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My Wholefood Community Plant Based Cookbook – eBook & Print-On-Demand

Now available for purchase anywhere in the world. eBook (KOBO) – https://www.kobo.com/au/en/ebook/my-wholefood-community-plant-based-cook-book Print-On-Demand (Booktopia) – https://www.booktopia.com.au/my-wholefood-community-plant-based-cook-book-sandra-dubs/book/9780645648409.html?source=pla&gclid=Cj0KCQjwtsCgBhDEARIsAE7RYh0peJyZ_k4ltc6zK1c7Vuxd3DRWECA6mQGnqF983AFMmSccfGU7kBwaAkVIEALw_wcB

2021 update

Unfortunately due to COVID19 we are unable to ensure safe in person cooking classes in my kitchen. After running classes every year since I started in 1986, this pandemic has put a stop to my classes at present. Hopefully I will be able to resume at a later date. Meanwhile you will find many recipes […]

2020 personal sabbatical

I have been teaching wholefood nutrition and cooking classes since 1986 and most definitely have seen interest in eating plant based foods, using health supportive foods as medicines and being mindful of environment and sustainability go from being an “alternative’ lifestyle to now mainstream. Given that 2020 is a challenging time for our planet on […]

What to do about Arthritis?

INFLAMMATION AND ARTHRITIS It is becoming increasingly clear that chronic inflammation is the root cause of many serious illnesses – including heart disease, many cancers, and Alzheimer’s disease. We all know inflammation on the surface of the body as local redness, heat, swelling and pain. It is the cornerstone of the body’s healing response, bringing […]

Medicinal Mushrooms

  My chat with Libbi Gorr on radio Melbourne ABC774 will be posted here soon so please return Mushrooms Although most people think of mushrooms as vegetables, they’re in fact a type of beneficial fungus. The term “mushroom” refers to any macro fungus with a distinctive fruiting body large enough to be seen with the naked […]

Saffron the mood lifter

Saffron is the world’s most expensive spice, so when you use it, you want to use it correctly. You’ll find saffron in two forms, threads and powder. Saffron threads are the whole stigma from the saffron crocus, while saffron powder has been gently dried and ground. Like resources like gold and oil, saffron can only […]

Autumn seasonal cooking

As the weather becomes chilly, adding a bit more seasalt and good quality organic oil begins to strengthen blood and create warmth. Stews prepared with sweet vegetables such as pumpkin, onions, and other root vegetables deeply nourish us in the autumn. Cooking methods including longer sautéing, pressure-cooking, stir-frying vegetables, warmer soups and beverages are appropriate […]

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