BPA exposure and Pregnancy

Here is another reason to minimize BPA exposure, particularly during pregnancy. This animal study has found that BPA exposure in utero alters mammary development in the female offspring, increasing the risk of breast cancer development later in life! 


What do you think?

For more info on BPA take a look here! and to find out how to reduce your chemical exposure take a look here!

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/05/120507154105.htm

This research may make you rethink your intake of white rice!!!

Do you prefer white rice or brown/wild rice? This research might make you rethink your intake of white rice! 


Will this change your mind about the choices you make?


Health & Happiness,

Courtney

XXX

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3307808/pdf/bmj.e1454.pdf

Its World Asthma Day!

Its World Asthma Day!

People with asthma have sensitive airways in their lungs which can narrow and make it hard 
for them to breathe.

Asthma affects over 2 million Australians and can start at any age.

To find out more go to http://www.asthmafoundation.org.au/

Winter Warming Herbal Teas

Yes I know its not winter yet but boy does it feel like it today. This was not my planned post for today but I thought I might share some of the herbal teas I supply (as well as my favourites) to warm you up on this cold and wet day.

All our herbal teas come in either 50gm ($8.50) or 100gm sizes ($15.50)

Why not get creative and create your our individual blend (price is as above)

SOME OF MY ALL TIME FAVOURITES

Peppermint

Peppermint can be calming yet energising to the body and mind with a refreshing aroma & taste. A great herb for the digestive and respiratory systems; often used as a decongestant with cold and flus, also used for digestive complaints as it can reduce spasms and nausea. It can help to relax the digestive muscles as well as stimulate the liver and gallbladder to assist digestion.

Chamomile

These full Organic Chamomile flowers are tasty and refreshing. Chamomile is well known for its calming qualities. Its relaxing effects can be good for soothing tummy troubles and is suitable for children.

Liquorice

Historically used to promote general vitality. Also known the treatment of stomach ulcers, bronchitis and a sore throat.

Festivitea

Peppermint, Melissa, Licorice, Rose Petals, Chamomile, Calendula, Lemon Grass & Red Clover

Spiced Citrus Green

Green tea, Ginger, Lemon Grass, Lemon Myrtle, Cinnamon, Safflower & Stevia

Mimosa Chai

Black tea, wattle seeds, bay leaf, lemon myrtle, nutmeg, rosemary, cinnamon & Liquorice 

MORE FROM OUR RANGE

Rasberry Leaf

Herbal raspberry leaf tea is thought to be a great tea for women during menstruation and pregnancy (from week 24 onwards). It can also reduce diarrhoea, relieve sore throats and reduce fever. It is high in iron, calcium, manganese, magnesium and vitamins B1, B3 and E.

Dandelion root

Traditionally used to assist with bloating, digestive disorders, aching joints, fevers and skin disorders. Also used to purify the liver and gallbladder of toxins. Rich in vitamins A, C, D, and B-complex with high levels of minerals.

Dandelion leaf

Traditionally used to assist with bloating, digestive disorders, aching joints, fevers and skin disorders. Dandelion Leaf is thought to "purify the blood", for the treatment of anaemia, jaundice, and also for nervousness. Rich in vitamins and minerals

Aniseed

Thought to be a digestive aid Aniseed has a sweet licorice taste. Also thought to assist with relieving menstrual cramps, relieving a dry hard cough and treating flatulence.

Calendula

Historically used as a remedy for nausea, headache, fever and menstrual cramps. Calendula is believed to treat acne, reduce inflammation, enhance bile production, assist digestion and minimize flatulence.
Avoid during pregnancy and while nursing.

Chicory

Believed to supports the body's ability to absorb calcium as well as treat many ailments; including sore throat, haemorrhoids, abdominal cramps, assist in lowering cholesterol, reducing the pulse rate, aiding in stomach and liver complaints. Thought to be an appetite stimulant as well as mild laxative for children

Echinacea

Echinacea is a well known herb that has been used for many years for the prevention of colds, flus and allergies. It is thought to assist the body's immune system.

Ginger

Ginger is a great herb quite specific to the digestive system. It can help to calm the stomach, reduce spasms and increase circulation.  It can be good for morning sickness, motion sickness, colic and flatulence.  Contains calcium, chromium, manganese and potassium.

Lemon grass

Traditionally used to treat problems with the digestive system. Also said to be useful for relieving muscle spasms, have a positive effect on nervous conditions and provide a gentle boost when exhausted. And – it tastes great!

Lemon Verbena

Lemon Verbena is thought to aid in calming and relaxing the nervous system, as well as reducing fever, expelling coughs and easing itching.

Lemon myrtle

Lemon Myrtle is known for its calming and uplifting properties and is thought to have antibacterial and antifungal properties. A beautiful aroma, it is a treat to drink.

Liquorice

Historically used to promote general vitality. Also known the treatment of stomach ulcers, bronchitis and a sore throat.

Nettle

Stinging Nettle can be used in connection with rheumatism, eczema, arthritis, gout and anaemia. It is also used in connection with kidney stones, urinary tract infections and other urinary problems
Do not take if you are pregnant or nursing. Nettle can also change the menstrual cycle. Always check with your health care professional

Red clover

Historically, Red Clover Flower is said to bring Good Luck in love and marriage matters. Also said to have been used for asthma, bronchitis and respiratory spasms. Studies are also being done in the use of red clover for combatting diabetes

 Rosehip

High in Vitamin C and iron. Rosehip is said to have uses from restoring firmness to skin to improving mobility, especially for sufferers of rheumatoid arthritis. Can also useful during menstruation.

Sage

Sage is thought to alleviate a sore throat and cough.

Spearmint

Said to be used as an anti-inflammatory, for prevention of gum disease and as a mild digestive aid to combat indigestion and flatulence. Milder than peppermint

Cold/flu

The herbs Yarrow, Elder flower, Peppermint, Echinacea and Ginger are combined to make this a great tea to have in the winter time that may assist in preventing or treating colds.

Lemon-Mint

Lemongraass and spearment

Rasberry-mint

Rasberry and spearmint

Cool Mint Green

Sencha Green Tea, Liquorice, Peppermint, Aniseed Myrtle, Spearmint, Aniseed & Lavender 

Scholars blend

Sage, Rosemary, skullcap. Melissa and peppermint

Alfa-Mint

Alfalfa and peppermint

Mimosa Chai

Black tea, wattle seeds, bay leaf, lemon myrtle, nutmeg, rosemary, cinnamon & Liquorice

Black Tea

English Breakfast

Green Tea

 FOR MORE INFO OR TO ORDER 

VISIT www.vitalianaturalhealth.com.au 

or 

EMAIL courtney@vitalianaturalhealth.com.au

STOP TALKING ABOUT IT AND JUST DO IT!!!

The amount of people I get through my doors with excuses for their lack of results can get very frustrating some times. 


I don't mean to sound insensitive but I know the results these beautiful people could be getting if only they put in the time and effort.


I am always grateful to hear and read of other health professionals feeling the same way and over the weekend I came across this article by Michelle Bridges from the biggest loser who also runs a 12 week challenge. 


Take a look:


Sometimes, getting something done takes more than just doing it. Sounds odd, I know, but it's true. I was at a busy shopping centre on a recent weekend, signing copies of my cookbook. I love these outings, as I get to meet so many inspirational women and men.

Occasionally, I meet people who have completed my online 12 Week Body Transformation and achieved amazing things for themselves and their families - and this was one of those days.

An overweight lady approached the table where I was sitting. She was bubbly and excited and I could see her husband and two children standing expectantly behind her. 

She told me that she had not only just completed my 12 Week Body Transformation, but had also done five previous ones. I realised quickly I wasn't looking at a success story here. The atmosphere was pregnant with the anticipation of a sympathetic ear. Sorry, girlfriend - wrong person, wrong time.Advertisement: Story continues below
The stop-start roller-coaster is more damaging than a junk-food menu stuck to your fridge. It tells us that we can't succeed in what we set out to do, and fast-tracks us to disempowerment and losing control of our lives - so commit to healthy eating and don't look back!

I asked how it had gone for her, if she had lost much weight. She replied that she hadn't, but insisted that she had done everything that she was meant to do, even down to clearing out all the junk food in her kitchen, which is one of the first tasks I set my participants before they begin the program.

I could see her husband shaking his head behind her. She evidently hadn't been able to enrol him into her denials, and she sure wasn't fooling me - but I could live with that.

What was really bothering me was that she was clearly lying to herself.

"Really? Did you throw all the junk food away?" I asked.

"Well, most of it," she replied. "There's still a bit left in the house. I gave most of it to the kids."

"I gave it to the kids." The words sparked in her the realisation she was deluding herself. The tears in her eyes started to well up. Sorry, honey, that doesn't work with me. It was time for a big helping of tough love. Sure, we finished with a hug and lots of supportive words and promises, but I was struggling with the conversation for the rest of the day.

That's because leading a healthier lifestyle isn't just simply talking about it - it's also about doing it. It's about embracing it, committing to it, honouring and acknowledging it. The cycle of endless fresh starts and failed New Year resolutions chip away at our self-belief and we soon start to believe that we can't achieve what we set out to achieve.

Michelle's Tip

The stop-start roller-coaster is more damaging than a junk-food menu stuck to your fridge. It tells us that we can't succeed in what we set out to do, and fast-tracks us to disempowerment and losing control of our lives - so commit to healthy eating and don't look back! 

By Michelle Bridges  From: Sunday Life 13.3.12

Took view more of Michelle's wonderful articles visit her website www.michellebridges.com.au

ROUND 2- 21 DAY CHALLENGE STARTING SOON!!!

Due to its amazing success last year Vitalia Natural Health is running another 21 DAY CHALLENGE!!!

Would you like to:

• increase your energy levels?
• learn how to eat for health & wellness?
• learn what foods make you happy?
• eat your way to a slimmer you?
• stop & prevent cravings?
• And much, much more?
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If you answered YES to any of the above questions then its time for you to sign up to our 21 day challenge starting April 16th

TOTAL VALUE over $220 for only $80
(price includes 4 one-on-one consultations, health assessment, yummy recipes, information & handouts)

21 DAYS IS ALL IT TAKE TO TRANSFORM YOUR BODY SO WHY WAIT ANOTHER DAY

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO BOOK A SPOT EMAIL courtney@vitalianaturalhealth.com.au
or call 0421125517

Smoothie Recipe By Charmaine Harris

Check out this simple yet wonderful recipe that Charmaine Harris entered into our competition

Ingredients

Hand full of Blue Berries ( frozen )

Your choice of Soy or dairy milk

Strawberry yoghurt

1 Banana

Teaspoon of chia seeds

Method

Mix in a blender till smooth.  Cool, refreshing and ever so yummy!

WINNING RECIPE!!! BY KATE BANGE

Sorry about the delay everyone too many delicious recipes to choose from. The winner of our fabulous competition is Kate Bange for her amazing chilli prawns recipe (see below).


4 runners up will also be receiving a gift for your contribution and these recipes will be shared with everyone in the coming days. Everyone else will be receiving a thank you as well so keep on eye on your inbox as I will need everyone's addresses (no one goes home empty handed) 


Health & Happiness,


Courtney XXX

Ingredients

500g prawns, shelled and de-veined1 red onion
1 red pepper, thinly sliced
4 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
1 tbls ginger roughly chopped
oil
1 tbsp sambal olek
2 chillies chopped
1 tbls ketchap manis
½ cup water
2 tbls corn flour mixed with water, to make a paste
½ cup chopped fresh coriander
¼ cup spring onions chopped

salt 


Method

In a hot pan with some oil, throw in the onions, ginger and garlic to soften it. Now add the red pepper and the prawns. Add the ketchap manis, chilli paste, chillies, season with salt and add a little water to create a sauce.

Once the prawns are almost cooked, add the corn flour paste to thicken up the sauce and add the spring onions and coriander and toss the ingredients together

Why we need nutritional supplementation

Just a quick video on why we need nutritional supplementation every day. Very well worth a look!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6sD6S2efDw&feature=share&noredirect=1

If you would like to know more about the supplements you and your family are taking simply email me the brand and products name as well as how much you take per day and i will explain what make that product good and/or not so good

courtney@vitalianaturalhealth.com.au

Health & Happiness,

Courtney XXX

Baby Asha Jane

Congratulations to my beautiful patient Anna on the birth of her baby girl Asha Jane yesterday at 1.50pm weighing in at 10 pound 4!!! Both mum, dad and bubs are doing great! 


Health & happiness, 
Courtney xxx

Nothing Naughty Rocky Road

Ingredients

·         150gm lindt 70% or 85% dark chocolate

·         ½ or ¾ cup oil4life unrefined coconut oil

·         6 fresh dates – pitted and loosely chopped

·         1 cup shredded coconut

·         ¾ cups chopped dried baby wild figs or ½ cup chopped dried figs

·         2 cups of chopped raw unsalted organic brazil buts, almonds, macadamias

·         ½ - ¾ cup pumpkin seeds

·         ½ cup flax seeds

·         1 tsp mixed spice or cinnamon and nutmeg

Method

·         Melt chocolate and coconut oil over low heat in a small saucepan, while stirring. When melted add to bowl containing all other dry ingredients and combine with hands or wooden spoon, until the chocolate combined thoroughly with dry ingredients. You may use a food processor to chop nuts loosely or alternatively use a knife to chop them

·         When the mixture is combined well – pour into a greased, slice or cake tin, lined with grease proof paper. Press down firmly into tin. Place in fridge to set

·         When the mixture has set hard, remove from tin and cut into fingers. Store in an airtight container in the fridge.

Coconut Oil

Research has now shown that one oil in particular, coconut oil is a healthy saturated fat that supports immune system function.  Coconut oil contains lauric acid, which is a proven antiviral, antibacterial, and antifungal agent and it is easily digested and absorbed. This is why it works well for conditions such as Crohn’s disease, irritable bowel syndrome and coeliac disease where digestion is a problem for many people.

The anti-fungal aspect of coconut oil helps to kill candida in the gut which is common problem for people with digestive issues. The great benefit of coconut oil is that it helps the body eliminate toxins as well as improving digestion and assists with the absorption of beneficial nutrients from our food. When more nutrients are absorbed this aids the body at cellular level and supports the immune system.

The most damaging fats and oils for the body are man-made hydrogenated fats (trans-fats) and polyunsaturated fats and vegetable oils. These fats and oils are damaging to your entire body because they affect the structure of cells and severely depress the immune system due to the hydrogenation processes they have undergone, resulting in an extremely toxic product that the body finds difficult to process. When your body is working in over drive trying to process toxic products it cannot function effectively.

Coconut oil is reported to enhance metabolism and for many people this helps them to achieve their ideal body weight in conjunction with regular exercise and a healthy diet. Because metabolism is enhanced, the thyroid gland which produces hormones that regulate metabolism, by using coconut oil, this can be helpful in treating Hypothyroidism an underactive thyroid.

There are a number of published studies about the effect of coconut oil on metabolism.  Dr. Ray Peat, a biochemist and proponent of coconut oil for thyroid patients says;

“An important function of coconut oil is that it supports mitochondrial respiration, increasing energy production that has been blocked by the unsaturated fatty acids. Since the polyunsaturated fatty acids inhibit thyroid function at many levels, coconut oil can promote thyroid function simply by reducing those toxic effects. It allows normal mitochondrial oxidative metabolism, without producing the toxic lipid peroxidation that is promoted by unsaturated fats. Coconut oil added to the diet can increase the metabolic rate.”

The best coconut oil to buy is one that is cold or expeller-pressed and unrefined. It’s a safe oil to use it for cooking as it has a high burning point. . Enhancing the natural flavour of foods, its consistency and great taste make it a useful oil when sautéing, or frying or used with curries and Thai style dishes. You can also use it in dessert dishes and baking or in your morning smoothie!

**Can be purchase online at www.vitalianaturalhealth.com.au**

Product Review - Vitamin Water

Their labels promise so much -  ‘focus’, ‘energy’, ‘recharge’, along with a long list of vitamins that just must be doing us good!!

With names like ‘vitamin water’ and ‘nutrient water’, the average shopper would be lead to believe they are getting something healthy that will pick them up and give them more vitality. In my option these flavoured drinks are nothing more than artificial concoctions of sugar and additives.

To prove my point just read the ingredients (if you can the writting if pretty small). There’s water, then fructose (which is fruit sugar), sucrose (ordinary cane sugar), followed by three food acids, flavour, vitamins (C, Niacin, Pathenoic acid, B6, B12), colour, magnesium lactate and calcium lactate.

Vitamin waters have 5-7% sugar (all added) which is half the concentration of soft drink (11-12%). So they’re lower in sugar concentration but this reduction is refuted by the sheer volume of the bottle. You get 500ml rather than 375ml in a standard bottle. While this is than those huge 600ml buddies that pass as a “single serve” of soft drink these days, you still end up consuming 6 teaspoons of sugar.

·  500ml bottle vitamin water (5% sugar)          25g sugar                             6 teaspoons sugar

·  375ml can soft drink (11% sugar)                   41g sugar                             10 teaspoon sugar

·  600ml buddy (11% sugar)                               66g sugar                             16.5 teaspoon sugar

Given the average women should consume only around 45g sugar (11 teaspoons) daily, which represents 10% of daily kilojoules, one 500ml bottle of vitamin water lands her with over half her day’s intake.

Two of the waters have added guarana (source of caffeine derived from a vine native to South America). Nutrient water contains 84mg caffeine which is the same level as energy drinks or one cup of instant coffee. The label says its natural caffeine’ but it’s not clear what this means (caffeine in coffee could be called ‘natural’ too as it’s from coffee beans).

There’s guarana and Taurine added as well – ingredients that you’d find in caffeinated energy drinks like red bull and V. Nothing natural here.

All these drinks come in soft pastel attractive colours which are targeted at young women (as are Alco pops such as cruisers and breezers).

Vitamin water Revive says its colour is ‘fruit and vegetable juice’ which is hard to comprehend. If that’s correct, then why isn’t the juice listed as an ingredient rather that down the end of the list in the tiny quantities of an additive.

Nutrient water energy contains carotene as its colour which is the yellow=orange colour of carrots and pumpkin. It has a good safety record – no problem with that one.

Smart water’s Jump Start Tahitian Lime has two colours – 102 is tartrazine and 133 is Brilliant Blue FCF. Both these artificial colours have had question marks hanging over them for some years now and are excluded from elimination diets that check for food sensitivity. Since the publication of the UK Southampton study, there have been calls to have them banned from foods aimed at children.

All have the same B vitamins added – niacin (B3), pantothenic acid (B5), B6 and B12/ it’s unclear why they don’t have vitamins thiamine (B1) and riboflavin (B2). Two have vitamin C added; one also have vitamin E.

The bottom line is that these drinks can hardly be called natural. There are about as far from natural as any mass-produced manufactured food can be. They are simply ‘artificial concoctions’.

What I disagree with most of all is the implied benefits from the words on the label ‘revive’, ‘smart water’. ‘Energy’, ‘enjoy vitamins’, recharge your batteries’, defence’, and ‘vitamins and antioxidants’ and the listing of vitamins. Guarana, Taurine, cranberries or pomegranate. All designed to give the buyer the impression that here is something good and healthy that will give tired over-worked consumers a pick-me-up.

They are marketed as a health-giving alternative to sugary soft drinks but they’re no-where near as healthy as the label would have you believe.

Together these all give the impression that there’s something extra in these drinks over and above ordinary drinks – where there isn’t. Any lift you get in energy levels is simply due to the sugar and caffeine hit.

I like the fact that they’re lower in sugar but why call them ‘waters’ when they have 5-7% sugar, the same as a sports drink like powerade. ‘Water’ implies that there’s nothing else except water plus a few vitamins thrown in – which is far from the truth.

Regard them as a cross between a sports drink and an energy drink. They’ve got the sugar level of a sports drink but the vitamins and caffeine of an energy drink!!!

Let's Move on From Artifical Sweetners People

I Just came across this awesome article in my inbox and thought i would share it with everyone. Enjoy!

Health & Happiness,

Courtney

Splenda Makes a Great Pool Cleaner

Just when you think it’s safe to assume the world has moved on from Splenda, Aspartame and other unpronounceable toxic artificial sweeteners available in your local café or supermarket someone comes along from mid- field and blows that theory right out of the water.

Given the amount of negative press that has been aired for some time now, you would think that health publications whether online or magazines would be aware of the many dangers of consuming these sachets of chemical missiles.

I was flicking through a well-known health magazine recently and saw an article that encouraged women to embrace artificial sweeteners for weight loss. It kind of made me gulp on my dandelion tea and spill a little bit on the magazine itself.

If such magazines, considered vital health tomes for many women and men encourage toxic sugar usage, what chance does the average person have of achieving optimal health?

My mind started to wonder…Is it because they are driven by advertising dollars and editorials tied into ad spend packages and is this what’s really fuelling much of the content that is reported on health websites and in magazines?

If you’re worried about weight loss the only loss that comes from these sugars is the loss to your health not your hips. I would much rather be a healthy size than super skinny and these messages about weight loss and image that predominantly come from advertisers are just unachievable for the average woman. Who wants to walk around looking photo-shopped anyway?  Health is much more important than how you look, its about how you actually feel inside.  Here’s my foods to avoid list too.

Artificial sweeteners are just a form of poison and funnily enough, there’s a lot of research to show that they simply make you maintain your viscous sweet craving cycles. By refusing to cut them out, your essentially telling your brain and taste buds to want and like sweets.

Sugar, whether artificial or real will be metabolized in exactly the same way by your body. Put simply, artificial sugars only work to trick your body into thinking it is receiving sugar, thereby releasing insulin. When the ‘onslaught’ of sugar fails to arrive the excess insulin simply promotes fat storage.

For me though, the hideous factor involves what they will do to your body as opposed to what they won’t do.

In a life long animal experiment, where the testers were given an “Acceptable Daily Intake” and with the amounts adjusted to recognize the difference in metabolism between humans and rodents, Aspartame was shown to cause large brain tumors.

Indeed, the FDA investigator and Toxicologist employed by Aspartame’s PR firm (usually known for their aptitude in spin doctoring) stated the following:
“The cancer-causing potential of aspartame is a matter that had been established way beyond any reasonable doubt, one can ask: What is the reason for the apparent refusal by the FDA to invoke for this food additive the so-called Delaney Amendment to the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act? Is it not clear beyond any shadow of a doubt that aspartame had caused brain tumors or brain cancer in animals, and is this not sufficient to satisfy the provisions of that particular section of the law?”

Other sugar guises include the well-known Splenda, part of the ‘Chlorinated Hydrocarbon’ family, known to cause toxicity in humans. Given that DDT and Chlordane are pesticides that are banned in the US and Splenda sits comfortably aside these chemical substances, why on earth would we be encouraged to consume it?

Nutrasweet has had an interesting history, in 1993 the FDA found over 92 different associated side effects from this little number. These side effects ranged from headaches to autoimmune diseases, blood glucose disorders and even death. Given that formaldehyde is a major component of Nutrasweet, and is also a carcinogenic found in cigarette smoke, it is frustrating to read that mainstream media is still supporting these sugars and encouraging us to use them.

Formaldehyde has also been proven to cause cancer by the International Agency for Research on Cancer. Disappointingly, the dangers of these toxins are well documented but have been carefully guarded.  Is this due to the trillion-dollar diet industry?

So how do I inject sweetness into my life you may ask?…
Well…if you’ve been reading my blog for a while you’ll know that I use Stevia in my recipes. That’s because it is an all-natural herb, grown wildly in South America, 200-300 times sweeter than sugar, without the affects that artificial sugars have on your insulin. That is, it won’t raise your blood sugar and create a massive burst of energy, followed by lethargy and the need for another sugar hit.  That means that your body won’t go into a state of stress and release insulin and encourage fat storage! More importantly a little goes a long way so it really is economical too.

So hopefully I’ve given you some insight into artificial sweeteners.  And if you’re wondering what to do with those left over Splenda packets … I’ve heard they make a great pool cleaner….

By Lee Holmes http://www.superchargedfood.com/

Chai and Choclate Puddings

Chia seeds have a delightful crunch and have been called a "Superfood” These littletreats are idea when you desire something sweet and delicious that’s also really good for you. They are packed with omega 3 oils, fiber, and much more. They take very little time to make and are great in the morning too for a quick and healthy addition to your breakfast

Ingredients

1 Cup coconut cream or coconut milk

¼ Cup chia seeds

2 tablespoons coco powder

¼ cup honey, agave, or coconut palm sugar (more or less to taste)

½ Teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)

Method

In a medium size bowl mix above ingredients together well mix well to fully combine. Now you need to refrigerate the pudding for at least 2 hour or overnight. You can use the same bowl you mixed it in or transfer to a “lovely” serving bowl. I also like to use little shot glasses. Just spoon a little pudding into each glass or your favorite little containers, cover and pop in

the fridge, and within no time you’ll have your own pudding creation to enjoy.

You can also try different flavours by adding raspberry puree or lime juice

ENJOY

San Choy Bow

Ingredients

·         160 g of minced chicken or turkey

·         1/2 cup sliced water chestnuts, drained

·         1/2 tablespoon sliced ginger

·         1/2 tablespoon chilli sauce

·         1/2 tablespoon tamari or soy sauce

·         Iceberg lettuce leaves cut carefully into cups

Method

·         Sauté ginger lightly before browning chicken/turkey mince.

·         Add sherry and sauces with water chestnuts and simmer for five minutes.

·         Thin with a little water.

·         Spoon mix into lettuce cups for serving.

·         Accompany with mixed steamed Chinese vegetables.