What is functional nutrition?
Functional Nutrition is nutrition-based care focused on
building health by restoring proper physiological functioning of the body.
What is our approach and how is it beneficial?
1.-ANTI-INFLAMMATORY
Constant, or out-of-control inflammation in the body is a common cause of ill health, for example rheumatoid arthritis, alzheimer’s, asthma, cardiovascular disease and some cancers. We have carefully designed a delicious nutrition plan that incorporates anti-inflammatory foods therefore helping your body to fight these diseases!
Our favourite anti-inflammatory meal is our sweet potato and cauliflower curry with nutty quinoa and natural yogurt
2.-PROBIOTIC
Probiotics are live microorganisms that can be consumed through fermented foods or supplements. Probiotics promote a healthy balance of gut bacteria, which is linked to improved overall health and reduced incidence of certain diseases, for example IBS, ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease.
We love making probiotic sauces and sides that can be used on everything! Our favourite recipe is our fermented ketchup – you can find the recipe here!
Sample Menu
▲ Omega 3 infused vanilla kefir with fresh fruit and granola
▲ Mango, yogurt and matcha smoothie bowl
▲ Banana & cacao smoothie with cashew milk and coconut sugar
▲ Poached organic eggs on avocado toast, sprinkled with chili flakes
▲ Freshly baked granola cookies
▲ Oat and guava milk with alpha lipoic acid and magnesium orotate
▲ Artisan bread with chipotle-turmeric infused gourmet Mexican olive oil and “fleur de sel”
▲ Sweet potato and cauliflower curry with brown rice and greek yogurt
▲ Catch of the day fish stewed over tomatoes, served with chambray potatoes
▲ Kale, sweet potato and wild rice superfood salad with capers and pistachios
▲ Traditional Pibil organic chicken tacos
▲ Mexican chilli bowl (Mixed bean chilli, cherry tomatoes, lettuce, quinoa, cashew cream cheese & tomato salsa)
▲ Citrus salad with apples, mandarines, berries, pecan nuts, tahini and kombucha vinaigrette, optional feta cheese
▲ Vegetable soup infused with lemon, ginger, turmeric and black pepper. (with fresh vegetables, almonds, and nutritional yeast)
▲ Zucchini flower cream soup topped with sesame and pumpkin seeds
▲ Club vegan hamburgers
▲ Vegan mac&cheese with bits of pistachios
▲ Variety of state-of-the-art fermented salsas and dressings such as chimichurri, specialty ketchup, lemon jalapeño peppers
▲ Gourmet Sauerkraut fermented with vanilla, chipotle, and cranberries; a four week process
▲ Hummus and crudités
▲ Lime soaked cucumber, jicama and carrots with olives
▲ Taro and sweet potato fries with anti-inflammatory guacamole
▲ Traditional pico de gallo with corn chips
▲ Traditional Oaxaca cheese quesadillas
▲ Selection of vegan cream cheese spreads: pistachio jalapeño, cashew truffle, cashew chili
▲ Banana nice-cream with raw vanilla and coconut
▲ Cacao and cinnamon protein balls with dates and pecans
▲ Chia seed pudding with fresh berries
▲ Tropical punch kombucha
▲ Anti-inflammatory kombucha formula
▲ Cucumber, mint and ginger lemonade
▲ Healing Indian turmeric milk, with spices, coconut milk and rooibos tea on copper pitch
▲ Hibiscus flower and cinnamon infusion