What Are Sulphites? Are they bad for me?
What are sulphites? Are they bad for me? How do I avoid them? All your questions are answered in today’s blog post.
Why you need to eat leafy greens (and how!)
One of the most common food groups omitted from a patient’s food diary is that of leafy greens. Leafy greens are an incredible source of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants and in my opinion, out rank any of the pre-packaged superfoods on the market. Want to know why these should be added to your diet? And…
Our US Adventure… California, Nevada, Arizona & Utah
I’ve been asked by a number of people to share the itinerary from our latest US adventure. From California to Utah, this is where we stayed, ate and played. CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES We stayed 3 nights in Venice Beach to relax after a long flight. You can read all about our Venice stay here. YOSEMITE…
Who Gives A Crap? I do!
I am not one to promote products because I believe as a society we consume WAY too much but toilet paper… well, toilet paper is a necessity and why not do a little good whilst we’re at it? Let’s talk ‘Who Gives a Crap”. I’ll be honest, I have come across the brand “Who Gives…
Why I don’t use Nuttelex & Other Dairy Free Spreads
For one reason or another dairy free spreads like that of Nuttelex, seem to be marketed as the healthy alternative to margarine. I’m not entirely sure why, perhaps it’s the name? Maybe consumers believe that Nuttelex implies that it contains nuts? Funnily enough, it doesn’t, so let’s unpack it some more. NOTE: Before we delve in,…
IN THE NEWS: The Issue with Australian Honey
Even one of nature’s purest substances isn’t immune to dodgy labelling. A recent report has shown that a number of brands available on Australian supermarket shelves, weren’t 100% honey. So what was it? And how do we know what we’re getting?
How We Got Sucked In by the Marketing Hype…
Yesterday I was introduced to a gluten free, dairy free, refined sugar free dessert that was made using 100% real Aussie fruit. Unfortunately, I’m not talking about frozen banana blended up in your food processor, there’s a new product about to hit the market and it sucked us in. What you need to know is up on the blog!
Dear Students… With Love x
Dear Students… is a piece I wrote for all students about to embark on yet another semester of study. Just know I’ve been there and hope you find this piece relatable, comforting and mildly amusing. If you don’t that’s OK because you will soon. You’ve got this. A not so typical piece for this blog, but something that had to be said.
Why I Used Unbleached Baking Paper
When it comes to preparing a nutritious and delicious meal for you or your family, it may be worth looking a little further than just the ingredients. Everything you need to know about baking paper is right here.
Why I don’t eat Margarine
Like many Australian families, my parents were led to believe that margarine was a much healthier alternative to butter. Doing what they thought was was the right thing, they jumped on the margarine band-wagon, as did their parents, and we enjoyed it here and there as kids. This all changed when I was about 10 years old and to this day, I cannot thank my mum enough.