Nourish

23/03/2025

The talk about healthy eating has really heated up of late in the developed world, thanks in part to the vocal messages being shared by the 'Make America Healthy Again' movement.

As a food business which opened in 2014, Nourish was readily embraced by the local community and travelers visiting our beautiful town who appreciated fresh, nourishing, 'clean' food.

However, over time the 'clean eating' movement copped increasing flack in the media for a raft of reasons and slowly but surely people became convinced that there was no real need to prioritise the quality of their food. Customers drifted back to cheaper, more convenient and far less nourishing food and drinks.

Thanks to media messaging, the Australian public increasingly questioned the merit of spending more money on their diet and began to resent being told that their diets may be lacking in nourishment.

Sadly, hard working Aussie fruit and vegetable growers have watched their sales plumet as Aussies have shifted away from fresh foods to more and more ultra processed foods.

And, as time has gone on, the Aussie population has just gotten sicker and unhappier :(.

This begs the question, can Australia really afford to continue to ignore the contribution that food and drink make to our health and happiness??

nhlbi.nih.gov/news/2025/spotlight-upfs-nih-explores-link-between-ultra-processed-foods-and-heart-disease

22/03/2025

The talk about healthy eating has really heated up of late in the developed world, thanks in part to the vocal messages being shared by the 'Make America Healthy Again' movement.

As a food business which opened in 2014, Nourish was readily embraced by the local community and travelers visiting our beautiful town who appreciated fresh, nourishing, 'clean' food.

However, over time the 'clean eating' movement copped increasing flack in the media for a raft of reasons and slowly but surely people became convinced that there was no real need to prioritise the quality of their food. Customers drifted back to cheaper, more convenient and far less nourishing food and drinks.

Thanks to media messaging, the Australian public increasingly questioned the merit of spending more money on their diet and began to resent being told that their diets may be lacking in nourishment.

Sadly, hard working Aussie fruit and vegetable growers have watched their sales plumet as Aussies have shifted away from fresh foods to more and more ultra processed foods.

And, as time has gone on, the Aussie population has just gotten sicker and unhappier :(.

This begs the question, can Australia really afford to continue to ignore the contribution that food and drink make to our health and happiness??

Researchers are increasingly linking ultra-processed foods to heart disease and other health problems.

23/12/2024

Our wonderful former dairy farmer, Robbie Raddel, from CQ Dairy Fresh, is about to open an amazing new business with his talented sourdough-baking partner!!

If you're excited to support true locals, who are dedicated to supporting other true locals, then head out to Coalstoun Lakes and check out Homegrown General Store & Cafe 🤩🤩

15/07/2022

If you're heading out Kingaroy way, make sure you stop in and visit this wonderful 'paddock to plate' community shop 💕💕

06/07/2022

Aussie avocado growers produce amazing produce and follow the strictest standards when it comes to chemical usage and the like. PLUS, avocados are one of the most nourishing foods on the planet, full of good fats and yummy flavour!

Here's our chance to show our support for Aussie farmers! Make sure you grab plenty of fresh aussie avos to make guacomole, include in your salads or make chocolate-avocado mousse with 😋😋

Would you eat 6kg of avocados in a year? Industry body Avocados Australia says now is the time to take advantage of low prices — and help ease an oversupply.

26/06/2021

WE GET WHAT WE ASK FOR

When we make gf pizza at home we use Aussie tinned pineapple. Today my husband bought this tin, mistakenly thinking that 'Golden Circle' would naturally only use aussie fruit.

Needless to say, I will be returning this fruit, now I know it's from Indonesia, not from the hardworking pineapple growers just up the road at Yandaran or down the road from us at Maryborough 😥😥.

But the question must be asked - why does a local supermarket, which advertises on a 'locally grown - locally owned' platform sell Indonesian pineapple?! I'll tell you why....price 😟.

And who sets the price that people are willing to pay for any product?? US.

That's right, you and me. If we tell our retailers that we won't pay a few cents extra for Aussie produce, do we have a right to be upset when they only stock foreign product??

The only way to change this situation is to ASK for Aussie every time. And to walk away when it's not Aussie. Every time we accept foreign products because we don't have time to search elsewhere, we are condoning this situation. We have to ASK, ASK, ASK, folks.

Aussie farmers are subject to all sorts of laws and regulations that foreign farmers may not be subject to....if we want clean, green product, if we want Aussie farmers to survive we've got to support them with our wallets....and our QUESTIONS!

Ps. While I'm on my soapbox, next time you buy a ham and cheese toastie or bacon and eggs at a cafe, ASK if they use Aussie pork - I can pretty much guarantee they don't 😥😥😥.

Remember: WE GET WHAT WE ASK FOR

09/12/2020

Street Bean Coffee Bar is still making plenty of Nourish favourites like these delicious Banana Loaves!

Made with the same nourishing ingredients we've always used, including coconut oil, almond meal (activated too!), dates and eggs! No refined sugar, no dairy, no gluten 🍌🍌🍌

03/12/2020

Street Bean Coffee Bar has plenty of old Nourish favourites! Including our Turmeric Latte (aka 'Golden Milk') made with turmeric, ginger, cinnamon, vanilla and black pepper 💛

Available on Central Queensland Dairy Fresh or our wide range of non-dairy milks 🙏

01/12/2020

Have you checked out the Street Bean Coffee Bar smoothies and smoothie bowls yet?? Made with 100% real fruit, no ice cream, no sugary syrups! Our smoothie bowls are topped with handmade, grain free granola from Noosa 💜💛💜💛

Hot weather calls for refreshing smoothies! Try any of our smoothies/smoothie bowls with mango and get a second one HALF PRICE!

19/05/2020

We 💛 our local milk at Street Bean 😀

Our milk comes straight from Robbie's farm at Coalstoun Lakes. It isn't mixed with other herds. It isn't bulked up with dried milk powder. Its pure milk. And we pay our farmer properly for his beautiful product.

Supporting Street Bean, supports Robbie and his family from xx