday, either when I am studying or Fredrik is drawing, and we love it.

Forever grateful to Mother Earth for all she gives us <3
Love and light <3

Disclaimer:
The Biomat is not a device to cure cancer or any other disease.
The Biomat does not claim any medical benefits and does not claim to cure any disease or medical condition. It does not claim any diagnosis or treatment and only claims the statements in the Medical Device of the FDA's regulation.
Specific medical advice should be obtained from a licensed health care practitioner.
Any information and personal testimonies about the Biomat does not reflect the Biomat's claim.

The Biomat Pro and Quantum Energy Pad

Well we got ourselves the Quantum Energy pad and we couldn't be more happier with it! It's sooooo comfortable :) makes a huge difference especially when sleeping on it all night. The QEP is shown on the bottom right of the photo. The bottom left shows the Biomat Pro with the cotton cover it comes with as standard and the top photo is the Biomat in all its glory :)

For more info please click HERE or read on :)

Special Advantages of The Life’s Quantum Energy Pad

The Life’s Quantum Energy Pad is a new functional bedding brand developed and manufactured by Richway International, Inc.
Richway’s first product, the Biomat, has been approved by the U.S. FDA 510K through its research and development in far infrared rays and negative ions for the past two decades.
Richway and The Life developed the Quantum Energy Pad, a product composed environmentally friendly raw materials such as organic compound energy extracted from peach and grape seeds, which is beneficial to the human body’s biological vibration.

Quantum Energy Layer with Far Infrared Rays and Tourmaline Layer with Anions

Both the quantum energy layer and tourmaline layer maintain your health by promoting blood circulation through the use of far infrared rays and enhancing resistance against harmful germs and bacteria which contributes to various illnesses. It performs maintenance and resistance with the creation of anions (1,654 pcc), also known as negative ions or “vitamins of the air”.

Antibiotic Action / Deodorization

The quantum energy layer reduces formaldehyde and ammonia, which are harmful gases, especially in the cases of pneumonia and staphylococcus. The pad’s strong antibiotic function reduces these gases by 99.9%.

Thermo Support / Hypoallergenic

Our superfine hypoallergenic microfiber fabric aids in the prevention of heat loss, keeping your family healthy and free from allergic dyes used in most synthetic fabrics.

Durability / Air permeability

Its high density and durable 3D mesh material allows excellent air permeability. It also assists the passage of far infrared rays when used with the Biomat.

Convenient

The micro fiber cover is light, removable and machine washable (with or without soap), making it convenient for washing and handling.

Comfort

The 3D mesh evenly distributes your body weight and eliminates pressure points

Stability of Brain Waves

The Life’s Quantum Energy Pad reduces Beta waves, known to be seen in highly stressful situations, while increasing Alpha waves, which creates a state of relaxation, allowing fresh sleep and vitality. This is beneficial for everyone, but especially for professionals or test takers who need a high level of concentration.

6 Layer Structure

1. Microfiber Fabric Cover
2. Microfiber Layer
3. Quantum Energy Layer
4. Tourmaline Layer
5. 3D Mesh Layer (20mm)
6. 3D Mesh Cover (3mm)

What is Quantum Energy?

The word “quantum” was derived from “quantity”, meaning an amount which has been used as “energy for mass generation.” This theory was first used in the name of “Quantum Energy” by a German physicist, Max Born (1882-1970).
Dr. Albert Szent-Györgyi, who won the Nobel Prize for extracting vitamin C in 1937, identified that a living cell took on an electric field and that quantum energy had an influence on the electric field of a cell. A healthy cell takes on negative electricity. Common cells function normally when the voltage is less than -15mv and problems begin to arise when the voltage of a cell is more than -15mv. Particularly, the average voltage of a nerve cell is -70mv, but when it experiences pain, the voltage of the nerve cell generates +30mv. Quantum energy can be transmitted up to -90mv, so it can get rid of the pain signals from nerve cells of more than +30mv.
As shown above, quantum energy maintains the balance of an electron of a cell, causing the voltage of the injured cells to return to normalcy. In addition, quantum energy helps heighten the energy field in the cell membrane.
Dr. Albert Szent-Györgyi discovered that when the negative electric field of quantum energy returns the voltage in the cell membrane back to normalcy, the human body’s immunity rises, pain disappears, and the mind becomes stabilized. It’s possible to generate quantum energy directly from organic compounds by using a special substance included in plant seeds.
Particularly, a peach pit and grape seed includes more than 18 types of specific substances, and the types are as follows:

• Phosphoserine (cas 407-41-0)
• Phosphorylethanolamine (cas 1071-23-4)
• Aspartic Acid (cas 56-84-8)
• Theanine (cas 3081-61-6)
• Serine (cas 56-45-1)
• Glutamic Acid (cas 56-86-0)
• A-aminoadipic Acid (cas 542-32-5)
• Glycine (cas 56-40-6)
• Alanine (cas 56-41-7)
• Citrulline (372-75-8)
• A-amino-n-butyric Acid (80-60-4)
• Valine (cas 72-18-4)
• Methionine (cas 63-68-3)
• Leucine (cas 61-90-5)
• Ethanolamine (cas 141-43-5)
• Ammonia (cas 7664-41-7)
• Lysine (cas 70-54-2)
• Histidine (cas 71-00-1)

These 18 types of special substances take on powerful negative electricity, so they play a role in returning the voltage in the cell membrane to normalcy.
Once the voltage in a cell becomes stabilized, the cell spontaneously induces detoxification while a nerve cell ceases the delivery of the pain signal, alleviating the pain in the human body.
These 18 types of elements are organic compounds made from plant seeds which emit powerful far infrared light.

More posts on the Biomat can be found HERE , HERE and HERE

Much love and light <3

Sacred Biomat and the Real Biomat Team

I can honestly say that I am truly blessed in my life especially when I am part of such an amazing team of Wellness warriors and now also part of a wonderful Biomat team :) Our wonderful and awesome team leader Liana Shanti has created a super website where you can learn all about the Biomat and other Biomat related products. There is so much information on there...please click HERE :)

If you'd like to join our team please feel free to contact me. Richway not only have an amazing product but they are a superb company too!
I seriously love the Biomat more each day. I love seeing how the lives of people who have tried it or bought it through me are being so positively influenced even just after once session on it. The wonderful testimonials I read about in our team group from their own experiences and that of those they have shared this with too make me so happy that we can be impacting our own lives and those around us in such positive ways.

I can't wait to start offering sessions to people and this will be happening very soon <3

Love and light <3

For that 'time of the month'...

For far too many years I had a very bad time with my menstrual cycle. I know many people that know me that would definitely agree. When I eventually decided to give the contraceptive pill a go (not till my late 20s) after the first few months I honestly thought wow this is what it's like to have a life! I can't say I was entirely happy about taking a pill everyday but it was making my life so much easier. Reading up on the havoc it can cause to our body really made me want to find an alternative way to deal with my 'Aunt Flow'. And luckily about a year and half ago, the same time when I decided to go plant based, I also made the decision to stop taking the pill. I am now allowing this body to do what it needs to do. Don't get me wrong it hasn't been easy but luckily for me I know a thing or two that can help ;) And in the last 3 months it just keeps getting better and better.
What have I personally done that's different? Well for starters you all know I changed my diet and for some people this can be all you need to do. I then started drinking as much organic Raspberry Leaf tea as I could about 3 cups to start with and now at least one a day every day (sometimes more when it's the first day or two of my cycle). About 2 months ago, I started taking some Blackcurrant Seed oil, a top quality vitamin B complex and in the last month I have been using the wonderful Biomat. But another thing that is helping is the use of essential oils. Clary Sage to be exact.
Taken from the Young Living site: 'Clary sage (Salvia sclarea) essential oil contains natural phytonutrients. It has a mellow, warm, herbal scent that is uplifting and relaxing, making it a perfect choice for supporting a normal, healthy attitude during PMS. It is also supportive for menopausal women.'


If you experience with PMS or PCOS I highly recommend you get in touch with a qualified Nutritionist. Click HERE to read an awesome post ' PCOS and Hormones: Tips You Can Use' by my wonderful nutritionist Liana <3

For more info on the amazing Amethyst Biomat please click HERE or take a look at SacredBiomat .

Love and Light <3

Biomat and Clary Sage keeping the pains away <3

When life throws you sweet potatoes...

...make sweet potato hummus :) So quick, so easy and great in vegan sushi!

Steam, bake or nuke (if you must) 2 good sized sweet potatoes. Once cooled peel and pop them in a vitamix or food processor with 1 tbs raw tahini, 3 garlic cloves, juice of 1/2-1 lemon and dash of Himalayan salt. Blend then enjoy! So so yummy and healthy!

I also added some of my yummy sushi almond dipping sauce (not pictured):
(Serves 2-3)
2 tbs raw almond butter
Juice of 1 Lemon
3 garlic cloves
1-2 inch piece of ginger
4 tbs tamari
cayenne (optional)
half cup water adding more till you reach desired consistency. Blend in a vitamix or high powered blender. Et viola super yummy sushi sauce!

A little variation I made today :) 

Simply mashed the sweet potatoes with a little lemon, added baby spinach, shredded carrots, sliced cucumber and avocado and rolled in a yummy nori sheet. Again made my almond dipping sauce too :) Fast yummy and nutritious <3

Another variation of vegan sushi with quinoa, beet greens, spinach, avocado, beets and carrots. Topped with my super lush almond dipping sauce mmmmm :)

Love and light <3

Amethyst Biomat Love!

I am sooooo blessed to be able to have bought the amazing healing tool that is the Amethyst Biomat and to add it to my awesome health and wellness regime. I love it so so much that I am also a distributor now too (info on how you can order from me at the end of this post or go to SACREDBIOMAT). Once I complete my Wellness Coach course I will be offering Biomat sessions as part of my practice.
Fredrik and I use it daily and we love it! We lay on it for about 30-40 minutes (sometimes more) and instantly feel the benefits. We get a super boost to our energy, it totally calms us and I have noticed amazing healing benefits since my surgery too. Another improvement I have noticed since using it is better sleep patterns, much less painful menstrual cycle, aches and pains immediately relieved, belly aches soothed, healthy looking skin, deeper meditations...aaaah I love it! Fredrik especially loves using it if he has had a long day tattooing and his back feels sore but to be fair we don't really need a reason to lay on it. Click HERE to read the amazing effects it has recently had on Fredrik's mum.

I wish I could give one to everybody and I am so happy that I can offer sessions and now even the chance for people to buy their own! If anyone in London or Brighton would like to try the Biomat please get in touch (details below) :)

I have the Biomat Professional but they also have the Biomat mini (perfect for traveling, putting on a chair, in your car etc), and a few other sizes and products like the Amethyst Pillow and Quantum Energy Pad. Check THIS video for a comparison between the Pro and the Mini.

Here is some info from the Richway site (anything in italic are my extra comments ;) ) :

The Bio-Mat is a “pad” which lies on top of a massage table or your home mattress (or floor).  It converts electricity through a computerized control panel, produced with Texas Instruments parts, into Far Infrared Rays (FIR), nature’s invisible light.  FIR was discovered by NASA to be the safest, most beneficial light wave. It penetrates 6-8 inches (whereas other heating pads penetrate about 1-2") into the innermost recesses of the body, stimulating healing and regeneration of nerves and muscle tissue layers.

The Bio-Mat also produces Negative Ions, nature’s energizer, which deliver a molecular level massage.  This accelerates and deepens all healing and cleansing processes (perfect for everyday use and on a detox too) . It balances pH by decreasing acidity and is considered the “Master Power Switch” which activates the body’s entire cellular communication system, making every body function work better!

These two components are transferred through Amethyst Quartz channels which cover the entire Bio-Mat’s surface.  Amethyst Quartz is natures Super Conductor, scientifically found to offer the steadiest, most powerful delivery of healthy far infrared light waves and the highest vibrational frequencies into the body.  It is known to be a powerful detoxifier, assisting in releasing its user from addictions such as alcohol, food and substance abuse, as well as hangovers and toxic residues.  It also produces naturally occurring far infrared waves.

This technology is being used in spas and professional practitioner's offices all over the world. Physical therapists, chiropractors and acupuncturists are realizing the benefits for their clients.  Boeing and Microsoft have placed them in their buildings for employees to use.  So start today by being proactive about your health and well being.  A good nights sleep or a mere 25 minute nap on the Bio-Mat, can go a long way to ensuring that the years ahead of you will be healthier, enabling you to be more active and enjoy life’s journey to it’s fullest! 

There is a lot of scientific evidence and research for the Biomat click HERE and HERE

And for studies and research into using the Biomat with Autistic children click HERE (there is also a link for a free Biomat E book towards the end of the post).

The Biomat is medically approved by the FDA and has been shown to heal many different diseases. It has been used for Lyme's disease, fibromyalgia, insomnia, arthritis, stress, autism, MS, high blood pressure, cancer, diabetes, ADHD, depression, anxiety, neuropathy, to improve circulation and reduce toxicity.  And these are just a few of the of the documented uses of the mat. There are so many testimonials out there covering everything from cancer, to arthritis, digestive issues, reducing stress and fatigue as well as the ones previously mentioned.
Surgical and athletic injuries have a faster recovery time (coming from personal experience on this one too :) ).  By emiting infrared rays through the amethyst the Biomat encourages your body to secrete Heat Shock Proteins (HSP).  HSP are proteins which your body secretes to protect cells from heat and play an important role in producing endorphins and enhancing your immune system.  They increase the production of endorphins, NK-cells, T-cells, and lymphocytes.  The results of this are: 1. Enhanced Immune System   2.  Reduced Fatigue 3.  Relieves Pain. Tests have also been done to measure the Biomat's effect on Stress Hormone.  The results showed with scheduled use that stress hormones including cortisol were reduced by 78%. Although, Cortisol serves a purpose and is important to us at times of 'flight or fight', most of us live in chronically stressed conditions and a constant flow of cortisol through the body damages cells and contributes to the formation of cancer and other diseases, in addition to, weight gain which in turn causes stress and strain on the heart. Studies done at Harvard Medical School found that cancers cells are sensitive to heat and they are destroyed when exposed to heat at temperatures over 42 degrees Celsius (107.6 f), the Biomat goes as high as 70 Celsius (158f) and has been used successfully with cancer patients. There are many testimonials out there for this (also refer to the links above for research and studies). 

Another great thing is that you can use the Biomat as an infrared sauna. Just crank up the heat cover the Biomat with some towels (made of natural fibers) put on some sweat pants or yoga pants, a t-shirt and cover yourself with blankets to keep the heat in and enjoy for about 20-30 minutes! Much cheaper than going for regular infrared sauna sessions or installing your own sauna at home. Make sure to drink plenty of water before and after a session, add some lemon too for extra benefits :)

Many people use the Biomat for Reiki and massage sessions too which I think must be incredible! 

I have personally found that the Biomat has so many benefits not just physically but spiritually too. I love using it for meditation, when I have aches and pains, to study on (or when writing a blog post), to sleep on (at the low temperature settings) and even lay on it when I am reading. Like I said before, I don't really need a reason to use it <3
The biomat is available all over the world. They ship from USA and US customers can order straight via my website SacredBiomat Those of us in Europe and the rest of the world have a slightly different way of ordering but I will help you with all of that :)
If you would like more information or you would like to purchase the Biomat Pro or the other amazing Bio-mat products please contact me via the contact form on the right or email me: sacredbiomat (at) gmail.com :) US customers to place an order you can go directly to my site Sacred Biomat

Listen to an amazing and extremely informative call by the amazing Liana Shanti on the wonderful healing benefits of the Biomat HERE

Thank you <3
Love and Light xxx

Close ups of my biomat :)

The Bio-mat professional <3

The various temperature zone settings and their benefits:

 

Laying on my Biomat <3

SAFETY INFORMATION AND DISCLAIMER:
The Biomat is not a device to cure cancer or any other disease.
The Biomat does not claim any medical benefits and does not claim to cure any disease or medical condition. It does not claim any diagnosis or treatment and only claims the statements in the Medical Device of the FDA's regulation. Specific medical advice should be obtained from a licensed health care practitioner.Any information and personal testimonies about the Biomat does not reflect the Biomat's claim.

Solar Plexus Chakra & my Wellness Coaching Course

I think time has come to share some amazing and exciting news in my life. I am on the most amazing Wellness Coaching course and I absolutely love it! My sweet and wonderful nutritionist Liana Shanti and her super team have designed this course and I am truly honored and blessed to be a part of this.

The mission statement of the course says it all:
Our mission is to empower you to transform your life by achieving your own personal best health, and then to teach you how to share that knowledge and experience with others, putting health and wellness back into the hands of each individual, thereby transforming our communities and our world, one person at a time. <3
You can find more information on the course HERE

My life is moving forward in so many amazing positive and healing ways and I really am so grateful for this.
In the last 2 modules, we have been learning about the Gastrointestinal tract. Something which I know a lot about given my history as some of you may know from reading my very first 2 blog posts.  We are also learning how the 3rd chakra that governs the area of personal power, strongly influences our GI system health. The solar plexus chakra is also know as the manipura chakra in Sanskrit and is located below the base of the sternum and above the navel. It is the center of will and personal power and where our confidence and self-esteem reside. The solar plexus chakra governs digestion and organs associated with digestion such as the stomach, small and large intestines, spleen, pancreas, liver and gallbladder.
People with balanced solar plexus chakras have a strong and clear sense of self and self worth. They are confident, manifest their intentions, take responsibility for their actions and exert control over their lives.
Behavioral decisions (shadows) include difficulty with boundaries, distinguishing ones own needs, wants, and feelings from those of other people; not feeling separate or independent; codependent relationships; avoiding conflict at any expense; unable to say no directly, thus using manipulative means instead; being inappropriately rebellious; using anger to mask other feelings; negative, oppositional, controlling, rigid, critical, or withholding relationship styles; demanding, often feeling cheated; Borderline or Narcissistic Personality Disorder and Attachment Disorder.

I am becoming more and more conscious of how my emotions and behavioral decisions from a very very young age have affected my body and overall health. They and my diet have affected me so much, that I have had 6 major operations in the last 4 years all related to the GI tract. In the last 3 years I have been working so hard to bring me to where I am today, with so much amazing healing that has taken place in this body. Energy healing, juice fasting, meditation and so much more have put this physical and non-physical healing in to motion.
It is vital to know that, in order to heal we must focus on mind, body and spirit and continually search in ways we can positively influence and thrive in these areas of our life. We cannot focus solely on one while neglecting the others.  Learning about the 3rd chakra again has reminded me that reminding ourselves of this as often as we can is so powerful. 
Here are some solar plexus chakra affirmations that are truly empowering:

I am confident in all that I do.
I make choices that benefit me.
I accept my ability to bring health, love and joy into my life.
I honor myself and treat myself with respect.
I am confident that I know what's in my best interest.
I deserve a wonderful life.
I stand up for myself.
I accept responsibility for all of my decisions.
I choose health, healing and happiness.
I express myself in a powerful way.
I act with courage and strength.

There are also many videos on Youtube to use as part of your meditation for the third chakra. And there are various essential oils and crystals you can use to enhance your mediation or keep with you throughout the day.
Here are a some that assist in awakening the third chakra:

Essential oils: Black Pepper, Fennel, Peppermint, Roman Chamomile,  Sandalwood, Ylang Ylang.


Crystals: citrine, jasper, amber, sunstone, golden topaz, yellow tourmaline

Beautiful Citrine <3 shortly after posting this as I learned more about crystals it was made clear this is not a natural citrine but a heat treated amethyst. There is a lot of info about this on the net.

I am sure I will come back at some point to edit this post :)
For now, love and light to you all <3

For the love of fruit!

The only thing we eat after 6pm is fruit. It seems to be the only thing that agrees with me after that time of day and hey I'm not complaining fruit rules! So, I thought I'd share some of the ways we enjoy our fruits :) Super quick, easy and so so nutritious :) I always have some organic frozen fruit like ripe bananas, blueberries etc in the freezer for days I want something 'ice-creamy'. This is great because you can add superfoods like maca, lucuma, spirulina, hemp protein etc and they really add yummy flavors too. When we eat fruits unblended we sometimes like to sprinkle some coconut sugar on top or even make a yummy chocolate sauce and drizzle (or dollop hehe) on top. I have 2 versions of chocolate sauce and we like to alternate between them. The first one is Maple syrup and cacao powder whisked together with a fork till it forms a sauce. Start off with 2tbs of each and see how you go. You might need more maple syrup but it does take some elbow action to get smooth..well for me anyway hehe. The other one we really like is dates, cacao powder, maca powder (on occasion) and some water blended in the vitamix till nice and smooth (but we like it a little thick). Super yummy!!

Strawberries and Frozen bananas blended with lucuma, maca, vanilla, dates and hemp protein yum!!!

Strawberry and banana rawvegan ice-cream <3

Frozen Mango and Pineapple blended with ripe bananas and topped with Grenadilla and Strawberries :D

Frozen Cherries and Bananas topped with Blueberries

Dates blended with Cacao powder and water make this awesome chocolate sauce topping for fruits

Liana's Creamy Spinach Dip

I just wanted to share another of the wonderful Liana Shanti super yummy recipes, her rawganic creamy spinach dip! It is one of our favorites and is super tasty and super quick to prepare. We love it with carrot, cucumber and celery sticks :) A truly super nutritious and yummy lunch you can take with you to work, to the park, well anywhere really hehe Just remember to soak the almonds from the night before or even make this one day in advance :) Click HERE for the recipe :)

Enjoy :) 

Celyon Cinnamon Vs Cassia Cinnamon

My awesome nutritionist Liana Shanti recently did a post on the difference between Ceylon Cinnamon and Cassia Cinnamon. To be honest, I didn't really know there were different types of cinnamon and that one was actually toxic too. So I went ahead and ordered some Organic Ceylon Cinnamon from Iherb.com and it arrived today...and ohhhhhhhhh myyyyyy is it lush!! The taste and smell is amazing!! I added some to my hot cacao and I LOVE it!! Thank you Liana for your wisdom <3
You can check her post out HERE

If you don't have an Iherb account you can get $10 off your first order if you use this code PTH930 :)

Banana coconut chocolate oat cookies

Ok, so these are so so yummy and very quick to make if I weren't out of oats I'd make them again hehe :)

I made these twice and I think I now have a basic recipe :) If I make any changes in the future I will be sure to update the post :)

Oat base:

1 cup gluten free oats
1/2 cup dessicated coconut
 6 dates
1 ripe banana
1 tbs coconut oil
1 tbs almond butter (optional)
1/4 tsp vanilla powder
dash of Himalayan salt

Firstly, add the oats to a food processor and briefly pulse ( I used my vitamix which is ok too as long as you keep it on a low setting and briefly blend).
Then I added the remaining ingredients and pulsed until well combined.
Next, add about a tbs of the mixture to silicone molds and at this point you can either continue with the next step or put them in the freezer for about 20 minutes or so. I found that when I made them the second time and skipped this initial freezer stage the chocolate sunk in to the oat base and found its way down the sides and into the cracks and I kinda liked it :)   

1 ripe banana thinly sliced
Top the base with a few slices of banana.

chocolate topping:
I used my chocolate recipe that you can find HERE but if you don't have any cacao butter you can use coconut oil or coconut butter instead :)

Pour about a tbs of the chocolate sauce over the bananas and base and then pop them back in to the freezer to set. About 30 minutes or so. It was so cold here I actually put them out on the balcony :)

Then keep them in the fridge for a few days...if they last that long ;) This made about 9 servings so we had plenty of time to enjoy them over a couple of days. But trust me they were hard to resist!
We love having them with homemade hot cacao. I used homemade coconut milk, cacao powder, reishi, maca, maple syrup and it is honestly the best hot chocolate I have ever had :D

Enjoy <3

Chocolate loooove

I love chocolate! I actually love my own chocolate more than store bought ones! There are a lot of awesome brands that make yummy raw chocolate but I guess my own creations taste better to me.

The thing is I don't really have a recipe which I realise I will need to post soon so I will get one on here soon :)

Woohooo! I finally have a recipe :D I must admit I forgot the dash of salt as I was talking on the phone to some friends who have just returned from a few months of traveling (any excuse to make chocolate again right?;) ). I will have to try it again with the salt this time but they tasted yummy! However, I do think that when I don't measure things always taste nicer hehe but, I think this recipe is a very good place to start. I would advise to taste it after you put in your sweetener and adjust the sweetness to your preference.

1 1/2 cup cacao butter (before I chopped/shaved it)

1 cup cacao powder 

2-3 tbs of sweetener (either maple syrup/coconut nectar/local raw honey) adjust sweetness to taste

1/2 tsp vanilla powder
Dash of Himalayan Salt

1tbs maca (optional)

A few drops of essential oil (optional).

I usually just chop up the cacao butter melt it in a glass bowl using Bain Marie method. Then add around the cacao powder take it off the heat and add a tablespoon or more of either maple syrup, coconut nectar or raw honey. Once they're nicely incorporated I add 1/4-1/2 tsp of vanilla powder and a dash of Himalayan salt. Recently, I have also been adding 1tbs maca powder too. Then I might also add some reishi powder or a few drops of essential oil (my favorites are orange or peppermint, yum!  .
This year so far I have made chocolates filled with blueberries, raspberries, a raspberry chia mix and my new favorite tahini with mashed banana! Oh boy I can't wait to make these again!

Here are some pictures for you all to see how yummy my creations have looked  :)