Five 'supplements' to help you feel GREAT

GOOD DAY TO YOU!

As ever, it is with much love that we share this post and great hope that you may benefit from some of our vegan supplement tips at the bottom, and perhaps also attempt the wondrous 'Kerry Cake' that we were treated to this week.

The retreat season is in full swing here and we have enjoyed the company of many fine individuals over the past 7 days, including Mark and Ayshea Hawthorn who run a vegan cafe in Bath (Beyond The Kale) and multi-skilled therapist Sophie Clout (Therapies For Life)

If you are into - or would like to get more in tune with - health, mindfulness, yoga and the like, please email wearemerkaba@gmail.com for further information on retreat and community experiences.

Namaste,

Merkaba Community

PICS FROM THE WEEK

Weighting around . . . Exercise is for all here at Merkaba, with a range of ages and capabilities catered for

Pick a place . . . Retreaters can enjoy the converted bus, seen here displaying the home town of Charlotte (2nd right)

Hounded Clout . . . Therapy guru Sophie enjoys a bit more affection than normal from Anushka

RECIPE

'Kerry Cake'

Sweet pleases . . . Christ consciousness and cake go together when prepared and eaten with love

Above, we have a fine creation that is difficult to name, so henceforth it is known as 'Kerry Cake' in honour of its fine creator, the Merkaba kitchen goddess.

Base: Sunflower, pumpkin seeds, peanuts, coconut oil (all in a food processor).

Top: Avocado, banana, apple (blended) with strawberries and toasted coconut flakes to finish.

'SUPPLEMENT' TIPS

Meanwhile - and following another chat about Vitamin B12 - we thought it would be nice to share some of our favourite health-boosting nutritional 'supplements'...

Green highs . . . There are SO many servings of greens in the photo above, with no shortage of Vitamin B12 either

Hemp seeds

Hemp is the perfect protein, containing all the 20 amino acids, including the 9 our body cannot produce itself.

Furthermore, its 3:1 ratio of Omega 3:6 makes it a super valuable entity that is great for cardiovascular health.

Also good for hair, skin, nails, hemp seeds help you feel fuller, longer, so are good for trimming down while keeping your nutritional intake high.

Apricot Kernels

High in Vitamin B17. Good for sufferers of arthritis, and said to be a useful cancer battler/preventer.

Nutritional Yeast

Great source of Vitamin B12, a vitamin which doesn't typically appear in a vegan diet due to its presence in meat and fish. High in protein, fibre and folic acid. 

Bit the snackpot . . . Milled hemp seeds, fresh ginger and a cup of water 

Cacao

It's no secret that we love our cacao here. We even read it is the new 'party drug' sweeping the UK.

Another source of protein and fibre, it contains oleic acid, which is a heart-healthy fat.

It is also known to boost immunity, shed fat and improve memory.

Spirulina/Moringa

These two 'wondergreen' powders are astonishing, and have the power to combat malnutrition.

Spirulina is an algae found at the bottom of the sea and considered one of the most nutrient-dense substances on the planet.

It contains more iron than spinach, more protein (pound-for-pound) than BEEF, as well as a full range of antioxidants and minerals.

Moringa has more Vitamin A than carrots, six times more Vitamin C than oranges and DOUBLE the calcium of MILK.

We love living this lifestyle, and would love to share it with you too. If you are interested in visiting our Portugal-based community [nearest airport Lisbon] then please email WEAREMERKABA@GMAIL.COM or contact us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram.