Teriyaki sauce is so easy to make yourself and only requires a few ingredients. This teriyaki tofu with stir fried greens is a delicious meatless meal.

Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) is a herb that grows in many parts of the world. The entire plant is edible and its leaves and root are used for medicinal purposes. Dandelion has great health and nutritional benefits, and is a good source of vitamins and antioxidants.

With diet-related diseases on the rise and the need for sustainable food sources amidst a climate crisis, a plant-based diet might be a solution for both. However, we don’t necessarily have to be exclusively vegetarian or vegan, though the focus is to mainly eat plants. So, how can we do this?

The more progressive we become with technology, the more sedentary lifestyle we tend to have. On average, we sit 9 hours a day. Whether that be at our job, commuting, or relaxing at home in front of the TV, we are inadvertently impacting our health through poor posture. Once our body molds to the positions we spend most time in, it becomes a challenge to assume a correct posture again.

Seaweed is a largely underappreciated food ingredient. Research and development in favor of functional foods are rising rapidly, alongside strong concerns for the sustainability of the world’s current food environment. Algaculture (cultivating algal species) shows the ability to generate economic value and also contribute positively to social, cultural and ecological well-being. Does this mean that seaweed will be one of our main future food sources?

The chillis, garlic and courgettes make this courgette chana dahl extra delicious.

We all often wonder what our future will look like, and we try to live it (just a bit) in our mind. It makes us feel good about ourselves. The Best Possible Self exercise assists us with this visualization and helps us to connect the present with the future and (if we work towards it) make that future a reality.

Try a vegetable version of this the popular chilli and coconut Vegetable Laksa dish immersed with flavour and a delicious aroma.

This easy paella tray bake combines budget-friendly chicken drumsticks with flavoursome chorizo and lots of veggies. This version doesn’t include seafood, but a few prawns definitely wouldn’t go amiss!

Since our first lockdown response to Covid-19 in early 2020, New Zealand has been in and out of lockdown. As a result, working from home has become a mainstream way businesses operate. Working remotely has its pros and cons; however, recent research reports significant concerns around the implications working from home can have on our mental health. How can we protect our mental wellbeing while working from home?

Looking for something quick and colorful? Try this delicious Asian-inspired stir-fry recipe.

Healthy diet often means a balanced diet. But what does a balanced diet really mean and what does it look like in everyday life? Also, how can we make our every meal healthy and balanced? Today, we’ll look in-depth and discuss in more detail The Healthy Plate Model.