Cairns Diet Group (CDG) is a nonprofit group promots healthy eating. It is coordinated by scientists and volunteers. And the vegan department is the most active department of the group. Click here to see our gallery and virtual cafe.
Keywords: Friendship, Consultation, Health, Antiaging, Meat-free, Vegan, Gluten-free, Raw, Organic Food, Ecological Farming, Science
Links: Governmental Guide | Diet on Wikipedia | 2015 World Health Organisation Meat Warning
'Diet & Antiaging (2016)' is based on about 15 years of research of our scientists.
more than 80 pages, 30 AUD per copy
Supplement for the book is under construction
Links: Why gardening is good for you | Importance of BioDiversity | PDF of 'Why You Should #LoveWeeds'
Illustration: Many types of ferns are used in traditional medicines for removing intestinal worms.
Below is a list of common wild plants/'weeds' in Cairns of Far North Queensland, that are healing/edible herbs:
Richardia Brasiliensis, Tridax Procumbens, Drymaria Cordata, Amaranthus viridis, Portulaca Oleracea, Cleome Rutidosperma, Crotalaria Pallida Var. Obovata, Synedrella Nodiflora , Sedge Cyperus sp., Cyperus Rotundus, Catharanthus Roseus, Phyllanthus Tenellus, Eleusine Indica, Chromolaena Odorata, Phragmites Australis, Commelina benghalensis, Centella asiatica, Axonopus compressus, Ipomoea triloba, Kyllinga nemoralis, Bidens pilosa, Alternanthera sessilis
Less common healing/edible wild plants found in our garden : Senna Occidentalis, Triumfetta Rhomboidea, Ipomoea hederifolia, Centrosema pubescens, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, Tradescantia spathacea, Macaranga tanarius
Most people have these wildcrafting/open-pollinated/non-GMO herbs in the yard. Search the scientific names online for more information. You can also check out the JCU reference
9 AUD per year (Free samples of vegetables from our garden included)
By Appointment Only
Opening hours: 9:00AM-17:00PM 7 days
Address: Natural Garden Centre, Woree, QLD 4868, Australia.
Phone: +614 0695 7631
Email: CairnsDiet@GoodEasy.info
Web: CairnsDiet.GoodEasy.info