Potato, leek and coconut milk soup

Ingredients: 2 tbsp coconut oil or butter 3 leeks, white and light green parts only, sliced 2 garlic cloves, minced 4 medium potatoes, peeled and diced 1.2 L vegetable or chicken stock Salt and pepper to taste ½ cup coconut milk Chopped parsley Method: Heat oil in a...

Love Leeks! A champion winter vegetable

I love leeks. What’s this often-unsung hero all about?  From growing tips to nutrition. Elegant, elongated with a mild onion flavour, leeks are a staple in New Zealand kitchens and gardens throughout winter. The leek is a cultivar of the broadleaf wild leek...
Sleep: The Superpower You Didn’t Know You Had

Sleep: The Superpower You Didn’t Know You Had

If you’re looking to transform your health, there’s one simple, often overlooked habit that can make a huge difference – sleep. However, in our ‘always-on’ culture, it’s often the first thing we sacrifice. Dr. Matthew Walker, one of the world’s leading...
Cooking with oil.  Which one is good for you?

Cooking with oil. Which one is good for you?

In the realm of culinary decision making, there are a variety of edible oils.  Choosing the right one can be challenging.  There is so much information available; an oils health properties, it’s manufacturing & sustainability, the price, its environmental impact...
How’s your gut?

How’s your gut?

“All disease starts in the gut”, this is a refrain that often repeats itself in my head from my training over a decade ago. We often take the body for granted and many of us ignore signs that the body is ‘under par’.  This is very typical through our young adult...