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Easy chicken pasta recipe with pumpkin and spinach
Looking for a quick and easy chicken pasta recipe that the whole family will love? This easy chicken pasta recipe is packed with healthy nutrients, rich flavours and plenty of hidden vegetables. It’s a perfect dinner for picky eaters as well as satisfying the adults....
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Dietitians Caitlin and Laura discuss diabetes burnout & being a health professional with diabetes
Because it is national diabetes week, we thought we would take the opportunity to sit down with Laura. Laura is a new graduate dietitian who started working with us at the beginning of the year. She lives with type 1 diabetes so we thought we would gain some insight...
Salmon & Sweet Potato Fritters
By Caitlin Mannion, Dietitian Ingredients 1 medium sweet potato, peeled & grated1 cup corn kernels1x 200g tin of salmon- boneless and skinless1/2 cup plain flour2 tsp dried coriander or 1 tbs fresh3 eggs2 shallots, finely sliced1/2 cup grated cheesegreek yoghurt...
Nutrition for Gestational Diabetes
Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that occurs during pregnancy due to changes in hormone levels, leading to the glucose levels in the blood being too high. Insulin is the hormone in the body produced by the pancreas in response to glucose in the blood (from...
Why Women With Endometriosis Should Consider Their Diet
Endometriosis or endo is a chronic condition, occurring in 1 out of 10 women of reproductive age with 7 out of 10 women with a family history. Likely you will know someone with it whether you are aware of this or not, many people unless they are affected directly will...
Chilli Bean Recipe (Plant Based)
This recipe is a great one to prep for work lunches or for a quick, meat-free winter weeknight meal. Ingredients 1 onion, finely diced1 tsp chilli powder or flakes1tsp ground cumin1 400g diced tomatoes½ cup diced capsicum¾ cup water1 can of cannellini beans, drained...
Recipe: Banana & Berry Muffins (Vegan)
Ingredients 3 bananas1 cup mixed fresh or frozen berries¼ cup extra virgin olive oil¼ cup sugar of choice1 cup self-raising flourPinch of salt Method Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius (fan-forced)In a large mixing bowl, mash bananas with a potato masherAdd...
Chicken, Vegetable & Quinoa Soup
Ingredients 2L of Chicken stock (salt reduced)1 cup quinoa400g of shredded poached or bbq chicken1 brown onion, finely diced½ bunch of celery chopped (using both stalks and leaves)3 carrots diced½ bunch of parsley1.5 cups of peas and corn1 cup sliced mushrooms2 cloves...
Recipe: Zucchini & Potato Fritters (Vegan)
By Caitlin Mannion, Dietitian Method1. grate zucchini, potato and onion into a large mixing bowl. Transfer to a strainer to squeeze out excess liquid, you could also then move to paper towel to squeeze out any more liquid. Transfer back to mixing bowl.2. Heat olive...
Recipe: Brown Rice, Bean and Veggie Salsa Bake (Vegetarian/Vegan)
Ingredients: 1 cup brown rice1tbs olive oil400g can kidney beans, rinsed and drained400g can of diced tomatoes no added salt1 red capsicum diced1 zucchini diced1 cup corn kernels1 red onion finely diced½ cup grated cheese or plant-based cheese alternative1 tsp...
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...
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