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depressant, it has reproductive functions and is a wonderful female sex hormone. Women produce progesterone after their periods and post-menopausal women only generate small amounts. Progesterone levels also decrease through chemotherapy. What many women do not realise is our bodies won't produce this invaluable hormone while we're stressed. The major question I pose to women I speak to is, "why do you do what you do, when you know what you know?" They soon realize that it's not a lack of education that leads a person to finish off a tub of ice cream after dinner, the reason is biochemical or emotional. Women have only ever had the explanation – it must be a lack of willpower… I'm useless, I'm pathetic I know better yet I can't help myself from eating an entire packet of chocolate biscuits in one sitting. My aim is to get women to shift their focus away from a weight issue and to focus instead on health, longevity and energy. When you help someone get to the heart of it, life is never the same for them. It's delicious to watch someone's eyes light up when they understand. Why aren't I happy with the way I look? Every day of my working life, I meet women who judge themselves on their appearance. Many do not realise how much of their time and energy is caught up on "what will I eat today?", "how much do I weigh?", "what is going on with my thighs?" So much inner energy is consumed needlessly on this internal struggle. They live in a world of deprivation; always IF YOU'RE ALWAYS WORRYING ABOUT WHAT YOU CAN'T EAT AND WHAT YOU CAN'T DO YOU LIMIT YOURSELF FROM LIVING IN A WORLD OF ABUNDANCE. I ASK PEOPLE TO CHANGE THEIR FOCUS BECAUSE WHAT YOU FOCUS ON IS HOW YOU FEEL. SATAY CHICKEN SALAD Ingredients: For the chicken: 600g (2 ½ pounds) boneless skinless chicken breast, free range or organic ¼ cup fresh parsley, finely chopped ¼ cup coriander (cilantro), finely chopped 1 tablespoon red chilli, seeded and finely chopped 1 tablespoon macadamia oil Kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste Dr. Libby's nutritional information: vitamins and minerals such as iodine. alternative to wheat pasta. They are best kept raw to optimize Kelp noodles are a nutrient dense For the salad: 1 packet kelp noodles 1 bunch fresh kale, stems removed, leaves chopped 1 cup mung bean sprouts 150g (5 ounces) snow peas, julienned 1 large carrot, peeled and julienned ½ medium green capsicum (bell pepper) thinly sliced 1 cup fresh mint 1 cup fresh Thai basil 1 cup fresh coriander For the satay sauce: 1 cup raw cashew nuts, unsalted ¼ cup organic almond butter ¼ cup water 1 tablespoon red chilli, seeded and finely diced 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, peeled and grated 2 tablespoons tamari 1 tablespoon sesame oil 1 tablespoon organic maple syrup Method: For the chicken: 1 – Season the chicken with the salt and pepper. Evenly coat the breast in a mixture of the coriander, chilli and parsley. 2 – Preheat the oven to 180C (350F). 3 – Heat the macadamia oil in a small oven-proof skillet over medium heat. Sauté the chicken for about 1 minute per side. 4- Put the chicken in the oven, or transfer it to a baking dish, and bake for 8 to 9 minutes, until cooked through. 5 minutes before slicing it. Let it rest for about For the salad: 1 – Combine the kelp noodles with the chopped kale, sprouts, snow peas, carrot and capsicum. 2 – Toss the salad with the satay sauce, then add the mint, basil and coriander. Blend all the ingredients until they are well mixed. 3 – Serve with the sliced chicken on top or the side. You should have about 1 sliced breast per serving of the salad. For the satay sauce: 1 – Combine the cashews with the almond butter and water and process in a Vita-mix or food processor until smooth. 2 – Add the chilli, sesame oil, ginger, maple syrup and tamari to the mixture, and pulse until well incorporated. 3 – With the motor running, pour in enough water to make the dressing smooth and creamy. For more texture, don't process the sauce as much.