Vegetarian Kofte

As a family we aim to have 1-2 vegetarian nights a week. Just to give our body a rest from processing all that meat and chicken.

So tonight i made slow cooked pumpkin soup and vegetarian kofte. Here is the recipe:

2 Cups of red lentil

1 Cup of Bulgur (cracked wheat)

3 Tablespoons of tomato paste

2 Onions finely diced

Bunch of chopped parsley

Salt

Lemon



Boil the lentils in water thats just covers them.




Once all water has evaporated and the lentils are really soft, you add the bulgur and cover the lid and wait about 10 mins




In a fry pan lightly fry the onions in oil till soft.




Add the onions, tomato paste, the lentils and bulgur, the chopped parsely and salt into a bowl and mix very well.




Warning! Unlike EarthyMamma did wait till the mixture cools down a little before you plunge your hands into the bowl (ouch!)




Then shape them into kofte shapes as pictured and enjoy with a squeeze of lemon. 

Enjoy!

EarthyMamma 

xx

Health Kick

So a good friend of mine has been selling Herbalife for 8 months now. She is also a naturopath. At first I though why on earth is a Naturopath recommending Herbalife?

She invited me to a mini seminar where people spoke of their success with Herbalife, weight loss, weight gain, a boost in energy and lots of illnesses had been cured or had disappeared. I still wasn't too convinced.

So this lovely friend of mine has given me a 1 month trial of the Ultimate program. I was looking to loose weight and gain more energy (which mum isnt looking for this ha!) The reason she recommends them is because they are 100% natural, contain amazing herbs and vitamins that she would normally recommend to her patients anyway.

My issue is, I wait till I get REALLY hungry enter the kitchen normally with vomitron hanging off me and eat the quickest snack i can get. Which normally is chock-a block full of calories. I dont have the time or will power to do an Aitkens diet or carb-free diet. So I am pretty confident that Herbalife can help me.

2 things worried me- the taste of the shakes, and being able to take all the vitamins and tablet that come in the pack.

I am currently taking 5 tablets 3 times a day, 2 shakes, aloe vera concentrate and a herbal tea.

It isnt easy but i am determined.

Day 1 was a little bit of a fail: I took my pills, tea and shakes but remained starving all day! After looking at the shake container a little more I realised i hadnt put enough shake powder in the drink ooops! The flavour was very tolerable at the time, no wonder why!

My energy levels have already risen but im not sure if its just in my mind. Only time will tell.

My fingers are crossed!

EarthyMamma xx

Little innocents and Vomitrons cold

The first time my son got sick as a baby, I didn't sleep for days. My family's health is my biggest source of anxiety. So can you imagine little me, a new mum who was already nervous about having to mother and look after a baby, pressure from the outside world, friends and family about doing things in a certain way and disaster strikes!


Vomitron got a cold! Que dramatic music. "Its because you didnt have the heater on when you bathed him" "Its because you went out in the cold yesterday" "Its because you go the playgroup, he caught it off another baby"

Yup they were the responses i was getting from family and friends. My concern wasn't how he caught the cold, it was more so about getting rid of it. We headed to the chemist to get some Vicks rub of some sort. i spent a good 30 mins reading all the ingredients of the products. i was absolutely disgusted! The first 2 ingredients that caught my attention were petroleum and turpentine oil! I definitely was not going to rub that all over my baby's delicate skin.


"In January 2009, B.K. Rubin and researchers reported the first known cases of breathing problems occurring after Vicks Vapor Rub use, particularly in children In a January 2009 report, the American College of Chest Physicians cited a case-report involving an 18-month-old girl who experienced near-fatal respiratory problems after inhaling Vicks VapoRub." (livestrong.com)


I remembered the Little Innoscents sample pack i got at one of the baby shows i attended and remember the demonstrator explaining why their certified organic eucalyptus rub was way better than commercial brands. I rushed home and found the pack. It smelt so good! not strong and overpowering like other brands. I rubbed some into the soles of Vomitrons feet and gave him some vitamin C. 2 days of this and the cold was gone!

We started using the soap that was in the sample pack too and fell in love with it!  My mother in law loved bathing him and requested the 'green lemony soap' every time she bathed him. We would then massage him with the massage lotion. He smelt so good! I was so happy to finally find a certified organic baby and kids range.

And let me tell you that a drop of the Little Innonscents range goes a very long way. The baby powder smells fresh and has 0 talc powder in it, the bar of soap is sooo luxurious and is also very cost effective.  

You can now purchase Little Innoscents products in my store.  

Peace, love and harmony 

EarthyMamma

xo