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A Healthy Guide to Surviving Christmas

  Well we’re half way through December and it seems that the silly season is in full flight for most of my friends and clients.  Christmas is so much more than just one day these days…it seems to start around … Read More

Healthy Sugar Free, Trans Fat Free White Christmas

There’s nothing more reminiscent of Christmas to me than White Christmas.  I remember as a child my grandma would always have some on hand during the festive season, along with rum balls and short bread.  But it was always the … Read More

Sugar Free, Dairy Free “Ice Cream”

The weather is warming up, I can feel summer in the air so yesterday I was inspired to make some delicious ice cream for a good friend.  I have posted a healthy dairy ice cream recipe here but yesterday I needed … Read More

“Paleo” Zucchini Hummus

I have always loved hummus and up until a few years ago it was a staple in my diet. Hummus was my go to “healthy” dip when entertaining, an easy and quick snack between meals, I even used it to … Read More

Healthy and Sustainable Shopping – Farmer’s Markets

Quality food is one of my top priorities in life.  I believe it is vitally important to nourish our bodies with clean organic whole foods to ensure health and vitality.  Unfortunately, this means I spend a significant proportion of my … Read More

Everything free chocolate treats

I am currently obsessed with these new chocolate – like treats.  I may have had 3 already today and it’s not even morning tea time..there are lots of raw chocolate recipes around these days and they are absolutely delicious but … Read More

Detox Cleanse Retreat

So I finally took the plunge and left my comfortable corporate job to work for myself – in health & wellness! For the last 7 years I had been working as a State Sales Manager for Fairfax and it has … Read More

Healthy Breakfast Ideas

I think the most common question I get asked by clients, friends and family alike is “what can I eat for breakfast?”   As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, I’m not a fan of grains in any capacity as they cause … Read More

Warm Winter Shepherd’s Pie

It’s been cold and rainy for the last few days and a friend brought over the biggest cauliflower you have ever seen…so I decided to make Shepherd’s Pie – my way!   Cauliflower mash/puree is one of my staples, especially … Read More

Date Macadamia Cacao Balls

I’m going hiking in the Stirling Ranges this weekend.  It’s going to be cold and we will be expending a lot of energy climbing as many of the peaks as we can manage over 3 days.  One of my hiking … Read More