Plant based diet
Plant based diet. As a naturopath, i always encourage my clients to eat more vegetables. It seems as though everywhere you turn, more and more…
Avocado chocolate mousse
Avocado chocolate mousse. Avocado has a sweet side! With its mild flavour and creamy texture, avocado can be used to make desserts and creamy smoothies. …
Intermittent fasting
Intermittent fasting. Across many different religions and cultures, people have been practicing fasting for thousands of years. Today, intermittent fasting puts a new twist on…
Gluten intolerance
Gluten intolerance. What is Gluten? Gluten is a family of proteins found in grains like wheat and barley. Gliadin and glutenin are the two main gluten…
Gluten free banana bread
Gluten free banana bread. Did you know Australians throw out 8 billion dollars worth of edible food each year? 33% of that is foods such as…
Gluten free hot cross buns
Nothing beats the scent of freshly baked hot cross buns wafting from the oven at Easter. Here's my version of home made gluten free &…
Health benefits of zinc
Health benefits of zinc. Zinc is an essential trace element. Only a very small amounts of zinc is needed in order to maintain optimal health.…
Digestive bitters
Digestive bitters. Tastebuds are bundles of nerve endings located all over the tongue. Bitter taste buds are found at the back of the tongue, sour…
The gut brain connection
The gut brain connection. Have you ever felt sick to the stomach, or had a gut feeling about something? There is a good reason for…
Adaptogens, a unique class of herbs
Adaptogens, a unique class of herbs. What are adaptogens and why are they so important? As the name suggests they are called adaptogens because of…