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Baked Apples, A Healthy, Wholefood Dessert...
Do you often fancy something sweet? Or find a dessert hard to resist? I'm sure you'll love this recipe, hearty comfort food which is...
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Jul 1, 20232 min read


Borlotti Bean & Baked Pumpkin Soup with Brown Rice Miso...
It's mid-winter here in Australia. I love it! We are lucky to have a lovely log fire, with an oven in the bottom. Even though the...
laura6101
Jun 22, 20232 min read


Butternut Pumpkin & Celery soup
This simple, nutritious soup is great on its own, or with your choice of "add-ins." It is low in fat and protein, so you can add your...
laura6101
May 30, 20232 min read

3 Bean salad. This is super delicious, simple and nutrient rich. It is naturally gluten-free.
I regularly make this delicious salad. It's great as a complete meal, or a side dish. I love it cold, but especially love it gently...
laura6101
May 21, 20232 min read


Lectins, phytates... phytonutrients
You may have heard the term "anti-nutrients", in particular phytonutrient compounds such as lectins, phytates, oxalates, phytoestrogens,...
laura6101
May 6, 20236 min read

Carrot & Zucchini slice
Gluten free. Vegetarian. Yum. Easy! I love a balanced meal, which can be paired with so many other foods and enjoy warm or cold. Before...
laura6101
May 4, 20232 min read


Pantry Staples. Creating meals is easier with versatile pantry foods.
This list of pantry and fridge staples, is an overview, not all "must-haves". There will also be healthy foods in your pantry, which...
laura6101
Apr 29, 20235 min read


Energy ball, with protein power.... The perfect 3pm pick-me-up.
These energy balls contain healthy fats, fibre and protein and are packed with minerals. They are super handy for "grab and go" snacks. ...
laura6101
Apr 20, 20232 min read


Spaghetti Squash Casserole. Delicious, cheesy & naturally gluten free.
This dish is easy to create as a vegan meal, using vegan cheese. It's gluten free and also pairs well with your meat of choice. Before...
laura6101
Apr 5, 20232 min read

Superfoods - what are they? What do they do? Check out the list below...
In a nutshell, superfoods are foods which are packed with nutrients and have special compound to keep your body healthy and disease free....
laura6101
Mar 3, 20239 min read

Pumpkin, Spinach & Feta Frittata-nutritious food, any time of day. Vegetarian. Gluten free.
NOTES: This frittata is easy, gluten free, vegetarian and nourishing. Enjoy warm or cold. It's packed with protein, fats, fibre and...
laura6101
Feb 28, 20232 min read


Celery, carrot & apple soup, cleansing and nourishing.
This delicious soup is nutrient rich and naturally sweet. Packed with ingredients to cleanse and nourish your body. It is a cleansing,...
laura6101
Jan 7, 20233 min read


Aloe Vera - Uses, benefits & how to harvest...
Aloe Vera Barbardensis Miller has been used for thousands of years. Well known to aid healing of sun burn, it's also great for...
laura6101
Nov 30, 20224 min read

Walnut & pumpkin soup-This delicious soup is nutrient rich too.
I LOVE this soup! The walnuts create a wonderful earthy flavour, add nutrients and keeps you full for hours! Note: you can save the...
laura6101
Nov 8, 20221 min read


Should I eat wheat?
Are you wondering what the gluten-free thing is about and if you should eat wheat? Here's some info which may help you decide. BTW, ...
laura6101
Nov 8, 20223 min read


Smashed black bean & sweet potato patty
Easy. Tasty. Nutritious. I wasn't intending to write these up, that's why there's no pics of the process! They tasted good and were easy...
laura6101
Sep 16, 20223 min read

Buckwheat pikelets with leek, spinach and mushroom sautéed & cashew cream-gluten free, *vegan
Healthy, balanced eating: I enjoy the nutty, earthy flavour of buckwheat. Despite the name, it is not wheat and is gluten free. ...
laura6101
Sep 8, 20223 min read


Reduce chronic inflammation in the body: how diet & lifestyle can help.
Inflammatory issues are becoming increasingly common in many societies. Inflammation is closely linked to gut health and increases risk...
laura6101
Sep 3, 20228 min read


Magnesium. Why this mineral is attracting so much attention? Food, supplements, or both?
Scroll down for list of magnesium rich foods... Do you take magnesium? If so, do you know why? It might be because someone at the gym...
laura6101
Aug 4, 20225 min read

Hemp & date tabbouleh-delicious and heart healthy! Recipe plus nutrition overview.
This is a fabulous side dish, which possesses some protein in the hemp seeds and sesame seeds. Simply pair with main protein of choice:...
laura6101
Jul 13, 20223 min read


Bone Health - the bare-bone essentials
Osteoporosis is not just an old people disease! If you are a human, with a skeleton, read on... As we age, our risk of bone...
laura6101
Jul 12, 20228 min read


Menopause - a guide to good health and sanity. Stay healthy and strong!
Whilst it's important to validate your symptoms, or symptoms of other women going through this big life change, it's equally important...
laura6101
Jul 7, 202212 min read


Rice is nice! Brown or white? A guide for how to eat rice. Let's take a look...
Have you wondered if you should be eating rice? Brown rice provides complex carbohydrates, which provide good energy. Brown rice...
laura6101
Jul 6, 20225 min read

Mango & Black Bean Summer Salad
This dish is a winner. Here's why: Balanced nutrition, delicious, fresh and pairs with so many other foods. Take to a BBQ Vegan - It's a...
laura6101
Jul 2, 20222 min read

The great sugar addiction (and high fructose corn syrup!)
Humans are hard-wired to seek out sugar. This was key for survival before food was readily available. The problem now, is that sugar...
laura6101
Jul 1, 20226 min read
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