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I thought I would share a warming soup recipe as the southern hemisphere moves toward winter. Choosing vegetables in season is a great way to support your health. It can also take the pressure off your food budget as, generally, seasonal produce is more readily available and cheaper. Vegetable...

Nearly all of us need to eat more vegetables, especially our greens. In reality, over 90% of Australians and Americans don't meet their daily intake of vegetables! And it is impacting our health - negatively. Although we know this, eating our vegetables is still challenging for many of us. And...

I am a brunch lady, and although I have called this a Breakfast Veggie Hash, it is more about breaking a fast than the time of morning you eat it. This is an easy, yummy recipe (I think all the recipes I share are!) and can be prepared ahead of time to enjoy a nutritious meal during the week. It...

I am obsessed with Mushrooms. They genuinely fascinate me. Mushrooms are nature's mini pharmaceutical factory, and they have been on the spectrum of the 'healer' for thousands of years, especially in Traditional Chinese Medicine. If you do a quick search, you will find many new scientifically...

Tis the season to be jolly and to eat cake! Sugar-free Christmas cake, in fact!

I love Christmas and all the festivities! For some, it brings a sense of overwhelm and anxiousness that is loaded with expectations. And I understand that because I have sat with those feelings before. It all changed...

Dukkah (pronounced doo-kah) is a mixture of spices and nuts originating in Egypt. The name comes from the Egyptian Arabic word, meaning ‘to crush’ or ‘to pound’, which is precisely how dukkah is made! Spices, seeds, dried herbs, and nuts are placed into a mortar and...

Quiche anyone? I love making quiches. I mostly make mini quiches. Using a pre-made pastry and muffin tin, I make them in batches to have on hand for quick lunches, and there are always some in the freezer that can be defrosted and eaten with a tossed salad on those days when either time or...

Zinc status check …

Are you regularly tired and depressed?

Do you have a poor sense of smell or taste?

Do you get breakouts, skin rashes or infections often?

Do you suffer extreme hair loss and poor nail health?

Do you have smelly feet or strong body odour?

Do you experience poor appetite?...

I have been poking around my recipe archives and came across this chocolate chip cookie recipe. It was so popular in our home. I can’t believe that I had forgotten about it! When a toddler was in the house, I baked these regularly because chocolate chip cookies were a favourite. We would...

Smoothies are quick and easy and can offer us a meal to go packed with nutrients. But downing a frozen smoothie can be challenging in the cold of winter. Well, for me, at least! I much prefer a steaming bowl or cup of hearty homemade soup. It is soul food.

There is a feel-good factor about...

While we don't follow any particular diet in our household, opting for a flexible attitude focusing on whole real foods, I would say our family's eating style is closest to a Mediterranean diet. Mostly plants, the occasional sweet treat and when we choose a meat dish, it is always good quality...

Do you prefer storing your eggs in the fridge or kitchen pantry? Are tomatoes tastier from the crisper or the fruit bowl kept on the bench? No one likes to waste food, so preserving the quality and nutritional value of the food you purchase is important for your health and finances!

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