Australian Natural Health – June-July 2017

WHOLEFOODS

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I think we have an

evolving relationship

wtih food and we

eat according to

our personal and

changing needs.

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FOOD & DIET

A passion for food, health and wellness is what inspired TALINE

GABRIELIAN to launch her website and successful recipe app, Hippie

Lane. Seven years on, she’s still committed to spreading her love for

nourishing wholefoods. She chats to DANAE DIMITROPOULOU about

healing through food and why she’d describe herself as a flexitarian.

When did you develop a passion for

health and wellness?

I was faced with my own path to healing

approximately seven years ago, when

I learnt that I was sensitive to some

everyday ingredients: gluten, egg, dairy,

refined sugar and soy. It felt limiting at

the time, faced with a long list of no-nos,

but once I got into experimenting with

alternatives, I fell in love with the process.

I became really serious about health,

food, nutrition and wellness. Being a

massive foodie and obsessed with sweet

treats, I began making alternative treats

using nuts, seeds, dates and a variety of

superfoods. I fell in love with the creative

process of coming up with unique

recipes and I was over the moon that I

could indulge in healthy treats without

compromising my healing.

Why did you turn your attention

towards creating nourishing meals?

After learning that my food choices

were affecting my gut and overall

health, I knew I had to make a change.

I wanted to feel and look my best, and I

was motivated to find healthier options.

I experimented with wholefoods that

were natural, unprocessed and bursting

with health benefits. I began making

simple switches, like replacing rice with

quinoa and flour for buckwheat, and

was blown away. I wasn’t missing out on

anything; in fact, I gained a newfound

appreciation for health and nourishing

food and I’ve never looked back.

When was Hippie Lane born?

I knew there were others who had food

sensitivities, allergies and intolerances,

and others who are on the hunt for

healthy options. I felt that I had truly

stumbled across something amazing and

I wanted to share my passion and recipe

creations with the world, so I began

supplying my treats to cafés around

town [Sydney]. They were received very

warmly and the business grew organically

from there. I had grown a strong

following in the health community and

the demand for my recipes spurred on

the development of the Hippie Lane

recipe app in 2015. Two years on and I’ve

just launched my own cookbook.

What inspired you to write Hippie

Lane: The Cookbook?

My followers! I’ve had such a supportive

following of health-minded foodies who

have led the way for me. With a strong

demand for more recipes and content,

they spurred the development of the

Hippie Lane app in 2015, which led to

them to demand more.

When publishers approached me,

I was ready to pursue the dream of

publishing my first cookbook. To be

in a position to inspire people around

the world to choose healthy is such

an honour and a privilege. I take it

seriously and I’ve invested much of

the year last year to developing Hippie

Lane: The Cookbook and I couldn’t be

more proud of it.

When planning the recipes, f lavour

and practicality was my priority, so I

hope that the recipes fit perfectly into

your life and become staples for you.

The recipes will get you excited to get

messy in the kitchen, and give you the

confidence to get serious about health.

What’s your philosophy on food?

I like to eat a mainly plant-based diet,

mostly organic and preferably locally

sourced [foods]. I like to emphasise

eating more fresh foods, less packaged

and refined foods, and being easy