It’s national Organic Week here in New Zealand and it’s great to see more people becoming more aware of our impact on the environment, sustainability and wellbeing. As a result, it’s becoming more common to choose organic options over others. If you think organic food is super expensive, you might be surprised that it doesn’t…
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How to make your own kefir
What is kefir? Kefir is a probiotic rich milk drink that is simple to make yourself. While it’s traditionally made with milk, you can also make it with coconut water, coconut milk and rice milk. Kefir and yoghurt are both fermented milk products, but the difference is in the cultures used. Kefir contains a much…
Navigating your way through the drinks menu: the café edition
For a large proportion of my life, coffee has played a pretty significant part. Whether it be drinking it, making it, or simply breathing in the smells of freshly roasted beans, coffee is one of life’s simple pleasures for me. However, over the years that I have worked as a barista, I have noticed a…
Why can’t I stick to my diet?
Making changes to your diet can be seem challenging. With so much conflicting information about what, when and how much to eat it’s hard to know where to start. Following food rules can seem the straight forward answer. While following food rules, meal plans, or programmes that help you quit sugar, get healthy and ‘lose…
Christmas Gift Guide 2018
Who has done all their Christmas shopping? I’d love to say yes, but I still have a few presents to buy. If you’re needing some inspiration for gifts (that can all be ordered online!) for friends, family or even yourself I’ve rounded up some ideas for inspiration. My own personal pics are the Keep Cup,…
Winter Vegetable Salad with Persimmon, Walnut and Feta
Warm winter salads make a delicious side dish and make the most of seasonal produce. This winter vegetable salad also makes the most of the beautiful fruit the persimmon. This beautiful deep orange fruit is sweet and crisp and provide a source of vitamin C, vitamin A and dietary fibre. Now is the time to…