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Waist Measurements: How to Do it Right & What Does it Mean for Your Health?
Waist circumference is a valid measure of fat distribution and disease risk. Taking waist circumference is a simple way to measure health risk for chronic disease in addition to other factors. Fat in the abdominal area is largely visceral fat, deep within the...
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Recipe: Mushroom & Lentil Stroganoff (Vegetarian)
Serves 4 people Ingredients 400g mushrooms1 onion400g tin of brown lentils (drained and rinsed)375ml tin of Carnation Evaporated Milk. Coconut milk may be used as vegan alternative.2tbs tomato paste no added salt1 vegetable or chicken reduced salt stock cube1tsp or...
Recipe: Roast Vegetables and Chickpeas with Quinoa (Vegan)
Ingredients 1 ½ tsp paprika1 tsp turmeric1 ½ tsp cuminVegetables: ½ head of cauliflower or broccoli (cut into florets), 1 capsicum diced, 1 large zucchini diced, ¼ butternut pumpkin diced, 1 small brown onion finely diced1 tin chickpeas 400g1 ¾ cup vegetable stock (no...
Kid-Friendly Recipe: Chickpea, Peanut Butter and Chocolate Cookies
Delicious, higher in fibre and protein than regular cookies, but still energy dense so enjoy in moderation!-400g tin of chickpeas-1/2 cup natural peanut butter-1/3 cup brown sugar-1/4 cup honey-1/2 cup rolled oats-1/2 cup dark choc chips-1/2tsp cinnamon-1tsp vanilla...
Kid Friendly Recipe: Easy-As Pizza Scrolls
1.5 cup Greek yoghurt 2 cups self-raising flour 1 cup shredded cheese 2 tbs no added salt tomato paste Diced pineapple 50g Lean ham ¼ avocado (Optional) Mix flour and Greek yoghurt in a bowlSprinkle flour on a board and roll out dough to 1cm thickSpread tomato paste...
Oats: Nutritional Benefits and Which Type is Best?
Coming into the winter weather, many of us are swapping our breakfasts over to porridge or oats for the tummy warming benefits but other than keeping us warm on those frosty mornings there are many benefits to eating rolled oats including being budget friendly! Whole...
Vegan Diets: Common Pitfalls and Nutrients to Consider
There is no doubt veganism is increasing in popularity stemming from both ethical and health motives. A vegan diet is a strict diet which includes only plant-based foods and no animal sourced food products. It can be tricky to balance a nutritionally complete diet due...
Insight into Fibre, More Than Just Bran
Dietary fibre plays a comprehensive role in the body including increased gut transit time, softening of firm stools, firming of stools in diarrhoea and plays a role in the health of our microbiome. Fibre is a type of carbohydrate that keeps our digestive system...
Pantry & Freezer Essentials Checklist
Maintaining a well-stocked pantry and freezer may reduce the cost of your grocery shop and can make meal planning quick and easy. My tips for maintaining your basics are to keep an ongoing shopping list, when you run out of a staple item add it to the list...
What to Eat When Working From Home & Keeping it Healthy
There are pros and cons to working from home when it comes to food, both of which stem down to the availability of food being significantly higher than when in the workplace. I firmly believe that when working from home that food breaks should be planned, and meals...
Nutrition and Immunity
Our immune system is a complex group of cells and tissues in our body, protecting our bodies against foreign materials from the common cold to covid-19. Like all systems in the body, our immune system requires proper nutrition to function optimally to fight off...
Healthy Anzac Biscuits
Ingredients 1 cup rolled oats1/2 cup desiccated coconut1/4 cup brown sugar2 tbsp honey or maple syrup1/4 cup olive or canola oil1tsp baking soda4tbs water Method 1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees celcius 2. Combine all dry ingredients in a bowl except baking soda 3....
Irritable Bowel Syndrome and the low FODMAP Diet
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