The gut is the powerhouse of the body and with so much talk about the importance of good gut health, I thought I’d share with you an excerpt from my book ‘Understanding The Divine Gut – How To Eat Your Way To Ultimate Digestive Health’. Chapter 7 is particularly interesting right now and is often commented on by our customers who enjoy a browse with…
5 Easy Steps to Veganism What is veganism? The Cambridge Dictionary defines a vegan as follows: A person who does not eat or use any animal products, such as meat, fish, eggs, dairy (cheese), bee, or leather. Below you will find 5 easy steps to help you transition to veganism. How to transition to living a NO MEAT or ANIMAL PRODUCTS lifestyle ? I began by leading a mainly vegetarian lifestyle before making the switch.…
Google trends report massive interest in veganism searches in the last 10 years but more so in recent months with Australia and the North West of the United States leading the number of searches using the word ‘veganism’. In a global context Australia is showing more desire to find out what veganism is compared to Canada and Sweden. In Australia, Melbourne leads the way with…
How To Make Spicy Coconut Flakes In 4 Easy Steps One of the most popular condiments served up daily in our new vegan cafe, is my Spicy Coconut Flakes. I often wake up with recipe ideas in my head and this one came to me about a year ago. Every batch I make is slightly different so don’t worry about differences in colour or flavour. The…
GoVegan Deli Grabs The Headlines There’s a new deli in town and it’s causing quite a stir. Australia’s first GoVegan Deli has opened it’s doors and business booms as crowds flock in. Our brand new GoVegan Deli has had some tremendous free press coverage this week!! Following on from the excitement of a great article in last weekend’s local Noosa News, Clare and I were…
Real Food Festival Maleny is here this weekend! I’m delighted to be presenting on both days at this weekend’s Real Food Festival in Maleny. Last year, I took part in a Q & A with Costa Georgiades from Gardening Australia and what an experience that was. We met up again at the Garden Expo in Nambour in July and it was like welcoming a long…
BREAKING NEWS: Australia’s First GoVegan Deli To Open In Noosa! There’s a buzz around town these days about a brand new and unique eatery catering for Vegans, Vegetarians, health conscious eaters and anyone curious about the ‘plant based cuisine’ lifestyle. With more awareness around the damage big agribusiness is doing to our planet, many of us are responding with our feet and our wallets (and a…
This weekend, the 31st Queensland Garden Expo takes place at the Showgrounds in Nambour. It’s an honour for me to be able to speak to the general public on 3 separate occasions over the 3 days that the festival takes place. ‘Let’s Eat Raw’ Talks and Food Demos: Friday, 10th July at 1pm Saturday, 11th July at 10am Sunday, 12th July at 2pm Meet Clare…
‘If the land is dying then chances are the people living on it are dying too’ – Scott Mathias Recent studies show conclusively there IS a connection between the bacterial health of our gut and the bacterial quality of soil. The US based National Institute of Health’s Human Micro-biome project (HMP) released the results of its 5-year study last year. Scientists were astonished by what…
Recipe for Ryzogalo is on Page 179 of “Let’s Eat Raw” Recipe Book Hemp Seeds are a great source of protein! Can be used in sweet and savoury dishes or is perfect for sprinkling over a salad… it has a natural ‘nutty flavour’.
Recipe for the Vegetable Curry is on Page 121 of “Let’s Eat Raw” Recipe Book For colder winter nights, you can warm this curry in a dehydrator or oven or simply bring to a simmer in a pot on your stove. The key is not to over ‘cook’ it as 70% of nutrients are lost when cooking food above 43c/115f
Natural Healing Powers of Green Papaya – My Health Miracle Sometime ago I wrote and published a piece on the wonders of green papaya. Much has happened since then so I would like to take this opportunity to update you on what I have learnt and experienced using green papaya powder. Since time immemorial the Paw Paw, sometimes called Papaya (carica papaya), has been at…