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  • How to Boost Fertility on Holiday by Changing Your Diet

    Boost Fertility on Holiday by Changing Your Diet

    When it comes to fertility, being too thin can be just as detrimental as being overweight, which is why it is so important to achieve optimal well-being through healthy nutrition. Studies have shown that unexplained infertility can often be improved by lifestyle changes, especially nutrition; highlighting the importance of a healthy diet when trying to conceive. For a healthy pregnancy, a healthy diet should contain the appropriate vitamins, minerals and antioxidants needed to help protect the egg and sperm from damage caused by free-radicals. Fat is also a vital nutrient for fertility as it is necessary for the body to ovulate and for hormone production.

  • Raw Dark Chocolate Tart - by Amatara Wellness Resort

    Raw Dark Chocolate Tart

     

    The perfect treat for the health-conscious dessert fan, this raw dark chocolate tart from Amatara Wellness Resortin Thailand is the ultimate non-guilty pleasure. This healthy dessert is gluten-free, by using almond flour instead of wheat flour, and is completely free of refined sugar, thanks to a coconut nectar substitution. The delicious raspberry gel provides the perfect combination of sweet and sour to offset the bitterness of the cacao. An indulgent treat that is simple to prepare, guaranteed to satisfy even the most insatiable sweet tooth.

    INGREDIENTS

    Tart Shell:
    300 g stone ground oats                
    300 g almond flour          
    60 g cacao powder          
    100 g coconut nectar or agave nectar
    100 g water        
    Pinch of salt  

    Chocolate filling: 
    200 g cashew nut soaks 
    80 g water
    80 g coconut nectar or agave nectar
    65 g cold pressed coconut oil      
    50 g cocoa powder          
    3 g organic coffee powder           
    Pinch of salt and vanilla

    Raspberry gel:
    450 g raspberry puree
    50 g coconut nectar
    5 g agar agar

    METHOD

    1. Place the oats, almonds and cocoa powder into your food processor. Pulse for a few seconds

    2. Add the coconut nectar, water and a pinch of salt. Pulse until the mixture is combined

    3. Take the mixture out of the bowl and place on a silicone mat or wax paper. Place another mat on top and roll flat (about 5cm thick). Lift up your dough and carefully place it into your tart shell

    4. Push down on the base and carefully around the sides making sure that it is evenly spread out

    5. Take a knife and cut around the edges to get a nice even finish. Place in the fridge to chill while you prepare the filling

    6. Soak cashew nuts in filtered water for around 2 hours. Once soaked, drain and place the nuts into the blender with 80 grams of water. Blend on high until smooth. Now add the rest of the ingredients and blend until the mixture is smooth

    7. Take out your tart shell and pour your mixture into it. Place the tart into the freezer

    8. Place the raspberry puree, nectar and agar in a small sauce pan

    9. Mix well and then bring up to a boil. Let it boil for 30 seconds and then take off the heat

    10. Place the mixture into a container and let it set in the fridge

    11. Once set, remove from the container and place in a blender. Blend on high until nice and smooth

    12. To serve, place a small dollop of raspberry puree on or plate and using the back of a spoon; push the gel across the plate to get that gourmet finish

    13. Place your chocolate tart on the top and decorate with some chocolate décor or some fresh raspberries.

     

    If you would like to book a holiday at Amatara Wellness Resorttalk to one of our Travel Specialists on or contact us here.

  • The Best Raw and Vegan Food Wellness Retreats

    Best Raw and Vegan Food Wellness Retreats

     

    Travel to our best raw and vegan food wellness retreats to discover a world of joyful celebrations of food that is clean, nutrient-dense and life-giving. Raw and vegan foods are about listening to our bodies, embracing food in its beautiful natural form and taking the focus off animal products and processed foods. This could be a daunting prospect for those who feature meat and dairy regularly in their diets, but a raw and vegan food wellness holiday allows you to freely explore this exciting way of nourishing yourself. What’s more, these luxury wellness retreats offer expert guidance and a dream destination in which to naturally lose weight, embark on a detox holiday or learn how to embrace raw veganism long-term.

  • Top 5 Healthy Gut Holidays

    Top 5 Healthy Gut Holidays

     

    When it comes to a healthy lifestyle, regular exercise and medical check-ups are just one part of the equation. Giving your body an appropriate diet and nutritional intake to go alongside these great active habits is key to aim for faster, higher vitality. A healthy gut can make a substantial difference to your immune system and many other vital health aspects, helping control digestion and balancing hormones for example. Keeping these aspects of your health in check is very important to provide your gut with healthy bacteria and immune cells which help ward off infectious agents like viruses and fungi. 

  • Where to Learn About Healthy Nutrition on Holiday

    Where to Learn About Healthy Nutrition on Holiday

    With many fad diets offering nothing more than a short-term fix and unsustainable practices, losing weight and keeping it off can be two very different things. Offering long-term solutions, we share our top healthy eating approaches to nourish your body rather than starve it. Explore the realms of a raw food plant based diet that will allow you to retain all essential nutrients, or delve into the balanced lifestyle of the Ayurvedic diet aimed to reunite your body’s humours.

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