Macadamia nut & cocoa are a marriage made in chocolate heaven. Add in fruit (in this case – raisins), coconut sugar (a much healthier alternative to refined sugar) and vanilla and you’ll quickly find a divine medley of exciting textures, flavours and melt in the mouth deliciousness...
Seeds are an essential addition to any healthy diet - they aren’t usually as revered as nuts, although they certainly deserve to be. Filled with a beneficial compliment of essential fats, protein, a vast array of different nutrients and phytonutrients, they play an important role in supporting health. Seeds are the embodiment of universal life [...]
This afternoon I really felt like something chocolatey. I was about to go on a hike and wanted something that would give me an energy boost and keep me satiated, without making me feel heavy. This recipe is ridiculously easy to make and very quick to whip up. Perfect for times when you really can’t be fussed about spending much time baking or cooking. From the moment you decide that you want it, you can literally be tasting this delicious pudding within two minutes.
Seeds are highly nutritious and supportive of our health, so I like to include them in my diet on a daily basis. 'Tamari Toasted Seeds' involves either baking or grilling (known as broiling in North America) with a splash of tamari. Cooking in this way brings out a delicious depth of flavour, making them very [...]
When it comes to making smoothies the limit is your imagination. There are so many different combinations possible that you could enjoy a different smoothie every day of the year. Some blends, do however, really dance together… like this blueberry, lemon & cashew breakfast smoothie. […]
Gluten-free wraps are a real treat when you are leaving gluten out of your diet. My absolute favourite 'wrap' discovery, was a gluten-free, sun-dried tomato version that I stumbled upon during my trip to Florida in quite a while back. I also adore the organic black rice wraps by 'Food for Life' that I found [...]
Originally published in 2015. Updated February 2026 with additional guidance and recipes. Ginger is one of the most widely used and respected spices in traditional cuisines around the world. Valued for both flavour and wellbeing, it has been used for thousands of years across many cultures. Zingy, warming and aromatic, ginger comes from the underground [...]
I’ve noticed that whenever I drink fresh, organic vegetable juice my energy levels go through the ceiling. I feel energised and vibrant; so much so, that I’ve incorporated vegetable juicing into my weekly rhythm as a general health and wellness tonic. Juicing fresh vegetables, herbs and spices like ginger, can be an excellent way to [...]
I must admit, there was a time I really didn't know what to do with beetroot. I'd pass it by at the farmers market every week wondering what on earth people got so excited about. Then one day, I decided that no matter what, I was going to really make the effort and see what [...]
This is a super healthy salad offering, bursting with goodness. Every mouthful is rich in anti-oxidants and full of vitamins, minerals, essential fats. This is the sort of salad I might eat on a daily basis; an ideal choice to support a healthy lifestyle. It also works well as part of a ‘get healthy’ detox [...]
