Dr Karen Bridgman shares a very interesting case of a mostly unknown condition called ‘pica’ after the patient managed an ongoing craving to eat chalk.

As a mum and nutritionist, I’m always trying to find more nourishing ways to create the family favourites — especially when it comes to cookies! For this delicious recipe, I’ve swapped traditional ingredients such as butter and flour for tahini and almond meal. The combination not only delivers high-quality essential fatty acids and fibre but keeps tummies satisfied for much longer, too. An absolute winner for all the family.

For as long as I can remember there has been a healthy version of icy poles in my life. My mum used to make them with fresh juice for us as kids and when I started my own family I decided they’d be a tradition I’d continue. Kids and adults love an icy pole treat and it’s lovely to know that they can be enjoyed with good-quality nutrition. I’ve supercharged these delicious icy poles with essential fats and calcium from tahini, fibre and sweetness from bananas and a kick of cinnamon to balance blood sugar levels, too.

In a world of increasing toxicity, questionable nutrition, and high stress levels becoming pregnant and having a healthy successful pregnancy is dependent on good preconception care at all levels. Here is what you need to know to maximise your fertility and promote a strong pregnancy.

The whole family will love this pumpkin soup! Adding tahini gives the soup a nutty flavour and creamy texture, plus it’s loaded with plant-based calcium.

This is my Middle-Eastern-inspired dressing which I use on anything from salads to roasted vegetables; it’s especially good on roasted cauliflower. I’ll keep a jar of this in the fridge and use it throughout the week.

Research has emerged revealing that urbanisation could be the reason why a number of Australian plants are on the brink of extinction. We take a look at what we can we do about it.

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The placebo response offers an opportunity to embrace the potential of mind-body medicine. So can mind really move matter?

I’ve been making versions of these biscuits since the kids were little. The original recipe is inspired by Jude Blereau. They are a great everyday biscuit sweetened with maple syrup and lend themselves to any sort of flavouring — ginger, chocolate, cardamom. I have used star anise here as I love the little aniseed hit.

Alexx Stuart shares 4 expert tips to encourage you to continuously strive for a healthy life and not let the fear of perfection destroy the satisfaction of where you are now on your low-tox journey.

Protectors of our past and keepers of family traditions, grandparents play a vital role in families. By sharing unconditional love, kindness, compassion and comfort, the relationship between grandparent and grandchild can be caring, nurturing and nourishing for the whole family.