Just writing the title for this podcast made me cry.Being vegan can be difficult on a daily basis and is incredibly challenging at Christmas time.In this podcast, I talk about ways to navigate being vegan at Christmas and also how...

Deva and her partner, Miten, tour the world singing devotional music. I first met Deva and Miten in Dorset, England, in 1997. I have been a huge fan of theirs and absolutely love sharing this interview I did with Deva. Deva and Mite...

Answering questions on menopause. In this podcast I answered the following questions.What would you have done to prepare more for menopause?Would you consider using HRT? Do you think there is a place for it?

When I asked some fabulous women what their concerns with menopause were, lack of sleep cropped up a lot. When there is a lack of sleep , there is weight gain. In this podcast I will share some fabulous tips to help you navigate sle...

This is the first of a series of 3 podcasts on menopause – I am starting with my menopause in the hope that you can take away a few tips and tricks to try out, to make life easier in all stages of menopause.  Eating the right foods can rea...

With the increase in ADHD diagnoses, especially in adulthood, it is time for me to have a chat about what foods are helpful for ADHD. Many of us know about foods to avoid, but there are foods that are beneficial too.In this podcast, I di...

I am speaking to Nadia Fragnito who has a fabulous business called the Vegan Italian Kitchen, all her recipes are magnificent.  Nadia writes cookbooks, she writes recipes, she runs food tours in Italy and helps people write cookbooks. Nadi...

Is soy good, bad or ugly?For so many years, so many of us have thought that soy is bad for you and causes all sorts of health issues. However, it is quite the contrary. In this podcast, I talk about why soy is good for you, what makes it...

So many people tell me they just don’t have time to cook. Life is super busy and cooking just gets shoved to the back burner. Pun intended.Well, I have the solution for you. You need to outsource.Have you listened to podcast #15 w...

Turmeric is a powerhouse ingredient, and we could all do really well if we had some daily, but…… we really have to stop the turmeric shot. Listen up to find out why.I am sure by now that the majority of people have heard that turmeric is...

It is true that shift workers have a higher risk of heart disease, stroke, hypertension and diabetes. It is vital that, as a shift worker, you nourish your body with really good food. However, this often seems impossible when working shifts and...

Monica Gauci is a good friend and yoga educator. She follows a vegan diet and in this podcast I ask her about ahimsa and the path of a yogi. Listen to find out what ahimsa means and how it affects the way you eat when practicing yog...

In this podcast I am answering questions that have been asked by others about the vegan chef training. Whether it is on your radar to sign up to the next intake, or if it is something y...

This podcast is actually a recording of a webinar I recently delivered on all the ways to make money as a vegan chef. In the podcast I cover: Ways to make money as a vegan chef 1. For a hobby or busine...

In this week’s podcast, I interview the fabulous Morag Gamble, who is a permaculture educator.  I have done Morag’s incredible edible gardens online program (read more) and have gained a wealth of knowledge and a whole tonne of skills, so ...

Did you listen to podcast 29 where I talk about why I don’t eat dairy? In this podcast I will go through wonderful alternatives for meals that usually contain dairy.https://www.veets.com.au/vegan-chef-t...

If you were told you had to give up dairy, how would you react? Could you do it? What would you miss the most? Do you know how you would replace it? In this podcast, I share with you how and why I replaced dairy with other plant based foods. Gi...

Today I'm interviewing the wonderful Pandora College. Pandora graduated from the vegan chef training in 2015. Before she came to the chef training, she was already a nutritionist and she has done so many different things since graduating, inclu...

In this podcast I share with you how quickly my body reacts to stress and all the things I do to help with my gum health. What we eat really can help with our dental health.When I am stressed, my body quickly reacts to it and I often wil...

In this episode of the vegan cooking and nutrition podcast, I am interviewing the gorgeous Ebony of Garden Eats. Ebony graduated from the vegan chef training in 2016 and worked as a head chef for a few years in a café in Woolongong before estab...

Earlier this year I created the sauerkraut club. In this episode of the Vegan Cooking and Nutrition show I talk about why I created the club and the wonderfulness of eating sauerkraut on a daily basis. I also talk about the health b...

Whether you are planning on turning your love of cooking into a hobby or a career, or cooking just for yourself, food presentation is worth considering.   In this podcast, I share a few tips and tricks on presenting food to yourself, loved...

In this episode of the vegan cooking and nutrition podcast I talk about ways to make shopping locally easy and what it really means to shop locally, as it is not always possible to buy ingredients that have been grown or produced locally.

I am speaking to Jesika Dawn, who graduated from the vegan chef training in 2021. Find out what Jesika has been up to since she graduated as a chef. We also talk a lot about tempeh.&nbs...

Last week, I was contacted by a reporter from Bulgarian Nova TV and the Guardian newspaper. They wanted ideas on egg substitutes. This made me realise that the egg shortage is not restricted to Australia.The wonderful Jesika, who has gra...