Why The Angst?

by Leisa on January 11, 2011

It’s quite interesting that recently I’ve received some pretty strong anti-David-Wolfe messages via email and it always surprises me, the amount of vitriol that his message produces in the raw food and vegan communities. I’ve written on this topic before – Raw Vegan Obsessions – because it is a subject that I am very passionate about. If someone
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A Tour Through My Kitchen

by Leisa on January 7, 2011

Not that long ago I had to move house, so I got to set up my new kitchen from scratch, and I thought I would invite you into my home and show you what it looks like! Being organised is the key to success, and I find that if I have a well stocked and sorted
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Elephants – Please Don’t Go

by Leisa on January 5, 2011

I always love to read the writings of one of my favourite authors, Charles Eisenstein, and his latest blog post “Elephants: Please Don’t Go” is another beautiful, inspiring and thought provoking piece. In this age of planetary destruction, the elephants are losing their habitat at an alarming rate and may become extinct within the next
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Unbearable Lightness – Book Review

by Leisa on January 3, 2011

Over the Christmas holidays, I read several books, and Unbearable Lightness by Portia de Rossi was one of them.  The book was an intimate journey through Portia’s battle with anorexia, and provided a chilling insight into the thought patterns that shape and inform this tragic disorder. Having always been interested in food and health, which
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New Year, New Start

by Leisa on January 1, 2011

2010 is behind us now, and I am certainly looking forward to what 2011 has to bring! At the start of each new year, I like to look back at the year past and review the ups, the downs, the good, the bad, the achievements, the challenges – and hopefully learn something to take with
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Botanical Cuisine Tour

by Leisa on December 22, 2010

Reserve Your Space Now to Study with Botanical Chef Omid Jaffari in Summer 2011 Perth – February 19th & 20th 2011 Adelaide – February 26th & 27th 2011 Byron Bay – March 5th & 6th 2011 Sydney – March 12th & 13th 2011 Melbourne – March 19th & 20th 2011 Botanical Cuisine is focused on
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New Year Detox Retreat!

by Leisa on December 19, 2010

It’s coming up to that time again! A fresh new year starting, the opportunity to set new goals, dream new dreams, and create a vision of your life for the year ahead. I love this time of year. Reviewing the past year and learning and growing from what happened – both good and bad –
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Chocoate Maker Takes Over Weight Loss Firm

by Leisa on December 17, 2010

Oh the irony! From Ninemsn: “Nestle, the company behind Smarties, Chokito and Fantales, has announced it will soon engulf the weight-loss organisation Jenny Craig. The chocolatier and multinational food company said it would acquire, at an undisclosed price, all shares of the group that controls the Jenny Craig franchise in Australia and New Zealand. The
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Animal Foods are Not the Answer

by Leisa on December 15, 2010

This is a great article I found on the Veritas Magazine site – and I relate to a lot of what it has to say. Many people ask about whether they can be really healthy on a vegan diet, and it is always about what the person is eating, rather than whether they are vegan, raw
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David Wolfe Retreat – Don’t Miss Out!

by Leisa on December 12, 2010

I am so looking forward to the retreat, and anyone who loves David Wolfe’s work, and wants to go deeper into his incredible amount of knowledge, would do well to join us at this retreat in the most beautiful part of Australia – Dunsborough in WA. It is absolutely worth the trip! Fly into Perth,
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