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A Dive into Digestive Enzymes
What Are Digestive Enzymes? They are a protein naturally produced in the gastrointestinal tract produced by the body to break food down into smaller particles or molecules so they can then be digested used as energy in the body. Most of the time, taking digestive...
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Mediterranean Salad Recipe
This salad can be made for one or easily multiplied to feed a crowd! Ingredients (to serve 1) 125g tin of chickpeas, rinsed & drained1/8 of a red onion sliced6 black olives sliced50g feta diced1/8 capsicum finely diced8 cherry tomato's halved1 large handful of...
Lamb Koftas Recipe
Ingredients 500g lean lamb mince1 egg whisked1/2 cup wholemeal bread crumbs or almond meal3 cloves garlic crushed2tsp ground cumin1tsp ground coriander1/2 spanish onion finely dicedGreek yoghurt and salad of choice to serve Method Heat a large frying pan with olive...
All About Iron Deficiency
It’s national iron awareness week! Most of us know we need iron but do you know what it does? Why do some people have too much while other people struggle to get enough? Keep reading for all the answers. What is Iron and why do we need it? Iron is needed used by all...
Product Review: Woolworth’s Cook Stirfry Kits
I saw these in Woolworths a few weeks ago but did not give them a good look until one of my clients mentioned they had been eating them regularly. There are 6 stir fry varieties in Woolworths new Cook stir fry kit range in the meat section of the supermarket...
Back to Basics Recipe: 2-egg omelette
This easy breakfast, lunch or dinner recipe is a great example of volume eating- filling without the excessive kilojoules! Ingredients 2 eggs2tbs milk of choice1tbs extra-virgin olive oil2 tsp slices sping onioncracked black pepper1/2 tomato diced2 tbs diced...
The Volumetrics Diet
The Volumetrics diet is based on the concept of eating larger portions of foods that are low in kilojoules and water and are high in fibre- leading to a longer lasting feeling of fullness. The principle behind this is not new and dietitians have been bulking-out meals...
Review of Common Online Meal Plans
A lot of people utilise online meal plans for convenience and to take the thinking out of nutrition. These types of plans can be costly with groceries being up to $200 per person/week and don't take into consideration your individual preferences or lifestyle. Peta has...
Health Food Aisle Product Review: Well Naturally Sugar Free Chocolate
Nutrition Panel At 290kJ per serve, at first glance it appears that this chocolate is a lot lower in energy than regular chocolate, however there are 3 serves in this small bar alone! We know that most people are going to assume that a serve is a whole bar,...
Introducing Solids: Baby Led Weaning and Spoon Feeding
Baby led weaning (BLW) or feeding refers to an infant feeding method where infants around 6 months of age feed themselves finger foods, as opposed to being offered purée as a first food. The traditional feeding method is a progression starting with spoon fed purees...
Family Friendly Minestrone Recipe
This recipe is packed full of vegetables, and a great family meat free meal option, with added spaghetti for the little ones. Ingredients 1x onion- diced2 carrots3 garlic cloves finely chopped or crushed1 zucchini- diced2 celery stalks- sliced2 handfuls of baby...
Product Review: Annabel Karmel Frozen Toddler Meal
There are 13 frozen meals in the Annabel Karmel frozen meal range, all aimed at 1 to 4-year olds and with varying nutrition panels. What they all have in common is their nutritional claims and the age range they are aimed for. We have based this review on the macaroni...
When to Introduce Solids and Allergens to Infants
Knowing when to introduce solids to your baby can be confusing, especially for first time mums and dads. Introduction of allergens is often done incorrectly or out of date practices are being still being carried out. The question is, when is the right time? 4 months...
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