This glass of deliciousness is a brilliant way to make the most of summer berries and avocados. Topped with toasted nuts and seeds and a dollop of super thick yoghurt such as Greek natural yoghurt, coconut yoghurt or Puhoi Valley Divine Berries, it's a great way to start your day! 1 banana, sliced into rounds and frozen 1/4 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen) 1/4 cup strawberries (fresh or frozen) 1/3 avocado 1/2 cup almond milk (or cow or soy milk) - add extra milk if you don'

​ As it so happens, this recipe materialised by accident. I’d made a vegetable juice* down at the Bach over Christmas and I ended up with a cup of leftover vegetable pulp. Rather than simply throwing it out, I tucked it safely away in a container and popped it the fridge until I worked out what I was going to do with it! As we had no luck catching fish on our first night at the Bach (much to our disappointment!) dinner was of course avocado on toast, followed by cake. Because

I've been making this smoothie combination for breakfast for the last few months and I absolutely adore it - I just can't get enough! It's packed with B-vitamins, fibre, protein and carbohydrate to keep you going through the morning bursting with energy. I add the ingredients listed below to my Nutri-bullet in the order shown as it tends to blend better this way. I like my smoothies ultra thick so I don't add much milk which means I need to stop the bullet and give everything

I have a bit of an obsession with summery chia puddings at the moment. I think it started out because it was so darn cold a few weeks ago so I just started pretending that it was summer and eating summery things. I’m now making them left, right and centre with different milks and fruit and along the way discovering cups of absolute deliciousness. This particular chia pudding was made by soaking chia seeds in almond milk with coconut chips, pure maple syrup and cinnamon and th

I was recently very blessed to be a bridesmaid for a dear friend of mine, To ensure the beautiful bride and the bridesmaids had the energy and stamina to last the day, I whipped up this delicious green juice along with my layered chia pudding for us to enjoy as a wedding day breakfast. This juice is so simple to make and ensures you get a good dose of healthy green vegetables and their nutrients to start your day. I like to enjoy this green juice with chia pudding or my homem

I love a chia seed and no more than in this creamy, nutritious pudding that could easily be eaten for breakfast. The combination of protein rich chia seeds sandwiched between sweet blueberries and crunchy nuts is blissful. I made this pudding last week for dessert to take to a friend’s house but I didn’t get the chance to make the blueberry sauce which makes it all the more delicious and saucy of course. However, this chia pud was about to get a Bach makeover! Over the weeken

This morning I was lucky enough to present a nutrition seminar to the talented group of young New Zealander’s representing our fine nation at the International World Skills Championships in Sau Paulo, Brazil next August. It was quite an early start to a usually sleepy Sunday morning as the dear pooch still needed a run before breakfast! Once home, I just happened to open my phone and a delicious looking breakfast smoothie care of Nadia Lim was the very first thing I saw. I j

This is the creamiest, most dreamy smoothie you could ever have for breakfast. I should call it McDreamy - actually I just did. I’m really quite glad I ran out of blueberries and was forced to try this delightful combination. Of course, I won’t forever stop adding blueberries to my breakfast smoothie, it’s just quite nice to have a change every now and then. I do love good ole bleubs and I will enjoy their antioxidant packed goodness again. But, for now I’m very content with

I've finally cracked it. A nutritious homemade muesli slice that's filled with healthy, wholesome ingredients that's free of refined sugar and grains. This slice is so simple to prepare and makes the perfect addition to any lunchbox, whether it be for children or adults! Packed with nuts, seeds and dried fruit and bound together by the natural sweetness of honey and a little melted coconut oil, it is truly delicious. The ingredients provide a source of vitamin E, zinc, calciu

I stumbled across this little gem when I was craving something juicy, fruity and yet still healthy one morning between breakfast and lunch time. This green juice really is super refreshing and fills the gap too! Perfect for spring and busy summer days. Green Juice Serves 1-2 2 handfuls of baby spinach or kale leaves (leaves removed from stems and washed) Juice of one large lemon 1 cup coconut water (I used Nuju Organic coconut water) 1 green apple, unpeeled and chopped Pop al