A foolproof way to cook the perfect roast chicken, loaded with nutrient-dense vegies and a delicious biryani stuffing with a hemp twist.

WellBeing speaks to Vicki Engsall, who is one half of The Jojoba Company. The other half is her father, Ian, who grows their hero ingredient on his own farm in South-Western NSW. You’ve probably heard of jojoba, a pure, golden liquid that has amazing benefits for skin of any age. Here, Vicki shares the story of how their brand came to be and how they harness the benefits of jojoba to make powerful skincare products accessible to everyone.

This delightful breakfast is packed with nutritional goodness. Hemp seeds give your diet a boost in fibre, protein and healthy fats. This dish will also deliver probiotics to support your gut and immune health. Ginger is an excellent anti-inflammatory herb that is beneficial for cardiovascular health and anyone who suffers from arthritis. Ginger also helps stimulate circulation and eases digestive complaints.

Each component of this is delicious in its own right, but combined they make a force to be reckoned with. Plus, it makes a lovely protein and fibre-rich dessert. If you’re lucky you might have some compote or crumble left to dress your morning porridge with — yum!

Being nut-free, this muesli bar is a versatile, delicious, nourishing addition to your school lunchbox. It freezes well also, so it’s great to batch-bake. Alternatively, serve it warm with cream or yoghurt for a luscious dessert.

​​​​​​​​​​Everything you need to know for the upcoming two months.

I don’t eat refined sugars these days. Instead I sweeten my recipes with fresh medjool dates. They are whole food, and have the sweetness with the fibre and loads of other nutrients.

Single-use plastics are everywhere: coffee cups, produce bags, plastic water bottles, plastic smoothie cups, plastic straws — the list goes on. You’d have to be living under a large rock not to know there’s a single-use plastic disaster happening globally, so it prompts the question: why?

We experience Natural Instinct’s all-natural skincare challenge for six weeks.

This delicious crumble cake makes a perfect afternoon tea treat or dessert served warm with homemade custard. Rhubarb is a great source of dietary fibre and has a natural laxative effect so it is beneficial for digestive health and to improve bowel regularity and bloating. Rhubarb also contains calcium and vitamin K, which are both important for bone health.

Following the footsteps of Italy’s patron saint St Francis, six people set off on a 60km walk through the undulating Chiasco Valley region with its small farms, forests, rivers and fields of poppies.

We speak to Kim Bulder, the resident naturopath at Manuka Health. Founded in 2006 and driven by the desire to understand the benefits of these natural products, Manuka Health are proud producers of native New Zealand Manuka Honey and bee products. Here, Kim sheds some light on the company’s practices and how they care for their incredible little bees.