Testimonials | theorganiccook

I have candidiasis and am on the paleo diet to control the same. I am quite happy to be on the paleo diet, except that I only had a handful of recipes and was losing appetite due to lack of variety in the meat and vegetables that I prepared. I found the Organic Cook website on google, and was very interested to learn about the Food Consultation product. This involves menu planning and recipe development for special dietary requirements and food allergies. I decided to get in touch with Belinda Randell, and with her experience and skill of dealing with people with conditions similar to mine, she was able to give me a treasure of information, references, tips and suggestions that made an immediate impact and my plate is definitely looking more interesting thanks to her. It also helped to get in touch with her, as no matter how isolated my circumstances are, she was able to help me out and I would highly recommend this product to anybody struggling with a special diet. The resources are available, make use of them and be liberated!

Shabana

I highly recommend The Organic Cook Company if you want to eat healthy,
nutritious organic food cooked for you and with your input into the menu that
suits you. Belinda and her chefs provide a terrific, speedy service with tasty
food choices. Do yourself a favour and give her service a go. You will feel
much better and will really notice the difference between quality food and
fast foods.

Karen Corban

Since my husband was diagnosed with a brain tumor we have changed our
diet to boost immunity and fight cancer. It was a welcome relief to find
Belinda, as she knew exactly what kind of diet we were on. Our lives have
been very stressful with two small kids and we needed to create space for our
health and well being. We have enjoyed home cooked meals for several
months and working with Belinda to create exciting and delicious menus has
been a pleasure. Deanne Turner

Belinda has cooked some great meals for me. I work in the city and also
train in the morning regularly at swim squad, so when I get home I need
nutritious food. Belinda prepares meals which I enjoy eating but are also
really energizing and filling. They are simple for me to prepare when I get
home so I don’t have to worry about what I’ll eat that night. Belinda has also
cooked for my parents and work colleagues, and given generously to charities
by donating her services to help AMP raise valuable funds for the CREATE
Foundation. James Crook

I found Belinda from The organic cook website after visiting my naturopath
who prescribed me a strict paleo grain free diet which included nothing to be
eaten from a can – even diced tomatoes. I have been suffering from severe
food allergies, IBS and gut absorption and digestive issues for over 7 years
after working in a stressful corporate office job. I found eating such a
restrictive diet very time consuming and boring. Coming up with a menu that
is full of variety for the whole family was difficult. The organic cook has
helped us immensely in this area in giving me fun, tasty and yummy food that
is good for me. And it is so conveniently available – right in my own fridge!
Since eating the food now for 4 months, my health conditions have improved
significantly and I’m learning to make smarter food choices when out.
Belinda has been educating me along the way and is a font of knowledge of
nutrition and organic foods. She is fantastic with creating fabulously yummy
menus with very restricted ingredients. I highly recommend her service if you
have challenging eating restrictions or just need help with family meals.

Tamara,
Sydney

Initially we employed the services of The Organic Cook as a ‘back-up’ to keep healthy food at hand as an alternative to take away if we were home late.
Belinda has just come to our place for a second time and I am now eating the meals for lunch and dinner most days. Having struggled with weight and eating disorders most of my life, I feel better mentally and emotionally knowing I am putting the very best food and nutrients into my body. Physically I have more energy and wake up feeling light and energised, where I used to wake up feeling sluggish and tired. One of the things I have really noticed is that I am no longer looking for food all day. As I was eating a poor diet full of processed foods I was overeating and never satisfied. Since having Belinda’s meals and switching to organic products, I genuinely need to eat less food, yet I’m more satisfied. My husband and I are trying to conceive our first baby and it’s reassuring to know we are nourishing ourselves with the right food and nutrients at this early stage.
Having someone like Belinda in the house is always a pleasure. She’s great to chat to but I can also leave her alone to work her magic and come back to an abundance of meals and a pristine kitchen. The Organic Cook is a service I am truly grateful to have stumbled across. Louise and James Manning
Northern Beaches, Sydney

I have been working in the health and fitness industry for 12 years. I work with a diverse range of people from professional and elite sports athletes to the elderly. I have seen many fads over the last 10 years and it is easy for people to get confused about to get there health on track. Belinda Randell will show you how eating can be healthy and enjoyable. She adds loads of variety into her menu’s and will educate you along the way. Long term you will learn the do’s and don’ts of healthy sustainable nutrition. Make no mistake about Belinda”s cooking it will keep you on top of the world! Nathan Martin (Lleyton Hewitt’s Personal trainer and health coach)
Energise Health Management

I stumbled across Belinda The Organic Cook when I was goggling for a personal chef for a dinner party I was hosting in January 2011. At around the same time I was recovering from my 10th failed IVF cycle to conceive my second child. I had also started seeing a nutritionist who gave me lots of great advice on eating organic foods and whole foods but been a full time working mum I didn’t have the time to source or cook the food I needed to improve my fertility to fall pregnant or let alone what to feed my family each night. After reading Belinda’s blog I hired her on the spot not for the dinner party but to cook 5 meals for my family each week. Her meals are wonderfully nutritious and generously proportioned so I have left overs for lunch. I love that there is a different menu each week and she comes to cook in my home . Shortly after Belinda starting cooking for us I feel pregnant on my 11th IVF cycle and she has been specially preparing meals for me and the baby during the pregnancy. I have even managed to not put on much weight this pregnancy and I’m sure Belinda’s meals have something to do with it. Belinda has been an incredible help for me this year and I would thoroughly recommend her services to anyone in need of healing, healthy, homecooked meals. Christina,
Soon be mum of two after 15 IVF cycles all up and full time media executive

We welcomed Belinda into our home to share some of her light, love and passion for not only organic, but healthy, wholesome & healing cooking. Belinda arrived with the most amazing box of fresh, colourful & gorgeous ingredients imaginable. The perfect start to what what a fun & inspiring cooking adventure! We learnt so much about the benefits of buying organic produce, what to look for & where to buy them. The healing benefits of plant foods, fresh spices & also things to avoid, and how to eat energy dense foods. The recipes we learnt were not only delicious but very simple to follow, which made it even more enticing to adapt these new eating habits into our life. My main aim for inviting Belinda into our kitchen was to open up my parents eyes and hearts to how important, simple and enjoyable organic whole foods can be. Belinda not only met my expectations, she exceeded them. I am forever grateful for her guidance and inspiration which will ensure our family live a long and healthy life. Bec -
Private cooking workshop client

Belinda spent half a day teaching two generations how to cook with organic and whole food ingredients. Not only was it a pleasure to cook with her but we came away with new skills, new recipes and most importantly a new understanding of what the best foods are particularly for a currently ill member of our family. I recommend Belinda to anyone who is looking to improve there wellbeing through food or just wants to learn how to make different, wholesome and nutritious (and of course organic ) food. Belinda is a font of knowledge Mark -
Private cooking workshop client

Since meeting Belinda I have really focused more energy on cooking nutritional and healthy meals for my family and I. At first I thought it was all a little too hard, but Belinda has given me some great ideas and recipes to use that are simple and tasty. I was so impressed by her knowledge and professionalism that I asked her to present to my clients an organic whole foods cooking and meal preparation workshop. Belinda’s personable and interesting presenting style ensured it was a success , and my clients all went home much informed and educated on meal planning and cooking. I would recommend Belinda to anyone looking to employ her services as a food coach or presenter. Sarah Turner
Pure Fitness Manly

Even before I started a conversation with Belinda, requiring guest speakers to present at a conference in agriculture and food related health and vitality, I had an instant sense that I would discover a person that would bring intelligence, integrity, thoughtfulness, passion, compassion, knowledge and experience but not least personal interest and dedication into translating food as health and its role in the organic agriculture industry. She did not let me down and I recommend her as a guest speaker for her genuine nature and wealth of knowledge and experience in the organic food industry in Australia Steve Cross
Organic Agriculture Association

Belinda ‘ The Organic Cook ‘ is an outstanding chef and educator and is passionate about helping clients to reach there optimal health. Belinda has conducted some informative and innovative workshops for PrimalFit and has provided her personal chef service for a number of our clients. I have no hesitation in recommending The Organic Cook’s first class service . If you want to improve your health, eat delicious meals or look after your family then I would encourage you to get in touch with her! Alex Shirley
PrimalFit

We had the moroccan lamb last night and it was delicious and definitely a favorite of Rob’s – none left for me for lunch today as he had two servings! All the other dishes have been lovely too – no complaints at all and the flavours are wonderful. No problems with defrosting and reheating so far either. Christina and Rob

We are currently based in Norway, so when my cousin and her partner had premature twins in Sydney last year, I searched the internet looking for ways to get them some help, as like us they are from a close family. Belinda’s website and service was exactly what I was looking for so I contact her regarding her personal chef packages. She prepared a months delicious food in two packages and my cousin said they literally saved her life. I found Belinda a delight to deal with, we were able to confirm details by email and text and I would highly recommend her services to anyone who wants to help loved one from afar. Thanks Belinda! Sara Davies,
Stavanger Norway

Belinda has been an invaluable resource for us during the last few months providing beautiful nutritious food during the later stages of pregnancy and then the first three months our son was born. To be able to open the fridge full of delicious freshly prepared organic food when you are exhausted is amazing. Not only were we nurtured through her imaginative menu but our newborn son was nurtured too. Belinda is a great cook, a font of healthy food knowledge and also a genuine, warm and lovely person to have around the house. If we could have Belinda live with us we would not hesitate. Thank you Belinda ! Sandy and Andrew

My apologies I haven’t been in contact with you to say a huge ‘thank you’. The food did make it safely to my sister’s and it is perfect. It is so handy to have the meals ready to go and know that they are organic, healthy and yummy to eat! Paul finally returned home from his 12 day stint at hospital on chemotherapy treatment and your cooking has allowed him to have wholesome meals as opposed to inedible hospital food. Thanks again for all your hardwork.. the planning… the shopping… conferencing and cooking Danielle

We love the meals, and use them for back up when we are working late, but to be honest it’s been hard not to eat them because they are so delicious!!! Michelle

The Organic Cook is the perfect solution for busy professionals. Belinda has been cooking for us an imaginative, strictly Vegan menu for us more than 12 months. Arriving home late, after a long day at work, to a house that smells like your mum has been in the kitchen baking, is wonderful. We couldn’t be happier. Jodie and Warwick

What a beautiful afternoon Belinda! Thank you for sharing your delightful and inspiring view on food and amazing tasty cooking. We had a wonderful dinner. Jen

Belinda put in a lot of effort to design a menu for us that would be easy for me to manage after a long day at work. I wanted to make really healthy, low-fat food but it also had to be really tasty – and that is exactly what I got. Belinda is a great teacher and all her meals were very simple and easy to prepare. I have no hesitation in recommending Belinda to people who want to look after their health and also eat great food. Bettina

Belinda Randell is the ‘Organic Cook par excellence’. I have been thoroughly impressed with her in-depth knowledge of food and their ingredients, her commitment to quality and her desire to help people to be as healthy as possible through food. Belinda easily communicates the value of food as joy, food as nourishment and food as healer and inspires through her enthusiasm. Working with Belinda has been wonderful: she listens carefully to what is needed, adds useful information and then presents the perfect finished product (thank you for the delicious blueberry muffins the other day). I would without hesitation recommend Belinda and her cooking, whether you are unwell and need a special diet or whether you just want to try out new and healthy cuisine. Sabina Rabold ,
Well For Life 12 Week Cancer, Healing and Wellbeing Programs

I have been enjoying Belinda’s cooking for a couple of months now. The menu is tailor made for my family of four, and includes a wide variety of quality fresh food. The meals are healthy, organic, simple but with great variation of taste and style. My children have embraced Belinda’s food, and are inspired to try different things. My food budget is more manageable, and we have far less take-away. As a mother with Multiple Sclerosis I am comforted to know that my family’s diet is healthy, and that my own dietary needs are met with Belinda’s support. Belinda brings a wonderful feeling to the home when she is busy in the kitchen cooking up a storm.Penny,
Michael, Liam (11), Harry (8)

Due to chronic fatigue & specific food allergies, I was finding my new dietary recommendations very strict & challenging. Discovering Belinda was an amazing blessing, as she has a wealth of experience, and has many new & tasty recipe ideas which helped me keep to the diet. I’m so grateful to have organic healthy meals ready to go – all I need to do is make a salad or steam a few veggies! Belinda also clearly follows a healthy lifestyle herself, as she absolutely glows with vitality and good health! I enjoy working with Belinda and often feel inspired and motivated by her.Linda

Thanks so much. I know I left the place in a pig-sty again—I’m so sorry. We haven’t hit the gratin yet but I will let you know when we do. The green salad was delicious and was great with the lasagne. I love the tabouli and we are going to use it with the falafel this week.I am working late every Tuesday for the next 12 weeks so I’m not going to see you for half a dozen visits—still it is lovely to come home to such delectable surprises.Jamie

Belinda has been a pillar of support during our time of need. Both her professionalism and compassion exceeded expectations. She provided a very valuable service to my Mother who was too unwell to cook and nurtured her with her nourishing meals and her caring manner.Beverley

Belinda has been cooking for my family for 1.5 years, she has changed our family life around meal times making life easier for our busy and demanding works schedules. Her nourishing and delicious food has dramatically improved our health and wellbeing. We are very grateful to have her in our life.Michael

Belinda’s cooking and service is fantastic. I have been in the natural health industry for 17 years, love my food, have a specific diet and high expectations of what I eat. Belinda really delivered on all fronts. She was really attentive to my needs, gave me great options and variety and most of all it all tasted and looked great! Belinda delivered all my meals pre-prepared to my home, it was bachelor heaven. Stephen Mursa
Optimum Health Essentials