Recipe – Spring Avocado & Herb Smash

Recipe – Spring Avocado & Herb Smash

Serves 2Ingredients 2 ripe avocados 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil Juice of ½ a lemon or lime ½ tsp ground turmeric (optional, anti-inflammatory boost) Pinch of sea salt & black pepper Seasonal September Additions: 1 small leek, sautéed until soft 1 handful rocket...

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...

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...
Smoothie – Blue Lagoon

Smoothie – Blue Lagoon

When to use this smoothie? When you’re feeling; busy, overwhelmed, hormones feel unstable, hungry/not hungry – this is the smoothie for you. In a Nutribullet or blender, whizz together; 1 banana Coconut water 1 Tbsp pea protein powder 1 Tbsp collagen...