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Cherry Shrub
Sweet-tart and heart healthy hibiscus mixed with antioxidant rich cherries and star anise make a refreshing beverage...
Cardamom Apricot Truffles
Another healthy treat with plenty of fiber, protein from almond, healing spices that aid digestion, are antibacterial,...
Chicken Liver Pate
Chicken liver is a reasonably priced protein that when from properly fed, humanely raised animals is a powerhouse of...
Coeliac Disease – what to do when you ‘get glutened’
If you have Coeliac Disease (celiac disease, CD) or any other gluten-reactive autoimmune disease, no matter how...
Masala Golden Milk
Following on from the blog on Friday about the importance of spices in the healing kitchen, I wanted to share my...
Fun Find Friday – Best Podcast Episode of the Week.
Hello hello! Happy Friday. It's time once again for Fun Find Friday, where I share my favourite finds from the...
Baked Breakfast Oat Loaf
After cooking, the “porridge” can be spooned into a loaf pan and refrigerated. Orange essential oil or orange...
Fun Find Friday – Yes Mum Cards: My favourite daily motivation and inspriation.
Hello all and Happy Friday! It's time for Fun find Friday, where I share with you my favourite finds and bits and...
Kraut of Many Colours.
Homemade sauerkraut is tangy, crunchy, and delicious and does not resemble or taste like the canned variety that may...
Bone Broth Tips and Checklist
Making bone broth is not difficult and is an extremely healing and nutrient-dense food. Having the right tools...
Zucchini “Pasta” with Creamy Avocado Pesto
Gluten-free, allergy-friendly pesto, packed with nutrient-dense ingredients turns this dish into a creamy and...
Tomato-Fennel Soup
Although the health benefits of chicken broth enhance this rich soup; you may use vegetable broth for a vegetarian...
Fun Find Friday – My favourite food-plate guide.
Well folks, it's time again for Fun Find Friday, where I share with you my favourite new products or information from...
Salmon Burgers with Lemongrass-Ginger Remoulade
Salmon, preferably wild caught or any other oily fish like trout, tuna or mackerel are a good source of omega 3 fatty...
Fun Find Friday – My Two Most Used Kitchen Hacks.
Hello hello! It's Friday yet again, and that means it's time for Fun Find Friday, where I share my favourite finds or...
Fun Find Friday – Books about Fermentation.
Happy Friday everyone! It's time again for Fun Find Friday, where I put my shopping addiction to good use and share my...
Happy Fermented Salsa
I call this salsa “happy” because, frankly it makes me smile whenever I eat it. Salsa is such a versatile condiment...
Fun Find Friday – Fermentation Equipment and Tools.
Happy Friday! It's time for another Fun Find Friday, where I share with you fun or useful things that I've bought or...
Fermentation Basics and Simple Sauerkraut Recipe.
What are Fermented Foods anyway? Fermentation is the transformation of vegetables and salt (or cultures) into...
Is strict adherence to the perfect diet or health-routine making you sicker?
Oftentimes I write a blog because I want to share science or information that I know, in a general sense. Other times,...
Fun Find Friday – The 100 Nutrient Smoothie!
Happy Friday everybody! It's time once again for Fun Find Friday, where I share my favourite finds or healthy...
Fun Find Friday – Legume Pastas!
Hello and happy Friday. I hope you've had a great week! It's time once again for Fun Find Friday, where I share...
Gentle But Powerful
My partner was diagnosed with M.E. at the age of 15, and is now 43. She is an extremely optimistic person and makes...
I Recommend Robyn Without a Moment’s Hesitation
I was referred to Roby Puglia in July 2016 as she has a specialist knowledge of unexplained illness and experience...
Fun Find Friday – My Favourite Healthy Podcasts
Happy Friday everybody. It's time for Fun Find Friday, where I share my favourite purchases or finds with you all....
Fun Find Friday – Sauerkraut!
Happy Friday everybody. It's time for Fun Find Friday, where I share what I've been loving, buying or discovering this...
Fun Find Friday – A Brownie Recipe!
Happy Friday everybody! It's time for me to share with you all anything fun that I have bought or discovered, or some...
Fun Find Friday – Favourite Teas this month.
Well it's time for another Fun Find Friday folks. I hope you've all had a wonderful week. Tea is a big deal in my...
Fun Find Friday – Non-Toxic Shampoo and Conditioner
It's time for Fun Find Friday yet again. Hope everyone has had a wonderful week! Non Toxic Hair Care As you know from...
A Peek into my Grocery Shopping
I have been thinking a lot recently about diversity and abundance. To the point that I think they are my new...
Epstein Barr virus and Autoimmunity.
Autoimmune disease is part of an overwhelming boom in chronic illness in the western world. There are more than 80...
Fun Find Friday – Book: The Digestive Health Solution (2nd Ed.).
Ok, it's time for Fun Find Friday again. I hope you've all had a healthy week! The Digestive Health Solution. Today I...
How I Survive Long Haul Travel with Food Restrictions.
Travelling when you have food restrictions is not easy, but it is do-able. There is no reason that travel needs to...
Fun Find Friday – Non-Toxic Mattress.
Well it's Friday yet again, I hope everyone has had a wonderful week. It's Mother's day in Australia and the USA this...
Believe
With an undiagnosed or unexplained illness you mustn’t believe either of the following things: That you must not be...
Very Quick Positive Effect
My daughter Zoe suffered a bad blow to the head while playing hockey in 2011, and has never been well since that day....
Kind, Considerate, Intelligent and Approachable
I approached Robyn out of desperation as my ten year old daughter, Abi had undiagnosed problems with her gut, which...
The Only Person Who Gave Us Solutions
I thank my lucky stars each morning watching {our daughter} go off to school with a spring in her step that we have...
I Immediately Felt Better
After 16 years of almost daily suffering with Ulcerative Colitis, I started working with Robyn 4 months ago and I...
Fun Find Friday – Non-Toxic Bedding.
It's time for Fun Find Friday! Where I share my favourite new things with you. Hello there! How's everybody's week...
Fun Find Friday!
It's Friday! Another busy week draws to a close, and while it's been hectic somehow there's been time for shopping. So...
5 Stages of Gluten-Free Grief
A couple of years ago I read a great blog article that really resonated with me as it discussed something that I...
My Holiday Menu 2015 – 2016
I have had a few requests to talk about what I do to navigate the holidays, food-wise. If you have a restricted or...
The Importance of Setbacks While Healing.
Today I want to talk about something very common. I make a point of discussing this with new patients usually in the...
Simple, Delicious, Duck with Orange.
Duck is actually one of my favourite meats. I love how much flavour it has. Paring duck with orange is a classic...
A Little Announcement
I started studying with the Institute for Functional Medicine in 2011. The first module I did was Hormones and I was...
What it’s like to be diagnosed with an Autoimmune Disease in our Current Medical System.
Do you have an Autoimmune Disease? Let me just start by saying that having an Autoimmune Disease just plain sucks. If...
6 Essential Kitchen Items Every Healthy Kitchen Needs!
Kitchen Equipment What equipment would you expect to find in a Healthy Kitchen? I had to teach myself how to cook...
An ode to Broccoli, the humble Superfood.
How many people in the general population do you think have eaten goji berries? Or had an Acai Bowl? How many little...
Easy Asian Broccoli Chicken and Mushroom Stir-Fry
Here is a quick, easy and delicious meal that you can throw together in just a few minutes midweek. The star of this...
