These delicious little hemp bites are packed full of nutrients and hidden vegetables. A crowd-pleaser for the whole family!

We’d all like our children to be brave, try new things and accept failure — but how can we nurture this? Here’s the advice of some of Australia’s top adventurers (and one of their mums!)

By adding hemp seeds to your smoothies, you not only get a lovely mild nutty flavour but they are rich in omega 3 and 6 and are a great source of protein.

We speak with Phil Hugenholtz, the co-founder of Microba. Offering in-depth gut microbiome testing and analysis, Microba can help to discover your unique microbiome, how it affects your gut health and how you can achieve a better balance between desirable and less desirable microorganisms in your gut.

A foolproof way to cook the perfect roast chicken, loaded with nutrient-dense vegies and a delicious biryani stuffing with a hemp twist.

WellBeing speaks to Vicki Engsall, who is one half of The Jojoba Company. The other half is her father, Ian, who grows their hero ingredient on his own farm in South-Western NSW. You’ve probably heard of jojoba, a pure, golden liquid that has amazing benefits for skin of any age. Here, Vicki shares the story of how their brand came to be and how they harness the benefits of jojoba to make powerful skincare products accessible to everyone.

This delightful breakfast is packed with nutritional goodness. Hemp seeds give your diet a boost in fibre, protein and healthy fats. This dish will also deliver probiotics to support your gut and immune health. Ginger is an excellent anti-inflammatory herb that is beneficial for cardiovascular health and anyone who suffers from arthritis. Ginger also helps stimulate circulation and eases digestive complaints.

Each component of this is delicious in its own right, but combined they make a force to be reckoned with. Plus, it makes a lovely protein and fibre-rich dessert. If you’re lucky you might have some compote or crumble left to dress your morning porridge with — yum!

Being nut-free, this muesli bar is a versatile, delicious, nourishing addition to your school lunchbox. It freezes well also, so it’s great to batch-bake. Alternatively, serve it warm with cream or yoghurt for a luscious dessert.

​​​​​​​​​​Everything you need to know for the upcoming two months.

I don’t eat refined sugars these days. Instead I sweeten my recipes with fresh medjool dates. They are whole food, and have the sweetness with the fibre and loads of other nutrients.

Single-use plastics are everywhere: coffee cups, produce bags, plastic water bottles, plastic smoothie cups, plastic straws — the list goes on. You’d have to be living under a large rock not to know there’s a single-use plastic disaster happening globally, so it prompts the question: why?