Clean green treat. Here is a tasty raw treat recipe that I think you will love. It is far more rewarding to make your own treats and of course most importantly - to eat healthy clean treats rather than sugary packaged ones! I find that pistachio and coconut is a beautiful...
Today's blog post is for all of my health conscious followers who want to know how to get the best out of their diet. I would like to help you to avoid potential digestive crisis! When we think of internal health, many things come to mind....
Countless number of people around the world lose weight on a diet that is called Low Carb High Fat (LCHF). You may have heard of it, it is similar to Paleo or the Atkins Diet, but with the intention of eating more fat. In today's video...
Step aside Green Smoothie! Lets get creative! We all know that vegetable juices and green smoothies are a great way to get the nutritional benefits of eating raw. These are great, but perhaps you are looking for some new ways to enjoy your raw vegetables? Gazpacho's blend the taste of vegetables with...
Food is science! Something we tend to overlook when considering a healthy diet is that when foods enter the body they go through a scientific process to be digested and are then used for different functions within the body. Understanding the affects that foods have on our physiology...
I am so grateful to be able to share my passion for natural health! Recently, I have been very lucky to chat to inspiring Dr Damian Kristof and Marcus Pearce on the "100 not out" radio station. I talked about gut health and fermented foods in detail....
Health tip of the week in todays video blog post… Did you ever wonder why you have a foggy brain? Most of my patients with gut issues tell to me that since they developed the digestive condition such as leaky gut they also feel like they were...
Health tip of the week in todays video blog post...
[embed]https://youtu.be/0_uM7gxEyMk[/embed] When we eat foods, they either can have an acidic effect or alkaline effect on the body. I have been teaching the principles of the alkaline diet for the past 4 years at Trupp Cooking School. During this time I have spoken to many of my students...
Your health depends on the balance of an alkaline environment! A healthy alkaline balance in your body is created by eating foods such as tomatoes, avocados and green vegetables. Optimally an 80/20 % balance of alkaline to acidic foods should be eaten. Regulating your body's acid/alkaline...
Milk Kefir is a fermented milk drink made with kefir grains. The term "kefir grains" describes the look of the culture only - there are no actual "grains" in the culture. Kefir grains consist of bacteria and yeast. Milk Kefir can be made from any type of...
Here are the final two Kale salad recipes from the series of five! We demonstrated the five Kale salad recipes at the Mind Body Spirit Festival earlier this month, and at the Nutritional Networking event that was hosted at Trupp Cooking School this month also. Kale is such a...
We recently hosted a European Women in Business nutrition networking event at Trupp Cooking School. Coconut Hub were kind enough to sponsor the event with some of their amazing coconut products, which they gave to our guests. You all are probably aware of the great health and nutritional benefits of...
Making a super food super delicious! Following on from last week, and the Mind Body Spirit Festival, here are two more kale salad recipes that we promised to share: Coconut Quinoa with Kale Kale & Brussel Sprout Salad with Honey and Mint Pesto As you might be aware, Kale has...
Last weekend I had the pleasure of presenting twice at the Mind Body Spirit Festival. One of my presentations was in the speakers lounge, where I presented on gut health. The implications that our gut health has on our everyday lives are many, and there are...
Come and see me at the Mind Body Spirit Festival this weekend! On Saturday morning at 10:15-11am on the 6th of June I will be presenting in the Speakers Lounge. I will be speaking about understanding your Gut Health to assist in eliminating food sensitivities, loosing weight and keeping healthy. Come along...
Being health conscious doesn't mean that you have to miss out on eating desserts and treats! There are many healthier options for gluten-free, dairy-free and sugar-free or refine sugar-free. So that's the good news - you don't have to miss out! You do still need to consider...
If you want to make delicious, nutritious and rich stock - this is a video for you. Chef Walter Trupp made the recipe look all too easy to follow and I outlined the nutritional benefits of stock. According to The Age newspaper, Beef Bone Broth (stock) has been one...
You all know that I am so passionate about gut health. You may wonder why is this so? What got me into exploring this research ? What got me into this line of work? I was a premature baby, never breast fed, and I was sick and medicated for most of my...
Its certainly a step in the right direction, however it is quite surprising it has taken 15 years for this makeover to take place! But better late than never! The old pyramid certainly navigated us into the obesity crisis, where 65% of Australian adults and 25% of children are obese! Quite...
Today I have a recipe to share from food, lifestyle and wellness coach - Andi Lew. Andi is passionate about wellness and living a healthy lifestyle. She is the author of 5 books, including her most recent book - Real Fit Food, which focuses on training tips...
Fats, Sugars, Carbs, Salt, and lies! The marketing of food products is a science within itself! It used to be about bigger, better and more delicious. But now, due to current health trends, brands are marketing many foods as healthy choices. We all know we shouldn’t always believe marketing, BUT...
Satisfy your sweet tooth with a healthy treat! Naturopath, Helena Davis, has been kind enough to share one of her favourite recipes with me today. Helena is one of Melbourne's leading Naturopaths. She provides natural, effective treatments for a variety of health concerns. Specialising in gut health, digestive ailments and...
An extremely common problem in society lately is that we are spending so much time engulfed within our digital and online worlds. Today I am hosting a guest blog by Cassie Hudson, psychologist in training. [caption id="attachment_1071" align="alignleft" width="300"] Cassie Hudson, Psychologist[/caption] Cassie Hudson holds Bachelor of Arts Majoring in...
Eating wholefoods is one of the most important ways to sustain good health and ensure you get optimal nutrition from your food! "Whole grains" refers to the seed of plants such as wheat, rye, barley and maize. Whole grains are rich in fibre, and contain bioactive...
A teacher by trade, Alice loves to see children learning, realising their potential, and discovering the magic that can be created in the kitchen. You may remember Alice from season 4 of Masterchef, which aired in 2012. Alice says that it was an organic process that lead...
Gut and Psychology Syndrome (GAPS) is a condition that establishes a connection between the functions of the digestive system and the brain. When GAPS affects children it can be rather serious. In line with GAPS belief, if a child is experiencing a psychological condition then it...
Like Kombucha, Jun tea is a effervescent fermented probiotic drink. Made from green tea and honey, Jun tea is relatively unknown compared to Kombucha tea. Jun tea is sweeter than Kombucha, lighter in colour, and it takes a slightly shorter time to brew at a lower temperature. Some...
Anytime is a good time to detox! Summer is now over and I find this is a particularly good time to detox! Coming out of the summer "celebration" months, it is now a good time to ensure that your health is on track, to avoid sickness and also to avoid weight...
I would like to dispel some of the controversy. Recently there is a bit of a media frenzy about Pete Evans' new book launch. The focus of the controversy is his baby formula based on bone broth and liver. I have not seen his proposed formula recipe, as...