
Are your new year’s resolutions starting to feel like a distant memory? It’s never too late to kick-start your health and start feeling fresh and cleansed. Amp up the nutrients in your diet, and you’ll soon feel your energy pick up, your mood improves, stress decrease, and anxiety fade away.
“Eating a healthy, nutrient-dense diet helps to balance hormones and improve immunity,” says Cassie Mendoza-Jones, naturopath, nutritionist, herbalist and founder of Elevate Vitality, a boutique naturopathic clinic in the heart of Bondi Beach, Sydney.
Superfoods For Super Health
Cassie lives for the healing power of nature (and a good dark chocolate). She recommends introducing a few nutrient-rich ‘superfoods’ into your diet. Here’s the scoop on some of her favorites:

Coconut
Coconut boosts the immune system; it’s anti-fungal, antibiotic, anti-viral, and antibacterial. It can improve digestion, stabilize blood sugar levels, and increase your energy and metabolism.
Cacao
Looking for a natural way to boost your energy and mental alertness? Cacao is definitely worth a try! Not only is this delicious food high in antioxidants and magnesium, but it also contains iron, copper, calcium, potassium, and zinc.
You can also try mint cacao powder to get the most out of its benefits. Not only does it taste fantastic, but it also has a really refreshing tone of voice. If you’re looking for an easy way to boost your mood and feel refreshed all day long, give cacao a try – you won’t regret it!
Turmeric
Turmeric is an awesome spice for liver detoxification. It’s super high in antioxidants, reduces inflammation, and protects the liver. It also improves digestion and can lower cholesterol levels. Amazingly, turmeric has been found to possess preventative effects against skin, stomach, colon, prostate, breast, and oral cancer in mice.
Maca root
Maca powder is an incredible herb when it comes to balancing hormones. It stimulates and nourishes the hypothalamus and pituitary glands – the “master” glands that regulate and balance your hormonal and adrenal functions. This herb is classed as an “adaptogen,” meaning it raises the body’s resistance to stress of any kind.
Seaweed
Seaweed – e.g., nori in sushi, or wakame in miso soup – prevents the absorption of and increases the excretion of toxins. Plus, it’s delicious, cleansing, and high in nutrients like protein, iodine, calcium, and B vitamins.
Cleansing veggies
Vegetables from the Brassica family, such as broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, kale, and cabbage, are incredibly detoxifying. They are high in fiber, and also help to excrete excess hormones from the body
Eggs
The original superfood, eggs are nutrient powerhouses that support healthy cholesterol and sex hormone production. It’s perfectly acceptable to eat 1-2 organic, free-range eggs a day. Not only are they versatile, but they’re also digested really well.
Himalayan pink salt
Rich with 84 minerals, this salt is wonderful for boosting energy, supporting the adrenal glands, and improving mineral consumption. Use it in your everyday cooking, and you can even add a pinch to your water bottle before heading out to the gym. The mineral-rich salt will keep your cells replenished even while you’re sweating it out to Beyoncé.
Garlic
It may be little, but garlic is a potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory. It improves heart health, reduces cholesterol, blood sugar levels, and high blood pressure. It also protects the liver and has antimicrobial and immune-enhancing properties.

Superfood Meal Plan
Follow Cassie’s easy and delicious meal plan below, and you’ll soon the benefits of making the superfood change and wonder what took you so long to start!

Recipes: Recovery Smoothie, Bliss Balls, Crispy Paprika Fish, Bircher Muesli, Wild Salmon Salad, Almond Meal Pancakes, Almost Baked Eggs.
For more healing and cleansing meal plans tailored specifically to your dietary needs, visit Cassie, and make that change today!

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Superfoods For Super Health – Recipes

Cleansing Bliss Balls
These little cleansing, purifying balls of chocolatey delight are perfect to help you let go of “stuff.” They contain the ‘Purifying’ Australian Bush flower essence, a combination of Bauhinia, Bush Iris, Bottlebrush, Dagger Hakea, Dog Rose, and Wild Potato Bush, to purify emotional waste, release emotional baggage, and provide a sense of relief… a feeling of being spring cleaned year-long.
Enjoy them with a cleansing peppermint & let the essences’ energy help cleanse your mind & disperse any limiting beliefs. Enjoy!
Ingredients
- ‘Purifying’ Australian Bush flower essence
- 1 cup almonds
- 1 cup walnuts
- 1 cup chopped dates
- 1/4 cup raw cacao powder
- 3-4 tbsp rice malt syrup
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- Chia seeds to coat bliss balls
Method
- Blitz walnuts and almonds in a food processor until they resemble a fine crumb.
- Add dates and raw cacao powder, and blitz again.
- Add coconut and rice malt syrup and blitz again!
- Roll into balls, roll balls through some chia seeds and set aside somewhere cool to set.