5 tips for finding time to exercise
Everybody knows how important regular exercise is to their health and well-being (unless they’ve been hiding under a rock for the last 20 years!). But most Australians still don’t get anywhere near the amount of exercise they need to maintain a healthy body weight; reduce their risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes and many…
It’s in your G-BOMBS, NOT your genes!
What’s the major determinant of your health status – that is, your level of vitality, resistance to infectious disease, and susceptibility to chronic degenerative diseases such as heart disease, cancer, dementia and type 2 diabetes? If you answered “My genes – my Mum/Dad/grandparents/whoever had cancer/heart disease/diabetes/arthritis/whatever so I guess I’m doomed to get it too”,…
Are you a toxic waste dump?
One of the questions I’m asked most often by clients and cooking class participants, after I’ve advised them to centre every single meal on fruits and/or vegetables, is “Should I still eat a diet high in fruits and vegetables if I can’t afford organic produce?” This question, which of course reflects their concerns about pesticide…
Lies, damned lies, and the media
Report from the ‘Paleo vs Plant Based? Tackling Current Controversies in Nutrition’ seminar – Part 3 On Wednesday 11 February I attended the ‘Paleo vs Plant Based? Tackling Current Controversies in Nutrition’ seminar at Sydney Adventist Hospital, featuring the renowned Canadian dietitian and author Brenda Davis; the grande dame of the Australian nutrition scene, Rosemary…
Power Pack Smoothie
Who says you can’t get kids to eat their greens? Try drinking them instead! Did you know that green, leafy vegetables are, kilojoule for kilojoule, the most nutritious foods you can eat? They’re absolutely jam-packed with protein, calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, antioxidants, cancer-fighting phytochemicals and other goodies. But how do you get enough of them…
Kim’s Tempting Truffles
This recipe was given to me by my dear friend Kim. Kim is slowly but surely converting her children to wholesome food. Luckily, kids don’t need much encouragement to try these delicious, nutrient-rich concoctions! Seeds and nuts are packed with minerals, protein, ‘good’ fats, cholesterol-lowering phytosterols, artery-protecting arginine and powerful anti-cancer substances. The US Physicians’…
Hidden Bean Brownies (or Hidden Brown Beanies)
This recipe was given to me by one of my clients, the amazingly culinarily talented Tamar. My son Mitchell, on finding they contained, of all things, BEANS, thought we should call them Hidden Bean Brownies. But in my crazy house, that quickly morphed into Hidden Brown Beanies. You can call them whatever you like. I…
New Paleo or True Paleo?
Report from the ‘Paleo vs Plant Based? Tackling Current Controversies in Nutrition’ seminar – Part 2 On Wednesday 11 February 2015 I attended the ‘Paleo vs Plant Based? Tackling Current Controversies in Nutrition’ seminar at Sydney Adventist Hospital, featuring the renowned Canadian dietitian and author Brenda Davis; the grande dame of the Australian nutrition scene,…
Pumpkin Soup
Ingredients: 1 onion 1 clove garlic 500 g pumpkin – peeled if hard-skinned 400 ml water or vegetable stock (I use 1 tbsp Dr Fuhrman’s VegiZest in water) 2 tsp turmeric Method: Thermomix method Chop onion and garlic in Thermomix bowl for 3 seconds on speed 6. Add 3 tbsp water and cook for…
Moroccan Pumpkin and Lentil Soup
This hearty soup is a meal in a bowl! Ingredients: 1 onion, peeled and halved 2 cloves garlic, peeled 3 cm piece fresh ginger, peeled 1 small fresh chilli or 1/2 tsp dried chilli flakes 1 carrot, scrubbed 250 g pumpkin, cubed (if it’s a soft-skinned pumpkin like butternut, you can leave the skin on)…