We've had such major excitement at our household this week! Our 16-week old buddha rolled from her back to her front...twice! Now her favourite trick is to try and do this again, and again. Although sometimes far less successful than her first two attempts. Nevertheless, she was very chuffed with herself! We've also discovered Isabella absolutely adores being outside under the trees in the garden and so every fine day, we pop outside on the mat for some leaf watching. Armed w

I've been dreaming about an outrageous number of sweet recipes lately due to the arrival of our sweet wee bebe Isabella and her love for food at dinner time leaving the hubby to prepare the majority of our evening meals. I have two more wholesome sweet recipes to share with you soon too! However, savoury dishes aside these little 'snickers' morsels are far too delicious to describe – best you make them to find out! They are the perfect bite-sized treat for adults and children

Isabella had her jabs last week and normally isn’t one to sleep during the day for long periods of time, but the jabs made her super sleepy and so I had a lot of unplanned time on my hands which lead to this wholesome banana and date loaf. It’s simple to make and tastes delicious smothered with butter or you could even try some runny honey for extra sweetness or berry chia jam if you have some handy. Either way, it makes a nourishing snack or breakfast if you need something w

Three words – THIS. IS.YUM! I found a recipe by local medical herbalist Julia Davidson in This & That Magazine and thought I would give it a whirl. Good golly it is scrumptious and totally free of refined grains making it a nutritious gluten-free bread alternative. I have made a number of loaves now and simply slice it and then freeze it in two slice portions for easy lunches or even breakfast when Isabella is asleep! My favourite toppings are: Basil pesto, smashed avocado an

These little morsels are just delicious! Packed full of fibre, B-Vitamins, protein, choline and calcium, they are nutritious little fillers between meals or as an addition to lunch. They make use of any leftover cooked brown rice you make have lurking in your fridge so whip up a batch with the kids and pop them in the freezer to add to lunchboxes, after school snack plates or as a side to soups or salads instead of toast. They also make great adult snacks too! You can swap ou

I’m all for carrying snacks and having something stashed away in my handbag that’s healthy and delicious for when hunger strikes. This has become more important for me as my belly has grown with this wee bundle and there is less room for food, especially at meal times. I’ve learnt the hard way that eating little and often whilst pregnant is the way to go! Even if you’re not pregnant, this style of eating smaller meals more frequently throughout the day is often a good strateg

I was lucky enough to be asked by Liz and Bradley at Arbour if I'd like to help them with some family cooking and nutrition workshops they had organised for struggling local families over the school holidays. I absolutely said yes! After years of working across Auckland with Maori, Pacific and refugee communities, it's great to be back home in Marlborough where I can continue to teach others about nutrition and the effect food has on our health and the health of our children.

If you have a fresh pineapple anywhere in your house, try this smoothie as a tropical treat especially as we enjoy the last of these long sunny days! It's a delicious breakfast for kiddies and adults alike or a decent snack for the active bunch. I cut the whole pineapple into smallish chunks and popped the pieces into a sealed container in the fridge to make the days ahead quick and easy! You can enjoy any leftover pineapple pieces as a snack with natural yoghurt or a handful

Last week, I made homemade Almond Milk and my goodness it is good. I have now become slightly obsessed with my nut bag and it is being put to sensational use! After each batch of almond milk, I end up with almond pulp. Rather than drying it to use as almond meal, I decided to try making some wholesome bliss balls with what I had in the cupboard and these little pink morsels are the delicious result! I store them in the freezer so they are nice and chewy which is my favourite

To Snack or not to snack…That is the question. Well, should you or shouldn’t you? That’s really up to your body and what it’s telling you! Right now, I should point out that a healthy snack is a small something that provides nutrients as well as valuable energy to keep you going until your next meal. If you choose your snacks correctly, they can become a vital source of nutrients particularly; calcium, fibre, antioxidants and healthy mono- and poly-unsaturated fatty acids (se