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
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“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
Making Sauerkraut
The mention of Sauerkraut evokes some interesting reactions in people and I have to confess that when I first learnt about the benefits of fermented foods making Sauerkraut out of cabbage was not high on my agenda. In a previous … Read More
Healthy Chocolate Mousse Tarts
I am currently addicted to chocolate, or more specifically raw cacao. The great thing about raw cacao is that it is an amazing super food which is high in magnesium, chromium, tryptophan and many other anti oxidants which makes it … Read More