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Are your water kefir grains tired, sluggish and decreasing in size? It may be time to ‘reset and restore’ your grains. Find out how to turn your sad looking grains into healthy, thriving and plump kefir grains.

Learn how to second ferment your water kefir drinks. Add exciting flavours to your kefir including juices, fruit, herbs, spices and botanical extracts. Find out how to add extra fizz and carbonation to your drink with second fermentation.

White cabbage sauerkraut is one of the most well-known fermented vegetable dishes. This step-by-step guide shows you how to make homemade sauerkraut with two simple ingredients – salt and cabbage.

Discover the top health benefits of adding fermented foods to your diet. Find out how eating sauerkraut, kimchi, pickles and fermented vegetables can improve your wellbeing.

Water kefir is an effervescent, dairy-free drink that is easy to make and delicious. This probiotic, ‘gut friendly’ drink is a great alternative to sugary soft drinks, and you can make it with water, coconut water or juice. In this article, you’ll learn to make water kefir using water.

A simple bowl of broccoli sprouts, soba noodles, sunflower kernels and mushrooms is a healthy and hearty way to start your day. Find out how you can create this no-fuss dish in less than 20 minutes.

Find out the pros and cons of the most common methods of fermenting vegetables including fermentation crocks, glass jars with airlock devices and the Pickle Pipe system.

Kombucha is a healthy, probiotic ‘gut friendly’ drink that you can make at home. Find out how to brew it yourself, and what you need to do to help your SCOBY grow. This article also has useful tips for brewing this refreshing drink.

When you first start making kombucha, it can be a daunting process. You’ll look at your jar and freak out. “Is it meant to look this ugly?” Kombucha is not known for it’s picture perfect appearance. In fact, it will be so ugly (the uglier, the better!) that you’ll feel like a mad scientist with […]

The weather is warming up and it’s pretty tempting to reach for a soft drink or sugary fruit juice. Even if fruit juice is marketed as a healthy alternative to soft drink, it comes as a surprise to find out that it can contain as much sugar as a soft drink.  A 250ml processed orange juice […]

What could be better than starting your day with healthy, homemade granola? A bowl of granola will give you plenty of energy to face a busy morning and should keep you full until lunch time. Homemade granola is one of my favourite breakfasts and it tastes divine topped with kefir yoghurt, seasonal fruit and berries. The great […]

Start your day on a healthy note with a delicious breakfast smoothie. We’ve put together a list of our favourite recipes that are a fantastic alternative to boring toast or plain porridge. These smoothies will give you the energy you need to get up and get going – and they are quick and easy to prepare. Oats […]

Make your own vegan-friendly soy milk Have you tried making your own soy milk? It’s easy, inexpensive, dairy-free and vegan friendly. The biggest benefits of making your own soy milk is that you can make it from non-GMO, Australian soy beans and without processed sugars or additives and preservatives. A little bit of vanilla extract […]

This quick and easy cleansing juice tastes beautiful and is oh-so good for you. It has the sweetness of fresh pineapple and a little bit of tang from the ginger. You can add more ginger if you like a spicy and stronger taste. Ginger is a fantastic aid for digestion and one of our favourite […]

Beetroot, carrot and ginger juice Beetroot is a versatile, power-packed, nutrient boosting veggie that does wonders for your diet. Here’s a juice recipe that mixes the goodness of beetroot with other root vegetables. The beetroot and carrot give the juice a sweet taste while the ginger adds a spicy and tangy taste. Tangy beetroot juice: […]