Everyone knows that the benefits of the humble vegetable (or fruit) are plentiful: some are superfoods, that contain powerful antioxidants, while others are sources of iron and essential vitamins. But what happens if these superfoods are sprayed and fed with … Continued
Food Glorious Food
Switching to healthier foods made easy with the FoodSwitch app
Are you always on the look out for a good iPhone app that is free and makes your life easier? Well it seems Bupa might be on the money with their new app FoodSwitch. It’s received a mountain of publicity, … Continued
Why are we in the midst of an allergy epidemic?
Everywhere you look these days people are gluten intolerant, dairy intolerant, they suffer from peanut allergies and egg allergies, strawberry allergies and salicylate allergies. Why are we allergic to everything? When my parents and grandparents were growing up food allergies … Continued
Supermarkets vs Health Food Shops
Yesterday I made a trip to the ‘health food shop’ and it was only when my husband questioned why I couldn’t get what I needed from a supermarket instead that we began contemplating the existence of these so-called ‘health food’ … Continued
Ooooby – Fresh, Local, Produce to your front door!
Ooooby is a fantastic idea. I only wish it was available in the South Island! Have you heard if it? Is there something similar in your region? Ooooby stands for ‘Our of Our Own Backyard’ and is a company that … Continued
Three things you can do TODAY to improve your health
Blue Living and Health, Food Glorious Food, Sustainable Tips and Advice
A friend wrote to me the other day asking if everything is alright because my posts haven’t reflected the usual positive me. Oops – guess I’ve been getting angry at a lot of things lately and it’s time to post … Continued
My favourite home made Christmas gifts
I think homemade Christmas gifts, especially baking, can be so much nicer than a store bought gift – you can see the thought and effort that goes into making them. I had a thoughtful gift arrive from the friend the … Continued
Christmas Gift Idea #1
Blue Fashion / Shopping / Style, Food Glorious Food, Sustainable Tips and Advice
Can’t believe I am seeing Christmas decorations in the shops already. It gets me every year. But then I go home and pester Nick to get the Christmas lights up so we can start feeling the vibe. He always says … Continued
I don’t need to buy rosemary anymore! (Have you checked out your Community Garden?)
Blue Fashion / Shopping / Style, Blue Living and Health, Food Glorious Food
We’ve moved house twice in one year. In the new place I haven’t got my herbs growing yet and it honestly kills me to buy herbs, especially the ones that are easy to grow – like rosemary. So if I … Continued
The Growing Global Trend of ‘Gluten-Free’
Gluten is everywhere! This statement was published in an article on stuff.co.nz this week. It is so true. I have celiac disease so I’m very very careful about reading labels and checking that there are no wheat derivatives or gluten in … Continued
