Jo's Kitchen Capers

07/06/2026

Pea shakshuka that stops you in your tracks.

Look at that colour. Vibrant green pea purée, a perfectly soft egg, crunchy bacon dust and a tangle of fresh mixed sprouts. This is the kind of breakfast that makes you feel alive before you have even picked up your fork.

I gave this one my own twist. No sugar snap peas this time, so I folded through beautiful organic mixed sprouts and cooked the peas in homemade bone broth instead of water for an extra layer of nourishment and depth. The eggs were the freshly laid stars of the show, thanks to WillowZen - The Art of Farming picked up this weekend🍳

Want eggs and produce this good? Get yourself to Kingston Farmers Market, first Saturday of every month in Moorabbin. Your tastebuds will thank you.

Move with Purpose. Live with Energy.

07/06/2026

Most people spend their whole life not knowing their body has a built in off switch for stress.

When I started learning Qigong it changed everything.

There is a nerve that runs from your brainstem through your heart, your lungs and physically through your diaphragm. It is called the vagus nerve. And every slow, intentional, deep belly breath you take activates it mechanically.

That calm you feel after a few deep breaths is not your imagination. It is your nervous system receiving the signal that it is safe to come home.

Every Wednesday at 9am AEST I teach a live online Qigong class on Zoom.
No experience needed. Just show up as you are.

Comment CALM below and experience this weeks class FREE.

Move with Purpose Live with Energy.

Jo📿

08/05/2026

✨Qigong works on every level✨

Physically it improves circulation, flexibility and reduces chronic pain.

Mentally it calms the nervous system and clears brain fog.

Emotionally it helps you process and release what you have been carrying for far too long.

It is one of the most complete and powerful practices I discovered on my own healing journey.

Join me live every Wednesday morning on Zoom.

If you are a woman who is tired of feeling tired, this class was built for you.

Your first class is FREE.

Want to know more? Type DOJO in the comments and I will send you everything you need to get started personally.

See you in the dojo.

06/05/2026

Food for Thought Thursday💫

Grateful for this life.
For this body.
For this soul.
Not all the stuff,just this.

This clip encapsulates all that is important💛
Gratitude without action is just a feeling. Gratitude in motion is a life transformed.

What is one small thing you could change today to honour the body and soul you are grateful for?
A breath.
A moment of stillness.
A gentle movement that reminds you that you are worth showing up for.

That is what Wednesday mornings are all about in Jo’s Qigong Capers. No pressure. Just you, coming home to yourself.

If you are curious, drop PRESENT MOMENT in the comments below and I will send you the link.
Move with Purpose. Live with Energy
Jo📿

21/04/2026

This one is for those who keep going.
I found Qigong when I needed it most have never looked back and knows firsthand what it feels like when life stops you in your tracks.
After spinal surgery then years of chronic pain then in 2021 a tendon implant and a re-injury in 2024 I could have stayed down. Instead I came back to the mat. Every single day.

Qigong is what gave me that. Not by fixing everything. But by giving me back mobility, settling my nervous system and creating enough space between a hard moment and my reaction to it that I stopped feeling like a victim of my own circumstances.
I still have hard days and work through pain and setbacks. But my consistent practice means I face those days with more steadiness, more strength and more grace.

This movement is called Leaf Blowing in the Breeze. Simple flowing figure eight movements that support energy circulation, shoulder mobility, calm. It meets your body exactly where it is.
No experience needed. No perfect body required. Just you showing up for yourself.

Come and join me Wednesdays 9am AEST on Zoom.
First class is FREE.
DM me for the Zoom link.

08/03/2026

✨ Celebrating Women Today ✨

Today I’m celebrating the strength, wisdom, creativity and kindness of women everywhere.

Women who nurture.
Women who lead.
Women who create, teach, heal and inspire.

The world is a better place because of the countless ways women show up every single day.

Here’s to strong women.
Walking with and knowing them, supporting them, and celebrating them every day💛

Happy International Women’s Day.

04/03/2026

🦴 Nourish yourself from the inside out! ✨
This batch of broth is liquid gold Turmeric + ginger bone broth made from scratch using chicken feet 🍗💛

Rich in collagen, gelatin and healing spices, this broth is a powerhouse for joints, skin and immunity.�Stay to the end to see the jiggle! 👏

Made in just 90 minutes in my Thermomix:

Chicken feet (3 x collagen)
Carrot + celery
Bay leaves
Fresh ginger & turmeric
Peppercorns
Filtered water
Perfect for sipping, adding to soups, or boosting your next meal with goodness in every spoonful.
Glass jar’d and fridge ready!
https://cookidoo.com.au/recipes/recipe/en-AU/r614807
Have you made your own broth lately? Tell me your favourite combo?

20/02/2026

Pizza Night… Gone Rogue 🍕😅

There’s a special kind of heartbreak that happens when you confidently reach for your gluten-free flour…

…only to realise you’ve just tipped in your collagen protein powder instead.

Both expensive.
Both stored in similar containers.
Both absolutely not interchangeable.

What was meant to be a crispy gluten-free pizza base turned into… a very committed, very confused protein shake.

Another Fawlty Towers moment at Jo’s Kitchen Capers lol 😂

Pizza night: cancelled.
Smoothie night: unexpectedly thriving.

Back to square one we go.

Moral of the story?
Label your containers.
Pause before you pour.
And maybe don’t store protein powder next to flour unless you enjoy culinary suspense.

Please tell me I’m not the only one who’s created accidental “fusion cuisine” like this? 😂👇

14/02/2026

Simple yet stunning ✨

A beautiful reminder that real food doesn’t need fuss, just quality ingredients, a hot pan and a little love.
Golden-seared steak, vibrant greens, and flavours that speak for themselves… this is nourishment at its best.

Because eating well should feel simple, satisfying and be special Valentine’s Day and every single day 💛💛💛

Whats your Valentines Day treat?

29/01/2026

✨ A quiet but powerful shift is happening… ✨
For decades we were told to fear fat, load up on refined carbs and treat protein like a side note.

You can see looking at the state of worldwide health where that got us 😬 with rising chronic disease, inflammation, fatigue and a whole lot of confusion around food.
This updated food pyramid is a positive step in a time that desperately needs change.
🥑 Protein, healthy fats & full-fat dairy are back where they belong

🥦 Vegetables and fruit front and centre that are whole, colourful, minimally processed.

🌾 Whole grains encouraged (not ultra-refined imposters pretending to be food)
This isn’t about perfection.
It’s about real food, real nourishment, coming back to basics.
The world’s health is in crisis, but change doesn’t start with fear…

It starts on your plate 🍽️
If this makes you rethink even one meal this week, it’s doing its job.
Tell me what’s one real food you’re adding back in?

Today's NEW Dietary Guidelines deliver a clear, common-sense message to the American people: EAT REAL FOOD.

The 2025–2030 Guidelines reestablish food — not pharmaceuticals — as the foundation of health and reclaim the food pyramid as a tool for nourishment and education.

Read the Press Release 📲 https://www.hhs.gov/press-room/historic-reset-federal-nutrition-policy.html

NEW Dietary Guidelines for Americans 📲 https://realfood.gov/