Ah, the ubiquitous juice cleanse. It’s really trendy right now isn’t it, to “detox” or to “cleanse” by only drinking liquid for days. There are loads of formulas out there, from detailed fruit and veggie juice plans to ones like the “master cleanse” (where you drink a concoction of lemon juice, water, maple syrup and cayenne pepper… some inhuman people manage do this for 10 DAYS, don’t ask me how). But are these cleanses really good for you?
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This white bean hummus is one of my go-to snacks when I’m short for time or feeling lazy. It’s literally one of the easiest dips you can make! This time I’ve made the “hummus” from beans rather than chick peas, as I find the texture smoother and it takes less time to blend into a silky consistency….
Late last year, I spent a couple of days in one of my favourite cities in the world – Bangkok. I’ve spent loads of time in and out of Thailand, mostly for work, and I can’t quite describe how much I love this place. The people are one of kindest and gentlest I know, the city is teeming with cultural delights & Thai food has to be up there with Japanese as one of my favourite cuisines. I’ve noticed that in the past few years the cafe culture has just exploded in Bangkok. A few days in the city was definitely not enough to adequately explore the new places that have opened up!…
Why has it taken until now for this amaaazingly decadent dessert to be a part of my life?! And wait – how is it possible that these pots of chocolatey goodness don’t contain any sugar or sweetener? *Insert 10 heart eyed emojis right here!* I know that so far, most of my recipes have been savoury, but I’m super excited to venture into the healthy desserts category! There’s so much to explore, and it’s great to know that we don’t need to sacrifice taste in order to eat well….
Travelling for work and constantly being on the road is exciting, and it also makes me appreciate life when I’m back home. There are so many things about Australia that inspire me. How lucky we are to have the great outdoors, incredible produce, and innovative brands (amongst a million other things). The health game is strong here, and it’s awesome to see so many new companies investing in wellbeing and quality ingredients.
One of my recent discoveries is Yousli – an online muesli whole foods store that’s “big on health but never compromises taste”. When I went online to made my own blend I was blown away by the ingredients available, my usual superfood favourites such as cacao nibs were in the mix – but there were even activated almonds and some dried berries that I’ve never heard of!…
I hope you’ve all had a wonderful Christmas with family and friends, feasting on all sorts of goodness (and naughty treats)! Because if there’s ever an occasion to over indulge in food it’s probably this time of year, right? Well as the holidays come to an end, and new years resolutions cause gym memberships to rise ten fold, let’s continue to fuel our bodies right by eating loads of fresh, colourful, nutritious food….
9 days till Christmas and the festive planning is in full force!
Having two parents from different countries (England and Japan) we have quite a confused albeit wonderful Christmas, with the food theme varying year to year. I can always count on loads of fresh produce to be on the table, catering to those of all dietary persuasions; from omnivores to vegans and everything in between. This year we’ve decided to bake a fresh snapper on the barbecue! There will be, of course, a feast of fruit and veggies including this very beautiful Christmas Tree Salad!…
You’ve probably noticed that juices and smoothies have taken over Instagram and I will unashamedly admit that I am a heavy contributor to such phenomena… Long gone are the days where breakfast consisted of honey flavoured crunchy flakes (but the corny commercials will forever live in my memory). I like to have my smoothies in bowls for breakfast because: 1. I top them with fruit, grains, cereal and all other sorts of goodness. 2. It stops me from guzzling the whole thing in 10 seconds. My stomach appreciates it….
Can someone please tell me why stuffing vegetables is so pleasing?! Well it’s pretty dandy having an edible vessel on your plate, and as I’ve now stuffed tomatoes and cucumbers I thought it was about time that I stuff something else. Turns out that I’ve created another (accidental) Christmas coloured recipe – coming to you in the form of a zucchini boat, filled with a sundried tomato pesto & quinoa mix. The zucchini shells soften as you bake them and become incredibly juicy! I didn’t want them to turn out soggy though, so I only keep them in the oven for 20 minutes and then grilled the tops so the tomatoes caramelize….
Ahhhh I just love pomegranates! I use them frequently in my recipes for their delicately sweet flavour, as well as the gorgeous colour. Those little jewel like nuggets make any dish look pretty! As a kid, I’d ask my parents to buy some for me, and not knowing any better, I would literally just hack the thing in half and try to pick out all the seeds. After what seemed like an eternity of picking (and multiple stained items of clothing), I’d throw the messy remains away and vow to never eat pomegranate again. But… they taste so good!…