by admin | May 7, 2026 | Blog
“All disease starts in the gut”, this is a refrain that has stayed with me since my training over a decade ago. What does it really mean? We often take the body for granted, especially when we’re young. We push through, late nights followed by early starts, playing...
by admin | Apr 28, 2026 | Blog, Whole Foods & Simple Living
By Paula Sharp, Nutritional Therapist There’s something quietly luxurious about a ripe fig. Split one open and you’ll find a jewel-like centre, soft, fragrant, and naturally sweet. Figs are far more than a seasonal treat, they have a long history, impressive...
by admin | Apr 28, 2026 | Blog, Whole Foods & Simple Living
By Paula Sharp, Nutritional Therapist There’s something quietly luxurious about biting into a perfectly ripe persimmon. Sweet, smooth, and almost honeyed in flavour, it’s a fruit I’ve loved since I was a little girl. When we moved home from the UK, my children took...
by admin | Apr 15, 2026 | Blog, Whole Foods & Simple Living
Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) has been used therapeutically for more than 2,500 years. From ancient Persian bathhouses to modern clinical settings, this gently aromatic plant has earned its place as one of the most trusted natural remedies. Today, lavender...
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...
