Chia (Salvia hispanica) is a tiny, nutrient-dense seed with a long history of use from ancient Aztecs to the modern day. Chia seeds are easy to add to your favourite dishes and can provide a tasty and healthy boost to any meal. Chia Seeds Nutritional information...
Who needs Vitamin C from a bottle? Most vitamin C supplements, unless labelled as whole foods, use a synthetic form of vitamin C – ascorbic acid. Ascorbic acid is often derived from GMO corn. Also, ascorbic acid doesn’t contain the bioflavonoids needed for...
Let’s hear a cheer for the spear! One of the delights of heading into spring is the appearance of asparagus at the local produce market. The Australian season lasts from September –March but the prime time for asparagus is considered September –December. Health...
5 pantry plant medicines for your immune system Sometimes we feel like we need to seek out exotic herbal medicines. Yet, often our most potent plant allies are the ones under our nose – in our kitchen or garden. Every year as we head into Winter,...
Coleslaw is a classic summer salad. The version of my childhood has a thick, gluggy mayonnaise dressing often made with all sorts of less than desirable ingredients. Anyone remember those salad bars in the supermarkets? Coleslaw comes to us from the...
