Easter is a time to nourish your family with food and love

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...
When is a fruit or vegetable not a fruit or vegetable?

When is a fruit or vegetable not a fruit or vegetable?

Last week I went to visit my brother in The Blue Mountains. Every day we hiked the glorious walks of the area, my favourite was the Grand Canyon track. It was a wonderful week. My brother likes to eat like me; quality real foods made from scratch with the family...
Let’s talk all about synthetic biology – a synthetic route to natural

Let’s talk all about synthetic biology – a synthetic route to natural

Synthetic biology, bioengineering, biodesign and biotechnology are just some of the names that are being used to describe the production of a relatively new wave of ingredients in our food supply. This science behind synthetic biology is not new. Insulin the...
22 Myth of Modern Diet and Nutrition

22 Myth of Modern Diet and Nutrition

I studied at Deakin University in the early 1980’s to become a dietitian. After completing my BSc majoring in Nutrition to be able to do a diploma in Dietetics, I decided not to proceed as I didn’t agree with what I was taught. Nearly four decades later and many of...