The untold benefits of seasonal eating
As we move into Autumn, I thought it might be nice to take this, my second favorite seasonal transition of the year (nothing beats Winter to Spring!), as an opportunity…
Stirring Change
Yoga could be the answer for you
This is our final instalment in our six-part series on ‘feeling good’ and we’re talking to Jeannie Parker from local business The Yoga Collective in Erina. This is our final…
Soul food and a recipe for chocolate mud cream
We’re midway through a six-part guide to feeling good. Thus far, we’ve explored the importance of breathing, sleep, rest, pleasure, human connection and this week we’re focusing on ‘soul’ food….
Beetroot: the humble mood booster
We’re midway through a six-part guide to feeling good. Thus far, we’ve explored the importance of breathing, sleep, rest, pleasure, human connection and the nutritionist in me feels compelled to…
Breathing and Sleep – two keys for wellbeing
Dr Vijaya Molloy This week in our six-part guide to feeling good, we’re talking to my good friend, holistic Dentist Dr Vijaya Molloy. She is the owner and Principal Dentist…
Why your vagus nerve is the key to wellbeing
This is part two in our six-part guide to feeling good. Essentially, we’re stepping outside of the reductionist ‘diet plus exercise equals health’ paradigm and focusing on left-of-centre hacks to…
A Guide To Feeling Good
Why your nervous system is key This is the first in a six-part guide to feeling good. Greetings Coasties. I do hope you’ve enjoyed a relaxing break at some point…
Nourishing, wholefood Tiramisu – part 2
This is the perfect dessert for entertaining over the Summer as it can be made several days in advance or enjoyed over a few days if, per chance, you have…
Nourishing, wholefood Tiramisu – part 1
Tiramisu has become one of my favourite desserts for this time of year and is the perfect treat for entertaining. I spent one long Summer experimenting and now have a…
Easy gift idea: How to make rose petal vinegar
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….
How Vitamin K2 Fuels Jaw Growth
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…
Are you getting enough vitamin K2?
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 importance of Fat-Soluble Vitamins
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 forgotten principles of traditional diets
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…
A Stirring Change: Spring Cleansing
This is the last in our Spring Cleansing and Self Care series and we’re chatting to Amanda Reid from local business Central Coast Float in Blackwall. Tell us a little…
Bitter: the abandoned flavour
Bitter: the abandoned flavour It’s a flavour that is regularly associated with harshness and the downright intolerable, yet bitter foods (and especially greens like radicchio, endive and dandelion) are an…
A Stirring Change: Detox Baths
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…
A Stirring Change: Spring Greens
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…
Spring cleansing – time to detox
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…
A Stirring Change: Time for some Spring cleansing
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…