Good Reads for You
5-Star Beauty Update: Stunning Science To Cherish Your Skin
With Mother's Day on the horizon, we thought it would be the ideal time to give you a beauty update. 👄 Because we love a good dose of skincare and a spot of lippy! Not too much mind, but...
You Will Love These Fast & Easy Asian Lao Gan Ma Noodles
OMGosh, seriously, you will luuurrrvvvvve these Lao Gan Ma noodles. But what is Lao Gan Ma I hear you asking? Or, what does it mean? Well, you're bang on when you ask what it is because it's...
The 7 Different Types Of Wrinkles And How To Prevent Them
Just as there are different forms of smiles (I kid you not!), science tells us there are different wrinkle types. Interesting Fact A genuine smile is known as a Duchenne smile and is recognised by...
Combatting Menopausal Skin Woes: Your Ultimate Beauty Survival Guide
As you know, I work a lot with Environ so I love they're addressing menopausal skin woes this month. (Dancing emoji!) One reason for this is that they’re all over the skin changes of menopause. Or,...
What To Expect On Day 1-21 Of Your Weight Loss Journey
One of the things Youology is all about is supporting you in losing weight. I know it’s an issue for many of you and I totally feel your pain. In fact, my cousin used to call me ‘Oprah’ as my weight...
4 Ways Sugar Can Hide Away & Catch You Unawares
Let's talk about refined and added sugar. Sugar can be a demon to your beautiful body in so many ways. In fact, sugar loves to play havoc with your skin, your hormones, your insulin and your...
WIN! How To Take Part In The Beautiful Environ Skin Serenity Challenge
WIN ONE OF TWO BOTTLES OF ENVIRON SERIENCE NIGHT SERUM The beautiful skincare brand that is Environ has tasked me (and you) with putting 10 minutes aside every evening to take some self-care for...
Crack into Shakshuka: Unleash the Goodness of Eggs in a Savoury Tomato Sauce
Have you tried Shakshuka before? It's seriously good and adds va va voom to eggs. What's more, Shakshuka serves up some excellent protein, fibre from the veg, antioxidant-rich lycopene from the...
5 Reasons To Fall In Love With Detox-Friendly Dry Body Brushing
Are you a lover of dry body brushing? Or did you read the headline and think ‘what are they talking about…’? Whatever camp you fall into, it’s all good. Not everyone’s been initiated into the art of...
4 Reasons To Love Hot Maca Chocolate
If you love warm drinks when it's cooler, then hot maca chocolate is for you. It is an exciting good-for-your-hormones treat. In addition, it's also a great substitute for your coffee; not only will...
Yum Alert! Versatile Vegan Red Pesto For Your Eating Pleasure
This red pesto recipe is a winner because you can use it in so many ways. Add it to your soba (buckwheat) noodles - yum. Spread on some seed crackers or seed bread. Pop it on top of your omelette or...
We’re Loving Jane Iredale’s Gorgeous New Tinted Serum & Brow Pencils
Jane Iredale has been at it again, crafting lots of beautyliciousness aka beauty booty to covet. Indeed, Jane Iredale provides some perfect beauty tools for us gals and the latest arrivals don't...
Holiday Checklist For Menopause | 4 Tips To Manage Weight & Symptoms
We made you a holiday checklist for menopause because the season can trigger symptoms and weight gain. So if you’re worried about your weight and/or rascal perimenopause or menopause signs you don’t...
Fabulicious Christmas Gifts (Beauty Booty) Ideas For Under The Tree!
I got together with some of my favourite beauty companies to share some Christmas gifts with you. I hope you enjoy it and I know you’ll find something you love. Christmas Gifts 1 jane...
Jane Iredale (Fabulous) Glow Time Eternal Blush Sticks and Bronzer Sticks
Incoming fabulousness with Jane Iredale Glow Time Eternal Blush Sticks and Bronzer Sticks. What I love about these lovely, creamy multi-tasking makeup sticks is their ease of use. Simple rocks,...
Recipe: Amazingly Delicious Peanut & Broccoli Soba Noodles | So So Good!
Who doesn't love a delicious recipe especially if it involves noodles, right? Indeed, something that can also ensure your hormones are happy and keep your waistline in check is a winner. In fact,...
Recipe Alert: Yummy Vegan Spinach Stew
Mmmm spinach. We love the green bountry of spinach leaves around here. And if you marry them with other plant-based goodness you've got our vote. But it's not just our vote that counts. It's got to...
Understanding Midlife Weight Gain & How To Lose It
If I’ve heard it once I’ve heard it 1000 times, “I’ve put on weight and it just won’t shift.” And I feel your pain because if you know my story you’ll know I put on 20kg when I didn’t realise I’d...
34 Of The Most Pesky Signs Of Perimenopause
The other day I was talking to a woman who was experiencing the signs and symptoms of perimenopause. So I began talking to her about it because you know, it’s kinda what I do! At one point she...
The 6 Worst Foods For Perimenopause & Why They Muck Things Up
Did you know that there are foods that you should avoid during perimenopause and menopause? True story. In fact, we’ve just had a few (amazing) ladies go through the 21-Day Hormone Detox program....
Recipe Alert: A Taste Sensation | Sweet Potato Pancakes 🥞
It's recipe time and these sweet potato pancakes are a taste sensation. But of course, each and every recipe we publish is! We always look for a recipe that is nutritious and delicious. As well as...
Over 40? Here Are 7 Ways To Rock Growing Older…
OK, so time's marching on. While none of us is going to escape growing older (if we live long enough) we can choose how we do it. Especially if we have to navigate the often sometimes turbulent...
Meet Peachy Lip Co. & WIN.
Oh me, oh my, once I met her I simply had to introduce you to Peachy. 🍑 Chances are if you're around here you don't just love happy hormones and happy weight, you love a good beauty story...
How To Lose Weight & Transform Your Life With The 80/20 Rule
One of the secrets we teach to transform your life is living by the 80/20 rule. Literally, it means following our guidelines for weight loss and kicking peri/menopause symptoms to the kerb 80% of...
It’s Cold Outside! Curried Cauliflower & Lentil Soup
When the temperature drops nothing beats a bowl of hot, steamy soup and curried cauliflower lentil soup is sure to tick the boxes. Indeed, this cauliflower lentil soup loves your hormones and your...
Why Would You Benefit From A Hormone and Belly Fat Detox?
A hormone and belly fat detox? Yep, a hormone and belly fat detox. Well, more of a reset really, detox can be a bit misleading. But whatever the moniker, it's your route to happy hormones, a happy...
Best In Beauty: jane iredale Glow Time Pro® BB Cream
jane iredale's done it again with their Glow Time Pro® BB Cream. Oh me, oh my I do love a good BB cream. And I always have ever since they first came out a couple of decades ago. But isn't it scary...
7 Ways To Beat Belly Fat 😬
OK, let's talk about belly fat even though you might not want to! I get it, I really do. It's kind of not nice when it rears its head (so to speak). But the thing is, once we're over 40, diminishing...
Recipe: Hormone-loving, Waistline-Friendly Tunisian Butter Bean Stew
This recipe is for Tunisian Butter Bean Stew. And OMGosh if you're wanting some hormone-loving, waistline-friendly comfort food this is a delicious option. It's packed with protein, fibre, good fat...
Discover How to Get Happy Hormones by Changing Your Daily Habits
Happy hormones = balanced hormones. Plain and simple. And hormonal imbalance can be nasty especially as it's one of the hallmarks of perimenopause / menopause. Urgh! Cue undesirable health effects...
How To Have Fabulous Skin After 40
Fabulous skin. If you want to be the proud owner of the best complexion after 40 there are few tips and tricks that will help to get you there. Let's dig a little deeper. The skin is our largest...
Recipe: Delicious, Nutritious Rice & Chickpea Salad With Tahini Lemon Dressing
This salad recipe is the bomb. You know those days where you just want to throw a hearty salad together and still get your fill of the gold standard of midlife nutrition? Or, to clarify, PPFF...
Best In Beauty: Environ’s New 3D SYNERGÉ Filler Creme
Environ's created a 'Best In Beauty' yet again with their new Focus Care Youth+ offering. Remember this word. Re-inflated. Now, I invite you to read on. As we age, it's natural for the skin to lose...
Your Hormones Will Love This Classic Guacamole Recipe
If you're an avocado lover you'll love guacamole but you may already be well aware of that. It tends to be a favourite. What's more, avocados are delicious and nutritious and packed with health and...
7 Ways To Reduce Endocrine Disruptors In Your Kitchen
It's time to address endocrine disruptors in our lives because we're not too sure you're all aware of how they can impact your hormones. And make the symptoms of perimenopause / menopause worse!...
BEST IN BEAUTY: JANE IREDALE’S TWO NEW STAR PERFORMERS
OMGosh, clean beauty brand jane iredale has two new offerings which we're loving. You're going to want buckets of both. 😀 Calming Lavender Hydration Spray (divine!) Hyaluronic Acid Lip...
3 Delicious BBQ Fruit and Veg Ideas To Whet Your Appetite
As regular readers know we’re big fans of plant-strong eating and PERF (Please. Eat. Real. Food.) And we’re not alone, there are a plethora of movies out there including The Game Changers,...
Delicious & Nutritious Recipe Alert: Must-Have Chai Latte Chia Pudding
We love chia seeds because they're full of protein and packed with fibre PLUS our hormones love them as much as our waistlines. If you've never tried chia seeds before you're in for a treat. They...
Best In Beauty: jane iredale’s New Mascara & Lip Gloss ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
If you're a regular around here you'll know we're big fans of jane iredale's clean makeup. After all, we are in the business of hormone balance and happy hormones, a happy weight and a happy life....
9 Ways To Survive Christmas With Your 40+ Waistline & Sanity Intact!
It's that time of year when the ambience is rife for falling off the best-for-health rails. You're running around, the stress quotient can be up there and there's just so much to do - argh. Not only...
3 Infused Water Recipes For Weight Loss, Hormone Balance and Energy
Yay, summer has landed. Finally! Time to indulge in our love of infused waters we say. 🍉 🍋 😋 When the heat is on it's important to keep our hydration levels up for our...
3 Multi-Tasking Nutrients For Weight Loss That Are Powerhouses
When it comes to weight loss, I'm often telling women it isn’t just about exercising as much as you can or ‘dieting’. In fact, this can be counterproductive and cause you to hold on to the weight....
3 Home Remedies for Beautiful Feet & Cracked Heels
Woohoo, the temperature's climbing down under. Cue summer dresses, bare legs and uncovered shoes. How are your feet looking? Are you ready to bare? It's unfortunate that dry skin and/or cracked...
Irresistible Beauty & Grooming Tip (thanks JLo!)
Welcome to Skin School where we share easy-to-use beauty and grooming tips. Youtherising. Meaning: looking and feeling your best at any age. 💋 Beauty doesn’t have to be...
3 Reasons You’ll Want To Take Up Resistance Training Post-40
Resistance training. It's also known as strength training or weight training. This type of training works by using your own muscle strength against resistance. Therefore it doesn't have to be a set...
5 CHEMICALS THAT CAN MESS UP YOUR HORMONES
Chemicals are everywhere in this world we live in. From clothing and plastics to pesticides, foods, skincare and makeup. Consequently, it can be a challenge to step out of the chemical soup. As a...
3 Fabulous Herbs and Spices For Flavour & Weight Loss
So you want a more radiant complexion and to lose weight? Let us introduce you to two helpers who can help get you there. Herbs and spices. OK, this likely isn't an introduction per se...
Best In Beauty: Environ Focus Care Youth+® Seriénce™ Night Serum ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
When it comes to serious skincare there are a few things that you should look for if you want results. Evidence-backed ingredients such as peptides and retinols and scientific testing. NB: There are...
5 Beauty & Body-Cherishing Benefits of Lemon Water You Will Love
“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication” – Leonardo da Vinci Lemon water is one of the most simple tools we have at our fingertips. It's a great assistant for our goals of wellness, weight...
BEST IN BEAUTY: Environ’S New Focus On Filler Treatment ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Over the many (but who’s counting right?) years I’ve worked in the beauty industry I’ve heard lots of women talking about beauty treatments and facials. And I never tire of it. This might be ladies...
Would You Like To Lose 3kgs With Ease? We’ll Show You How
We're not going to lie. Losing weight can be a challenge. Add post-40 hormonal changes to the equation and it becomes a complicated dance. But the good news is weight loss is achievable. If you're...
4 Habits You Can Incur After A Detox To Get The Most Out Of It
You reached the finish line. Congratulations! Take a bow for taking the first steps to a new you. The Good, The Bad & The Great! What you’ve just done can be defined as a...
Beauty & Grooming Tip #6
Beauty tip #6. Welcome to Skin School where we share easy-to-use beauty and grooming tips. Youtherising. Meaning: looking and feeling your best at any age. 💋 True fact. A...
What Is The Best Way To Practise Intermittent Fasting?
So many people have been asking me about intermittent fasting (IF) lately! It's a popular weight management tool and science shows it has multiple health benefits too but it's not for everyone....
Best In Beauty: Environ Micro-Needling & Essential Vitamin Skincare ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
One of the most popular beauty therapy treatments around today would have to be micro-needling. Or as it’s often referred to, needling. This is for good reason. The technique uses tiny needles...
Beauty & Grooming Tip #5
Beauty tip #5 Welcome to Skin School where we share easy-to-use beauty and grooming tips. Youtherising. Meaning: looking and feeling your best at any age. 💋 Beauty doesn't have to be...
How Do You Conquer Your Pesky Monkey Mind?
We’ve been hearing a lot about low self-esteem and monkey minds at Youology HQ lately. So, because we totally get it, we thought we’d address it. All of us have voices in our heads but a lot of the...
Best In Beauty: jane iredale Beyond Matte Liquid Foundation ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I'm in love. Seriously. I'm in raptures about jane iredale's recently launched Beyond Matte Liquid Foundation. As I've grown older I've adopted a less is more approach to makeup. I usually only wear...
5 Reasons We Love Dark Chocolate
It doesn’t matter how healthily we eat there comes a time when we all enjoy a little bit of a treat. It’s the human condition. And we should definitely indulge every now and then but sensibly...
Beauty & Grooming Tip #4
Beauty tip #4 Welcome to Skin School where we share easy-to-use beauty and grooming tips. Youtherising. Meaning: looking and feeling your best at any age. 💋 Beauty doesn't have to be...
5 Natural Solutions You’ll Find In The Kitchen For Radiant Skin
Caring for your skin on the daily is important as there are many factors that can negatively impact it. Think pollution, makeup, eating unhealthy foods, stress, and much, much more. These variables...
Why Choose Natural Beauty?
Most of the world’s interested in natural skincare and makeup these days, it’s a mega-industry. For good reason. As you may know, I'm a former magazine health and beauty editor. When I started I was...
Greenology Smoothie
Smoothie time! Seriously, we're having a smoothie fest at the mo as you may know if you dropped by a couple of months ago when we shared this yummy Peppermint Smoothie recipe. The other day I saw...
Recipe: Peppermint Smoothie
There's nothing like the refreshing taste of peppermint to add a bit of zest to your palate and this delicious smoothie is sure to pep up your day. This is a recipe from our 7-Day Skinny Black Dress...
The Skin’s Microbiome
Did you know you're a superorganism? Well, you are! 🤣 🤣 🤣 Here's why. The term ‘microbiome’ has been buzzing around the globe for quite a while now. Historically it’s been...
Beauty & Grooming Tip #3
Beauty tip #3 Welcome to Skin School where we share easy-to-use beauty and grooming tips. Youtherising. Meaning: looking and feeling your best at any age. 💋 Beauty doesn't have to be...
Love Dairy or Ditch Dairy?
Dairy is seen as a staple food in most Western cultures but it can play havoc: In. Some. Bodies. Read - not all. Love it or like it? I’m not addressing this subject because I’m an anti-dairy...
5 Beauty & Health Benefits of Avocado
- Avocados are quickly becoming one of the top “super foods” for promoting good health. Goodness knows they’ve always been one of my super foods for their deliciousness! Packed with potassium,...
Best In Beauty: Environ’s RAD Shield® Mineral Sunscreen ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Environ has a new baby and it's a goody. As with anything I write about in 'Best In Beauty' I've long been a fan of the brand. Or, if it's a newbie I'm blown away by it. Environ falls under the...
Health Retreat Alert
A couple of weeks ago I visited Resolution Retreats, a health retreat in the North Island of New Zealand. It was serendipitous because I'd wanted to meet the girls running it as we're like-minded. I...
Beauty & Grooming Tip #2
Beauty tip #2 Welcome to Skin School where we share easy-to-use beauty and grooming tips. Youtherising. Meaning: looking and feeling your best at any age. 💋 Beauty doesn't have to be...
7 Acids For Healthy Skin
When someone talks about acid you probably think of chemicals that bubble and burn rather than healthy skin. Luckily, this isn't always the case. There are many types of acids and some of them...
Inflamm-aging
There's a new term in town: Inflamm-aging. What Is Inflamm-aging and why should you care? Inflamm-aging can affect everything from our skin to our muscle tone and flexibility, and of course our...
Best In Beauty: Jane Iredale Smooth Affair ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Jane Iredale Smooth Affair® Facial Primer & Brightener You're going to want to remember that name because this is a pretty amazing product. Let me be honest here. I'd had Smooth Affair for a...
Beauty & Grooming Tip #1
Beauty tip #1 Welcome to Skin School where we share easy-to-use beauty and grooming tips. Youtherising. Meaning: looking and feeling your best at any age. 💋 Beauty doesn't have to be...
Best In Beauty: Lilash ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Lilash. Over the last decade or so there have been a plethora of lash growth serums launch onto the market. From memory, the first to New Zealand was a prescription-only version called Latisse....
The Sleep-Skin Connection
Beauty sleep really is a ‘thing’. We’ve heard the term beauty sleep bandied around for aeons, but did you know it’s more than just a cute term? In fact, it’s something we should take seriously...
Coffee – Yes or No?
Raise your hand if you reach for a cup of coffee in the morning! It's one of the most popular beverages in the world so if you’re like a lot of folks a cappuccino or flat white is a great way to...
Inside Out Radiance
What do we mean by inside out radiance? Quite simply that the foundation of radiant skin is your inner health. Genetics, age and skincare play a significant part but the absolute crux of it lies in...
Best In Beauty: Mavala Gel Finish Top Coat ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
MAVALA Switzerland. Have you heard of it before? It's a Geneva-based nail care brand that's been around for 60 years or so. To me, they've always been associated with their mini bottles of polish....
Insulin Resistance Explained
Insulin resistance and insulin sensitivity are one of the crucial keys to weight loss. Definitions: Insulin Sensitivity: when the cells of the body respond to the hormone insulin secreted by the...
✨ Get Glowing ✨
We all want to have glowing skin, don’t we? To achieve the radiance that emanates from a healthy complexion? It's the kind of glow that comes from being healthy on the inside and happy in your skin...
How To Cleanse Your Face
How to cleanse your face. I can hear you asking - really? Am I seriously going to cover how to clean your face? I get that it sounds crazy for something that seems so basic. However, there are a few...
Good Guts
The 'gut' has been a bit of a buzzword around the globe for a while now. Sometimes buzzwords aren't helpful. 🤔 This is a good one though because it's made people more aware of how a happy,...
Three ‘Staples’ That Will Balance Your Hormones & Your Weight
A woman's hormones can be categorised as fragile since they go haywire quite easily. We see this, not only as we head into perimenopause and menopause, but also when we're feeling sick, stressing...
Buddha Bowls 🥗
Just lately I've been obsessing over buddha bowls, the nutrient-dense, waistline loving, hormone cherishing, visually stunning, vibrantly colourful beauties that have become more and more popular...
10 Ways To Live A Vibrant Life
When it comes to living your best life our choices of food, drink, exercise and daily activities make all the difference. No surprises there but sometimes we need a quick check-in to see how we’re...
The Top 10 Foods for Detoxing Your Beautiful Body
Detoxing is such a hot topic these days. I used to think detoxing was just a fad because our bodies are pretty good detoxifiers on their own. However, modern lifestyles i.e. processed foods and the...
A Light Went Out In The World
As we begin Level 2 we're coming to you from a place of grief. Let me tell you the story because it's really a tale of a life lesson and one of the stories of COVID-19. I had an aunt called Pat. She...
3 Simple Ways To Feel Happier
COVID-19 has seen many of us experience a gamut of emotions from fear, to anxiety, to emotional fallout to uncertainty but most of us have discovered we're made of very resilient and resourceful...
Smoky Vegetarian Chilli
Have you had times lately when you've wanted food that's just that little bit heavier? In New Zealand, the temperature is dropping and it's definitely felt like that! So we decided we needed...
The Art of Skin-Mapping
Skin-Mapping is a method of determining your internal health from the condition of your skin. It's an example of how ancient wisdom still reigns, but also how enlightened we've become in our quest...
Best In Beauty: Environ Body EssentiA ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
During lockdown, many of the beauty companies have been putting on virtual workshops for their beauty therapists and I’ve been fortunate to attend a few. Learning is my Prada. It’s reminded me of...
5 Reasons To Stretch Every Day
5 Reasons Why You Should Stretch Every Morning As we grow older certain things happen to our bodies. We become less flexible, we experience back and joint pain and we may start suffering from bad...
Positive Affirmations For A Stress-Free Life
Life is a rollercoaster ride with many ups and downs. We face stress daily in the news, in our relationships, careers, finances, politics…you name it. And now the landscape's changed and we're in...
Best In Beauty: One Truth 818 Serum ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
We first wrote about One Truth 818 Serum a few years ago when it first launched, and I've just fallen across the original article. It was dated 25th June 2017 and my view on it hasn't changed...
Overnight Oats
I can't remember where I first had overnight oats but for me, it was a moment on the lips forever on my faves list! 🤣🤣🤣 They taste more like a treat than a healthy meal...
SeedSational Bread
A while ago I fell in love with a bread recipe made from nuts and seeds psyllium husk powder. I worked with it to make the recipe my own and then my computer broke and I lost it. And no, I hadn't...
DIY Kitchen Cleansing Spray & Hand Soap
I've mentioned before that I feel blessed to have studied at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in New York City. It was more than a learning curve it was a life-changing lifestyle. The...
Meet Clarity
Who's Clarity? She's an app! The Clarity App - improving the lives of women through mindfulness, relaxation and sleep. I came across Clarity on my research wanderings and am excited to share her...
Nutty, Spicy Dukkah
Have you ever tried Dukkah? It's delicious and it's also good for you. Don't you love a double bonus like that when it comes to food?! I adapted this recipe after falling in love with it on Sarah...
Beauty Review: City Lips ⭐⭐⭐
If you're a bit of an Instagram fan - I know a lot of us tend to be on Insta more than Facebook these days - you've probably seen City Lips advertised. They are everywhere! If you're unfamiliar with...
Raspberry & Banana Nice Cream
It's been rather warm around these parts lately and I've been mainlining this delicious 'nice cream'. A bit of a play on ice cream 'nice cream' equates to clean eating aka guilt-free...
Dream Catchers
Dream Catchers is an amazing series presented, directed and produced by Hilary Timmins. Hilary graced New Zealand television screens for over 20 years - 15 of those as the hostess of Lotto before...
Positive Affirmations
Life is a rollercoaster ride with many ups and downs. We face stress daily in the news, in our relationships, careers, finances, politics…you name it. How easy it is to get trapped in a negative...
5 Health & Beauty Benefits of Avocado
Have you seen the avocado meme “you can’t please everyone you’re not an avocado”? It's a smile inducer! This t-shirt's from Amazon. Click here. It's true that just like not everyone is a fan of...
The Green Smoothie Every Woman Needs
Smoothies. Delicious. But even better good for us and our hormone balance. We talk a lot about this around here because we specialise in getting gorgeous and keeping our weight stable and for that,...
Kisses! We’re Obsessed. 💋
Let's talk lippy. There's a certain lip gloss that's a delight to use, is nourishing and softening, lasts the distance and isn't packed full of scary ingredients. Plus it comes in gorgeous colours...
Best In Beauty: Dr Hauschka Rose Day Cream
Why Dr Hauschka's Rose Day Cream? As a former beauty editor, I used to have so much product it could be overwhelming at times. These days the shelves aren't so laden but I still have some of my...
Natural Skincare – The Ins & Outs
Natural skincare. Hello beauties, let's talk about this for a second because it can be hugely confusing with the amount of greenwashing that goes on out there (which means labelling something...
Sugarless Raw Chocolate-Almond Butter Cups
These little cups of goodness are delicious and with no sugar, they get the thumbs up from moi :-). Prep Time 30 minutes Cooking Time 60 minutes Yields 6-8 servings Ingredients 1 cup raw almonds,...
Cauliflower Crust Pizza
Pizza. Ahhh. I think I'm an addict! In Italy, I had it for dinner just about every night! In true Italian style, there are two types of pizza: red and white. Red obviously has the traditional pizza...
Oven Baked Kumara (aka Sweet Potato) Chips
Oven baked kumara chips are delicious but they are starchy carbohydrates so, if you're watching your weight, it’s a good idea to limit the amount of these that you eat. A handful, not the whole...
Sugar: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
You know by now that sugar is something you can always do with less of. So you’re checking the ingredient labels on your favorite packaged foods. That’s smart. But beware; ingredient lists can be...
The Benefits of Eating The Plant-Based Way
What exactly is a plant-based diet? A plant-based diet is not just about eating vegetables, and it's certainly not woo woo or new age. Eating plant-based means filling up on fruits, veggies, and...
6 Hormone Balancing Foods for Women
Hormones ladies. There are those times when you just don’t understand where your mood is coming from, and it changes without warning and this could well be (probably is) driven by your hormones....
4 Ways To Use Coconut Oil
Coconut oil is not just a kitchen ingredient; it has a wide range of other amazing uses that promote great benefits for your health and physical care. Coconut oil has been increasing in popularity...