Offering practical cooking and nutrition tips to add more plant based food into your diet.
Healthspan, beyond lifespan.
Most people think ageing is just genetics. But what if the biggest driver of how we age is what we repeatedly put on our plate?
In this episode I explore the difference between lifespan and healthspan and what you can do to live healthily into your elder years.
Mushrooms are packed full of nutrition. From essential B vitamins to antioxidants, and compounds that can make them great for brain health too. Whether you like mushrooms or not, this podcast is a good one to listen to, as I also mention other foods that you can get similar nutrients from too.
Often, going to the kitchen to cook feels like a chore, yet it is something that is for the good of your body. With good nutrition and cooking the pay off is a healthy body, but often something prevents you from enjoying the task of cooking. It could be time, inclination, not sure what you are really doing etc. In this podcast we explore ways to take the chore out of cooking and make it really fun.
With the predictions that we are in for a wild ride this year as we enter into the year of the fire horse. It is time to take this energy and ensure you are cooking and eating well. In this podcast I share with you some tips on how to do this with this Fire Horse energy.
What the heck fire is cortisol poisoning, is it really a thing and if so why have I only just started hearing about it. In this podcast I talk about hypercotisolism and what you can do to avoid it and what to do if you have it.
In this podcast, I talk about how to navigate Christmas if you are vegan, or if you are hosting a Christmas gathering and you have someone who chooses to eat vegan attending, so everyone can feel included and comfortable.
Deva and her partner Miten tour the world singing devotional music.
I first met Deva and Miten in Dorset, England, in 1997. I have been a huge fan of theirs and absolutely love sharing this interview I did with Deva.
Answering common questions about menopause in this podcast can help you prepare for all stages of menopause.
Questions like, what to do to prepare for menopause, and what foods to eat to help with vaginal atrophy, and a whole lot more.
When I asked some fabulous women what their concerns with menopause was.
Lack of sleep cropped up a lot. When there is a lack of sleep there is weight gain. In this podcast I will share some fabulous tips to help you navigate sleep during all stages of menopause.
With the increase in ADHD diagnoses, especially in adulthood, it is time for me to have a chat about what foods are helpful for ADHD. Many of us know about foods to avoid, but there are foods that are beneficial too.
In this podcast, I discuss what it is like to find out you have ADHD as an adult, and also what foods assist in having a more balanced life when you are living with ADHD.
When life gets so busy you have no time to cook, then there is an issue, as you need to nourish your body with good, healthy food. If life gets this busy, then it really is time to outsource. Take a listen, as this podcast may not be what you think it is about. Read more.
Is soy good, bad or ugly? For so many years, so many of us have thought soy is bad for you and causes all sorts of health issues. However, it is quite the contrary. In this podcast I talk about why soy is good for you, what makes it bad and why it might be thought of as ugly.
It is true that shift workers have a higher risk of heart disease, stroke, hypertension and diabetes. It is vital that, as a shift worker, you nourish your body with really good food. However, this often seems impossible when working shifts and often having to do double shifts. I share with you some tips on how to make nutritious eating easier when working shifts.
In this week’s podcast I interview the fabulous Morag Gamble who is a permaculture educator.
Often, people find it challenging to cook gluten-free food when, in fact, with a few tips and tricks, it is very simple. In this episode of the Vegan Cooking & Nutrition podcast, I share tips on cooking for people with gluten intolerance & Coeliac disease.
An interview with Helena Norberg-Hodge of Local Futures . we discuss the importance of buying local produce and its impact on the rest of the world.
So many of us live very busy lives and cooking becomes more and more difficult. Yet it is the nutrition from food we need that fuels us to manage our busy lives. In this episode of the Vegan Cooking and Nutrition show I share with you 3 different ways to cook if you have limited time.
You can have the most delicious tasting food every time you cook by following the tips I share with you in this podcast. Take your cooking from good to sensational.
Have you been thinking about eating organic but are confused about whether it's worth paying the extra money? I share with you how to keep the costs down on organic food.
I'm answering a listener's question. "How to avoid dairy when eating out?" Do you struggle when going out to eat because you have dairy as one of the dietary requirements that you cannot have? In this episode I will give you some tips on how to manage going out to eat.
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Diversity and Inclusion
While I acknowledge that I come from a place of privilege as a white, English speaking, able bodied, educated woman I always strive to be inclusive. I am aware that I have not always considered the barriers that others have to face in everyday life. However, I strive to provide a safe and inclusive learning space and continually seek ways to improve, to make the work I offer even more inclusive.
Acknowledgement to Country
I acknowledge the Midginbil people of the Bundjalung Nation as the Custodians of the Murwillumbah area where I live and support people with their health through food.
I pay my respects to the Midginbil Elders across time and wish to express my appreciation for your continued custodianship despite the injustices your community has faced. I have deep appreciation for the way you provide a harmonious balance between feeding the community and providing environmental conservation.
Always was and always will be Aboriginal Land. Jingi Wala.
