For many people, the protein portion of the main meal is the hero. Vegetables, or salad, an after thought. Something quickly thrown together so you feel like you have something else on the plate. Am I right? Continue reading
Nourish
October rambles: fermented food & feeding the bugs in our gut.
Insert starting line of my August and July rambles, with a shout out to September who was forgotten. I don’t like this ageing thing. Time is passing too quickly, and sometimes I wonder if I have really achieved much . A quick look back at August and my reading/wanting/looking/playing situation is very much the same. Continue reading
A letter to my mum this Mother’s day.
Dear Mum,
Thank you for making chocolate cake, teaching me how to make chocolate cake, and thank you for allowing us to eat chocolate cake. Continue reading
Why healthy eating guidelines don’t apply to the really sick person in a hospital bed
At the absolute centre of weight management is energy balance. We gain energy to live and love through what we eat and drink. We expend energy through just living, breathing and laughing, through our body regulating body temperature, and lastly through any physical activity we do. Continue reading
Foods to eat for good health
When it comes to eating well, there are many ways to do it. To eat well, to ensure you stay well, you must do what is right for you. Health is more than just nutrition and keeping yourself physically healthy. Continue reading