Meg Thompson
Meg is a practising naturopath, cook, mother, writer and
passionate wholefood enthusiast based in Melbourne.
Meg’s interest in health, food and the role of food as
medicine has shaped her career and lifestyle. Following
an early career in psychology and education, she
completed studies in naturopathy, nutrition and herbal
medicine and now runs a successful clinical practice.
As her practice grew, Meg found that most of her
work centred around educating patients on the benefits
of a diet diverse in fresh and whole foods. So she
sought to share her views and passion with a larger
audience through her blog My Wholefood Romance.
Here, her love affair with cooking and creating
delicious recipes using seasonal produce flourished.
She shares recipes and knowledge about food, the
best preparation methods and how to use them to best
benefit health. Meg seeks to encourage others to learn,
try new things and rediscover the joy of cooking and
eating. Her recipes are approachable, thoughtful and
bursting with nutrition.
This love of education has now stretched to include
lecturing at one of the natural medicine colleges in
Melbourne and presenting occasional workshops.
Her first book on gut health and the benefits of
fermentation was published recently.
Aside from writing and contributing recipes to
EatWell, Meg develops recipes and menus for clients
and businesses. She works from a philosophy that food
is much more than something to fill our bellies, but a
source of nourishment, deliciousness, education, ritual
and celebration, best shared with those we love.
Connect with Meg at mywholefoodromance.comLisa Holmen
Lisa Holmen is a food and travel writer, recipe developer
and photographer. Her blog, Lisa Eats World, is one of
the leading food and travel blogs in Australia, featuring
healthy recipes, restaurant reviews and food-inspired
travel guides. Lisa divides her time between the bustle
of Melbourne and her new home on the Mornington
Peninsula where she loves meeting local producers,
visiting wineries, soaking up the coastal lifestyle and
adopting a “slower” approach to living.
After working in the corporate world in marketing for
several years, Lisa decided to put her power suit away and
pursue her passion within the food industry — and she
has never looked back. “Do what you love and you’ll never
work a day in your life” is her mantra. She loves exploring
the road less travelled and her aim is to “eat the world”
one inch at a time and explore as many different cuisines
and cultures as possible.
An advocate of sustainable and ethical foods, Lisa
is particularly passionate about healthy, organic and
wholesome foods and cooking from scratch. She believes
in simplicity in the kitchen and loves trying new recipes,
drawing inspiration from her travel adventures and her
heritage. Although she’s not a vegetarian, Lisa has an
appreciation for plant-based cooking and wholefoods and
tries to cook vegetarian at home wherever possible.
Connect with Lisa at lisaeatsworld.com
Lisa HolmenOur Chefs
Meg Thompson
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Meg is a practising naturopath, cook, mother, writer and
passionate wholefood enthusiast based in Melbourne.
Meg’s interest in health, food and the role of food as
medicine has shaped her career and lifestyle. Following
an early career in psychology and education, she
completed studies in naturopathy, nutrition and herbal
medicine and now runs a successful clinical practice.
As her practice grew, Meg found that most of her
work centred around educating patients on the benefits
of a diet diverse in fresh and whole foods. So she
sought to share her views and passion with a larger
audience through her blog My Wholefood Romance.
Here, her love affair with cooking and creating
delicious recipes using seasonal produce flourished.
She shares recipes and knowledge about food, the
best preparation methods and how to use them to best
benefit health. Meg seeks to encourage others to learn,
try new things and rediscover the joy of cooking and
eating. Her recipes are approachable, thoughtful and
bursting with nutrition.
This love of education has now stretched to include
lecturing at one of the natural medicine colleges in
Melbourne and presenting occasional workshops.
Her first book on gut health and the benefits of
fermentation was published recently.
Aside from writing and contributing recipes to
EatWell, Meg develops recipes and menus for clients
and businesses. She works from a philosophy that food
is much more than something to fill our bellies, but a
source of nourishment, deliciousness, education, ritual
and celebration, best shared with those we love.
Connect with Meg at mywholefoodromance.comLisa Holmen
Lisa Holmen is a food and travel writer, recipe developer
and photographer. Her blog, Lisa Eats World, is one of
the leading food and travel blogs in Australia, featuring
healthy recipes, restaurant reviews and food-inspired
travel guides. Lisa divides her time between the bustle
of Melbourne and her new home on the Mornington
Peninsula where she loves meeting local producers,
visiting wineries, soaking up the coastal lifestyle and
adopting a “slower” approach to living.
After working in the corporate world in marketing for
several years, Lisa decided to put her power suit away and
pursue her passion within the food industry — and she
has never looked back. “Do what you love and you’ll never
work a day in your life” is her mantra. She loves exploring
the road less travelled and her aim is to “eat the world”
one inch at a time and explore as many different cuisines
and cultures as possible.
An advocate of sustainable and ethical foods, Lisa
is particularly passionate about healthy, organic and
wholesome foods and cooking from scratch. She believes
in simplicity in the kitchen and loves trying new recipes,
drawing inspiration from her travel adventures and her
heritage. Although she’s not a vegetarian, Lisa has an
appreciation for plant-based cooking and wholefoods and
tries to cook vegetarian at home wherever possible.
Connect with Lisa at lisaeatsworld.com
Lisa HolmenOur Chefs
Meg Thompson
14 | EatWellEatWell
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