Food

In October 2025, Kangaroo Valley will transform into the epicentre of Australia’s permaculture movement as it hosts the Australian Permaculture Convergence. This gathering represents more than just another conference – it’s a homecoming for a…

I doubt anyone walks around a supermarket looking for ‘carbs’ but ‘low carb diets’ continue to attract followers. Last year, I mentioned in the Kangaroo Valley Voice that believing ‘carbs’ should be avoided makes little…

Summer is a time when many people change their usual eating patterns – for better or worse. Better if our consumption of foods and drinks fits in with what the body needs in hotter weather;…

Following a healthy diet means choosing healthy foods most of the time. And if you choose healthy options most of the time, there’s generally little harm in the occasional indulgence.

A recent Lifetime Achievement Award for my work in public health made me look back at the changes related to food and nutrition since I started in this field almost 60 years ago.

Do you need a break from cooking, but want to be sure you’re still eating nutritious food?