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All about eating for a healthy lifestyle
Christmas dinners in Australia
It’s summertime in the southern hemisphere, so Aussies fire up their barbecues for Christmas. Steaks, chicken, prawns, lobster, crayfish, ham and turkey are prepared for the dinner. And the crown of the feast is pavlova – a crisp meringue and soft marshmallowy centre...
Absolutely Amazing Coconut
Coconut oil is a blessing in a nut - it can be used for cooking, or even in place of butter on your toast. But if you’re only using it in your kitchen, you are missing out. It’s an all-purpose beauty solution, a total lifesaver at home and even a must-have for pets....
Keeping it real with supplements and super foods
Bali has a lot of super foods and a rich tradition on how to use them. A healing tradition based on plants is common elsewhere too, but arguably the knowledge is particularly alive and kicking in Bali. It seems too, and this is not a scientific suggestion but it...
On being organic in Bali
‘We know our doctors and dentists, why don’t we know our farmers?’ asks a recent post. Good question; commercial agriculture is slowly but surely being countered by people who want to connect what is on their plate to a producer and a place and to know that the food...
Herb Life
To a non-botanist, the fact that Mediterranean herbs such as thyme, basil, tarragon, rosemary and oregano thrive in the rich volcanic tropical soil of Bali is nothing short of a miracle. These aromatic herbs with their silver green foliage invoke images of...
Ayurveda, Raw Food and to Ghee or not to Ghee
Bali is one of the most amazing places to live for lovers of food and for those who love food as a life source. Where else could you introduce yourself to a community by posting “I am coming to Bali, I am a fruitarian and need accommodation” with such...
Bowing down to the Beet
Beetroot – whilst recognized as a nutrient dense health food titan and a rich source of the amino acid glutamine – is not generally considered a super-food. There are a number of nutritional indexes available that measure the power of superfoods: one is the...
Jamu Alchemy with Turmeric and Black Pepper
Black pepper enhances the bio-availability of Turmeric, specifically the curcuminoids that famously act as powerful antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, anti-fungal and anti-bacterial agents. These properties, whilst important anytime any place, are...
Carrot Greens
The ends of carrots you usually chop off and throw away will grow carrot greens if you put them in a dish with a little water. Set the dish in a well-lit windowsill and you'll have carrot tops to use as a garnish or in salads. [products skus="UD01865,UD01864"...
Garlic Sprouts
When garlic starts to sprout, the little green shoots are too bitter to cook with. Rather than throwing away sprouted cloves, you can put them in a glass with a little water and grow garlic sprouts. The sprouts have a much milder flavor than garlic cloves and are...
