Tess Patrick

Tess has brought together her background in journalism and communications and her passion for nutrition to add to the Food Matters team. Her time is spent dreaming up new articles, researching the latest in nutrition news, and engaging with you, our readers. When she’s not cooking up a storm in the kitchen, you’ll find her trying to catch a wave, catching up on her nutrition and naturopathy studies, or hanging out with her cat, Salem.

My Articles

50 Ways to Shop Healthy On a Budget

Tess Patrick

We all want to be able to eat healthy foods, most of the time, right? That’s why we’re a part of this vibrant and …

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Natural Therapies

3 Steps to Managing Reflux, from a Gut Health Expert

Tess Patrick

Few of us are lucky enough to have not experienced reflux in life. But for those who have, it can not only be the …

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Natural Therapies

5 Beauty Benefits of Fiber

Tess Patrick

Fiber is a crucial element of food for health, we know that. In fact, it’s the only ‘food waste’ that we actively seek out, …

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5 Health Benefits of Kale

Tess Patrick

There’s a reason why every healthy foodie craves the leafy greens; they’re packed with so much nutritious goodness it would be a crime not …

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Natural Therapies

The Best Natural Deodorants That Actually Work

Tess Patrick

So what should you be looking for? What are the ingredients you should avoid no matter what? And at the end of the day, …

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Health Tips

Set Yourself up for Success with These Healthy Meal Prep Hacks

Tess Patrick

Sure, meal prep takes a little time out of my Sunday routine, but it’s saved me that time (and more) throughout the week as …

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Health Tips

Your Guide To Vinegars & Their Uses

Tess Patrick

If you ask anyone in the Food Matters office for their favorite salad dressing, you’ll be guaranteed to get a handful of hands raised …

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Active Living

Try This 5-Minute Breathing Technique To Calm The Body & Mind

Tess Patrick

Join Ashley Aiken-Redon in this life-changing breath refresher. You can practice this simple sequence daily to observe lasting benefits but also keep it nearby …

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Healthy Home

Kitchen Essentials: The 3 Pans We Swear By

Tess Patrick

What should you be cooking with? We’ve got our tried and true kitchen essentials, and these are the three pans we swear by.

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Health Tips

How Eating Spicy Food Can Reduce Your Risk of Death By 40%

Tess Patrick

Regardless of your preference, emerging research is proving a case for chili peppers. This is exactly how eating spicy food can reduce your risk …

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My Recipes