Wednesday, July 17, 2019

Raw Pizza

Raw Pizza

Who loves pizza? Everyone loves a good pizza. I loved with a partner who loved eating Italian inspired food for many years. I need to find a way ten years ago to enjoy the flavours or fresh Italian ingredients with my family, so I came up with this favourite recipe raw vegan pizza. Gluten free of course. 

I’m not sure about you, but I know if I eat too much bread or pizza base I can feel the sluggish energy and weight gain around the guy almost simultaneously. 

Living a vegan lifestyle doesn’t mean you can’t eat pizza. 

This weekend head to the vege market to collect your ingredients and have some fun making my Raw Vegan Pizza. 

Be sure to post it up on my Instagram or FB with a tag @nickyarthur or insta nickyarthur2_ 

Love to hear how your pizza tasted. 

Smiles & giggles 

Nicky xx 






Top this delicious pizza with sun-dried tomatoes and fresh basil leaves. It is also beautiful with a layer of 
avocado dip or Coriander Salsa Dip (see recipes) on the pizza crust.

Serves 4

For the Crust


1 cup LSA meal (mixed ground linseeds, sunflower seeds and almonds)
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 tablespoon dried mixed herbs
2 cups  yellow squash, chopped
1 cup  walnuts, soaked for 1 hour in water 
2 teaspoons Himalayan pink salt or Celtic sea salt 
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon juice
½ shallot, chopped
2 teaspoons nutritional (savoury) yeast 


For the Cashew Nut Cream


1 cup cashew nuts, soaked in filtered water for 1–2 hours
Juice of 1 lemon

¼ teaspoon Himalayan pink salt or Celtic sea salt
1 teaspoon maple syrup or Raw honey
1 tablespoon olive oil
¼ cup (2 fl oz/60 ml) filtered water
For the Tomato Sauce 
1 cup tomatoes
1 cup  sun-dried tomatoes, soaked in water for 20 minutes 
¼ teaspoon dried basil
¼ teaspoon Himalayan pink salt or Celtic sea salt 
1 teaspoon oregano
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For the Macadamia Mozzarella Topping 


1 cup  macadamia nuts, soaked for 1 hour in water
¾ teaspoon lemon zest
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon chia seeds mixed with 1 cup (8 fl oz/250 ml) water 
¼ shallot
¼ garlic clove
¼ teaspoon Himalayan pink salt or Celtic sea salt 
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper


Method 

๐Ÿ™To make the crust, mix the LSA meal, oregano, basil and mixed herbs in a bowl. Set aside.

๐Ÿ‘‹Turn the oven or dehydrator to 145°C/290°F. Process the remaining ingredients until smooth in the bowl of 
a blender or processor. Add the processed ingredients to the LSA and herb ingredients and stir well. 

๐ŸŒฟTurn out onto a baking sheet lined with baking paper, press out to a ¼ in (0.5 cm) thick pizza base. 


๐Ÿ‘‰๐ŸปArrange on Teflex paper. Decrease the oven dehydrator temperature to 115°C/240°F and dehydrate for 45 
minutes to 1 hour. Alternatively, bake in the oven for 30 minutes at 115°C/240°F. 

You want the crust to be dry and baked like a pizza base. 


Cashew nut cream 

To make the cashew nut cream, bend all the ingredients in the bowl of a food processor for 
5 minutes, or until smooth and creamy. 
To make the tomato sauce, blend all the ingredients in the bowl of a processor or blender until 
smooth and creamy.

Opt Macademia topping 
If I’m in a rush I miss this part out. It’s so yummy you dint need it. I like to dress it up with fresh ingredients like spinach rocket leaves and fresh tomorrow’s olives. 

To make the macadamia mozzarella topping, pulse all the ingredients in the bowl of a blender until 
the consistency of fine breadcrumbs.
Spread the cashew nut cream over the pizza crust then top tomato sauce and macadamia mozzarella





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Tuesday, July 9, 2019

EAT YOUR WAY TO DIGESTIVE HEALTH

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Each proven plan and techniques, which have helped many Nicky's  1-1 clients, renew energy, vitality, weight loss to a more healthier happier lifestyle change. Throughout the coaching program you’ll be empowered with tangible knowledge that you can immediately apply to make change today and finally get the results you are after for you life. 
 
 
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Whether you are male or female, working or retired, I help you to  move  in the right direction, or if you have been trying to get healthier and happier but have hit a plateau, as your 1:1  Coach your mentor I guide you into a new lifestyle creating positive changes and self development growth. 
As your coach I get to know you and your current lifestyle and empower you with personal, 1:1 guidance to help push you to achieve your greatest goals and meet your lifestyle needs. With more coaching, you’ll experience greater and greater success, and incorporating these new tools in your everyday life to create a payoff effect in your work and personal life environment.
 
 
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Finding a coach who you can gel with is important. A coach isn’t just there to help you achieve your initial goals, your coach is with you along the way, continually pushing you  to achieve even greater results. With your own Lifestyle Coach,  Nicky helps you to uncover and break through any limitations that hold you – and your body – back.
 
 
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The 1-1 Coaching Includes:
 
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STEP BY STEP Nutrition Meal  Planners tailored to suit your body and life
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Sunday, July 7, 2019

Kale Crispbread

Kale Crispbread




Kale is a nutritional powerhouse & is beneficial to your body in more ways than you can imagine. 

One cup of kale has zero fat & only 36 calories & is high in vitamins antioxidants. The Vitamin C it contains hydrates your body & increases your metabolism, leading to weight loss & healthy blood sugar levels. The fiber in kale also lowers cholesterol.



Kale Benefits

1. Detoxification and Weight loss
2. Strengthen your Immune System
3. Anti-inflammatory
4. Fighting Disease
5. High in Vitamin A See Clearly & stand strong 6. Healthier Hair, Skin & Nails Omega 3 and 6


INGREDIENTS

1 cup Kale
1/2 cup English spinach
4 fresh basil leaves
2 cups LSA, or almond meal 1/3 cup pumpkin seeds,
1/3 cup sunflower seeds
pinch Chile flakes
1 tspn dried oregano 1 tspn cumin

METHOD

1 Tbspn olive oil, 
1 teaspoon 
1/2 teaspoon sea salt

Tip- You can make your own almond meal, by simply processing your almonds until fine. 
Store in the refrigerator.



Preheat the oven to 150, and line or grease a baking sheet. 

Process the greens first, or blend, add remaining ingredients until a dough is formed.
 
Add to large bowl to knead or add straight to a baking tray.

Roll out on baking paper by using an other sheet of baking paper on top of the mixture to roll out fine. 

This is a crispbread, so try and roll out like a fine fiat bread. 

Bake on a low temp 20 -30 mins or until crispy. 

Be careful not to over bake it. When ready cut with a pizza cutter to get nice neat squares. 

Serve with fresh humus or simply top with tomato, avocado or eat on its own. Or dehydrate until crispy. 

Raw food based on belief, raw is healthier for the body. Keep the temp under 118 degrees, if its over it can kill the enzyme.









Wednesday, June 26, 2019

Raw Vegan Tacos

Raw Vegan Tacos










Made with living foods, sunflower seeds, these raw vegan tacos are both very delicious and highly nutritious! 

Along with protein based dips dairy-free nacho cheese they're the  ultimate healthy Taco  weekend meal!


Serves 8 


Ingredients

Taco Filling this is the meat 

  • 1 cup raw sunflower seeds, (or walnuts) soaked in water for 2 hours, rinsed and drained
  • ¼ cup sundried tomatoes, soaked in water for 2 hours, rinsed and drained
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon tamari
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon paprika



HUMMUS 

  • 1 can washed, strained chick peas 
  • 1/2 lime juice 
  • 3 Tbspn tahini 
  • 1 Tbspn olive oil 
  • ½ teaspoon pink salt
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • Chopped cilantro, optional

 Blend all ingredients, set aside in a small bowl


Cashew Sauce

  • 1 ½ cups raw cashews, soaked in water for 2 hours, rinsed and drained
  • ½ cup water (add more if needed)
  • 1 ½ tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 Tbspn Apple cider
  • 1/2 lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon pink salt

 Blend all ingredients, set aside in a small bowl


TOMATO SAUCE 


  • 1 large ripe tomato 
  • 1 date 
  • Pinch chilli or paprika 
  • 1 tspn olive oil
  • Pink salt 

 Blend all ingredients, set aside in a small bowl. 


Fresh vegetables 


1 cup Tomato diced 

1/2 cup Spanish onion, diced 

1  red capsicum, finely chopped 


Tacos

  • 8– 10 romaine lettuce leaves


Instructions

  1. Pulse all of the taco meat ingredients together in a food processor until the sunflower seeds are ground and the sundried tomatoes are chopped. Stop machine to scrape  down the sides as needed. This could take several minutes. Set aside until ready to use.
  2. To make the sauces hummus, tomato sauce and cheese ,blend ingredients to a smooth texture. Set aside in separate Bowls. 
  3. Adjust the spices and salt to taste. Set aside until ready to use.
  4. Use a vitamix, food processor or high-powered 
  5. To make the nacho cheese sauce, take half of the cashew sauce and blend in the cheese sauce ingredients, using a food processor or high-powered blender. You can mix by hand of a chunkier sauce
  6. To assemble the tacos, place the sunflower seed meat into a lettuce leaf. Full with raw vegetables and top with sauces. , and then drizzle with nacho cheese sauce and other rest herbs like basil or coriander. Enjoy

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Friday, June 21, 2019

YOUR BODY WORKS


BODYWORKS ~ Self Healing Journey 





Your path to finding YOU again. 

NICKY ARTHUR WELLNESS COACH






My name is  Nicky Arthur. I've been running detox  retreats and healing programmes around Australia, New Zealand and taking clients to the Island of God’s  Bali, Indonesia for the last seven years.

I’ve been facilitating detox programs and now fasting for 10 years years, working with people in one-on-one coaching and consultations, assisting Weightloss programs and yoga, mediation and fitness. .

I am passionate about helping others and provide natural holistic offerings that I share in my work today is helping people to facilitate healing at home for others. 

In a nutshell, that's who I am.


I was born into the world to take this path, I had to learn how to heal my own body, over come stress my own anxiety, and get through a challenging divorce  so I can build a foundation in self healing, happiness, and wellness  and incorporate these principles of health steps into my own life. 


There isn’t a heartache I haven’t felt. I hear you, and I see you. . 






The holistic yoga lifestyle is not about being rigid or strict, or controlled, it’s about owning to self love and letting go of imperfection or perfectionism, being hard on yourself, even self criticism. It is about how you can align yourself to the tnender side, yin energy and let go of the ego,  with using nature and plant based yoga nutrition, meditation, which has helped me stay inspired throughout my own journey. 

Nature heals yet in today’s world, we seem to be moving further and further away from what nature intended us to feel, joy, energy, vitality in a pain-Free body. 


I am a mother, I have been a full  time devoted mum, wife stay at home mum and I have been a business owner busy mum juggling it all. I am divorced and I know what it feels like to have your world turned literally upside down and living a single life in your forties. I know how it feels to be a few pounds heavier, or out of balance. I know how it feels to date in your forties and the challenges around online dating. 

I learnt fast what  helped me remain balanced and healthy through such turmoil time of our lives,  and how to continue to find “the way” to a vital body and happy failfilled self, the practice of yoga meditation and raw and vegan nutrition. 

I'm a teacher. I still love to be. student I. Ashtanga and Tantra Yoga. . I love to inspire people, but I still continue just like you to seek my own truth of the self. 

I work with people and inspire them how to find their own truth and to heal themselves, by honouring the physical body and listening to the mind soul connection to becoming a better version of yourself. 

It’s important for people to know that they can find their way through being a parent and  heal themselves, but there's very specific methods we can use to remove stagnant energy and start the detoxification process the body and genuinely heal ourselves. 

You can join my winter program now to rediscover your fabulous self and Heal your body to freedom. 

We often get caught up, not to realised years have gone by and stuck in a cycle of habit. 


Become the best version of yourself may take a lifetime, but the lifetime you life will be worth every aha moment to finding thy self and self healing.,


Love and light Nocky 


My main passion in life is learning, especially when it's something that I'm passionate about, like ancient yoga philosophy and the holistic therapies for healing. Yoga means union, to bring mind body soul back together as one energy, with health and vitality, we use various different techniques in mind body soul to help that purification process to bring your body back into harmony and alignment. That might mean a physical exercise, it may mean meditation for the mind, or healing nutrition for healing or energy. 


The reason I like ancient practice  is because they were the original physicians and healers. We learn from their lineage. 



I just love learning about things I'm passionate about, and sharing that information with other people after I've tried it. I love it.

To learn more, please visit nickyarthur.com.au 

   Namaste Nicky 
















Sunday, May 26, 2019

(Temporary Backup) Winter Program






Hey and I just also want to thank you so much for being here on this life journey with me,
 I love sharing my lie purpose with you and everything I have used on my own path to heal and transform my own body and life. It truly is amazing living with unlimited energy, and saying goodbye to getting sick every winter, or stacking on those extra kilos. I know how it feels and there is an easier way, once you learn it, you have these guidelines for life. It can take time to make it part of your lifestyle but it will happen with patience and daily work.


Are you interested in health & wellness? 

The winter program is here ๐Ÿ™Œ



Let me help you to learn the safe, simple and effective way to health and wellbeing, this can be your kick-start program to weight loss, energy and vitality.

Your body will feel the effects of the cleanse straight away through rebalanced hormone levels, a rise in energy levels, physically, mentally and sexually and an improved sense of awareness and creativity. You will feel like a different person, because you are! You are changing the cells in your body and your outlook on life and attitude will have changed through cleansing and improving your diet.

WHY DETOX?

Detoxification is one of the bodies most basic automatic functions of eliminating and neutralizing toxins through the colon, liver, kidneys, lungs, lymph and skin. Unfortunately in this day and age, the lifestyle majority of the world is living with pollution found in the air, water and food people eat, our bodies have a hard time keeping up. A chemicalised diet with too much animal protein, too much saturated and trans fats, too much caffeine and alcohol and added stress radically alters our internal ecosystem



Don’t worry ๐Ÿ˜‰ if you are a protein lover, I got you covered. 

Detox made easy

 

In today’s world, no matter how hard you try, you're still bound to accumulate toxins and toxicant chemicals in your body.

The reason I know this is with my own health, lifestyle and working with people everyday helping lead them through a safe and structured detox program. 

 

For you detox may sound overwhelming and complicated but, actually, most of it is under your control. It’s also a vital routine to incorporate into your life, for longevity, health and happiness. 

 

It’s a learning game, but once you make some changes and bring awareness to your everyday living, You can learn how to avoid toxic exposures in your home and gently remove them from your body through food and lifestyle

:

  • Foods to help your body naturally detox

  • Recommended superfood elixirs  for detox and nutrition

  •  Simple, affordable DIY techniques and lifestyle & beauty  habits





     



About me

Your Lifestyle + wellness coach Nicky Arthur  author of raw vegan books &  certified Yoga Coach-- has been on her own self healing journey from a young age. Intensively studying nutrition, holistic therapies, yoga, personal training, and facilitating healing retreats at Fivelements, Bali. A place where people can go to fully indulge in the time out to detox and heal their body. 

Nicky encourages everyone, all walks of life to start with a simple step towards a healthier life by doing her programs



The program includes;

 

๐ŸฅฆNutrition plans - amazing nutrition tips included & recipes 

✅Accountability 

๐Ÿ˜ŠMindset for Positive Living 

๐Ÿง˜๐Ÿผ‍♀️Meditations + Yoga options 

๐Ÿ™Goal setting 

๐Ÿ‘Œ๐ŸปHealing techniques

 

 

Let me know if you would like to join this small group of like minded busy women. 

 

Or just reply and let me know how you are doing?! Always love hearing from my past members and current followers ๐Ÿ˜Š

Om Shanti Om Peace love light 

๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ’•๐Ÿ’•




Namaste 

Nicky


Friday, May 3, 2019

Turmeric + Oatmeal Face Mask

Hi peeps ๐Ÿ™Œ





Wow I am now Day 15 on my water fast! 

Some of the changes have been so amazing. I am learning so much more about my TEMPLE, my body my life.  


Some have been physical changes, some have been spiritual 
, and many AHA moments, some have been internal, some have been joint, skin, eyes, gut health, energy, sleep, menstrual cycle, environmental,  exercise and muscle recovery related. 

I have noticed I have been less inclined to wear makeup, tan my skin, use any chemicals in the house. I have made changes with changing my toothpaste, cleaning products, and making my own DIY turmeric + oatmeal face masks.

Here is the recipe 


TURMERIC CACAO + OATMEAL FACE MASK for exfoliation. 

1/2 cup oatmeal, or blend organic whole grain oats 
1/2 cup hot water 
1 Tbspn cocnut oil 
1 tspn turmeric powder I use organic 
1 tspn organic cacao powder 
You can use a tablespoon of brown sugar but I didn’t have it. 

Mix well. I found the paste to be much better refrigerated and used the next day. So perhaps make it a day on advance. 

I have done a mask daily for the last 3 days and still have plenty left over. 
My skin looks and feels smooth, dewy, rejuevemated and less lines around my neck. It made me realise how much I have neglected my neck, for exfoliation and hydration. 







Thursday, April 25, 2019

Renewal For Your Body




Luxury Healing Retreat ~ For self renewal, detoxification and weight loss. 

Guaranteed Results 

The Safe and relaxing DETOX

Learn Raw Vegan recipes with Nicky and Raw Plant Based chef at Fivelements.


Learn foundations of all yoga styles Meditation 

Strong Yoga ~ BIKRAM ~ POWER VINYASA ~ YIN


Each yoga ๐Ÿง˜๐Ÿผ‍♀️ style is specifically structured to fit arkgnd your 8 Day Detox. 


Your about detox is to help you understand your body , and reset and renew every cell in  your body and health to vitality. 

Experience the  best yoga raw and vegan food wellness retreat.


Discover a world of joyful celebrations of food that is clean, nutrient-dense and life-giving. Raw and vegan foods are about listening to our bodies, embracing food in its beautiful natural form and taking the focus off animal products and processed foods. This could be a daunting prospect for those who feature meat and dairy regularly in their diets, but a raw and vegan food wellness detox program  allows you to freely explore this exciting way of nourishing yourself. 

The yoga and luxury natural Day spa  and healing treatments  help your  wellness retreat experience  guiding you into a safe and supportive environment  in which to naturally lose weight, embark on a detox journey .


You will learn how to embrace raw veganism long-term or as a tool to cleanse your entire mind, body, temple, your life. 

Over the 8 days you will discover why healthy eating is so good for you and that fuelling yourself with natural food is an amazing way to be kind to your body, with endless benefits for your immune system, energy levels, skin, digestion and more. With healing juices, & smoothies along with a pre and post nutrition plan witness your fitness capabilities increase and prioritise listening to your body as you combine learning a raw and vegan lifestyle with the self-care practices. 

Whether you are looking for a short-term raw vegan food detox or an educational healthy eating detox program , you will experience  on the retreat the very best gourmet raw and vegan plant based food.


The healing treatments on offer will support your detox and fasting, so you can heal your body in mind body soul. 

Break down old pattens,  habits for complete cell renewal and rejuvenation. 













Tuesday, April 23, 2019

Water Fast, a fad or future.

Water Fast, a fad or future.





 

Most of you reading my blog today, will know I have been on a self healing wellness journey my entire life. Today I want to share with you why I am fasting and educate you around the world of fasting. 

 




 

Water fasts have been around for centuries and have been done in a number of different ways and for varying lengths of time, usually five to 40 days. There are many fad ‘ diets ‘ in todays world which I dolnt pay too much attention to as I feel deeply passionate about finding balance in your body and staying true to no processed foods, eating live grown foods,  minimizing sugar and alcohol as much as possible, and choosing your protein, carbs and fats wisely. Not everyone wants to be a body builder competitor. 

 

The beginning of my real transformation was in my mid 20’s after running ½ marathon, 5km, 10km and 14km races. I became hungry and passionate to work my own body. I was always a runner as a child, but as I aged I found myself wanting to run, for WEIGHT LOSS. Don’t get me wrong, I did enjoy it at the time, it helped me through teenage life to switch off my busy mind, get out and about with nature and stay fit as I entered adultery life. But what I started to notice was I was choosing to run the next day after a heavy night out partying and drinking. Or run to burn off over eating bad foods, for me it was mainly sugar. It was a viscous cycle, I would be so hungry after running I would end up over eating and then the cycle repeated it self.  I wasn’t eating raw enough  or a well balanced nutrition plan. Back then I had no idea what I was doing when it came to nutrition, unitl I studied it and immersed myself in text books, often holistic and natural healing  therapies and often ancients practices.

 

I worked out in my own body that after a hard night out partying , it was best for my body to get up early and run or do Yoga. I would literally fast my way through the day after hangover. I noticed it made me feel better. Exercise and no food. I would re hydrate my body with loads of water and try to re align the damage I had done. I hated how this always made me feel.  Most of my friends would be off to get the best pie in the world named ‘Jimmy’s Pie’ plus a powerade and sleep the day away. They use think that the  pie would soak up the alcohol and take the hangover away. I couldn’t bare a hangover. 

 

I still remember a hairdressing weekend away to Christchurch and getting home so late and so drunk, I got up early and went running around Hagley Park.  I am a girl who needs her sleep. I was fighting tremendously with my body, my lifestyle and feeling so pulled to part of me wanting to break away from a toxic lifestyle, but my circle of influence all partied. We were in our 20’s and isn’t that all you know, or perhaps some would think that’s what you should be doing at that age.  I badly wanted to break away from it. 

 

So in 1998 I studied a Personal Training Course in QSLD while taking some time out from ending a very toxic relationship and my busy hair salons I had built, owend and operated. I was fortunate enough to have a great team of talented hairdressers  and the perfect manager in place, while I seeked this new way of living.  It wasn’t easy. I was away from home,  my family, my friends, away from my salon, my staff I loved. Thankfully my bestie later joined me and we kept each other company while she was also on a soul seeking journey.

 

While my training I learnt that body-building wouldn’t necessarily make me bulky and muscle but could make me leaner, stronger in mind and body and happier. That it wasn’t in the female body to build extreme bulk, unless of course you are taking drugs or enhancements. 

That was the beginning of my weight training. When I returned home with my new personal training certification I found my self back, falling in love,  in the groove of running my salons but with a whole new focus on health and wellness. Leaving a toxic life behind me. My cousin John, a successful body builder took me under his wing and inspired me to compete in my very first Figure Shaping Show.  I learnt so much about my body, mind and nutrition. 

After competing  successful and intensely for 3 years, it was time for me to have my family and become a Mother. This was a life changing time of my life as, I set my body building competitions  aside and invested all my time in motherhood, health, wellness and Yoga.   I was already practicing Yoga and Meditation but made it part of my daily life. I wanted my baby to be healthy and calm so I had to become that. 

I explored every holistic therapy from Hypnotherapy to Reiki,  NLP, essential oils, +meditation. I was so passionate I even filmed a pregnancy DVD with all my top tips on keeping healthy throughout pregnancy. 

Later when my eldest daughter started school I decided it was time once and for all to follow my true passion, become a  Certified Yoga and Wellness Coach. 

It completely transformed my body and life.  Sixteen years on from giving birth I haven’t felt so happier, healthy and joyful in my life. 

 

After I became certified in different styles of Yoga, I started to facilitate Retreats all around Australia, New Zealand and Bali with a big emphasis on Detox. I lead hundreds of people through their very first Detox while using recipes, tools and techniques from my published books and own personal experience. I spent hours on end writing my online program and providing content for my new clients. Leading and educating others on health and wellness is my soul purpose and something I take very serious about, I will do it unitl I die.

 I know that your body is your TEMPLE.  The transformation in my own body and mind was incredible, I was on the path and becoming more and more passionate about learning how the body can be a self healing mechanism. 

 

While spending long extensive time in Bali leasing my own villa and brining clients from Sydney to stay with me while we would  detox and while practising Ashatanga Yoga. I took my own raw vegan detoxing program to a new level and did my first 5 day water fast. It was not long after my return of Bikini Competitions in 2016 where I successfully placed in every event and at National level. 

 

One thing I noticed after returning to competing in Bikini Competitions was the weight gain after coming off the comp prep diet. I didn’t like how I felt after each show. There was a common repetitive pattern. My tummy would often bloat while doing a show, and after, weight gain, craving sugar, bloating, and fluid retention. This use to happen to me in my 20’s. I wanted to get deeper in to the body and learn more about my internal health, digestive system. I also use to notice skin breakouts around competing and after, from what I know now this was to do with my digestive function and gut health. 

My very first water fast I used fresh  coconut water from the coconuts in Bali  and water some soups at night if I needed it. I felt incredible, my skin was glowing, my energy increased and I felt an over sense of peace and joy within,  even though at the time was being challenged with some family maters, losing a few loved ones close and dear to my heart. 

 

I then lead my members through their Detox and colonic cleansing at Fivelements, where I still take corporate clients to today for complete rejuvenation and healing. Fivelements provides me the prefect luxury resort for leading my clients through their detox and often first fasting.

Last year 2018 I returned to the competition stage as  Fitness and Sport model, finishing the year at ICN Worlds as Bikini and Sorts Model. In 2018 I had un finished business to do, I wanted to achieve a first place on the ICN stage. That goal was finally achieved in Sept last year, before going on toe the Worlds placing two 4ths  and 5th. I wasn’t quite sharp enough, mind you I was competing with ladies half my age. The competitions are not about beating others, they are about learning and bettering your self, to become your best version of yourself and bring your best package to the stage. The beauty and fashion is defiantly one of the things that I enjoy, but on a deeper level every time I compete I learn something new. After my last comp in October I spent Nov and Dec realigning and readjusting my calorie intake. But something just didn’t feel right. I got to March and realised the body fat and sluggish  energy was increasing, all while eating relatively clean and routine. I had terrible pain in my feet, and inflammation building up in my joints. It was diagnosed as a from of Morton’s Neuroma, a painful condition that effects the ball of your feet. 

 I had dropped a 10 kg weigth plate at the gym  on my toe, lost the toe nail and not long after that the foot pain occurred.  I am not sure if that is related, as I do seem to remember the foot pain beginning prior before I dripped the weight. I spent all summer soaking my feet in the ocean water any chance I could get, I couldn’t walk like I use to, it was effecting my life. 

 

Near the end of March my immune system became weak through to allowing the odd drink or wine to sneak back in to my life, my social life increased more as I was struggling to find balance between being social and healthy. Until I woke up feeling sick. I haven’t been ick for many years. I automatically did what I know, that was to drink olive leaf extract oil and rest. While the flu symptoms resided straight away I developed a serious bloated and sensitive tummy. See the hideous photo below. I can’t remember my belly bring that swollen since I was pregnant. Knowing what I know with gut health and wanting to take the natural self-healing path, that I have spent my entire life, I decided I had no choice but to FAST. I didn’t want to go to the doctor and I didn’t want to take medication. Everything I do is nautural. 

I  also didn’t want to ruin  all my hard work with my new coach so I started blending all my food meals into soups, but my tummy was still irritable and bloated. I then eased into the Water Fast.  

 

The bloating took about 3 days to go down. But this is what I also noticed. 

 




  • Increase energy
  • Clarity of mind
  • Less food cravings 
  • Improved digestive system 
  • Clearer skin
  • Clear eyes
  • Clear skin 
  • Motivated and inspired
  • Joyful, I kept laughing and finding joy while on my fat
  • Non –reactive 
  • Foot pain almost gone 
  • Happier joints 
  • Less bloated around my cycle…. That was a bonus 

 

There are so many other health benefits noted from Holistic Doctors research and articles such as 

 

  • Renew your cells
  • Rejuvenation 
  • Reset your metabolic rate
  • Anti ageing 
  • Eliminate inflammation 
  • Weight loss 
  • Helping to starve cancer cells 

 

 

I wasn’t too concerned about the weight loss because at the time I was doing this to heal a virus or flu from my body.  I made it to 10 days as I had to keep fasting until my gut health felt 100% healed. 

 

So one month on…

 

 I have found myself back on  another  water fast all through my Easter. I had noticed a slight bit of pain still in the feet, and slight bloating, and body fat still around my core. I didn’t realise at the time how a couple of extra kilos to my body can make me feel, after my fasting I was able to see clearly that this body fat around my tummy had to go. Things were feeling tight for me in my clothes.

 

I am currently on Day 6 and want to share with you more insights I have noticed in this fast.

 

Now before I jump in, please note there are specific things I do to make my fasting easy safe and enjoyable. I now offer this in my  1-1 private coaching mentoring service, for people who are new to this way of life and want to do it the safe and supported way. It is important that a fasting is NOT for everyone. 

There are things I do prior a fast, while fasting and post fasting it is crucial that you know what you are doing. 

You would not come off a fast and pig out on heavy processed foods, nor drink alcohol. There is a period of time on the post fast that you no exactly what you are doing. I was very happy last month on my post fat plan and eased my way back into my eating plans. 

 

 

 

Warning: If you don’t have a healthy relationship with food, a Bulimia or Anorexic, Pregnant woman, child or have type 1 or 2 diabeties you should not under go a fasting. 

 

If you have an eating disorder you have to begin to love yourself and start a self seeking journey of nourishing and healing your body from these diseases. Your first place to start is to honour and love and accept your body. 

 

If you are a binge eater, you should not do a fasting, it could potentially make it worse for you after. 

 

 

What I have noticed in my second fasting 

 

  • Increased creativity 
  • Clear vision, brain sharper than the last time
  • Clear skin, less lines under the eye 
  • Break out around the chin area, given this represents digestive system, but I did have a waxing so this could have nee a reaction to the wax. I have sensitive skin as it is. 
  • Strong in weight training. I kept my training and walks up, I noticed the exercise helped my energy.
  • Sleep sound 
  • No cravings
  • No pain in my feet. Eliminating inflammation 
  • Happy tummy no bloating 
  • Waking up before the alarm, almost bouncing out of bed
  •  I am thirstier, believe it or not, you just feel like drinking more and more water everyday. 
  • Fresher breath
  • Weight loss around the gut and less fluid retention around the muscles. 
  • Happiness increased again. Less needy for things to fill me up. A deep sense of excitement for life and my future. 
  • Increased gratitude 
  • More open to those around me, I feel myself smiling to others more and taking the time to talk to those around me. More stimulating conversations 
  •  I find I want to keep busy to pass the time, so I have been teaching myself to rest when I can. 
  • Yoga practice is incredible with increased flexibility and more open in the joints. 
  • Libido Increased, although the first 3 days is the hardest It can be lower around this time.
  •  I look and feel younger! The list goes on.










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