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Besides its beautiful beaches, wide open spaces, sunshine and incredibly friendly people, one of my favourite things about Australia is that you
can have fresh fruit and vegetables 365 days a year.

There is nothing better than fresh produce. Homegrown and organic are best.
If you can't get either then opt for fruits and vegetables with a thick peel, such as melons, kiwis, banana, pomegranate, avocados, potatoes or celeriac so you can at least remove the pesticides on the outside.

Fresh fruit are god's candy and with a little fantasy you can really sparkle up a delicious dessert with fun shapes and various colours.

Keep in mind that todays fruit is bred much sweeter than a few generations ago as we want things to taste more sugary. Unfortunately sugar makes us fat.

The American Heart Foundation advises we are only able to handle 6-9 teaspoons of sugar a day. Which is about the amount contained in 2-3 pieces of low-fructose fruit.

Whole, fresh fruit in moderation is a fantastic and healthy way to get nutrients, minerals, enzymes and fibre. However, keep in mind that a serving of fruit juice has the same amount of sugar as a can of Coca Cola which is around 40 grams (10 teaspoons) of sugar per serving.