What's in a name? The mysteries of organic food

Image via the wonderful instagram feed 16House

The word organic has been thrown around a lot in recent years, promoted by everyone from wholesome gardeners and cooks to high-end health centres and celebrities. But what does it really mean for food to be organic? Is it worth the extra price and what are the benefits?

I explored these questions in my latest article for The Australian Times, you can read it in full here.

Sparrow Kitchen

All images by @sparrowkitchen on Instagram.

One of my favourite sources for food inspiration recently has been the instagram feed @sparrowkitchen. By Tommy who blogs at Fatale here, (and used to blog at This is Naive, which is sadly no longer active), there is a wealth of beautiful images that combine excellent food styling, exceptional produce and exciting cuisine. The text that accompanies the images is just as interesting and definitely worth a look/read.

a healthy status

Image from my old food blog Food We Made.

Healthy living is without a doubt expensive, especially if you go down the path of raw, organic, superfoods, vitamin supplements, detox retreats and yoga. But this doesn't mean you need to be a rich or famous to lead a healthy life. A lot of what we are told is essential for wellbeing is really just luxury and frills, looking beyond these it is possible to eat simple, nutritious food. It just requires a bit of planning and some know-how in the kitchen.

Recently I wrote some tips on how to eat healthy when on a budget over at The Australian Times, you can read the full article here.