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Comfortable food – like comfort food but kinder!
"This is proper comfortable food", said my husband while eating a soup I made recently. "Do you mean comfort food?" I replied. "No, comfortable food." And that got me pondering on the difference between comfort food and food that makes you feel, well, comfortable....
Guest blog: 5 Ways to Use Beans and Legumes
Beans and Legumes are perhaps one of the most perfect foods in the world. They’re high in fiber, vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients, protein and are regularly enjoyed by some of the longest living populations on earth. But many people aren’t used to cooking with beans...
Saving Your World: how to be vegan and healthy
Being vegan is nothing new. The moral debate about whether or not we should be eating sentient animals has been engaging people for centuries. The ethical issue of how inhumanely many modern farms treat and transport animals added impetus a long time ago. Most...
Shiitake mushrooms and your immune system
This is my new vlog about shiitake mushrooms and how they benefit your immune system. Shiitake mushroom recipes Here are some tasty...
5 simple resolutions for a more nurturing new year
Happy New Year! This is where traditionally a nutrition post might encourage a "New Year, New You!" Actually there's nothing wrong with the old/current you. In fact, the current version of you is so magnificent, you may just want to give yourself more of the love and...
What is inflammation?
A friend just commented: "I don't really know what inflammation is." We were talking about the increasing evidence for depression being an issue of inflammation in the brain. But what is inflammation, exactly? As I spend a lot of time talking about this, I...
Sunflower Slaw
Sunflower slaw on a sunny day Sunflower slaw is another variation on coleslaw. One of my favourite foods - so I'm always coming up with new combinations. This year alone I've made: Kohl slaw - with purple kohlrabi Avo slaw - with guacamole instead of mayonnaise Warm...
Adrenal health: running on empty?
Always running around, or running on empty? I find I have to provide adrenal health advice to nearly everyone who comes for a consultation. Including support around food and particular supplements that help to soothe and rebalance the adrenals. Your adrenal health is...
Are meat-eaters healthier than vegetarians?
A new Austrian study has found that vegetarians are “less healthy and have a lower quality of life than meat-eaters.” Surprised? Well, I’m not entirely…
It’s a wrap!
Move over sandwiches... for a lighter, tastier and healthier option, make a gluten-free wrap. I used to think wraps were just dry, stodgy and joyless. That's because when I first tried one it was bought from a supermarket. Then a delicious, moist wrap with marinated...
