Remembering The Salad Days…

 Most might think that growing up in Alabama afforded little in the way of cultured cuisine (keeping in mind that southern food has a unique culture all its own). However, I was fortunate to have an English mother who always cooked dishes that stood well apart from...

Monday Morning Power Porridge…

There is no better way to start the work week than with a scrumptious, nutritious, satisfying breakfast. With a full day of consults ahead of me, I needed nourishment that would see me through until lunchtime, since I had little time to graze between meals. Using a...

Magnificent Morels…

You know Spring has truly arrived when the local gourmet butcher is proudly showing off a big basket of  this little honeycomb-textured delicacy!  As a nutritionist my idea of a “splurge” isn’t a new pair of shoes or a new lippy. It almost always revolves around...

Time for A Spring Clean!

Spring has finally arrived! It’s time to wake up from that winter slumber. You may be struggling to shake the fog from your head or to find the spring in your step. You may have even discovered last year’s warm-weather clothes don’t quite fit. Panic...

A Healthy Twist on An Old Favourite…

The early part of this week in Melbourne could have been mistaken for summer with some amazing weather, and while this weekend is set to remind us that it’s not, I felt Monday was the perfect day to pretend! Summer’s a time for outdoor activities, great...