Transitioning to a Plant-Based Diet: My Personal Experience and Tips Are you considering transitioning to a wholefood diet that is better for the environment, your health and animals alike? If the answer is yes, perhaps a plant-based diet could work really well for you. I’ve been plant-based now for 17 years. And I use the
Recipes/Blog Marrying into an Indian family 20 years ago, Indian cuisine has become something I have grown to love over time. Having been born into an Italian family my palate was very accustomed to Mediterranean cuisine, and adjusting to new flavours took some time.Now I must say that Indian cuisine is on the top of
Happy 2nd Birthday Wholesome Bellies – Divine Internention LHow often do we pause, and take stock of who we are and where we are? We’re always in a rush to do more, be more! I know I’m guilty of that too! Here’s the thing, for me, Wholesome Bellies was never about doing more or having
Recipes/Blog Deliciously Wholesome: Plant-Based Spaghetti Bolognese I don’t know anyone that has refused a Bolognese sauce in their life. I mean, the texture, full-bodied flavour, tossed through carbs, hasto be the most nourishing dish ever. Well, that ended for me when I became vegetarian. The bolognese lasagna and home-made fettucine bolognese my mum so often
My Story – How I landed where I am today My plant-based journey began in July 2007. The sudden passing of my father, Franco, at 62, shook me to my core. Cause of death – heart attack. It came from nowhere. Only a week after completing his first half marathon, he passed away suddenly during
Recipes/Blog 5 Important Nutrients for Plant Based Eaters Over recent years there has been an increasing trend towards adopting plant-based diets for various reasons including health, environmental and ethical reasons. Alongside this, one of the most common questions that pops up when telling people you are following a plant-based diet is how do you get
Nonna, what are we eating today? On a usual Saturday morning in my teens, Nonna was up early, making home made pasta. My Nonna, Delia, lived with us, and as a young girl my memories of her circle around food. Her specialty was ciriole, a hand-made thick, spaghetti-like pasta. Lunch at the table was a
Recipes/Blog Food is a universal love language. It’s why only a year ago I shifted gears completely and had a career change, deciding that I wanted to share the magic of food. It really did move me from a desire to find a new career, to what I now call “my calling in life.” Food
Recipes/Blog Previous Next Holy shit! I don’t know what is happening this year, but it is moving at lighting speed! And to be honest I’ve never felt so busy. Be honest: are you busy? And is it working for you? In today’s world so many of us wear busy like badge of honor. If you’re
A CONNECTED HEART-FELT WEEKEND A week ago, I ran my first plant-based cooking retreat at Woody Grove Retreat, Mapleton. What an absolute privilege it was. And I don’t say that lightly. Never in my wildest dreams would I have imagined that I’d be leading a retreat of my own. Let’s be honest, I’ve been a
Ramblings from a 40 something year old woman I woke up this morning feeling rather determined. I wake up motivated most mornings but today something different stirred inside of me. You see, I’ve been slowing growing (and not because I’m pregnant 😊). Let’s be honest, I’m growing because I can’t stop eating. I’ve blamed Covid-19,
IT REALLY WAS MAGICAL Last weekend was a perfect example of what it means to feel full, unconditional love. And it really was magical. I said “Yes” a few months ago to a Vegan Italian Foodies Retreat in The Mornington Peninsula. I was drawn to it instantly and couldn’t think of a better way to
FOOD, FRIENDS AND FAMILY It’s Monday, early morning, the kids and hubby are asleep, the house is quiet, the birds are chirping and another brand new week is upon us. Mondays have always been my absolute favourite day of the week. There’s something that excites me about waking up on a Monday. Perhaps it’s the
I spent my Friday morning in the kitchen creating new recipes as I do every Friday, and this particular morning as I wiped the bench a wave of deep emotion and gratitude moved over me. I remained paralysed at the bench and my eyes welled with tears. What is going on I asked myself? I sat with it and let myself feel this emotion. And then as quickly as it came it left and I was left with a deep sense of gratitude. I get to spend every Friday doing what brings me joy, what fills my soul and nourishes my heart.
MY JOURNEY TO PLANT-BASED EATING I wasn’t always a plant-based eater. I was raised in an Italian family. My mum was an incredible chef and my parents always owned and ran Italian restaurants. I feasted on a traditional Italian diet and loaded up on dairy, pasta, chicken, fish, sliced meats and anything and everything Italian.
