Health

How to have a whole food diet without breaking the bank

How to have a whole food diet without breaking the bank

The problem with cheap, processed foods is they cost you twice – once, when you buy them, and again when they harm your health long-term. When I made the switch from processed to whole foods, it initially cost a little more to stock up on pantry items I didn’t have...

How to use meal planners to save time and money

How to use meal planners to save time and money

Trips to the supermarket seem to get more and more expensive! But eating a healthy, whole food, diet doesn’t have to break the bank. The secret to budget-friendly deliciousness is meal planning.  Now, if you’ve never made a meal plan before, don’t worry – it doesn’t...

Why ‘diet’ is a dirty word in my house

Why ‘diet’ is a dirty word in my house

After decades of misuse, the word ‘diet’ is packaged with some truly upside-down thinking and it’s influencing our health in all the wrong ways. It’s up to us to change the story for the next generations. Full disclosure: I’ve been yo-yo dieter too. Start Monday, eat...

Three Mama-Guilts to Ditch, starting NOW!

Three Mama-Guilts to Ditch, starting NOW!

How many times today have you felt that little twinge of mama-guilt? I felt it when I packed lunch boxes that were sub-par in terms of vegetable content, and when there were no school socks because I forgot to do the washing, and after I snapped at my toddler who was...

Top 5 Tips for Eating More Wholefoods

Top 5 Tips for Eating More Wholefoods

‘Whole food’ is quite a buzzword these days, but what does it actually mean? Simply, it is going back to the concept of using raw, unmodified ingredients to create a meal rather than using ingredients that are commercially produced. The term ‘whole food’ is usually...

Why blackstrap molasses is ready for a comeback

Why blackstrap molasses is ready for a comeback

I’d put money on it: soon we’ll be drinking blackstrap coffee, adding molasses powder into smoothies, and using treacle enemas. Ok that might be going a bit far, but I do predict a glorious comeback for this nutrient powerhouse that has gone quietly out of fashion...

How to Clean Your Home Without Nasty Chemicals

How to Clean Your Home Without Nasty Chemicals

I’ve been conscious of making healthier choices for myself and my children for a long time now.  Eating a balanced diet, keeping active, limiting screen time, drinking plenty of water, getting enough sleep… But something I hadn’t really thought about until recently...

Milk Matters: Breastfeeding at the Pool

Milk Matters: Breastfeeding at the Pool

  In the Southern Hemisphere temperatures are heating up it is finally time to shed the jumpers and jeans and throw on a pair of bathers.  Pool season is upon us! But what does that mean for you if you have a nursing baby? Should you express and bring a bottle to...