This week with Danny and Izelle - healthy skin

Danny was recently told to 'heal, not conceal' the areas of her skin she covers up! After reeling from the shock of being told she wasn't sleeping or eating properly she called on Izelle to bring the foods and supplements to help her heal instead of conceal! 

From Collagen to Zinc and everything in between, Izelle Hoffman is giving us the low-down on what we should be consuming to ensure we have glowy, clear skin! 

Listen here:

Izelle also has a vitamin C packed recipe for us!

Pumpkin fritter bake.

Prep time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 40 minutes

Servings: 6–8

1 kg butternut mash

250 g almond flour

2 tsp Oryx desert salt

2 tsp caramel essence

1 tsp vanilla essence

2 tsp bicarbonate of soda

3 Tbsp raw honey

6 large eggs

butternut chunks for garnishing (optional)

50 g diced almonds

¼ tsp ground cinnamon

Sauce

150 g almond butter

1 tsp ground cinnamon

100 ml unsweetened almond milk

3 Tbsp raw honey

1 tsp Oryx desert salt

1 Tbsp vanilla essence

1. Preheat the oven to 200 °C and spray an ovenproof dish with non-stick cooking spray.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine the butternut mash with the almond flour, salt, caramel essence, vanilla essence, bicarbonate of soda and honey.
3. Whisk the eggs in a separate bowl and then add to the butternut mixture. Mix well.
4. Pour the butternut batter into the greased dish and bake for 20 minutes. 
5. In the meantime, make the sauce by melting all of the ingredients together in a saucepan.
6. After 20 minutes, remove the bake from the oven and pour over the sauce. Top with chunks of butternut if you like, sprinkle over the diced almonds and cinnamon and bake for another 20 minutes.
7. Serve warm as a side or as a dessert.

Why we are using the following ingredients:

Butternut

Butternut is an anti-inflammatory rich in vitamin C and slow-digesting carbohydrates, which makes it one of my favourite vegetables. It is also highly alkaline, lowers cholesterol and boosts immune function.

Oryx Salt

What is the purpose of adding salt during cooking? It’s to enhance flavour, right? So why not start by using a good-quality salt to do the job? Sun-dried and unrefined with no additives will bring out the best in your food in the healthiest way possible.

Raw Honey

Salt needs sweet and vice versa to enhance taste and flavour. So when you add sweetness, choose a sweetness that has a healing effect on your body and health. Raw honey is antiviral and anti-fungal, and contains powerful antioxidants. Its helps ward off allergies, stabilise blood pressure and balance blood sugar levels. It also boosts the immune system and promotes digestive health.

Almonds

Whether in the form of milk, flour, butter or flakes, almonds are packed with nutritional benefits. They boost the immune system, help repair damaged skin, help prevent cancer, reduce the risk of osteoporosis and have alkalising properties. They are also a source of vitamin E, magnesium and high-quality protein. 

Cinnamon

Cinnamon is loaded with antioxidants, lowers blood sugar levels and has a powerful anti-diabetic effect. It is anti-inflammatory, antiviral, antifungal and antibacterial.

Bicarbonate of soda

You will find this in my pantry as well as in the bathroom next to my toothbrush. Bicarbonate of soda alkalises the body, and so drinking half a teaspoon dissolved in water before I go to bed at night helps neutralise the acidity build-up of the day. It also provides relief from colds and flu, and supports healthy detoxification

You can get last week's podcast and recipe here: How lack of sleep can make you drunk!

You can also buy your copy of the award-winning 'Mindful Eating' cookbook here!

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