5 Things You Need To Know About Tomatoes…

Yes, tomatoes are high in lycopene and this may assist in the prevention of prostate cancer. Yes, they are full of antioxidants, Vitamins A + C, Folate & Calcium and yes, they are on the ‘dirty dozen’ list but, did you know… In Australia the majority of tomatoes are grown on large tomato farms in Bundaberg [...]

Get Off Grasshoppers!

Kale is one of our favourite ‘leafy greens’ but sadly it is on the “Dirty Dozen” list of those that are most likely to contain pesticide residue and finding ‘organic kale’ in the quantities that we like to eat and juice it is not always easy, or affordable. At >$1 a leaf it makes it [...]

Anzac Biscuits: Vegan & Gluten Free (+ RAW option)

It is fair to say it has been a while between recipe shares on here. With the upcoming release of my book and finalising the food inclusions to make sure they are ‘perfect’ I have been a bit over-worked in the kitchen. That said, Evi concluded that since it was Anzac Day tomorrow I had [...]

Ssh! It’s a Secret! The most visited advertisement free blog in the world…

Frank Warren kicked off his PostSecret Australian tour in Brisbane last night at the Tivoli and we’re still riding the wave of such an emotionally charged event. It was exhilarating! Frank gave us an insight to his childhood, his parents and his own battle with depression. He talked about his calling in November 2004 to [...]

WIN AUSTRALIAN MADE 100% ORGANIC VEGAN DOG TREATS FOR YOUR FUR BABY!

It’s Evi’s 8th birthday on Sunday April 14 and to celebrate she’s decided she’s giving up to 20 fur babies the opportunity to try a sample of her Australian Made 100% Organic Vegan Dog Treats. Special! All you need to do to be in the running is post a pic of your pooch on Instagram [...]

Complementary Medicines: What You Need to Know…

Today’s topic complementary medicines (vitamins, supplements and herbal remedies) is one of my ‘pet peeves’ of the health industry and as many of my patients and clients will tell you I work hard to ensure they use their money to buy ‘real food’ and engage in fun ways to exercise because there is no ‘magic [...]

A Guide to ‘REAL FOOD’ in New York City…

We were in New York City recently and although we did a lot of cooking ourselves we enjoyed getting out and about to some of our favourite eateries. If you’re wondering how to stay healthy whilst you are in the big apple give some of these places a try. Our absolute favourite is Hu Kitchen so [...]

Top tips for beating Jet Lag

We have been doing a bit of travel lately and let’s just say long-haul flights and autoimmune diseases are not a match made in heaven! I have had to be really gentle with myself and remember I don’t need to be all things to all people all the time and allow my body to adapt [...]

Q&A Wednesday: Do you wear a bike helmet?

Ahh…this old chestnut, you might have seen the spark of this debate start simmering again at the end of the ‘Kochie’s Angels’ segment on Sunrise yesterday morning. It’s a goodie and as avid cyclists something we often get asked about. Simply, the answer is YES, we wear helmets, all-the-time, we are law-abiding citizens (if you don’t [...]

I hate labels and I ate fish last week

I get asked a lot why I say that I am ‘mostly vegan’. It confuses some people and irritates others. The reason I choose to call myself ‘mostly vegan’ is because that is exactly how I eat and when I dared to call myself a straight out ‘vegan’ and didn’t go stomping from a restaurant [...]