In search of a healthy food cafe – Australian food culture
There are no two ways about it. In the words of a good, old friend who is a kindred spirit in this regard, I am...
16 July, 2023
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Food politics, environment and production
Beyond food snobbery – what makes junk food unhealthy?
You may not have experienced a bad mood, a gut ache, or nausea from eating unhealthy restaurant or cafe food. But I am here to...
02 July, 2023
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“Mushroom” Massaman curry – meat substitutes for vegetarians
Glutinous 'mock beef' almost makes me feel as sick in the stomach as eating the real, murdered version. There are so many dodgy meat substitutes...
05 March, 2023
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Melbourne planting guide – spring, summer, autumn
Maybe it is a throwback from the short period of time since the Agricultural Revolution, but I am a sucker for the idea of planting,...
12 October, 2022
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Benefits of a healthy workplace – Friends of the Earth cafe and co-op
I have a question for you that you may never have really pondered before; or maybe not explicitly. How healthy is your workplace? Do you...
06 August, 2022
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Effects of eating unhealthy food – food preferences
The effects of eating unhealthy food can be seen in many different ways. It is not just the immediate effects on your waistline, but also...
28 December, 2021
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High blood pressure diet – ‘How Not to Die’
High blood pressure is a massive killer in the developed world. It is actually identified as the number-one risk factor for death in the world...
07 June, 2020
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Farmers market Sunday Melbourne – ethical and fun
I am choosing the Sunday farmers market in Melbourne. I want to support local food producers. The ethical shopping pyramid posted by Sustainable Table is great....
07 July, 2019
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Wayward Wanders – the Greenie Tour
Liam Gook of Wayward Wanders took us on a 'Greenie Tour' as part of National Sustainable Living Festival. It was a great tour, under the most challenging...
04 February, 2019
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