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FEB

2019

Time to get over your carb phobia and eat more fibre

Tags : blood sugar, carb phobia, carbohydrates, carbs, fats, fiber, fibre, glycaemic index, grains, gut health, low carb, meta review, Michael Pollan, paleo, The Lancet

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Our issue with carbohydrates (aka carbs) began with the industrial revolution. Mechanisation made flour and sugar, more affordable. White bread replaced wholegrain, and a new era of “lifestyle” diseases was born. Over the centuries our love affair with flour and sugar has grown...

FEB

2019

Fridge fixings

Posted By : Gill Stannard

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Kiwi cook Annabel Langbein has a practice that’s super handy at the height of summer. “Fridge fixings” are usually leftovers or components of meals that can be cooked ahead, to create a quick meal when you’re in a hurry or it’s too hot to cook. “When you are tired and...

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FEB

2019

A year in seasonal produce

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : Australia, eating with the seasons, farmers markets, fresh, fruit, Melbourne, NSW, plant-based, seasonal produce, Sydney, vegetables, Victoria, year guide

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What’s in season? Australia is a vast country, encompassing many different climates, so we’re lucky to have a huge variety of seasonal produce. This also means we can access most fresh fruit and vegetables, all year round. Locally grown, seasonal produce is vibrant,...

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JAN

2019

Happy new year

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : Camperdown clinic, chard, cooking, experienced naturopath, herbalist, Melbourne consultations, pineapple, probert st clinic, root to flower, skype, Sydney

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With the sound of cicadas still ringing in my ears, I’m back in the clinic after a short holiday in New Zealand. 2019 marks my 28th year in practice. Wow! What a privilege it is to continue to share my naturopathic journey with you. A new year Like last year I’ve...

JAN

2019

In season in January

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : Australia, fruit, In season, January, plant-based, raw food, seasonal produce, vegan, vegetables

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What fruits and vegetables are in season in January? In this part of the world the new year begins with abundance. Summer is the time when fruit is at its sweetest and many vegetables can be eaten raw or lightly cooked. In season in January Apricots, asparagus, avocados, bananas,...

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JAN

2019

Recipe: pickled chard stems

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : chard, cooking, fermented food, gut, pickles, preserves, root to flower, silverbeet, vegetables

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According to the forecasters, root to flower eating is the hot food trend of 2019. Think of it as the plant-based version of nose to tail dining. So often we use just the leaves or roots of a plant, when in most cases all parts are edible. In the spirit of root to flower cooking,...

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DEC

2018

December update and a big thank you

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : Christmas strategies, December, thank you

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I blinked and suddenly it was December! Does it feel like that for you too? Over the years I’ve shared strategies to make the festive season less stressful. Some revolve around triaging inessential deadlines, transforming ‘must catch up before Christmas’ requests into leisurely...

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DEC

2018

Recipe: dolmades

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : cabbage, chard, cos, dairy free, dolma, dolmades, family food, gluten-free, lettuce, rice, vegetables, vegetarian, vine leaves

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Ever wanted to make your own dolmades? It’s easier than you think. For years I lived in a house with an ancient grape vine. Every year the fresh green leaves beckoned me to make dolmades. The young leaves blanched quickly in hot water are perfect wrappings for parcels of...

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DEC

2018

In season in December

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : Adelaide, Brisbane, In season, mangoes, Melbourne, naturopath, naturopath inner west, naturopath Sydney, NSW, produce, seasonal fruit december, Sydney

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The summer bounty has begun. The fruit and vegetables in season in December are spectacular. Apricots, asparagus, bananas, beans, berries, capsicum, celery, cherries, cucumber, eggplant, grapes, lettuce, lychees, mangoes, melons, nectarines, onions, oranges, passionfruit, peas,...

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NOV

2018

November update

Posted By : Gill Stannard

Tags : blocks, eating well, life after cancer, Melbourne consultations, November, professional development, spring, workshops

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I’ve returned from working in Melbourne with a warm glow. It’s always heart-warming to spend time with friends, colleagues and clients, in a city so pivotal in my life. On Sunday Charmaine Dennis and I led a deep and rewarding workshop, with a brave bunch of practitioners willing...

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Time to get over your carb phobia and eat more fibre

Fridge fixings

A year in seasonal produce

Happy new year

In season in January

Recipe: pickled chard stems

December update and a big thank you

Recipe: dolmades

In season in December

November update

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