Vegan diets vs. vegetarian vs. plant-based diet.
Vegan diet is all rage recently. Then there are the plant-based diet, and the long standing vegetarian. What are they? Are they the same?...
Healthy eating on a budget
In Australia, we have had 10 our interest rate raise since 4 May 2022. Yes 10. A lot of households are feeling the pain of cost of...
Back from retirement (ok not quite)
Hello friends. I am back from retirement. For those who know me personally, I have been very quiet at the work front in the past three...
5 Vegan Low FODMAP Meal ideas for IBS
Often it is difficult to know what meals to put together during the 4 weeks of low FODMAP diet. Here I share some of my own favourites:...
Product review: Majan Bhaju Snacks
Majans Bhuja Nut Mix​ Product name Majans Bhuja Nut Mix Nutrition per 100g: Energy 2588 kJ ( 619 kcal), Protein 18 g, Fat 48 g of which...
Product review: Beyond Meat burger pattie
Product name Beyond Meat Burger pattie. Nutrition per 100g: Energy 999.6 kJ ( 238 kcal), Protein 17 g, Fat 17g of which saturates 4.4 ...
'What is this?' series. Episode 3 'Wheat gluten'
What is this? Wheat gluten or 'Seitan' is a food that is made with the protein component of the grain wheat. It features heavily in...
Product review: Harvest Snaps
Product name: CALBEE HARVEST SNAPS ORIGINAL SALTED Nutrition per 100g: Energy 2000 kJ (478 kcal), Protein 16 g, Fat 23.2 g of which...
'What is this?' series. Episode 2 Dangmyeon noodles
Dangmyeon noodles (Korean sweet potato noodles) What is this? These noodles are made from sweet potato starch. The literal translation is...
'What is this?' Series..... Episode 1: Soy knots
Coming from Hong Kong and living in Sydney, the multicultural centre of Australia, I have the privilege in experiencing different foods...