Kate
Taking the oil out of your food
I know the whole ‘no processed oils thing’ is enough to push an aspiring plant-based cook to the edge of what they can cope with. “No meat, no eggs, no cheese and now you’re telling me no oil!!” If you’re on the path of eating only plants you’re already reaping the benefits of reducing the […]
The Gentle Art of Dehydrating
It is a simple joy to empty the dehydrator of trays and trays of food. Crackers, bread sticks, vege burgers, corn chips, pizza bases and taco shells; cookies, granola and dried fruit have all emerged from my Excaliber at some time or other. Obviously the coming out is easier than the going in but with […]
The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Eating Raw
Raw food is more than a salad and a carrot stick. But armed with the knowledge of how good it is for you and the desire for that glowing skin, increased energy and fabulous feeling it can be hard to know where to start! On my intensive training course with co-author of The Complete Idiot’s […]
Buckwheat: the noncereal cereal
Buckwheat is another favourite superfood. As I write I have a pot of buckwheat and potato broth simmering on the stove ready for my late morning breakfast. Distinct in flavour and packed with nutrition, buckwheat has served as a hearty, high protein, vitamin-rich source for centuries. Despite its name buckwheat is actually not a wheat […]
Plant-based sources of iron for kids
Raising a vegan child is not without its challenges in a world that largely believes he needs to eat red meat to get adequate iron. It would seem he’s neither lethargic nor prone to recurrent infections; he’s keeping up at school, is of the bouncy boy variety, sleeps well and more importantly had normal iron […]