Paula Sharp - Nutritional Therapist

Paula Sharp - Nutritional Therapist Nutrition is about good food, good hydration, high energy and wellness.

Raw Honey is More Than Just a Sweetener 🐝Most of us think of honey as something we stir into tea or drizzle over porridg...
04/06/2026

Raw Honey is More Than Just a Sweetener 🐝

Most of us think of honey as something we stir into tea or drizzle over porridge. But raw honey is far more than a natural sweetener.

Raw honey contains naturally occurring enzymes, antioxidants and plant compounds that have been valued for generations. From soothing a sore throat to supporting wellness during winter, honey has earned its place in many traditional home remedies.

One of the things I love most about local honey is that every jar tells a story. The flowers the bees visit, the season, the climate and the care of the beekeeper all contribute to its unique flavour and character.

Supporting local beekeepers also helps support healthy pollinator populations, which are essential for our food systems and biodiversity.

These bees (pictured) belong to Ohope Bee Keeper & Honey Producer, Jewelle Lloyd. Find her at the Whakatane Sunday Markets. Have you read the article?https://organicnz.org.nz/magazine-articles/queen-bee-of-ohope/

🐝 Do you have a favourite way to use honey?

Want more ideas? Email me at [email protected] for your FREE PDF Medicinal Honey Recipes, including simple ways to use raw honey for wellness, soothing winter tonics and nourishing kitchen remedies.

xPaula, Nutritional Therapist & Mindset Coach

MEET JEWELLE LLOYD: THE QUEEN BEE OF ŌHOPESome people keep bees. Jewelle Lloyd lives and breathes them.From childhood d...
02/06/2026

MEET JEWELLE LLOYD: THE QUEEN BEE OF ŌHOPE

Some people keep bees. Jewelle Lloyd lives and breathes them.

From childhood days spent watching her grandmother tend hives near the family homestead, to managing around 30 hives across the Bay of Plenty and Gisborne today, beekeeping has become a lifelong passion and a family tradition.

Jewelle raises her own queen bees, produces beautiful raw honey, sells beeswax products, and is deeply committed to hive health and sustainability. Her love for bees is infectious and her story is a wonderful reminder of the connection between people, pollinators and the food we eat.

I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Jewelle for OrganicNZ Magazine and The Whakatane Beacon/Opotiki News & learnt more about her fascinating world of queen bees, honey production, biodiversity and the importance of supporting local beekeepers.

Her story is inspiring, educational and a beautiful example of how passion can become a way of life.

🐝 Read the full article in Friday's Beacon & Opotiki News or :https://organicnz.org.nz/magazine-articles/queen-bee-of-ohope/

🐝 And if you'd like my FREE PDF Medicinal Honey Recipes, including simple ways to use raw honey for wellness, soothing winter tonics and nourishing kitchen remedies, email me at [email protected]

xPaula, Nutritional Therapist

Recipe Time - Roasted Fennel with Orange 🌿🍊Ingredients:• 2 fennel bulbs• 1 orange• 1 tbsp coconut oil• 1 tsp honey• salt...
29/05/2026

Recipe Time - Roasted Fennel with Orange 🌿🍊

Ingredients:
• 2 fennel bulbs
• 1 orange
• 1 tbsp coconut oil
• 1 tsp honey
• salt + pepper

Method:
Heat roasting dish & coconut oil at 180C. Slice fennel into wedges. Arrange with orange slices in the roasting dish. Toss with the melted coconut oil. Drizzle with honey. Roast at 180°C for 30–35 minutes until caramelised and tender.

Sweet, warming and deeply nourishing for cooler evenings.

xPaula, Nutritional Therapist & Mindset Coach

Sometimes the foods we overlook hold the deepest wisdom.Fennel supports digestion, feeds pollinators, grows beautifully ...
29/05/2026

Sometimes the foods we overlook hold the deepest wisdom.

Fennel supports digestion, feeds pollinators, grows beautifully in New Zealand gardens and adds incredible flavour to seasonal meals.

If you are wanting support to improve your health through wholefoods, sustainable habits and realistic nutrition, I’d love to help.
Get in touch [email protected]

xPaula, Nutritional Therapist & Mindset Coach
Supporting digestion, hormones, energy and wellbeing through food + mindset.

Raw or cooked - which is better?Like many vegetables, fennel loses some vitamin C during cooking. But cooking also softe...
27/05/2026

Raw or cooked - which is better?

Like many vegetables, fennel loses some vitamin C during cooking. But cooking also softens the fibres, improves digestibility and brings out fennel’s natural sweetness.

Nutrition is rarely about “perfect”.
It’s about variety, balance and eating more real food consistently.

Try:
- shaved raw fennel in salads
- roasted fennel with orange
- fennel soup on cooler evenings

Your gut may thank you,
xPaula, Nutritional Therapist & Mindset Coach

Your body keeps score of the things your mouth doesn’t say. Stress is not only what happens to us, it’s also what we tol...
25/05/2026

Your body keeps score of the things your mouth doesn’t say.
Stress is not only what happens to us, it’s also what we tolerate repeatedly.

Where could one small boundary create more peace?

xPaula, Nutritional Therapist & Mindset Coach

17/05/2026

Often we know exactly what needs attention; rest, boundaries, food, movement, sleep, creativity, BUT we override the signal.

Awareness is the beginning of healing.

Take 5 quiet minutes today & journal honestly.

xPaula, Nutritional Therapist & Mindset Coach

Fennel often gets labelled as an “exotic” vegetable in New Zealand, but it may be one of the most underrated healing foo...
15/05/2026

Fennel often gets labelled as an “exotic” vegetable in New Zealand, but it may be one of the most underrated healing foods we can grow.

Rich in fibre, antioxidants and digestive-supportive plant compounds, fennel has been used for centuries to soothe bloating and support gut health.

The best part? Once roasted, fennel becomes sweet, mellow and delicious.

Maybe it’s time this ancient medicinal vegetable made a comeback in Kiwi kitchens

Read the article in the Whakatane Beacon or Opotiki News.
Or here https://www.paulasharpnutrition.com/blog/fragrant-fennel-recipes/

xPaula, Nutritional Therapist

12/05/2026

Just grow it.
Nothing is more ‘organic’ than growing your own fruit & vegetables.

Start small.
Choose one thing that you love to eat & plant it.

Or go large.
Allocate part of your garden to food.
Plant a variety of vegetables & maybe a fruiting tree.

The taste sensation is remarkable compared to shop bought produce.

xPaula, Nutritional Therapist.

11/05/2026

Grow your own organic.
Small garden, something bigger, even pots.
Grow what you love to eat.

What can you grown in your space?

xPaula, Nutritional Therapist

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