Oh my, December 2013 was an exciting time at Vegan Sparkles HQ! It was the month I passed my final exam for my Institute for Integrative Nutrition studies and graduated as a Certified Holistic Health Coach! It was quite a year. I receive a ton of questions about this course, and am now […] Read more…
Telstra Business Awards 2017
It was such an incredible honour to be recognised as one of WA’s top 6 new businesses at the 2017 Telstra Business Awards last weekend! When I think back to three years ago, and how scared I was to share the story of my drinking. How it was impacting me, not just physically but emotionally, […] Read more…
The Biggest Lesson from our Third Year in Business
Three years ago today, my love and I had just finished the last day in our corporate careers. We were about to host our very first live wellness event. Neither of us had a single paying client, or really any clue as to what business we were getting ourselves into. But we had savings, a […] Read more…
A Happier Hour
You know how you used to dream of what you wanted to be when you grew up? From the second I discovered books, I only ever wanted to be an Author. I remember when I was 3 or 4, I’d drive my parents crazy, constantly asking, “What does THAT say?” as I pointed to the […] Read more…
4 Killer Ideas for your Successful eCourse
We’ve been blown away by your emails about The Academy and we’re SO excited to welcome you into this space and help you make your successful eCourse dreams a reality! But, first… what if you don’t know what to create your eCourse about? Here are some ideas to get you thinking: 1. Check Your Stats […] Read more…
Perth Peace Expo 2016
When Alex Green discovered out that there were no vegan events scheduled for Perth in 2016, she set about changing that! She promptly organised the inaugural Perth PEACE Expo. An informative and fundraising event for all the family, promoting ethical alternatives and compassionate eating in an exciting, interactive and inclusive environment. You guys know […] Read more…
How to Create a Cookbook
Hi beautiful, Not only is my gorgeous friend, Annie Oliverio, an incredible food blogger and photographer over at An Unrefined Vegan, but she’s also the amazing talent behind the brand new cookbook: Crave Eat Heal – Plant-Based, Whole-Food Recipes to Satisfy Every Craving. This book is sublime. I love how it’s divided into ‘craving categories’ […] Read more…
How to Clear Money Blocks
Denise Duffield-Thomas is the Money Mindset Mentor for the new wave of online female entrepreneurs. Her best-selling books ‘Lucky Bitch‘ and ‘Get Rich, Lucky Bitch‘ give a fresh and funny roadmap to create an outrageously successful life and business, free from money blocks. Denise helps women release their fear of money, set premium prices for […] Read more…
Inspiring Health Babes: Desiree Taylor
I’ve been blessed to meet so many inspiring health babes through my Institute for Integrative Nutrition partnership over the past two years. Desiree Taylor is one such light beam. Certified Holistic Health & Lifestyle Coach, and Founder of Free Yourself Holistic Health, Desiree has an infectious personality and a smile that lights up the […] Read more…
Apple Pie Smoothie
Remember that time I made a Banana Bread Smoothie? That oh-so-heavenly creation – healthy enough to drink every day – and delicious enough to elicit a raised eyebrow from your Lovebug who won’t believe you haven’t poured cake batter straight into a glass… This was just like that time. Because let’s face it, we’d all […] Read more…
Inspiring Health Babes: Michelle Freitas
Michelle Freitas is a Certified Holistic Health Coach specialising in sugar addiction and weight loss. Based in Santa Monica, LA, Michelle is a published author in the field of sugar addiction, and has written articles for MindBodyGreen and The Fix. When she’s not coaching clients through her Sexy Slim Down program, Michelle loves playing in […] Read more…
Tiramisu Smoothie
Being vegan-healthy doesn’t mean missing out on all the good stuff, beautiful. Quite the opposite! Join me on a journey from traditional old desserts laden with refined sugar, trans-fats, lactose, gluten, preservatives and cholesterol… To sparkly Superfood Smoothies glittering with antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, fibre, and most importantly – scrumptious flavour! The days of healthy food […] Read more…
Cookin’ Up a Storm with Sea Shepherd
When the lovely people at the Book Publishing Co. kindly offered to send me a copy of the new Sea Shepherd cookbook to review, I couldn’t refuse such a great cause. Members of Sea Shepherd take to the world’s oceans to confront, disrupt, and halt the illegal slaughter of endangered marine wildlife. Sea […] Read more…
Perth Vegan Festival 2015
You know how much I adore a good vegan festival, right? So when Andrew and Tiffany, organisers of the Sydney Vegan Festival, invited me to be a guest speaker at the very first Perth Vegan Festival, I said yes in a heartbeat! I’ll be sharing how my decision to follow a vegan lifestyle was […] Read more…
Plant-Powered Women
It’s no secret that I love plant-powered health, and stories of kick-ass women doing amazing things in the world. So I’m beyond thrilled to bring you an interview with the gorgeously inspiring Kathy Divine, author of Plant-Powered Women. Plant-Powered Women is filled with inspiration from pioneering female vegan leaders from around the globe, who […] Read more…