Gluten Free

There is a particular cruelty in arriving on a Cunard cruise as someone who has spent a full year learning to dance, only to discover that the Atlantic Ocean does not care.

Twelve months ago I walked into an Arthur Murray dance studio with the reasonable ambition of becoming a person who could dance. Not a competitive dancer — just someone who, when music plays and a dance floor appears, does not have to pretend they need the bathroom. After a year of weekly lessons I had arrived at somethin…

On a recent trip to the Blue Mountains I realised that my blog about Gluten Free options was a little dated as a few of my favourites had closed down so its clearly time for an update (and to try some new options). There are a few other options still worth checking out in my A tea lovers guide to the Blue Mountains such as Megalong Valley Tea Rooms and the high tea at the Hydro Majestic Hotel at Medlow Bath, unfortunately favourites such as The Bunker at Leura and Tournament at Medlow Bath ar…

Can you cook well on a budget? Whilst junk food may seem cheap often when you compare it to cooking yourself it actually works out far more expensive on a per person cost. Not to mention the longer term cost for your health.

There are three areas which really help keep food budgets under control, meal planning, cheap protein options and seasonal ingredients.

Affordable Protein Options

One of the first things you need to learn when on a tight budget is the most cost effective cuts of meats.…

Let’s face it—holidays are meant to be a break from the grind, but travel itself can take a toll on your body. From long flights and jet lag to unfamiliar food and busy schedules, there’s a lot that can knock your health out of whack when you’re on the go. But don’t worry! With a bit of planning and some simple tricks, you can keep your energy up, your immune system strong, and your overall well-being in top shape. Here are 12 healthy travel tips to help you feel your best while globetrotting…

Every year we like to have a little break before the full on madness of the Christmas season hits and this year we decided to book accomodation at Terrigal on the Central Coast. Normally I would research options on Trip Advisor however my first point of call was a couple of friends who travelled up there on a regular basis. The advice was literally it wasn't hard to find gluten free options and most cafes at Terrigal could accomodate requirements. A couple of special night out recommendations…

Do you remember the excitement of Christmas when you were a kid ? Trying to figure out where Mum and Dad had hidden the presents ? Looking forward to eating three different types of desserts or just pudding and custard? Better still if the weather was fine enjoying weeks of school holidays with a gang of friends moving from house to house.

When you get older it gets harder to enjoy the day as so often the run up to Christmas day can be exhausting. It's often a busy time with a combination o…

Cooking at home is often the best way to improve your underlying health, however for many people it can be a challenge particularly when they are time poor. Food companies have identified this gap in the market and there are now a number of companies providing ingredients and recipes for meals that can be prepared quickly and easily. Meal planning services such as HelloFresh, Marley Spoon and Dinnerly provide delicious recipes with all the ingredients you need to prepare them. All you have to…

Travelling with food intolerances can be challenging and its often a good plan to have some self catering options. Recently we were at Hamilton Island and had decided to stay at the lovely hotel, Beach Club, which is an adults only venue. The hotel is set on Catseye Beach and the rooms look out onto the beach and either have external balconies on the first floor or verandahs on the ground floor. We were in the fortunate position of being able to walk from our verandah to the pool or the bea…

Do you find travelling with food intolerances difficult? On a recent trip to Port Macquarie it is clear that holidaying in the regions with food …

Finding the best Gluten Free options on the North Coast of NSW

70 may be the new 50 but its possible that it won't be that enjoyable if you haven't looked after your physical health. Over the last decade through global challenges, like the Covid pandemic and personal challenges like three rounds of surgery I have been researching how to age well and there are some common themes.

In 2016 I was able to do the training on the Recode protocol, which was developed by Dr Dale Bredesen. The training was run in San Francisco (which was a very good reason for …

Having completed two rounds of COVID Iso I thought it would be helpful to share some meal ideas to get you through the pain. Fortunately through COVID we have a weekly delivery from my organic supplier so there is plenty of food available and then it is really just a question of how much time to spend cooking. For most of the time it was just the two of us so between some bulk meals and a little bit of contactless delivery we had a fairly good range of options over the long weekend.

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So many plans for February were cancelled it was a bit surprising that my Canberra trip actually went ahead. Part of the trip was associated with a Board role for COSBOA, which involved an in person Board meeting and the pitch finals for the Accelerator for Enterprising Women and other part was actually to have a short break and explore Canberra and surrounds.

Part of my planning with a trip is to check out recommendations on Trip Adviser and see what gluten free options are available and…