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Gut Instinct Small batch, Handcrafted Krauts. Fermented the traditional way in clay pots.

Travelling abroad… but the hunt for fermented goodness never stops ☀️🌍✨
15/08/2026

Travelling abroad… but the hunt for fermented goodness never stops ☀️🌍✨

Kimchi is packed and ready 🥬🌶️Traditionally fermented, bursting with flavour and made with love.The perfect addition to ...
20/07/2026

Kimchi is packed and ready 🥬🌶️
Traditionally fermented, bursting with flavour and made with love.

The perfect addition to nourish your gut this winter 🤩

Another batch of Gut Instinct Kimchi is on the go! 🥬 Feed your gut this winter with living, naturally fermented goodness...
12/07/2026

Another batch of Gut Instinct Kimchi is on the go! 🥬
Feed your gut this winter with living, naturally fermented goodness. ❤️

Handcrafted in small batches using traditional wild fermentation in clay pots, fresh locally grown vegetables, garlic, ginger, chilli, miso and plenty of love. ✨
As the days get colder, kimchi is a wonderful addition to your winter meals. Naturally fermented and packed with beneficial bacteria, it helps support a healthy gut, and a healthy gut plays an important role in supporting your immune system. Plus, the warming combination of garlic, ginger and chilli makes it the perfect winter companion.

This batch will be ready in approximately 8–10 days but there are a few jars of the older batch available...

Currently available:
🥬 Kimchi
🧄 Dill & Garlic Sauerkraut
🥕 Carrot, Turmeric & Chilli Sauerkraut
🥕 Carrot & Ginger Sauerkraut
🥬 Classic Sauerkraut

$13 per 500g jar
♻️ $11 with a jar to return

To place an order, contact Christiane on 021 253 6924 pr pm

Kraut & kimchi – the winter superfood, read below ⬇️...but firstly... Thank you to everyone who joined my gut-nourishing...
30/06/2026

Kraut & kimchi – the winter superfood, read below ⬇️...

but firstly... Thank you to everyone who joined my gut-nourishing cooking session last Sunday💚
It was wonderful to connect & share an afternoon of cooking, learning, and enjoying nourishing food together. Thank you for your support, your enthusiasm, and for making it such a great experience. I hope you left inspired to keep looking after your gut with simple, delicious meals.
Looking forward to seeing you at the next one! 🌿🥕🍽️
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🌿 Why Sauerkraut & Kimchi Are Winter Superfoods 🌿

As the weather cools, supporting your gut is one of the best things you can do for your health. Traditionally fermented sauerkraut and kimchi are packed with beneficial bacteria that help support a healthy gut microbiome—and around 80% of your immune system is linked to your gut.

✨ Supports immune health: The beneficial bacteria found in traditionally fermented sauerkraut and kimchi help support a healthy and diverse gut microbiome, which plays an important role in immune function.
🥬 Rich in vitamins, fibre & antioxidants: Fermentation can increase the bioavailability of certain nutrients, making them easier for the body to absorb. Sauerkraut and kimchi are rich in vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and fibre, including vitamin C, which is especially valuable during winter.
🦠 Aids digestion with natural probiotics: Winter meals tend to be heartier and heavier. The beneficial bacteria and natural enzymes in raw fermented vegetables can help support digestion and complement a fibre-rich diet.
🧠 Supports the gut-brain connection: Your gut and brain are constantly communicating. A healthy gut microbiome has been linked to improved mood and overall wellbeing, making fermented foods a nourishing addition during the darker, colder months.

Enjoy them with soups, stews, roasts, eggs, salads or sandwiches for an easy daily boost.

Currently available:
✨ Kimchi
✨ Carrot, Turmeric & Chilli Kraut
✨ Carrot & Ginger Kraut
✨ Dill & Garlic Kraut
✨ Classic Sauerkraut

PM me or text 021 253 6924 to order 😊

🌿 Just 1 Week Left to Reserve Your Spot! 🌿Have you been thinking about joining my "Nourish Your Gut "Cooking Session? ju...
18/06/2026

🌿 Just 1 Week Left to Reserve Your Spot! 🌿

Have you been thinking about joining my "Nourish Your Gut "Cooking Session? just one more week to reserve your spot✨

Come together with others for an afternoon of learning, cooking, sharing, and enjoying a delicious gut-supporting 3-course meal.

🥗 What you’ll enjoy:
✔ Learn about gut-friendly ingredients and their benefits
✔ Cook a wholesome plant-based, gluten-free meal together
✔ Sit down and enjoy your creations with others
✔ Take home inspiration and practical tips to support your wellbeing

📅 Saturday 28th June
🕑 2:00pm – 6:00pm
📍 Ngunguru Community Hall
💰 $75 per person (all ingredients included)

Spaces are limited and bookings close in just one week!

To secure your place pm, txt or email Christiane
021 253 6924
[email protected]

Nourish your body. Support your gut. Connect with your community. 💚

🌙🍫 Winter Evening Gut-Healing Cacao RitualAs the evenings get cooler, one of my favourite nourishing rituals is a warm c...
12/06/2026

🌙🍫 Winter Evening Gut-Healing Cacao Ritual

As the evenings get cooler, one of my favourite nourishing rituals is a warm cup of gut-healing cacao.

The combination of cacao, grass-fed gelatin, raw honey and milk is not only comforting and delicious, but also provides nutrients that support gut health, nervous system regulation and restful sleep.

🤎 Why it works?

Gut support
Gelatin is rich in glycine, an amino acid that helps support the integrity of the gut lining and digestive health. Raw cacao contains fibre and polyphenols that can help nourish your beneficial gut bacteria.

Nervous system support
Raw cacao is naturally rich in magnesium, a mineral involved in relaxation, stress regulation and muscle function. Combined with glycine from gelatin, it creates a calming evening drink that encourages your body to slow down.

Better sleep
Glycine may help promote relaxation and support sleep quality, while the warmth of the drink itself becomes a soothing evening ritual.

🌙 A note on cacao and sleep

Cacao can be a deeply grounding evening ritual—or, for some people, a little too stimulating before bed.

While cacao contains relaxing nutrients such as magnesium, it also naturally contains theobromine, a gentle stimulant similar to caffeine.

✨ If you’re sensitive to stimulants:
Try a smaller serving and enjoy it a few hours before bedtime.

✨ If you’re not sensitive to stimulants:
Cacao can make a wonderful evening drink, helping you unwind while supporting the body’s natural sleep processes.

As with many things, listening to your body is the best guide.

✨ My simple recipe
• 1 cup warm plant milk
• 1 heaped tsp raw cacao
• 1 tbsp grass-fed gelatin bloomed in ¼ cup cold water
• 1 tsp honey (or to taste)

Add the gelatin to cold water and allow it to bloom. Gently heat the milk and cacao, then add the honey and gelatin. Blend with a stick blender for a rich, creamy texture.

Top tip: Avoid boiling cacao. High heat can degrade some of its beneficial compounds and create a more bitter flavour.

🤍 Sometimes nourishing ourselves doesn’t have to be complicated. It can be as simple as slowing down, embracing the season and enjoying a warm cup

🌿✨ Sneak Peek: Nourish Your Gut Cooking Session ✨🌿Have you ever wondered what foods really support a healthy gut? And do...
08/06/2026

🌿✨ Sneak Peek: Nourish Your Gut Cooking Session ✨🌿

Have you ever wondered what foods really support a healthy gut?
And do you like the idea of connecting with the community in a fun and informative way?
Then this is for you✨

I am looking forward to sharing my passion for healthy wholesome eating with you...

We’ll kick off the session with a relaxed introduction where I’ll share some of the key benefits of of a healthy gut, as well as simple lifestyle and dietary practices that can make a big difference to your digestive and overall wellbeing.

Then we’ll get into the fun part… 👩‍🍳🍽️

Together, we’ll create a delicious gut-friendly, plant-based and gluten-free multi-course meal using wholesome ingredients that nourish both your body and your microbiome.

We’ll finish by sitting down together to enjoy the meal we’ve created and connect over good food and great company.

🌱 Learn
🥕 Cook
🍽️ Share
🤍 Connect

I’m looking forward to sharing an afternoon of nourishing food, learning, and community with you.

When: Sunday 28th June
Time: 2pm-6pm
Where: Ngunguru Hall

BOOK NOW TO SECURE YOUR SPOT
CHRISTIANE 0212536924

🌿 The "kraut-favourite" is back in stock… 🌿🧄 Dill & Garlic KrautA zingy, pickle-flavoured kraut that’s perfect on burger...
06/06/2026

🌿 The "kraut-favourite" is back in stock… 🌿

🧄 Dill & Garlic Kraut
A zingy, pickle-flavoured kraut that’s perfect on burgers, hot dogs, sandwiches, or alongside your favourite meal.

I also have a lot of Dill & Garlic tonic, so I am doing a little GIVEAWAY ✨...
the first 10 orders will receive a free 500 ml jar of this health tonic which has numerous benefits and uses.

🥃 As a daily gut tonic
Enjoy 1–2 tablespoons on its own before or with meals, or dilute in a little water if the flavour is too intense.

🥗 Salad dressings
Whisk with olive oil, mustard, herbs, and a touch of honey for a probiotic-rich dressing.

🥒 Quick pickles
Use it to marinate sliced cucumbers, onions, radishes, or carrots for extra flavour and tang.

🥑 Over vegetables
Drizzle over avocado, roasted vegetables, potatoes, or grain bowls just before serving.

🍲 Add to soups and stews
Stir in a small amount after cooking (once the soup has cooled slightly) for a tangy flavour boost.

The dill and garlic version is especially delicious because it has that classic pickle flavour that works with almost any savoury meal. 🧄🌿💚
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Other krauts and kimchi available:

🌶️ Sauerkraut with Carrot, Turmeric & Chilli
A vibrant kraut with the added benefits of turmeric and a hint of chilli.

🥬 Vegan Kimchi
For the spice lovers! Packed with vegetables fermented in a flavourful vegan kimchi paste. Garlic and ginger bring plenty of flavour along with their well-known antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties. Mild to medium spicy. No fish sauce.

🥕 Carrot & Ginger Kraut
A delicious combination of sweet carrot crunch and warming ginger that complements almost any meal. Rich in antioxidants and full of flavour. Only a few jars left!

🤍 Classic Sauerkraut
Simple, versatile, and delicious. Perfect with just about anything. One of my favourite combinations is classic kraut with apple, walnuts, natural yoghurt, cracked pepper, and a drizzle of honey — seriously addictive!

PM or text Christiane to order
021 253 6924

Naturally fermented • Raw • Unpasteurised • Gut-friendly goodness 🌿✨

Need some inspiration on how to incorporate your krauts and kimchi into your meals…?This Mediterranean–Asian fusion turn...
04/06/2026

Need some inspiration on how to incorporate your krauts and kimchi into your meals…?
This Mediterranean–Asian fusion turned out amazingly delicious 😋

Last weekend, Přemek went to the effort of making a beautiful fish stock from scratch using salmon heads and vegetables. We then took the broth to the next level by infusing it with sautéed onion, garlic, celery, fennel, and red capsicum, along with tomato and a Mediterranean-inspired spice blend of freshly ground coriander and cumin, chilli flakes, smoked paprika, and turmeric.

A few pieces of snapper were gently cooked in the broth before being finished with fresh parsley and spring onion… and of course, a generous spoonful of kimchi 🥬🌶️

A deeply nourishing meal packed with goodness — quality protein, anti-inflammatory omega-3 fatty acids, a variety of vegetables and herbs, and beneficial probiotics from the kimchi.

Simple ingredients, plenty of flavour, and food made with care. ❤️

What happened to the mushrooms I fermented a couple of weeks ago, you may wonder?Well, here they are…They’ve been fermen...
31/05/2026

What happened to the mushrooms I fermented a couple of weeks ago, you may wonder?

Well, here they are…

They’ve been fermenting for 10 days and have developed a beautiful tangy flavour — absolutely delicious! They’re great as a side dish or served alongside scrambled eggs.

There is always something fermenting in my kitchen, and it’s so rewarding watching simple ingredients transform into flavour-packed, gut-friendly foods. 🌿💚

At the moment, I have the following ferments bubbling away:
🍞Gluten-free sourdough starter
🥤 Water kefir
and
🥬 A fresh batch of dill & garlic kraut, which should be ready in just over a week

In the meantime, I have the following krauts available:

✨ Kimchi
✨ Carrot, turmeric & chilli kraut
✨ Carrot & ginger kraut
✨ Beetroot & apple kraut
✨ Classic sauerkraut

Get in touch to get your kraut and kimchi fix 😊

pm or txt 0212536924

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+64212536924

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