The Foodie

"The coconut oil that changes lives".

I recently received my first package from Niulife, to experience the "World's Best Coconut Oil". It was like a nutritious Christmas present!!

"Niulife-who's that?" I hear you ask. 

Well, very briefly, this inspiring story began over 2...

Ghee is great I shall shout from the roof tops and thank the ancient Ayurveda wisdom for this gift. And coconut oil is another fabulous option for our Plant preferred friends.

Metabolised differently to other fats, when eaten, the medium chain triglycerides in coconut o...

Here's a little bit about ghee…

A staple in the ancient practice of Ayurvedic healing, ghee is a great dietary addition for many reasons including…

1. It's rich in beneficial nutrients (Vitamin A, K, E and Beta Carotene)

2. Contains short and medium chain fatty acids...

check out this delicious & nutritious meal

It may be that I am a little bit of a bagel fan. The day I came across Barossa Bagels at the Barossa Farmers Markets one blissful Saturday morning (always blissful at the markets in my foodie haven), I was very excited to meet Esther and her delicious display of bagels...

It's hard to top the eating, drinking and atmosphere that the the Barossa has to offer, and all on my doorstep! So when it comes to heading to the city, I like to be sure that I eat great food, drink delicious coffee, and absorb an atmosphere that brings joy in a varie...

Today after a couple of days of Christmas indulgence I woke with a craving for light, fresh and healthy food! Quinoa is a great choice as it is high in protein, contains all nine essential amino acids, is high in fibre, magnesium, B vitamins, iron, potassium, calcium,...

A cooking class, a vegetarian cooking class at that, with Simon Bryant, at The Eatery on Pheasant Farm Road in the Barossa: that's three big ticks from me! Firstly, The Eatery is a stylish, spacious setting (with amazing floors!). An arrival, we were warmly greeted by...

This is an easy recipe to make and much more affordable than buying them. Gluten free, with Omega-3 essential fatty acids, fiber, protein, potassium, iron and zinc. 

Ingredients:

160g flaxseeds

80g of mixed seeds (I have used sunflower seeds, pepitas a...

I like soup - but there comes a point in the colder months when I feel a little "souped" out! At the beginning of the week I do a bit of a cook up to make sure when I need to prepare food with limited time, that I have plenty to reach for. This includes baking pumpkin...