Featured Foodie: Ashley Alexander - Gather & Feast

"I spent a lot of my early years learning in the kitchen. Mum enjoyed teaching my brother, sister and I to cook from a young age, preparing three course meals for dinner parties by the time we were 12 (well played Mum, well played). I am very thankful for all the valuable time spent and the lessons we learnt. Mum always taught us to cook using natural and healthy ingredients and instilled in us the value of whole and organic foods. (Vegan ice­cream for the win!) Thanks Mum!"

A Day In A Plate: Matt & Lentil - Grown & Gathered

"We see food as the centre of the world. Food for us is all that we do – we farm, we cook, we celebrate, we nourish our bodies. Real food is what it’s all about and the joys that come from that."

Featured Foodies: Kathie & Jade - Panaceas Pantry

"I moved out of home at 17, not really knowing anything about cooking and without much knowledge on nutrition and unsurprisingly I quickly started to create some pretty bad eating habits and soon after my body started to suffer. When I made the connection that whatever I put into my body directly affected me so much, and thankfully after years of living with Jade who was studying nutrition at the time, I started to take an interest in my health."

A Day In A Plate: Lilian Dikmans - Real Food Healthy Body

I make time to eat well because I like to feel good. Eating real, unprocessed foods with plenty of vegetables keeps me full of energy and functioning at my best. I drink water throughout the day in between my meals and I always make room for some healthy treats because I don’t believe in deprivation!

Featured Foodie: Georgia McDermott - George Eats

"I need healthy food, a solid 8 hours of sleep (at least) and lots of water to function like a normal human being. I've always been very sensitive to eating badly, dehydration and lack of sleep - I cannot fathom how people pull all nighters! I know it's all very boring for a 23 year old, but I really can't be a nice person otherwise."

Women Leading Change

On an autumn morning in May, 500 women gathered at Melbourne Convention Centre to be inspired, to be uplifted, but above all to connect. Welcome to Women Leading Change.

Featured Foodie: Ellie Bullen - Elsa's Wholesome Life

We’ve been watching Ellie grow over the past year or so and have been amazed at the remarkable food she continually produces! Ellie is a dietician student currently living on the sunny Gold Coast. By checking through her lovely recipes it’s easy to see that she is a plant loving foodie with loads of creative kitchen ideas.

Featured Foodie: Kate Bradley - Kenkō Kitchen

"After being diagnosed with coeliac disease earlier this year and being lactose intolerant these are now my biggest non-negotiables. I used eat gluten on occasions before this diagnosis but after being hospitalised for a week with a completely depleted immune system I now extremely strict and conscious of what I eat and put on my body."

Nic From "The Fit Inn" Is Giving Away His Business

We’ve been big fans of The Fit Inn since they opened in Melbourne’s North Fitzroy a year ago. Healthy food, available for takeaway, and without an outrageous price tag. Just our kind of thing! So the other week we had a chat with owner Nic Frances Gilley - the original social entrepreneur - and then yesterday we found out that he’s giving his business away! Literally, giving it away! It’s mad. So what’s the whole idea with The Fit Inn? Cormac had a chat with Nic to find out...

A Day in the Plate: Taline Gabrielian - Hippie Lane

Taline Gabriellian is a passionate, determined and grateful mother of two who thinks food, family & style is everything. After finding out that some foods did not work for her body and beginning her healthy food journey Taline discovered her food intolerences were really a blessing in disguise! With a strong sweet tooth Taline began experimenting and formed a healthy obsession with vegan sweet treats, and Hippie Lane was born! This is her 'day in a plate'.

Featured Foodie: Stacey Clare - A Healthy Mum

Stace loves to create healthy recipes the whole family can enjoy, together. She is an accredited health and wellness coach with years of experience in the kitchen developing recipes for both clients and her family! 

Plump Organic Grocery: A Community Store

Sitting down with Jock, the owner of Plump Organic Grocer, you are immediately struck by the fact that this is a real community minded business. In the 30 minutes that we chatted no fewer than 5 people stopped to say hello, engaging in the day-to-day running of this longstanding organic business. Founded on principles of fresh local produce with strict organic labels, Plump has been one of our longest-serving customers. Here Jock muses on the challenges facing organic business and reminisces on how the industry has developed!