by admin | Apr 1, 2026 | Blog
By Paula Sharp, Nutritional Therapist & Mindset Coach Some seasons of life feel expansive. Your energy is good, your habits flow, and things seem to click into place. And then there are the other seasons. The slower ones. The uncertain ones. The ones where nothing...
by admin | Jan 16, 2026 | Blog, Whole Foods & Simple Living
Juicy, vibrant and bursting with goodness, tomatoes are a true summer staple across Whakatāne and Ōpōtiki. Whether picked from your own garden, bought from a roadside stall or added to a shared family meal, tomatoes are one of those foods that quietly support health...
by admin | Dec 11, 2025 | Blog
B Paula Sharp Nutrition We’ve all heard “eat the rainbow.” But here’s what most people don’t realize: the colours around you — the light in your home, your clothing, your environment — directly affect your brain, hormones, energy, and emotional health. And the...
by admin | Oct 30, 2025 | Whole Foods & Simple Living
Roasted Cauliflower or Ghost Florets Ingredients: 1 whole cauliflower, cut into florets 2 tbsp coconut oil 1 tsp smoked paprika ½ tsp turmeric Salt & pepper Halloween Option: Greek yoghurt and black sesame or olives for “eyes” Method: Heat oven to 200°C. Melt oil...
by admin | Oct 23, 2025 | Whole Foods & Simple Living
Ingredients (for 1 x 1-litre jar) 1 medium cabbage (1–1.2 kg), green or savoy 1 Tbsp sea salt (15–18 g) — about 2% of cabbage weight Optional aromatics: 1 tsp caraway or dill seed, ½ grated carrot, or a little onion for depth Method 1. Shred & saltFinely slice the...
