Greetings Coasties and Happy New Year. I hope you enjoyed a relaxing break and that any run-in with Covid you might have had, was mild and manageable. Thankfully, mine was...

The post Summer days call for Summer salads appeared first on Central Coast News.

Something occurred to me as I sat down to write what is to be my final column for 2021. By sheer coincidence, after an impromptu holiday decision, I’m writing this...

The post New new year’s resolutions appeared first on Central Coast News.

Given the widespread impact on small businesses during the ongoing lockdowns, we’re spending the lead-up to the festive season sharing inspiration for locally inspired gift and recipe ideas. This week,...

The post Mouth-watering chicken adobo with Jimalie appeared first on Central Coast News.

Given the widespread impact on small businesses during the ongoing lockdowns, we’re spending the lead-up to the festive season sharing inspiration for local gift ideas. This week, we’re chatting to...

The post Christmas minimalism and beet relish with Like Minds Cafe appeared first on Central Coast News.

And so begins our lead up to the festive season – accompanied by the rising hope that real-life festivity might be on the cards this year instead of merely online...

The post More fun, less stuff. Looking for experiential gift ideas? appeared first on Central Coast News.

This is the final part of our post-lockdown wholistic health reset. We’re focusing on simple mindset and lifestyle shifts that have the power to create significant results. This week we’re...

The post Starting over in Spring: don’t overlook stress management appeared first on Central Coast News.

This is the third part of our post-lockdown wholistic health reset. We’re focusing on simple mindset and lifestyle shifts that will create significant results. Last week we introduced the concept...

The post Starting over in Spring: mindset ‘big rocks’ appeared first on Central Coast News.

Suleyman Kirbancioglu This is the final instalment of our lockdown special. In lieu of being able to head out for dinner, we’ve been embarking on a virtual tour of the...

The post Fine dining at home: Chef Suleyman Kirbancioglu and Safran appeared first on Central Coast News.

This is the final part in our six-week series on the counterproductive stories we tell ourselves in the kitchen – those hurdles that mess with our mojo and prevent us...

The post Re-write the story: routine cooking is boring appeared first on Central Coast News.

When I first came across beet kvass, even the idea of it had me turning my nose up. It’s taken me a long time to appreciate beetroot – for most...

The post Beet kvass: a powerful immune-boosting tonic appeared first on Central Coast News.

I’m back this week with one of my favourite Summer recipes: a coriander-lover’s twist on a modern classic. Try this once and I guarantee you’ll make great use of it...

The post Refreshing Watermelon, Feta & Coriander Salad appeared first on Central Coast News.

Okay folks, there’s only five weeks left of the 2020 edition of my column and I thought I’d focus solely on festive season inspired recipes and simple homemade gift ideas....

The post Easy gift idea: How to make rose petal vinegar appeared first on Central Coast News.

This week we’re hearing from my friend, local Dentist Dr Steven Lin who practices out of Luminous Dentistry in Long Jetty. He’s the author of the international best-seller, ‘The Dental...

The post How Vitamin K2 Fuels Jaw Growth appeared first on Central Coast News.

Part 4 of our ‘Nourishing our Kids’ series We’re mid-way through a discussion of the work of Dr Weston A. Price, who studied the diets of traditional people and found...

The post Are you getting enough vitamin K2? appeared first on Central Coast News.

Part 3 of our ‘Nourishing our Kids’ series We’re mid-way through a discussion of the work of Dr Weston A. Price, who studied the diets of traditional people and found...

The post The importance of Fat-Soluble Vitamins appeared first on Central Coast News.

Last week we introduced the findings of Dr Weston A Price, who studied the diets of indigenous peoples. This showed very clearly that any deviation away from their nutrient dense...

The post The forgotten principles of traditional diets appeared first on Central Coast News.

Topic: Your guide to detox baths As part of our Spring Cleansing and Self Care theme, we’ve been focusing on the benefits of detoxification. This week we’re honing-in on one...

The post A Stirring Change: Detox Baths appeared first on Central Coast News.

Theme: Spring Cleansing & Self Care – Last week we heard from local Naturopath Kristy Plunkett about the importance of regularly – if not, constantly – prioritising lifestyle actions which...

The post A Stirring Change: Spring Greens appeared first on Central Coast News.

As we continue our Spring Cleansing and Self Care theme, we’re diving into the topic of detoxification and so I thought I’d draw on the expertise of my good friend...

The post Spring cleansing – time to detox appeared first on Central Coast News.

Well, Spring is here. Without a doubt, my favourite season of the year. Time to move on from our immunity series and dive straight into our next topic: Spring Cleansing...

The post A Stirring Change: Time for some Spring cleansing appeared first on Central Coast News.