
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
Why Blue Fruit Loops Are Banned in Australia & England, but Not America

Did you know that there are such things as blue fruit loops? If you live in America of course you do. But I didn’t …
Read more50 Ways to Shop Healthy On a Budget

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 …
Read more3 Steps to Managing Reflux, from a Gut Health Expert

Few of us are lucky enough to have not experienced reflux in life. But for those who have, it can not only be the …
Read more5 Beauty Benefits of Fiber

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, …
Read more5 Health Benefits of Kale

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 …
Read moreThe Best Natural Deodorants That Actually Work

So what should you be looking for? What are the ingredients you should avoid no matter what? And at the end of the day, …
Read moreSet Yourself up for Success with These Healthy Meal Prep Hacks

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 …
Read moreYour Guide To Vinegars & Their Uses

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 …
Read moreTry This 5-Minute Breathing Technique To Calm The Body & Mind

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 …
Read moreKitchen Essentials: The 3 Pans We Swear By

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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