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FORTNIGHTLY NEWSLETTER
Eating Who I Want to Be
Authentic. Simple. Flavour-packed. Community-minded. Planet-friendly.
Part recipe newsletter, part wellness journey, food writer & doctor Alby Hailes shares his fresh approach to feel-good food, beginning with the question: am I Eating Who I Want to Be?
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Food Writing
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Comfort food: Why it's fine to eat your feelings sometimes
It’s time we stopped punishing ourselves for snacking to soothe our worried brains. Eating your feelings can be a positive thing - as long as you’re in touch with the emotions behind your food choices.
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How to make vegetarian food so good you don't miss the meat
Advice on how to save on food costs by eating meat-free… without losing out on flavour! Including a more-ish umami recipe for Not-beef bourguignon with roasted garlic mash.
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A taste for nostalgia: Why our food memories are so powerful
Why are our brains so hard-wired to seek out nostalgic foods - and how can we harness these cravings to positively impact on our wellbeing.
Photo Credit: Aaron McLean
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How to successfully bake a delicious vegan cake
The science behind baking vegan treats with everyday ingredients - including an incredibly versatile vegan cake recipe, the perfect canvas for flavour exploration.
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How to have a happy vegan Christmas
Most people will have some form of traditional Christmas dinner in mind; often Christmas meats and Christmas cake or pudding, but what do you make when vegan and gluten-free guests RSVP?
Media + Interviews
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RNZ Nine to Noon Interview
How to cook to feel good.
Alby Hailes joins Susie Ferguson to celebrate the release of his debut cookbook 'Good Vibes'. It's a book that connects food with how we feel.
Photo: Aaron McLean
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NZ Herald: Sunday Kitchen
Baking star Alby Hailes + IPA crepes with broccolini, whipped feta and burnt lemon maple syrup recipe
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Newstalk ZB Sunday Session Interview
Alby Hailes joins Francesca Ruskin to talk all things Good Vibes.
"Food is powerful in bringing us together and connecting to yourself by really getting in touch with your feelings around food - different foods and flavours can make us feel amazing. That's what healthy eating is about for me, and I've tried to channel that into the book."
Photo: Aaron McLean
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thisNZlife Interview
Q&A: Dunedin cook Alby Hailes on mastering good vibes in the kitchen ~ a discussion on his new cookbook, Good Vibes.
Photo: Aaron McLean
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Good vibes on their way to Peak House
Alby Hailes speaks with Hawke’s Bay Today reporter Linda Hall about his new cookbook, Good Vibes, and his upcoming panel discussion event at Peak House in Havelock North.
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Woman's Day Interview
Great Kiwi Bake Off Winner Alby Hailes ‘From burnout to living my best life’
Photo: Rachael McKenna
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RNZ Morning Report: Cooking up a vegan Christmas storm
RNZ Reporter Krystal Gibbens speaks to cookbook author and 2021 winner of the Great Kiwi Bake Off, Alby Hailes, about what to put on the Christmas table when you have vegan and gluten-free guests.
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Healing potential of the kitchen
ODT writer Kim Dungey talks life after bake off with food writer + mental health doctor Alby Hailes.