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on yourself. In a society where looks,
outer beauty and diets of deprivation
have been the focus, I’d like to take
a step back and instead view food as
nourishment, to eat in abundance
and to enjoy food without any guilt
or restrictions.
You don’t classify yourself as vegan,
vegetarian or raw food eater, but
would you describe yourself as a
‘flexitarian’?
Great word to describe it – yes! I am not
vegan, vegetarian or strictly anything.
I eat majority plant-based: lots of fruit,
veg and natural organic wholefoods,
but not strictly. I think we have an
evolving relationship with food and
we eat according to our personal and
changing needs. My belief is that when
we restrict our food choices with rigid
labels, we lose the joy of food and eating
for pleasure.
What’s the key to living a healthy,
balanced and enjoyable lifestyle?
Eat fresh and in moderation, work towards
your goals, indulge in your hobbies, spend
quality time with loved ones, be kind to
yourself and find happiness in simplicity.
Taline’s
day on a plate
Breakfast
Chocolate chia pudding
or scrambled tofu.
Snack
Flaxseed crackers with dips.
Lunch
My go-to lunch is the green goddess
bowl, which has kale, broccolini,
rocket, zucchini, sunflower
seeds, pepitas and more.
Dinner
My eggplant parmigiana stack which
has layers of pan-fried eggplant, layered
with a rich tomato sauce and a ‘cheese’
sauce made with pine nuts and cashews.
Sweet treat
My simple coco balls, which are
made with cashews, coconut
cream and desiccated coconut.