Nutrition is where my passion lies. I love good food and cooking, eating is a joy for me and knowing that what I feed the family impacts upon our health and wellbeing is empowering and hugely satisfying. 

But it hasn’t always been that way! In our house we've had food intolerances to contend with - egg, dairy, gluten and yeast - and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, as well as a husband who isn’t home until late, two children who like very different foods, and me, a time short, health-conscious mum who likes to cram each meal with as many nutrients as possible. I used to get so frustrated by the amount of time I spent on thinking about what to cook, meals that would work for all of our family needs and that would be enjoyed. Planning what to eat often felt like a military operation, I felt as though I always had to compromise on my schedule if I wanted to cook from scratch and I refused to give in to ready-made convenience food. Food was taking up so much time in a negative way, that mealtimes were often unpleasant, and a source of stress. Not a great environment for digestion and harmony!