Eggs Easter & eggs go hand-in-hand, so what better time of year to feature these little nutritional power-houses. Eggs are full of high quality protein, 11 different vitamins & minerals, healthy fats (including omega-3) and recent research shows eating eggs has very little effect on blood cholesterol levels. Incorporate them into your diet with lovely [...]
Mushrooms Did you know that no vegetable can match the nutrient profile of the mushroom? It has generous amounts of protein, and carbohydrate. It is cholesterol-free, has no fat and is an abundant source of essential vitamins & minerals. Mushrooms are unique, they are neither animal or plant. Most of us consider them as a [...]
Figs The luscious fig is an ancient fruit with a rich history – the Egyptians regarded the fig tree as the Tree of Life and certainly one was referred to in the biblical Garden of Eden. Figs are now cultivated in many parts of the world, including Australia. The exact origin of the fig is [...]
Passionfruit The name simply says it all – there is nothing more wonderful than the bittersweet flavour of passionfruit. They are in the shops at the moment, or you may be lucky to have your own (or a neighbours!) vine dripping with fruit on your fence. Passionfruit is grown commercially from northern New South Wales [...]
