Accepting Your Current Season (Even If You Don’t Like It)

Accepting Your Current Season (Even If You Don’t Like It)

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...
Tomatoes: Summer Nutrition & Recipes

Tomatoes: Summer Nutrition & Recipes

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...

Broccoli: a winter hero

As the cold settles into our gardens and kitchens, one green vegetable continues to thrive: broccoli. Nutritional therapist Paula Sharp introduces this winter hero, including gardening tips, recipes and nutritional benefits. Published by OrganicNZ here. This pretty...
Raising Adventurous Eaters: Helping Toddler’s Enjoy Healthy Foods

Raising Adventurous Eaters: Helping Toddler’s Enjoy Healthy Foods

Do mealtimes with your toddler feel like a battle? If you’re searching for “toddler fussy eating help” or wondering how to get your child to eat vegetables, you’re in the right place. Let’s talk gentleness, strategies, and success. Why Are Toddlers So Fussy—and What’s...

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...