Stocking Your Kitchen Having a well-stocked kitchen is essential to sustain healthy eating habits. Whether you like to shop once a week or a little each day, make sure to keep lots of good staples on hand that make it easy to throw together a nutritious and delicious meal, no matter how busy, exhausted or…
Temperatures have begun to cool down, the trees are shedding their leaves and we all know what that means – Autumn is upon us! As the weather becomes milder, it is not uncommon for our eating habits and meal choices to change. Likewise, as the seasons change, different produce begins circulating through our markets. Autumn…
Ayurveda has been utilised for thousands of years around the world and offers a vast body of wisdom from which we can draw. Despite its age-old roots, this wisdom is still highly relevant and perhaps even more beneficial than ever before when it comes to finding balance and optimal health in modern life. Ayurveda typically…
In the scorching heat, it can be difficult to grow your own food. DIY garden shade solutions can help you develop sensible and affordable strategies to deal with the heat. They can help you develop more abundant growing areas than you might otherwise have been able to make. In this post, we will briefly discuss…
There are many things that contribute to our health, wellbeing and longevity. Of course, science-backed studies will point us towards lifestyle tips such as moderate exercise and a healthy diet full of fresh whole foods. Research from the Blue Zones around the world – the places that have the highest life expectancy rates – also…
With Summer here in full swing we tend to naturally crave things that are fresh, light, juicy and hydrating. Nothing beats a good green smoothie and while you can throw anything in a blender to make a smoothie, there is indeed an ‘art’ of smoothie when it comes to creating something that is nourishing, satisfying…
Nothing beats a steaming hot, perfectly soft sweet potato, except one filled with all kinds of tasty Mexican flavours! Aside from the sweet potatoes, the chipotle really takes centre stage here. If you cannot find chipotle though, just use a regular chilli. The Chipotle adds a really deep smokey flavour that is hard to mimic…
You’ve probably heard the expression ‘eat the rainbow.’ Not only do vibrant colourful foods look incredible and taste incredible, getting a full spectrum of colours in your diet also helps you get a full spectrum of nutrients too. Here’s a quick overview of some of the main benefits and nutrients in fresh colourful produce: Red…
This is a nourishing bowl that is packed full of flavour and nutrients! There are a couple of steps involved but they are simple and very worthwhile! This recipe makes two really decent size serves. It is best eaten right away whilst warm. Feel free to mix up the vegetables and herbs depending on what…
In an organic garden, we want to welcome wildlife as much as possible. But there are times when the populations of certain pest species can get out of control. Imbalances in broader ecosystems can allow for infestations – and grasshopper infestation is one problem you may encounter. The first thing to recognise is that the…