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Living Off Grid, Tree Change Journey
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Why the Tree-change?

Why the Tree-change?

Yep, Tree-change and our beginning of that so if you have read About Venuzi, http://brandedsimple.co/venuzi/who-is-venuzi/ Yeah that one, you know my story. It wasn’t enough for my family, so we changed it all… How did we make the decision? Well this is a story about just that, as many can relate, it’s easy to get stuck in a life that isn’t what you want, feeling unhappy although we had everything and anything that you have ever wanted. A miracle happened, my mother in-law decided that her three kids could have an early inheritance, it’s not what you think, she isn’t overly rich, and didn’t pass out a million dollars, but it wasn’t far off! She gave her three kids her second home before the usual, after death scenario. This was extremely generous, she could have rented it out, made some

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Healthy Dinners 2 weeks of recipes

Are you like me, and have been trying to fit into your old small clothes? Do you make dinner for your family, but sacrifice your goals for the sake of making yummy food for your family? If you answered yes to one of the above, this is for you…. Its easy to cook the below recipes and with a bit of creativity, I invite you to add your own flavour twist! Crispy skin trout fillet with organic soba and sesame cucumber salad Peanut marinated tofu, brown rice and green veg Chicken (Thigh) in chilli basil sauce with colourful veg and brown rice Slow cooked beef cheeks with mashed veg (sweet potato, carrot, pumpkin) and peas Pumpkin nacho chips with kidney bean salsa, guacamole and salad Tumeric chicken & corn soup with barley Ginger & tamari marinated chicken breast with colourful

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Snickers Slice…Healthy ….What?!
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Slightly Better / Raw Snickers Slice

VENUZI Recipe Snickers Slice…Healthy ….What?! How many: 20-30 servings depending on slice size Time it takes: 20 mins prep, 2 hours to set   INGREDIENTS BASE: ½ cup almonds 2 TBS sunflower seeds 2 TBS flaxseed or linseed 6-8 dates 1-2 TBS water CARAMEL: ¼ cup real peanut butter (no added sugar) ¼ cup tahina ¼ cup coconut oil melted ½ cup rice malt syrup 1 tsp salt ¾ cup dry roasted peanuts CHOC TOP: ¼ cup coconut oil melted 2 TBS rice malt syrup 2 TBS raw cacao powder   METHOD Melt the coconut oil (Measure for caramel & choc top combined), set aside and allow to cool THE BASE: In a food processor mix the almonds, sunflower seeds, flaxseed or linseed. Until chopped well, then slowly add the dates and water, but only enough so it’s still dry!

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Tropical Granola
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Easy Chef / Tropical Granola

Tropical Granola Prep: 15 mins Cook: 10 mins Makes approx: 3kgs   INGREDIENTS DRY 3 Cups Rolled Oats 2 TBS Spelt Flour ¼ tsp Sea Salt ½ tsp Cinnamon WET 1/3 Cup Rice Malt Syrup ¼ Cup Coconut Oil 1 tsp Vanilla Extract TROPICAL 1 Cup Shredded Coconut 1 Cup Macadamia Nuts 1 Cup Dried Mango (Diced) 2 TBS Chia Seeds METHOD Preheat Oven to 160 Degrees Line a large baking tray with Baking Paper Mix “Dry” Ingredients in a bowl, stir in “Wet” ingredients. Pour onto lined baking tray Bake for 10 mins or until golden brown Once cooled add “Tropical” ingredients Store in an air tight container for up to 3 months Enjoy every morning, with your favourite Greek yoghurt; try it with fruit, for a healthy breakfast.   VARIATIONS: Pecan & Dried Apple Activated Almonds & Apricots

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Healthy Desserts
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Easy Chef / Healthy Dessert Ideas

Are you craving something sweet? Why compromise your buttocks for a little craving? Baked pear with cinnamon and LF yoghurt Apple baked with flaked almonds and sultanas Real fruit ice-cream, chop any type of fruit and freeze, blend the frozen fruit the next day and serve. Best results from over ripe banana or mango, or try avocado for a savoury twist   Mini Banana Muffins Lunchbox life healthy mini banana muffins Better Biscuits Lunchbox life better biscuits Bounty Slice Healthy and better Bounty slice Choc Peppermint Slice RECIPE TO BE CONT.. Twix Slice Healthy and better Twix slice Snickers Slice Healthy and better RAW snickers slice “Yo” Bites energy biscuits “YO” POWER BITES + Vegan Option Jam Drops Jam Drops A Healthier Version ~ Recipe and Tips