Winter is not yet here but already there are some nasty cold and flu bugs moving through my kids’ school. It’s a timely reminder to start focusing on boosting immune …
Real fastfood: Bone broth
Once upon a time, I thought home-made stocks were something that only chefs bothered with. I was under the impression they were time-consuming and tricky. Turns out that bone broth is …
My attitude to food: deciding what to eat
I had a question from a mum about what kind of perspective the food presentation part of Saturday’s Mother Daughter Date event would take, as she wanted to know what …
Say no to diets
There are many ways to waste your precious life, but obsessing about your looks and your body is possibly one of the saddest ways. There are important health reasons for …
A mother who cooks wields more than just a spoon: she can change the world
Mothers of today have perhaps the greatest opportunity in history to change the course of the future. I believe we are at a crossroads right now, at this point in …
Choc-o-block for Easter, without the bad stuff
Ah, Easter. Choc-fest. Even before I cleaned up my diet and lifestyle, I wasn’t a fan of feeding my kids chocolate. When they were little, Easter was a time for …
Ten tips to having more energy
Wanting more energy was actually the start of this wonderful journey into health and happiness for me. Sitting on the edge of a bed a few years ago, feeling bone …
Five energy drains that are making you tired
Strangely enough, the kids and hubby are not on this list, although I’m sure they can on occasion, make you tired. If you find you suffer the slumps every afternoon, …
Magic Quinoa Jars: fast, sugar-free yumminess
Knowing I have some cooked quinoa in my fridge is like knowing I can’t lose. It’s a security blankie that brings me comfort on a busy day. If I have …
Sugar-free, gluten-free, nut-free non-Anzac bickies
Anzac bickies are an Aussie favourite, and this is a version of the classic recipe that seems to be reinvented every time I step into the kitchen. When I started …
Five easy steps to a healthier diet
At a presentation given by Dr Libby Weaver that I was at one night, she posed the question: “Why do we do what we do, when we know what we …
How do you ‘treat’ yourself?
Sometime ago, my acupuncturist and I were having a chat while he jabbed my very sore shoulder with needles (worked a treat by the way). He mentioned to me that …