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...
by admin | Oct 23, 2025 | Whole Foods & Simple Living
A delicious way to indulge in a ‘sweeter’ dark chocolate. Add the flavours which make your tastebuds tingle. Ingredients 100g 70% (or over) dark chocolate 120g tahini 2 tablespoons maple syrup Optional extras – bee pollen, coconut, orange zest, sea or Himalayan salt,...
