Dr Michael Greger is the internationally renowned nutrition expert, physician and mastermind behind the incredibly popular Nutritionfacts.org, so when I heard about his book How Not To Die, I jumped straight onto the Amazon bookstore and hit buy. I know I'm a little late to the party, as this came out in 2015, but back then I ...
Archives for March 2017
Matcha Mylkbar, St Kilda
Best known for their wholesome food and smoothies in all colours of the rainbow, Matcha Mylkbar brought the plant-based revolution to St Kilda, Melbourne. Their mission is simple: to help the earth to survive so that you can thrive. Matcha Mylkbar advocate for a more balanced, less meat-heavy diet, and their menu mirrors this, with a ...
Ditching the Dairy
Humans are born and bred on milk. From the day we're born, most of us are fed milk from our mothers, and eventually weaned onto cow's milk. It's marketed to us as natural, healthy and beneficial to a well-rounded diet; but if that's the case, why are so many people taking a stand and ditching the dairy? ...
5 Recipes to Try this March
It feels like a lifetime since I've had the chance to sit down and blog - Olivia and I started our new job a week ago and we've been busy busy busy but it's been good so far, and living out in rural Victoria is beautiful. Finding the time and the mental capacity to write hasn't been the easiest thing recently, but I'm hoping I'll get on top of it ...
A Trip to the Blue Mountains
Once you've made your way through the classic tourist hotspots in Sydney, it's worth venturing a few hours out of the city to enjoy in the small-town charm of Katoomba and the striking views of the Blue Mountains. It's the perfect place in New South Wales for a short-getaway; take in some fresh country air, dip your toes in a freshwater stream ...
Sydney: Favourite Spots to Eat + Drink
Having spent four months living in Sydney, it's safe to say I did my fair share of eating and drinking. We arrived with good intentions, cooking beans and rice in our hostel kitchen, but there is temptation everywhere. Frugal eating lasted about a week. After that, my bank balance took a considerable beating, but I was at ...
Matcha Avocado Smoothie
Our first stop in Melbourne was a beautiful little apartment right in the centre of the city, living with the sweetest couple. Clearly Olivia and I babbled on way too much about how much we love matcha and avocado, because they decided to surprise us one day with this delicious matcha avocado smoothie. It's a really simple but delicious recipe, ...
Pulled BBQ Jackfruit
Even before going vegan, I had seen numerous bloggers raving about using jackfruit as a substitute for pulled pork, but when you're happy eating the real thing, the idea of fruit in BBQ sauce as a substitute is a little odd to say the least. The photos on Pinterest looked convincing, but I wasn't sold. It was only a few weeks ago, when ...
Sukin: Cruelty-Free Brand Focus
Transitioning to a vegan diet for the last six weeks has been surprisingly easy. There are so many vegan-friendly places in Melbourne I often still find myself overwhelmed with choice when I eat out, as opposed to struggling for options. Diet is only one small part of veganism though, and the greater challenge has been transitioning in all aspects ...
Postcard from Bali
I can't believe as I sit here typing this it's been exactly six months today since Olivia and I left for Bali, to start our open-ended adventure. It began with sixteen hours of travelling; our bellies filled with nerves, excitement, and some questionable plane food. Our ten days in Bali were filled from morning ...