Health & Wellbeing

This is where you’ll find all things ‘Healthy Living’. We’re talking about diet, exercise, mindfulness, sleep, relationships and more. We take a holistic approach to our health & wellbeing and share some of our tips. These include how to use essential oils and natural remedies, using mindfulness and breathing techniques to help you relax and de-stress as well as cooking healthy meals and snacks the whole family will enjoy.

Health and Wellbeing is something we often take for granted but it’s so important to be mindful of what’s good for us. We should all take the time to treat ourselves with the care we deserve.

Soap nuts: a Nut that is also a Soap..???

The family business, SoapnutsNZ, started off as a small project for Serge. Soap nuts had been a reliable fixture in their laundry back in Switzerland, mainly...
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Blueberry Lemon Mousse Cake

Since trying out some of the coconut recipes in The Coconut Cookbook I've been inspired to look for more ways to use coconut milk. I already mix it with chia...
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The Lowdown on the Bunch at Munch

So, Munch. As the name of this company implies...they are pretty focussed on food. They do everything to do with food...although, not actual food!! Their rea...
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The Coconut Cookbook – My Thoughts

Raglan Coconut Yoghurt is the baby of Mr and Mrs Coconut and even though it's not even two years old yet, it's taken New Zealand by storm and everyone seems...
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Going nuts for the coconut

So…..coconuts. They’ve had a bit of a popularity boost in recent years. When I was a kid (a few years back) coconuts were found in Bounty Chocolate Bars....
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Caramelised Onion Tart with Blue Cheese

This is my version of an Annabel Langbein recipe (love that lady). It’s a pretty easy job to assemble once you have made the pastry and the onions can be m...
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Organic cotton….

Why we should be wearing organic as well as eating it. Well…if you thought organic gardening was great and buying organic veggies is the way to go, you’r...
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Thai Parsnip Soup

Now the weather has taken a turn for the cool, it’s the perfect time to get in the kitchen and make something warming and comforting for the troops. I love...
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