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Good Food on a Budget

These are not easy financial times and many people are struggling with their food budget. It’s tempting to buy the cheapest food available, without worrying about quality. But if we look back to the wisdom of older generations , there are options for good, nourishing meals that are budget friendly. This is a long postContinue reading “Good Food on a Budget”

Peas & beans (cheap & tasty)

Peas and beans (legumes) are great foods for anybody on a plant based diet. If you’re on a budget, they are also helpful for making a meat based meal go a bit further. They don’t agree with everybody, but for many people they are very nourishing as long as they are prepared correctly. On theirContinue reading “Peas & beans (cheap & tasty)”

Shop Bought Snacks

We sometimes get people asking us to recommend a good protein, snack or energy bar. Any snack bar will be processed, so if possible it’s better to make something yourself, such as: But if making from scratch isn’t an option for you right now, there are more choices around now that there were when IContinue reading “Shop Bought Snacks”

Growing a Nourishing Garden

This article takes gardening to a new level. If you’re just starting out, scroll down to the Resources section at the bottom for extra information. In my last article I wrote about how you can literally recharge your batteries when you are in nature. This time I would like to present some ideas about makingContinue reading “Growing a Nourishing Garden”

Happy Sun-Days / Vitamin D

Last summer we suggested some ideas to begin a healthy school or work year. Eat well, make good “sleep hygiene” a priority, move off the couch, take “me time” to recharge, have fun in the sun with friends in the bush or at the beach. This summer we’ve been thinking about vitamin D. Summer isContinue reading “Happy Sun-Days / Vitamin D”

Real food lunchboxes

Some of our members are busy Mummas with littlies they are trying to feed the best foods available and affordable. All well and good when they’re younger and can be fed at home, but when they get to school and see what other kids are eating, it becomes more of a challenge. Here are someContinue reading “Real food lunchboxes”

Baking (sweet)

When I was at high school, Saturday morning was always baking day, when Mum and I baked up a weeks worth of goodies for our lunch boxes or after school snacks. If we can keep up this tradition, we can choose healthier options for our families, and hopefully save some dollars at the same time.Continue reading “Baking (sweet)”

Baking (savoury)

Items such as savoury muffins, scones or fritters are a great option for breakfasts, morning tea, after school snacks, or for adding variety to a lunch box. Note: Many of these recipes include cheese. A recent disturbing trend in cheese making is the use of microbial rennet instead of animal rennet. While this is understandableContinue reading “Baking (savoury)”

Breads (for all diets)

Even if you don’t eat gluten, or grains of any kind, you can probably still have some form of bread. The “filler” can include: We’ll start with a gluten free bread which is a favourite toasted up at our Wellness Hub meetings. Wholegrain Gluten Free bread The trick with gluten free bread is to makeContinue reading “Breads (for all diets)”

Wellington Staycation

By Boxing Day, everybody is ready for a summer holiday. But December and January are not always the best times to get away, for a variety of reasons. If you’re all peopled out and just want to cruise out at home, Wellington is quite a nice place to be. It’s usually very quiet as mostContinue reading “Wellington Staycation”