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 discuss what it is like to find out you have ADHD as an adult, and also what foods assist in having a more balanced life when you are living with ADHD. In this show I talk about my journey with possibly having ADHD systems that help me food to...

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. Nadia also is a regular guest presenter on Channel 10's Freshly Picked, with Simon Tui. She also runs cooking and travel retreats in Australia and Italy. In this podcast we discuss How Nadia became Vegan Italian meals that are naturally vegan&...

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 bad and why it might be thought of as ugly. In this podcast I cover My story with soy What people have known for a very long time Protein content of soy Soy contains isoflavones Can lower LDL cholesterol The bad of soy Marinades for ...

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 where I share with you 3 great ways to cook for yourself, even if you have limited time. If you answered yes and are still not managing to cook for yourself on a regular basis, I have the answer for you. You need to outsource. Yahoo, you may think – I never have to ...

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 great for you. But it does matter how you use it. It has been predominantly used in the Middle East, India, SriLanka, Pakistan, etc. and Southeast Asia. Whenever it is used in those countries, guess what it is; cooked. The active ingredient in tu...

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 often having to do double shifts. I share with you some tips on how to make nutritious eating easier when working shifts. In the podcast, I cover Ideas for night shift Ideas for having to work an extra shift or if called out Prioritis...

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 yoga. Monica also shares her journey to adopting a vegan diet and shares a fabulous recipe and a cooking tip that influenced me when planning my dream kitchen. Links mentioned in the podcast www.veets.com.au/1 For more informatio...

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 you would like to do when you retire, or even if you have no inclination to ever do it, this podcast is well worth a listen, as you get the low down on what the vegan chef training is all about, and you never know, your circumstances may change, or you may know someone who does want to do the chef training. Here...

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 business 2. Working for someone else 3. Creating your own vegan business 4. Private cheffing 5. Meal Delivery 6. Products 7. Education 8. Food blogger or cookbook writer 9. Specialised areas I also share with you what the vegan chef training is and what graduate chefs ar...

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 I can grow organic produce to supplement my diet and cooking school. Morag talks about What permaculture is How it all started for her How to create a permaculture garden if you have a small space How a permaculture garden can easily be a v...

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-training https://www.veets.com.au/vegan-foundation-cooking-course www.veets.com.au/signup to sign up for my weekly newsletter https://www.veets.com.au/blog/lasagne for a cream sauce www.veets.com.au/28 crunchy cheese idea www.veets.com.au/27 the low down on the s...

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. Giving up cheddar cheese was something I thought I would never be able to do, but I am now 10 years cheddar free. In the podcast I will cover why lactose is hard to digest why I choose not to eat dairy what somatic cells in ...

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, including working at her gym as a nutrition and cooking adviser. In this interview we talk about some tips and tricks on how to add more plants into your diet and also what to do after you've trained at the gym. https://www.veets.com.au/vegan-foundatio...

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 will get something wrong with my gums. I ask you the question in this podcast, where does your body react to stress? I also share everything I eat and do to prevent gum and dental issues. This does not mean I don’t go to the dentist, but food really ...

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 establishing her own café in her home town of Dwellingup Western Australia. Here is Ebony’s story. The vegan chef training Interview with Ems and Tenzin www.veets.com.au/18 For full show notes go to www.veets.com.au/26 Hope you enjoy this episo...

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 benefits of sauerkraut and why making your own sauerkraut is way better than buying it. To do an online sauerkraut class with me it is only $40 and then after that you can join the club where you will get to join in any of the classes I run throughout the year...

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 ones, guests and possibly, one day, to your clients. I cover Why food presentation is important Why trying to replicate someone else’s style of presentation may not work Keeping presentation simple Check out the vegan c...

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 cover: Buying fruit and veg that is grown seasonally and locally. Buying organic food helps you to buy more locally. Sourcing ingredients that have been grown or produced ethically. Helena Norberg-Hodge interview www.veets.c...

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. If you are a fan of tempeh, this podcast is for you. If you are not a fan of tempeh, this podcast is still for you, as there are some really good tempeh recipe ideas in this podcast. We talk about How Jesika decided to make tempeh How the chef training helped Jesika create her business The health benef...

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 graduated from the Vegan Chef Training alerted me a few weeks ago about the shortage and the horrific death of so many chickens due to Avian flu virus H5N1. I had already done 10 days’ worth of social media on egg substitutes and I thought I’d better get a...