New Dietary Guidelines Due in Australia 2026: Will they reflect the USA real food mantra?
Last week with the introduction of the new dietary guidelines in the US, if you were in my home when I saw the news you would have seen me jump for joy. The History of Dietary Guidelines The new USA dietary guidelines are based on real food. There is not a breakfast cereal, modified milk, […]
What Chocolate Are You Eating This Easter?
What to look for when it comes to quality chocolate. Originally written in 2014 With Easter fast approaching I just had to bring up chocolate! Now, you know me, I am not against chocolate, it is all to do with the quality of chocolate you are buying or making. Today’s blog post is revolved around […]
Ultra-Processed Foods Can Be Good For You?
Not all ultra-processed foods are made for you? I’m a little perplexed by this statement as in their references are there multiple studies showing the relationship between increased consumption of ultra-processed foods and disease states.
What are Oxalates in Plants? Health Considerations
I was taught from a young age to listen to my body. If it whispers, it’s best to listen because if you ignore the whispers, it will eventually get louder until you can no longer ignore the pain or inflammation associated with a body that screams at you. It wasn’t until my 50’s […]
Be the change you want to see in the world this Mother’s Day
Have we lost our way as mothers? Being a mum for the first time is a daunting process, and it doesn’t get any easier as the next lot of siblings arrive. As mothers, we have the ability to change the trajectory of not only our own children but the world. We for the most part […]
Easter is a time to nourish your family with food and love
Easter, a time for togetherness and wholesome foods. Anything that brings a family together is my favourite time of the year. Easter, Christmas, family dinner, birthday parties and family holidays are my greatest joys. This is also a time for me to nourish my family, not make them sick with ultra-processed foods, like commercial chocolate […]
Growing Food Regeneratively Creates Positive Climate Cooling
Sometimes when I get stuck for a topic when writing an article, I go to the health pages of major news outlets like the BBC or ABC News. This month I was stuck for a topic, so I opened them all up. The only thing I saw was about COVID 19 or the vaccines for […]
