When ‘routine blood tests’ do more harm than good
How much value is there in getting routine blood tests? The answer may surprise you.
Tacos With the Lot
I’ve been looking everywhere for really good corn tortillas – without all the oil, vegetable gums and funny little numbers – since experiencing the amazing tortillas sold just about everywhere in California. And now, I’ve found the answer to my prayers, in the form of La Tortilleria, a Melbourne-based business which happily ships their amazing…
5 cholesterol myths – busted
Cholesterol. Just about everyone has heard of it, but myths and misunderstandings about it are rampant. Here are the 5 cholesterol myths that I encounter most often when speaking to clients and people who attend my seminars: Myth #1: “High cholesterol runs in my family – my doctor says I have to take statins because…
Autumn Pear and Pomegranate Salad
The contrast between the sweet pear, pomegranate and fruit vinegar and the peppery rocket in this Autumn salad is almost as delightful as the palette of beautiful colours. Ingredients: 100 g mesclun mix 100g baby rocket 2 ripe pears, cored and thinly sliced Arils (seed capsules) from 1 pomegranate 1/4 Spanish onion, finely sliced 1/2…
Meatonomics, Australian-style
On Thursday 4 May, I had the great privilege of attending a lecture by David Robinson Simon, author of the book Meatonomics, as part of a lecture tour sponsored by Voiceless, the animal protection institute. I read Meatonomics several years ago. Although I was deeply disturbed by the book – which details the multiple…
Broccoli and Leek Quiche
The magic ingredient in this quiche is aquafaba – the cooking liquid from chick peas (not the soaking liquid which should be discarded). If you don’t cook your own chick peas, you can use the liquid from a can of chick peas, but definitely buy a no added salt brand. I found this recipe on…
What’s wrong with dairy – beyond the health issues
A month or so ago, freelance journalist Alison Waters approached me to contribute to a Mother’s Day feature she was writing for the online alt-media magazine The Scavenger on why vegan mothers oppose the dairy industry. Although it was somewhat out of my normal ambit as a health professional, I jumped at the chance…
Chilli Chutney
My family loves Indian food with all the accompaniments, like chutney and cucumber raita, but finding a chutney that isn’t laden with salt, sugar and oil is a challenge! Our chilli plant is bearing a magnificent crop at the moment, so I was inspired to create my own chutney. If you have a Thermomix, this…
Lessons from climbing a wall
What does indoor rock climbing have to do with overcoming health problems? Read on – or watch the video – all will become clear! When it comes to sports, my family is split 3-1. My husband is a bat-and-ball-sport kind of a guy. Tennis, squash, golf, cricket – anything that involves hitting a ball,…
Mexe-Beans with ‘Cheezy’ Polenta
Before I bought a Thermomix, I had never cooked polenta. The instruction to ‘stir continuously for 20 minutes’ kind of put me off. My Thermomix makes cooking polenta a breeze, as it does the stirring for me. However, my beloved Thermi is in Thermomix Hospital right now, and since I had a hankering for polenta,…