Tag: Coconut

Heat 1 can of coconut milk just until warm. Add 4-5 tbsp chia seeds based on your preference for texture. To this, add 3/4 tsp vanilla extract, 1 tbsp agave nectar, and a pinch of salt for flavor. Cool the chia mixture down to room temp. Keep stirring to avoid clumping of chia seeds. Blend in 1 cup of diced mangoes. Refrigerate for at least 3 hrs or overnight. Serve chilled.

Simply crush a tsp of coconut or papaya or pomegranate to make an enzyme peel paste. Apply it as a thin mask on face and neck in mild circular motions. Rinse with cold water after 15-25 mins and apply a moisturiser. It cleanses pores, improves skin tone, removes dead cells and promotes skin renewal. It also fights wrinkles, dryness and whiteheads.

Coconut milk has essential fats and assists in gut repair and cleansing. Ginger and Turmeric added to the soup have strong antibacterial, anti-viral, anti-parasitic, anti-fungal and immune boosting properties. Bone broth is rich in minerals, amino acids and collagen required for healing and repair. Parsley and Cilantro, used for topping, are great cleansing herbs.

Add few scoops of coconut butter to smoothies for nutty, creamy texture and taste. Use coconut milk as a base for all kinds of pastes, gravies and curries. Bake your crepes, cakes and bread with coconut flour. Shred fresh or dried coconut meat on top of veggies or rice dishes. Add 2 tsp coconut oil to a mug of hot herbal tea. Drizzle some coconut oil on your salads.

Toast 2 cups of shredded coconut in a 350 degree oven or a stovetop for 12-15 min stirring occasionally so as to not burn it. Add the toasted coconut and 2 cups of untoasted shredded coconut to a food processor for approximately 7-10 min until it turns to butter. Store in a glass jar. You can add a sprinkle of sea salt to bring out the flavor.

Almond, Aloe, and Coconut Moisturizer: Mix 4 tbs of aloe vera gel and 2 tbs each of almond oil and coconut oil. Apply normally on skin. Avocado, Egg White, and Lemon Moisturizer: Blend 1/2 an avocado, 1 egg white and 1 tsp of lemon juice until the texture is smooth. Spread the mix evenly on face. Leave for 20 mins and rinse with lukewarm.

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Ajwain seeds: Pain caused due to bloating or indigestion. 1/2 tsp with a pinch of back salt and warm water. Ginger: Respiratory related pain like cough, asthma, bronchitis, etc. Powdered ginger mixed with sesame oil seeds can be used for joint pain and bone disorders. For more natural painkillers in your kitchen swipe left.

Melt 250g each butter and dark chocolate and cool. Whisk 5 eggs, 1.5 cups castor sugar, 1tsp vanilla essence and mix. Add 1/4 cup dark cocoa, 2 cups ground almond, 1/2 cup coconut flour, 2.5 tsp baking pwdr. Mix all with 1/2 cup strong black coffee. Add 2.5 tsp baking soda in 1/2 cup warm milk and add to mix. Pour into tins and put in oven (preheat 180c) for 1.25 hrs.

A few superfoods that promote beauty are: flaxseeds that are abundant in anti-inflammatory properties, coconut oil which is a great moisturizer, aloe vera which contains abundant healing properties, papaya helps remove dead skin cells and inactive proteins and pumpkins which act as natural exfoliators and promote skin glow.

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