Xanthan gum, soy flour, and other flour substitutes should be considered if anyone eating the food has Celiac disease.

Yolks of eggs are good for making custard and trifles, but whites of eggs are essential for making pavlovas and meringues.

Zest is a small thing but can add a lot of flavour to a dessert.

Almond extract has a delicate yet rich flavor.

Berries of any sort are delicious on breakfast cereal and in yoghurt.

Chocolate is also a delicious addition to many baked goods and cereals.

Did you know that dairy products are included in many familiar foods, as well as being enjoyed separately, such as the delicious natural yoghurt I usually buy at the supermarket.

Easter eggs of all sorts are in abundance everywhere to remind us that Easter is fast approaching.

Fresh fruit will also become more available in the spring.

Green leafy vegetables such as broccoli, lettuce, kale, silverbeet and spinach are essential for providing folic acid to help unborn babies develop normally.

Healthy eating can be challenge, depending on things like your income, availability of food, or even schedule.

Iodine in small amounts, in salt and in other foods, is essential for healthy thyroid function, even though iodine is normally a poisonous element in the periodical table.

Juice can be a good source of vitamins.

Kale is supposed to be very nourishing, but, as yet, I've never tried it.

Let me assure you, kale isn't as weird as some make it out to be - but then again, kale baked with a little oil until it's crispy is the most common way I've had it.