Hi guys, Jay-Jay here!
I went on a ten-day health and wellness retreat and it has changed my life!! I am eating healthy, not drinking, and prioritising my health now. And one thing that has really helped me change my mindset is the fantastic food I ate while on this retreat.
Healthy food doesn't have to be dull or gross. I asked my friends at Resolution Retreats if I could share some of my favourite dishes from their retreat with you, and it just so happens that they have all their recipes to share in their own cookbook - 'Retreat Yourself' by the Retreats' founder Joelene Ranby.
Take a look at my five favourite recipes from 'Retreat Yourself' below:
Snickers Bites
Serves 12 - vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free and freezer friendly
Ingredients for Peanut Filling:
1/2 cup peanut butter
1 1/2 tbsp maple syrup
1/4 cup coconut oil, melted
1 cup raw cashews
1/2 cup chopped peanuts
1 tsp vanilla extract
Pinch of salt
Ingredients for Chocolate Icing:
2 tbsp coconut oil, melted
4 tbsp cacao
1 tbsp maple syrup
Method:
Joelene's Chicken Filos
Serves 1 - freezer friendly
Ingredients:
100g chicken breast, chopped into cubes
1/4 onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
1 tbsp lite sour cream
1 egg white
1/2 cup chopped spinach or silver beet
1 tbsp low-fat feta cheese
1/4 cup mushrooms, finely chopped
1 tbsp wholegrain mustard
1 or 2 sheets filo pastry
To Serve:
1 tbsp relish
Method:
Tip: These make a tasty and filling on-the-go lunch option, hot or cold!
?Light Pad Thai
Serves 2 - vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free
Ingredients:
1 brown onion, chopped into 1cm chunks
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
Fresh red chilli (as much as you like)
200g prawns, diced chicken or diced tofu
2 small red capsicums, chopped
2 zucchini, spiralized or diced
2 spring onions, chopped
1 cup shelled edamame beans
2 cups konjac noodles or other low-carb alternative
1 tsp fish sauce
1 tbsp tamari
1 tsp maple syrup (optional)
Juice of half a lime
2 tbsp cashews
To serve:
Lime wedges
Mung bean sprouts
Handful of coriander
Sprinkle of sesame seeds
Method:
?Massaman Fish Curry
Serves 2 - Dairy-free and gluten-free
Ingredients:
1 tbsp peanut oil
1/2 onion, thinly sliced
3 tbsp Massaman curry paste
1 red capsicum, thinly sliced
1/2 can coconut milk
300g fish fillets (Snapper or Tarakihi)
Juice from 1 lime
1 tsp fish sauce
1 carrot, thinly sliced
1 zucchini, cut into batons
To serve:
2 tbsp coriander leaves
Method:
?Retreat-Famous Chickpea Cookies
Serves 12 - dairy-free and gluten-free
Ingredients:
2 cups canned chickpeas, rinsed and patted dry with a paper towel
2/3 cup natural peanut butter
4 tbsp maple syrup
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp baking powder (or gluten-free alternative)
Pinch of pink Himalayan salt
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips (or cacao nibs for a dairy-free alternative)
Method:
Thanks to my friends at Resolution Retreats for giving me permission to share their recipes.
