Tess Patrick
Tess has brought together her background in journalism and communications and her passion for nutrition to add to the Food Matters team. Her time is spent dreaming up new articles, researching the latest in nutrition news, and engaging with you, our readers. When she’s not cooking up a storm in the kitchen, you’ll find her trying to catch a wave, catching up on her nutrition and naturopathy studies, or hanging out with her cat, Salem.
My Articles
Develop Your Dream Morning Routine
Finding your dream morning routine is about finding those things that make your heart sing and setting yourself up for a beautiful day. And …
Read moreThe Case For Composting
This year started out a little differently to most. I have three other roommates and a cat with a refined taste, and because we …
Read moreHow Stress Can Mess with Your Gut & 3 Things You Can Do About It
Any form of stress affects our overall gut health, and it’s having disastrous consequences on our population.
Read more10 of the Best Seeds to Eat & Why They Are Healthy!
Seeds are one of life’s greatest treasures. They’re bite-sized treats full of protein, essential fatty acids, and other vital micronutrients. We can sprout them, …
Read moreSieving Through The Info On Spelt
Spelt flour is gluten, but for some, it's easier to digest and a great alternative! We've done the research for you and sieved through …
Read moreHow To Make Your Own Natural Food Colouring at Home
There’s no denying that brightly colored food is more fun to eat, and undoubtedly more delicious. Yet as we start to learn the ingredients …
Read more7 Health Benefits of Garlic
Garlic. A fragrant kitchen staple that punches well above its weight, but has developed a bad reputation for bad breath. Aside from warding off …
Read moreGluten-Free Grains and How to Cook Them
Gluten is quickly becoming a naughty word in nutrition. With the jury still out on whether or not it is actually healthy for our …
Read moreWhat is Jackfruit? Everything You Need to Know About This Popular Plant-Based “Meat”
We’re all advocates for adopting more plants into our diets, but too often the new meat substitutes hitting our shelves are riddled with chemicals …
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