I love new beginnings. That is what Easter represents to me. It is autumn on my side of the world, so it is more of a clearing season. The days are cooler, and leaves are changing from green to shades of red and brown. There are no spring flowers or any lambs or baby bunnies dancing around!...

Nearly all of us need to eat more vegetables, especially our greens. In reality, over 90% of Australians and Americans don't meet their daily intake of vegetables! And it is impacting our health - negatively. Although we know this, eating our vegetables is still challenging for many of us. And...

Tis the season to be jolly and to eat cake! Sugar-free Christmas cake, in fact!

I love Christmas and all the festivities! For some, it brings a sense of overwhelm and anxiousness that is loaded with expectations. And I understand that because I have sat with those feelings before. It all changed...

I  am currently writing an e-book to support women in understanding their relationship with food and cultivating a kinder, more curious relationship with their bodies. During my research I came across this short reflection I wrote while studying the sociology and psychology of food choice....

There is a scarcity vibe around at this time, and the world is in a state of chaos. The energy is heavy, and the media is bombarding us with many images of lack and despair. Conversations of concern about how the bills will get paid are common. Many people do not know how they will survive with...

Blood sugar, baby … most people think it is something that only people with diabetes should concern themselves with. I am here to tell you that blood sugar balance is your secret weapon to weight loss, healthy weight maintenance, stellar energy levels and a metabolism that functions...

Have you ever felt that your life is askew? 

Off-centre, with some areas receiving all your attention and others getting none. Perhaps your career is on track, but you are noticing your stress levels are high and your health is suffering. Or maybe all your time is focused on your family, and...

How lovely it is to walk into a room or space and have your sense of smell aroused by a gentle aroma. I love it, which is why I diffuse essential oils most days. Essential oils have been used for thousands of years for medicinal and health purposes. I have a few in my medicine cabinet to help...

Mindfulness is the capacity to maintain continuously focused attention on a familiar object without forgetting about it and without being distracted by other thoughts, mental images, sounds or sights. 

The study and practice of mindfulness have changed the way I live life. Although I...

As you begin to nourish your body with whole foods, eat less processed fake foods, or begin to use high quality supplements, you will notice differences in how you feel.

The typical reaction is a gradual development of an increased sense of wellbeing. It may begin with an increase in...

Do you make resolutions at the turn of the New Year? Get excited about a 'new beginning' or an opportunity to achieve a goal, and by week two, you feel like a failure because you have given up? Or do you feel jaded and no longer see any reason to even set a resolution because you never achieve...