It was Cooper’s first birthday last month and gosh – where did the time go? I admit life felt like ground hog day for quite a while there, but then all of a sudden, out of nowhere he’s walking, giving me some attitude and then turned one! So that meant PARTY time. I must admit…
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Practical money saving tips for eating healthy on a budget
Practical money saving tips for eating healthy on a budget Plan your meals for the week to stop spontaneous purchases and keeping waste to a minimum and then stick to your shopping list. do not shop when you’re hungry! Buy whole foods, that is food as close as possible to its natural form, like rice,…
How to read labels – the simple way!
This is the busy mums no nonsense, get to the point, ESSENTIAL guide to reading labels When I’m at the shops with my boys, I don’t have the luxury of time, the opportunity to stand still, or the quiet to calmly decode and decipher a food label. But understanding and reading food labels is important….
Why go dairy, gluten and sugar free (if you don’t have to)?
So what is it about dairy, gluten and sugar that has us all worked up lately? Gluten after all is a staple in most people’s diet and don’t we need dairy for strong teeth and healthy bones? And if you’re not allergic what’s the problem? Well let’s first distinguish the difference between an allergy and…
SIMPLE HEALTH SWAPS
INSTEAD OF THIS >> HAVE THIS Tap water Filtered water Table salt Sea salt, Pink Himalayan salt, dulse flakes Vegetable oils Olive, coconut oil, animal fat or ghee Margarine Ghee, butter (if tolerated), tallow, chicken fat Low fat/zero fat Full fat all the way Cows milk or soy milk Almond milk, rice milk White sugar…
Sugar swaps – cheat sheet
I’ll admit I don’t have a sweet tooth…I have SWEET TEETH! Since giving birth to my boys I just love something sweet after dinner…and lunch. However it used to make me feel really yuk, talk about no energy, lack of motivation, mood swings and it wasn’t doing my skin any favours at all or my…
My 5 helpful ways to deal with opinionated people
When you go against the norm or conventional way of thinking, it’s inevitable, that you’ll encounter, not one but probably numerous opinionated people. Most of the time very close to home, like friends, family, your partner, your doctor and best of all the in-laws. And this is completely exemplified as soon as you raise your…
Gluten Swaps – Cheat Sheet
Here are some questions I frequently hear from those who are considering going gluten free: What am I going to eat? Ill starve to death! Ill never enjoy food the way I used to? Will I have to cook all day? I hear you…giving up what’s probably the biggest food group can be nothing short…
Dairy Swaps – Cheat Sheet
Going dairy-free can be a wonderful way to improve your health but just the thought of going without is nothing short of terrifying! Especially when kids are involved. My recommendation is to transition slowly (if there’s no allergies) so its not overwhelming. Start with snacks and then tackle each meal separately until you’re comfortable, then…
Spilling the Beans
With the Paleo craze trending at the moment, its understandable to see that beans aren’t quite getting the attention they used to. However I find them to be a deliciously nutritious part of our diet to help maintain digestive health, lower cholesterol levels and regulate blood sugar levels thanks to their protein and fibre and…
