This dish was a look in the fridge and see what inspires me kind of day. Baby mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, baby corn on the cob, celery which didnt excite me hugely until I spotted the jar of pickled onions and capers! Capers are intensely flavourful and can liven up any salad. They contain iron and…

Gratitude may be one of the most important attitudes for mental and physical health. People who make gratitude a daily practice tend to lead happier, more fulfilling lives. But how do we create more gratitude in our lives, especially if we feel challenged or inadequate? Try these seven tips for cultivating the power of gratitude…

Turmeric might be one of the most amazing foods known to man. I know that is a bold statement, but turmeric is a bold plant. It is highly anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, anti-biotic, anti-septic, and anti-cancer. Basically it can kill almost anything bad in your body and improve circulation, digestion, metabolism, and immunity. If you only eat…

I was given a packet of Radiatori Pasta and it sat in the pantry eyeing me balefully for a few months while I tried to come up with an interesting way of serving it. Walking round my supermarket the other day a brain wave arrived and I decided to put a Malaysian twist to it….

Eons ago, food played a singular role in our existence: survival. Now, the modern food climate is more complicated. Our social ties to food have the ability to make or break our healthy lifestyles. In the face of 2000 calorie entrees and endless temptations, drinks with friends or another dinner out provide a real dilemma:…

Do you ever feel like you have failed as a parent? You would not be alone. Parental guilt is incredibly common, and often unfounded. Yes, our children inherit our challenges and strangeness, but they are also shaped by the power of our unconditional love. Here are a few ways to help you take yourself off…

Scientists are discovering what traditional healers have known for a long time we are what we eat. Or more specifically, our health is greatly affected by the foods we eat. Maintaining a healthy diet throughout our lives is the best health insurance we can have. While the so-called experts may bicker over the details, health…

You love your partner. You have committed to be together through thick and thin, and you plan to honor that commitment. But has the joy left your relationship? Do you sometimes feel like you are just going through the motions? Maybe even resenting the person you love the most? Growing apart is a natural ebb…

Ingredients 2 wholemeal tortillas 1 handful fresh spinach leaves 1 ripe avocado cut in small cubes 1/2 cup canned black beans 1/2 cup quinoa 1/2 red onion, finely diced 2 tbsp tahini sauce juice from 1 lime 1/2 tsp pink Himalayan salt Freshly ground black pepper This taco is loaded with good quality proteins beans,…

Striving to achieve a healthy weight can be incredibly frustrating at times. Our physiology and brain chemistry are set-up to maintain the status quo. Metabolism naturally slows down as we age. And toxic processed food products surround us most of the time, while healthy options can seem hard to come by. But we urge you…