A series where we take a closer look into how the everyday cook fills up their cup, fridge, pantry, and bellies.
Okay wow big question. I am a Mumma to two beautiful little babes. Luca almost 5 and Coco who is 2. I live in the beautiful Mount Maunganui. At the moment I am in the process of launching my raw treat business, which has been such an incredible experience and I’m so excited to almost have the wheels in motion. Before this I was a Personal trainer and fitness instructor, teaching Reformer Pilates and yoga. I do miss teaching and I’m hoping I can squeeze in a few classes somewhere as I really thrive helping people connect with their bodies through movement
My food philosophy is Nourish not punish, I saw an Instagram account with this name a while back and it really resonated with me.
For years I went through a punishing period of depriving myself of nutrients and actually just the enjoyment of food so that I could maintain a particular size. It wasn’t until I got pregnant with Luca, my first, that I realised how important it was to maintain a certain weight or image, I was terrified of gaining weight. It’s been a long journey and still something I have to keep tabs on, or remind myself, food is nourishment. Nourishment to the mind body and soul.
I feel alarmed by our diet culture especially around the fitness industry, it’s labelling restricted eating as healthy and there couldn’t possibly be a one size fits all. Intermitted fasting for example, can be useful and beneficial to some but can be so damaging to others, I feel worried by this whole concept. Are you getting enough nutrients If you’re skipping meals, how do your hormones or adrenals feel about this. I could go on but we’ll be here all day.
Smoothie, it usually includes avocado, cacao, protein, coconut milk or water, peanut butter and what ever potions I’m into at the time, like ashwaganda, greens powder, Medicinal mushrooms
Oh the golden question.
Nutra bullet or Vitamix, I make smoothies every day, I feel lost without one.
At home snuggled up on the couch watching a family movie enjoying some takeaways or having a cute little takeaway picnic at pilot bay. (Mount Maungnaui)
My usual go to activities are along the lines of...
Avocado, peanut butter, good quality tahini has to be middle eastern (European, NZ and Australian brands just are not the same), cacao, greens to make a salad and chilli from our garden.
Would have to be Lebanese/ Middle Eastern food - think hummus, babaganoush, homemade wraps, falafel, Tahini.
Dessert - raw snickers bar, hands down my all time fave.
Kina, tastes like salty gritty disgustingness and steak. The thought of eating a steak really makes me cringe, I do eat meat but steak just does not sit well.
Cook or clean - Cook
Tea or coffee - Coffee (decaf)
Sweet or savoury - Sweet
Dine-in or takeaway - Dine in, but if there are kids involved take out.
Smoothie or juice - Smoothie
Wine or cocktails - Both I love a red or gin
Breakfast or dinner - This is hard I love all food. Breakfast at home 100% dinner if we are wining and dining
Coffee or matcha - Coffee
Burger or pasta - Burger
Mild or hot and spicy - Hot as possible
Dessert or cheese board - Dessert through and through
Host or attend - Both