Winter Warmer Lunchbox Ideas

Winter Warmer Lunchbox Ideas

A warm lunch on a cold day is like a delicious hug.  It’s lovely to be warmed up from the inside with a hearty soup or some of your favourite leftovers from the night before to wrap your hands around when the wind is chilling you to the bone.  Here are some...
5 Ways with Brussels Sprouts

5 Ways with Brussels Sprouts

It’s the vegetable with maybe the worst reputation, but once you’ve tried these five recipes, you’ll be asking yourself why too… Never mind the ads your kids have seen, and the stories they’ve heard, we can change their minds.  From slaw to pancakes and delicious...
Naturopathy – My First Appointment

Naturopathy – My First Appointment

What to Expect in a Naturopathy Appointment   Where do I start? You have a few options to start with, so it’s just a matter of going with what suits you, your schedule and your family best. Firstly, you can choose whether you would like to meet in person (in our...
It’s not easy being green

It’s not easy being green

What is it about ‘greens’ that is so hard to get some kids to love them? Some greens can be bitter or pungent, they can be squishy or slimy… Maybe their friends don’t like their greens either, or something they saw on a movie or ad.  Maybe their older siblings screw...
5 Ways With Beetroot

5 Ways With Beetroot

Beetroot, with its gorgeous colour, is no longer the pickled and tinned condiment that just jazzes up a burger (although, we wouldn’t have our burgers any other way).  Rich in essential vitamins, minerals and potent phytonutrients (plant nutrients), beetroot is...
Sensational Sandwiches: Part 3

Sensational Sandwiches: Part 3

Now for the fun bit.  What to put on your sandwich (using ‘sandwich’ as a loose term for whichever vessel you’re running with). To create the ideal sandwich, try to include a protein, a healthy source of fat and some colour.   Your options are only limited by the...