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KSA NEWS Issue 3 September 2012

Magazine Newsletter of Kinesiology Schools Australia

CONGRATULATIONS to our

PRIZE WINNER! Certificate IV Course for 1/2 PRICE

Sick of one size fits all diets? Find out about BRNT’s NEW personalised program inside!

SAVE $200 this month only!

Are your Relationships

making you Sick?

We give you some tips on how to survive!

What is Optimum Nutrition?

What can Kinesiologists do with Nutrition?

The Gall Bladder Meridian

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CONTENTS

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Principle # 4

Healthy Relationships

The Gall Bladder Meridian

What’s New at KSA?

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Calendar

What’s on at KSA

Weight loss made easy!

Spring quinoa salad with

asparagus and feta

Contact us?

Kinesiology Schools Australia

9/57 Gawain Rd

Bracken Ridge, QLD, 4017

(07) 3261 5436

brisbane@kinesiologyschools.com.au

www.kineisologyschools.com.au

Missed our last Newsletter? Read it HERE

Optimum Nutrition for

Optimum Health

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What’s been happening at KSA?

A big thank you to all who voted for KSA in the Quest Business Awards. This week KSA was announced as a finalist. Let's all put out the energy to help us win. Along with my book, Ethan the Olympian's story, our new video demonstrations of Kinesiology (see below) and being a Finalist in the business awards are all huge steps in bringing Kinesiology to the masses!

Welcome to all the new Certificate IV students that joined KSA at the start of September. You all seem like a wonderful group and I really enjoyed the weekend of BKP101. Hope you did too. I’m sure you will enjoy your studies and become wonderful assets to the growing list of quality Kinesiology practitioners. Congratulations to Ngareta Ring who won our first ever Prize Draw! Ngareta has won her Certificate IV course for half price! That’s $3350 worth! We hope that helps make studying a bit easier for Ngareta! Congratulations to Kylie, Jeni, Sharon & Melinda who have just completed the last class of their Diploma units. Yeah girls! Now you just need to complete your SAJs and final assessments. I look forward to presenting you with your Diploma at next year’s Graduation. You now have so much knowledge it is not funny. Make sure you fine tune your skills and take them to the public, you deserve to earn a healthy income for your investment. With what you have learnt you really can help so many people with such a huge variety of ailments. My first book, ‘How Kinesiology Works’, is slowly but surely getting close to completion. Most of the book has been written. It just needs a few finishing touches before it is sent to the editors. Those that have read it so far say it is a great easy read that explains many different aspects of Kinesiology in a way that anyone can understand. Recently Bronwyn & myself were interviewed for some promotional work down at the Gold Coast. The interviewer didn’t know much about Kinesiology so before the interview started I did a demonstration to show her. Make sure you click the link below to watch! The 4 minute demonstration shows how Kinesiology is truly holistic and works with the triangle of health. Good Luck with all of your studies this month and I will see many of you soon in class!

Danny Liddell

We’re a Finalist!

Click here to watch!

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KSA Brisbane campus recently offered all that

enrolled in the Certificate IV in September the

chance to win their course for free. At the first

unit, everyone's name went into a draw and a

name was selected. That person then chose

another envelope. Every envelope had a

prize. Prizes included test kits, free balances

and books. The top 4 prizes were courses

including the Grand Prize, being their

Certificate IV course paid in full.

We are very proud to announce that

Ngareta Ring

was our first big winner. Ngareta won the 2nd

prize which is half of her Certificate IV in

Kinesiology with KSA paid for (value $3350).

Yes Ngareta won her course for half price.

Is she excited ? YOU BET! So are we.

KSA Prize

Winner

Congratulations

Ngareta!

Good Luck with your

studies!

Homeopathy for the Family Short Course

Saturday November 3rd 10am—2:30pm

This is a course for every parent.

Make parenting easy.

Bumps, bruises, sprains, bites, colds, flu, tonsillitis, burns, tummy

upsets and many other minor problems that often occur.

A must for everyone, especially if you have kids.

Early Bird: $185 (until October 3rd)

Regular Cost: $205

Email clinic@brnt.com.au or call 07 3261 5436 to book your place NOW!

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Are your sick of one size

fits all diets?

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Often when it comes to good health, many people fail to realise that relationships can play an important part in our overall health and wellness emotionally and physically. When we surround ourselves with people who we respect and love, often we have more energy, better posture, less stress and more determination to achieve our goals. The opposite is true when we associate with people who make us feel inferior, stupid or worthless. This can create symptomatic responses within one or more of our body systems which eventually lead to disease.

I came across this article from one of my mentors, Dr John Demartini – an expert in human behaviour. It gives some great insights into what are the signs of being in a successful relationship and what are some of the biggest causes of relationship conflict. I’m sharing it in our newsletter today as a reminder to think about how your own relationships are travelling.

What are some of the signs you're in a

successful relationship?

There are many but the top ones are:

You feel you are fulfilling what is truly most important to your life while interacting and relating to your partner.

You feel inspired to share time and space with the partner you also feel love for.

You love being in your partner's presence and conversing with them about your and their dreams.

You embrace both sides of your partner's character and see how both of them serve your ultimate objectives.

You feel you partner's presence regardless of where and when they are in space and time.

You feel grateful, loving, enthusiastic and inspired feelings when you think or

talk about them.

Are your

relationships

making you

sick?

Principle #4: Healthy Relationships

By Bronwyn Kennedy

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What are some of the biggest causes of

relationship conflict?

Things to keep in mind:

Miscommunication - alternating monologues instead of communicative dialogues.

Unrealistic expectations projected onto each other to live in each other's values.

Comparing your partner to delusions or fantasies that they will not be able to live up to.

Assumptions about your partners that

is not grounded in reality.

Not dissolving conflicts as they arise and letting them accumulate beyond the capacity to dissolve.

What are your tips for a successful

relationship?

Honour each other's highest values/priorities.

Communicate in each other's highest values/priorities.

Love them for who they truly are - their true identity will be an expression of

their highest value.

Schedule quality and quantity time with them.

Express any hidden agendas and put them on the communication or negotiation table.

Have you been surprised by anything

during your relationship research?

Yes- some of the things are:

How often one of the partners expect their other partner to live in the former's values.

How many unrealistic expectations partners project onto each other.

How often people compare their

partners to Hollywood or storybook fantasies or previous relationships.

How often people project their past emotional baggage onto their partners.

How often people are addicted to being always supported and never challenged even though whole relationships require a balance of both.

How important is sex in a relationship?

In most relationships adequate sex is just as important as adequate money. It can be expressed in many ways - cuddling, holding hands, kissing, petting, intercourse, massage, dancing, conversations, creativity. The very nature of the complementary opposite sexes draws people together for the purpose of an inner sexual alchemy. Loving sexual intimacy and bonding with its neurochemistry allows the two partners to feel connected and envision longer futures together. www.drdemartini.com

Kinesiology is a wonderful modality to help you gain more clarification about what you want in a relationship and how you want to be in a relationship as well. If you are uncertain about how to identify your values or your partners and how to communicate effectively your wants and needs, please book in to see Bronwyn for a consultation. It may be just what you need to get your relationship back on track.

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Nutrition and Health Nutrition is defined by the World Health Organization (2012) as “the intake of food, considered in relation to the body’s dietary needs. Good nutrition a cornerstone of good health”. We receive essential and non-essential nutrients from the food we eat for energy, physical structure and regulation of the bodies processes (Rolfes, Pinna & Whitney 2009, p.6), all of which are required in the right amounts for optimum health.

Natural healing therapies are based on six basic principles:

The healing power of nature (Vis Medicatrix Naturae)

First do no harm Find and treat the cause Not only the symptoms (Tolle Causum) Treat the whole person Education and Prevention

(Australian Naturopathic Practitioners Association 2012).

A s nutrition is the basis of life (Haas 2006, p.11) then diet and nutrition can also be the basis of healing one’s life when considered with other aspects of the ‘whole person’ (Sarris & Wardle 2010, p.4) from a holistic viewpoint. The nutrients that our body requires to maintain life and promote cell and tissue growth that are essential for optimum health are the macronutrients; carbohydrates, proteins and lipids; micronutrients; vitamins and minerals; and most importantly water (Haas 2006, p.11) which makes up at least 60% of our body mass (Haas 2006, p.13). Carbohydrates, proteins and lipids are energy yielding nutrients that fuel the activities of the body (Rolfes, Pinna & Whitney 2009, p.9). Other than the essential fatty acids all carbohydrates and fats can be synthesized in the body, there is however a requirement for protein in the diet because of the continual turnover of tissue in the body (Bender 2008, p.4). Vitamins and minerals (micronutrients) are essential for facilitating the release of energy from carbohydrates, fats and proteins and for structures such as bones and teeth (Rolfes, Pinna & Whitney 2009, p.11). Water participates in all life processes (Rolfes, Pinna & Whitney 2009, p.11) and is the medium in which all other nutrients function (Haas 2006, p.13).

Optimum Nutrition is Needed for Optimum Health!

Health is “a state of complete physical,

mental and social well-being and not

merely the absence of disease or

infirmity”

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Water is the primary component of the bodily fluids, blood, digestive juices, lymph, urine and sweat, it carries the micronutrients, lipids, carbohydrates and hormones throughout the body to where they are required (Haas 2006, p.13).

Dietary changes and nutritional supplementation for treatment of disease Health is “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity” (World Health Organization 2003). In 2010 chronic disease was the leading cause of death in Australia, the most prevalent being cardiovascular disease, cancer, chronic lower respiratory diseases and diabetes (Australian Bureau of Statistics 2010). The most common risk factors leading to these chronic diseases include tobacco smoking, excess weight, physical inactivity and poor diet (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2012, p.5). These risk factors can all be reduced by quitting smoking, exercising and enjoying a healthy nutritious diet (Rolfes, Pinna & Whitney 2009, p.26). An optimum balance of macronutrients, micronutrients and water must be maintained for optimum health, a deficiency or excess of any nutrient can lead to disease (Rolfes, Pinna & Whitney 2009, p.25). A scientific review was conducted in 2002 by the American Medical Association (Fairfield & Fletcher, 2002) which showed that the inadequate intake of several vitamins has been linked to chronic diseases such as coronary heart disease (CHD), cancer and osteoporosis. Table 1 summarises the findings of the review.

Table 1: Summary of Major Vitamin-Disease Relationships (Fairfield & Fletcher, 2002 p. 3117).

Not only can optimum nutrition decrease your risk of developing a chronic disease it can be used as

a therapeutic intervention for disease states by targeting the etiology or cause of the problem (Rolfes, Pinna & Whitney 2009, p.540). As each patient is different, nutritional interventions are personalized based on a detailed nutritional assessment of the patient’s diet and their signs and symptoms (Sarris & Wardle 2010, p.26). Digestion, absorption, assimilation and transport also need to be considered, as the client may be eating a diet that contains an adequate amount of nutrients, but their body is unable to utilise them through poor digestion (Rolfes, Pinna & Whitney 2009, p.67). Type 2 Diabetes is a hereditary and lifestyle disease associated with poor diet (Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing 2012). High cortisol levels and adiposity lead to higher blood glucose levels and insulin resistance, although insulin is produced by the pancreas it is not facilitating uptake of glucose into the cell (Sarris & Wardle 2010, p.306). Some nutritional interventions that have been found to have a positive effect are vitamin C, Chromium, Magnesium, Coenzyme Q10, N-acetyl carnitine and vitamin E (Sarris & Wardle 2010, p.307). The actions of these vitamins are detailed in Table 2 below.

Table 2: Actions of Nutrients on Type 2 Diabetes (Sarris &

Wardle 2010, p.307).

Nutrition and Kinesiology Kinesiology is a vibrational medicine which uses muscle monitoring to monitor changes in the subtle energy of the body. “Vibrational medicine attempts to interface with primary subtle energetic fields that underlie and contribute to the functional expression of the physical body” (Gerber 2001, p.60). When working with a client’s nutrition, muscle

Deficiency Chronic Disease Related to Deficiency

Folate (Vitamin B9)

CHD, colorectal cancer, breast cancer, neural tube defect.

Vitamin E CHD, prostate cancer.

Caratenoids CHD, lung cancer, prostate cancer.

Vitamin D Bone mass

Nutrient Actions

Vitamin C Stimulates the release of insulin following glucose ingestion, acts as an antioxidant, reduces blood pressure and protects blood vessels.

Chromium Stimulates insulin uptake and enhances its activity. Downregulates pancreatic β-cell activity, increasing glycogen levels.

Magnesium Essential for all reactions requiring energy, need to stabilise ATP. Enhanced insulin sensitivity.

Coenzyme Q10

Reduces blood glucose, hyperinsulinaemia, high blood pressure, triglycerides and liquid peroxidation.

N-acetyl carnitine

Essential for energy production from fat-burning. Enhances glucose uptake, storage and utilization and insulin sensitivity.

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response testing provides biofeedback from the client’s body to the Kinesiologist to select the most suitable method of correcting a nutritional imbalance and to assist in determining the required dosage and frequency (Dewe, B & Dewe, J 2010). It is critical that the Kinesiologist is thoroughly knowledgeable about nutritional requirements and the muscle response testing is conducted in combination with a detailed review of the client’s diet (Walther 1988, p.112). By stimulating the gustatory or olfactory receptors (Walther 1988, p.112) of a person with a food or nutrient a muscle response test can then be conducted to determine if that food or nutrient is biogenic (Dewe, B & Dewe, J 2010), disrupting their energy flow, or chi (Krebs 1998, p.46) and a number of other possible responses. Inversely, nutrition may be used as a correction to an imbalance, for example the client may be presenting with a weak teres minor muscle test, the client takes an iodine supplement and the muscle test is now strong. Iodine is a nutritional correction for the Triple-Warmer meridian which also involves the thymus gland (Thie 2005). Kinesiology can be a useful tool in determining which nutritional treatment would be most beneficial when a range of treatments are available, muscle response testing allows you to individualise the treatment based on the clients genetics, energetics, and biochemical imbalances (Dewe, B & Dewe, J 2010). Muscle response testing can also assist in determining if a substance is harmful to the client or if there any adverse interactions occurring (Walther 1988, p.135-6). Optimum nutrition is required for optimum health

as we cannot survive without the nutrients provided in our diet for energy production, physical and biochemical structure and function. Nutrition can be used an intervention in the treatment and prevention of chronic disease, the leading cause of death in Australia (Australian Bureau of Statistics 2010). Nutrition can be integrated with kinesiology and other complementary treatments to return a person to health. References 1. Australian Bureau of Statistics 2010, 3303.0

Causes of death Australia 2010, viewed 8th September, <http://www.abs.gov.au/ausstats/abs@.nsf/mf/3303.0>.

2. Australian Government Department of Health

and Ageing 2012, Diabetes, viewed 9th September 2012, <http://www.health.gov.au/i n te r n e t / ma i n / p u b l i sh i ng . n s f / Con t en t /pqdiabetes>.

3. Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2012, Risk factors contributing to chronic disease, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Canberra, viewed 8th September 2012, <http://w w w . a i h w . g o v . a u / W o r k A r e a /DownloadAsset.aspx?id=10737421546>.

4. Australian Naturopathic Practi tioners Association 2012, What is naturopathy?, viewed September 8th 2012, <http://www.anpa.asn .au /about -anpa/ what - i s -naturopathy>.

5. Bender, DA 2008, Introduction to Nutrition and Metabolism, 4th edn, CRC Press, Boca Raton.

6. Dewe, B & Dewe, J 2010, ICPKP Class Manual for the Certificate in Kinesiology, International College of Professional Kinesiology Practice, St. Heliers, New Zealand.

7. Gerber, R 2001, Vibrational Medicine: The #1 handbook of subtle-energy therapies, 3rd edn, Bear & Company, Rochester, Vermont.

8. Fairfield, KM & Fletcher, RH 2002, ‘Vitamins for Chronic Disease Prevention in Adults: Scientific Review’, Journal of the American medical association, vol. 287, no.23, pp 3116-3126, viewed 8th September 2012,<http://j a ma . j a ma n e t wo r k . c o m/ a r t i c l e . a s p x?articleid=195038>.

9. Haas, EM 2006, Staying healthy with nutrition: the complete guide to diet & nutritional medicine, 1st edn, Celestial arts, New York.

10. Krebs, C 1998, A revolutionary way of thinking: from a near fatal accident to a new science of healing, 1st edn, Melbourne.

11. Rolfes, SR, Pinna, K and Whitney, E 2009, Understanding Normal and Clinical Nutrition, 9th edn, Wadsworth, Belmont.

12. Sarris, J & Wardle, J 2010, Clinical Naturopathy: An evidence-based guide to practice, 1st edn, Churchill Livingstone Elsevier, Sydney.

13. Thie, J 2005, Touch for Health, Updated edn, DeVorss & Company, Camarillo, California.

14. Walther, DS 1988, Applied Kinesiology: Synopsis, 1st edn, Systems DC, Pueblo, Colorado.

15. World Health Organization 2012, Nutrition, viewed 8th September 2012, <http://www.who.int/topics/nutrition/en/>.

16. World Health Organization 2003, WHO Definition of Health, viewed 8th September 2012, <http://www.who.int/about/definition/en/print.html>.

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Thank-you to

everyone who

voted!

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The Gall Bladder Organ

The gallbladder is a thin-walled green muscular sac about

10 cm long. Roughly the size of a kiwi fruit, it snuggles in a

shallow fossa on the ventral surface of the liver. The

gallbladder stores and concentrates the bile from the liver,

which aids in digestion, particularly of fats. It contracts and

releases bile when fats reach the duodenum from the

stomach.

The gall bladder can be damage by:

Excessive amounts of fat and oil; refined,

hydrogenated and synthetic oils

Stress

The gall bladder can be protected from infections by eating:

Good quality (grape, wine or apple cider) vinegar

Pickles

Sauerkraut and other ferments

Sediment in the gallbladder can lead to infection.

Symptoms include:

Bitter taste in mouth

Chest pain

Indigestion

Periodic pain below the right side of the rib cage

Tension in the back of the shoulder near the neck

Gall Bladder Goals

Use these statements as goals to base a balance around, or an affirmation.

My gallbladder functions at optimum levels

All parts of my digestive system function at optimum levels

My body functions free from gall stones

Muscles

These muscles are on the Gall Bladder Meridian

and relate to the Gall Bladder Meridian energy

and the function of the Gall Bladder. Use these

muscles as pre-tests.

Anterior Deltoid

Popliteus

Reference: Dr Bruce and Joan Dewe, ICPKP practitioner Database

Emotional component

Experiencing resentment, grief about men, our

male self or achievement in the world. Feeling

irritated, depressed, indecisive, confused,

angry, sad, wounded. Thinking of yourself as

a failure, thus sabotaging any opportunity for

success. Feeling second best, neglected,

unimportant, a victim. Holding onto trauma and

pain fro the past which has created struggles,

hardship and lack in your life.

Ref: The Secret Language of your Body, Inna Segal

Gall Bladder Meridian Metaphors

How are you not digesting the heavy parts of your life

functioning?

Are you not diluting your life enough with clear water that

is bringing in the neutral parts to reduce the concentration

of dissolving or breaking aspects of your life?

Do you remain too concentrated for your own good?

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There is joyous release of the past. Life is sweet, and so am I.

Reference: Louise L. Hay, You Can Heal Your Life

The Wood Element metaphor is

symbolized by green growing natural

forms of life. The Wood Element is fed by

and springs from the Water Element,

which can be thought of in terms of water

feeding the roots of a tree, or even the

original birth of life in the ocean. The

Wood Element provides fuel for the Fire

Element, nourishing its growth. The

Wood Element controls the Earth Element

by putting roots into the ground and

holding it in place. The Wood Element is

controlled by the Metal Element because

of the powerful force Metal contains to

chop, destroy or transform.

The Gall Bladder Meridian

Element Metaphor: Wood

Do you have enough roots to sustain your

growth, and enough fuel to sustain your

passions?

How does the image of green growing things

relate to your life and your goals?

Do you have enough structure in your growth

so that you can achieve your purposes or do

you need to allow yourself more freedom in

your growth to be fulfilled?

Do you need more freedom?

John and Matthew Thie, Touch For Health, A practical Guide to Natural

Health with Acupressure Touch.

The Wood Element

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CALENDAR

What’s Happening at Kinesiology Schools Australia?

November 3rd 2012

HOMEOPATHY FOR THE FAMILY

This is a course for every parent. Make

parenting easy. Bumps, bruises, sprains, bites,

colds, flu, tonsillitis, burns, tummy upsets and

many other minor problems that often occur. A

must for everyone, especially if you have kids.

Click here for more info….

6pm—9pm October 12th 2012

STUDENT PRACTICE NIGHT

Two hours of practice time for Cert IV and

Diploma Students! And one hour of Q&A with

Bronwyn!

Make you that you let us know you are

coming, call 07 3261 5436 or email

office@kinesiologyschools.com.au October 13th & 14th 2012

BKP108—CERT IV MARCH 2012

Balancing with Food—Focusing on nutrition this

unit teaches an understanding of why the body

requires a variety of nutrients and how the

body uses these nutrients. We also look at a

number of ‘diets’ and how to test the person to

see if they may react to foods.

September 22nd & 23rd 2012

BKP109—CERT IV MARCH 2012

In this unit students start to learn the first of the

advanced techniques where messages from

the brain are confused causing reoccurring

problems

November 17th & 18th 2012

BKP110—CERT IV MARCH 2012

This unit sets out all the requirements and

responsibilities all practitioners need to be

aware of and fulfil. Here students ‘put it all

together’ into a complete package to now

become a PRACTITIONER.

November 24th & 25th 2012

ECO 201 & 202—DIPLOMA

Lifestyle and Dietary Modification, Immune

Mismatch Responses, Al lergies and

Hypersensitivities.

November 1st—8th 2012

NEURAL ORGANISATION

THERAPY — Module 3

(3 Module Advanced Course) N.O.T is one of

the most advanced Kinesiology therapies

available. Under the guidance of Trevor

Savage and Danny Liddell, practitioners will

gain valuable techniques and knowledge

that will help take your practice to a

professional level and provide the skills for

success.

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INGREDIENTS (serves 4)

500ml (2 cups) water

150g (1 cup) quinoa, rinsed, drained

Olive oil spray

2 bunches asparagus, woody ends

trimmed, cut into 4cm lengths

1 large red capsicum, halved,

seeded, coarsely chopped

75g (1/2 cup) crumbled feta

40g (1/4 cup) sunflower seed

kernels

4 shallots, trimmed, thinly sliced

2 tbs chopped fresh continental

parsley

1 1/2 tbs fresh lemon juice

2 tsp honey

2 tsp olive oil

1 tsp sweet paprika

100g baby rocket leaves

Ref: http://www.taste.com.au/

METHOD

1. Combine water and quinoa in a large

saucepan over medium-high heat. Bring

to the boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover

and simmer for 12-15 minutes or until

the liquid is absorbed. Transfer to a

large bowl. Set aside to cool.

2. Meanwhile, preheat a large chargrill on

high. Spray lightly with oil. Cook the

asparagus for 2-3 minutes or until

tender crisp. Add the asparagus,

capsicum, feta, sunflower seed kernels,

shallot and parsley to the quinoa.

3. Whisk the lemon juice, honey, oil and

paprika in a small bowl until well

combined. Add the dressing and rocket

to the quinoa mixture. Season with

pepper and toss to combine.

Quinoa is a gluten-free grain that is high in protein, dietary fibre,

phosphorus, magnesium and iron making it an easy to digest superfood!

Spring quinoa salad with asparagus and feta

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