Exercise and nutrition go hand in hand. Eating well and moving often are the not-so-secret strategies for long term health and wellbeing. But did you know nutrition can have a big impact on your fitness and training goals? Eating well before, and after a workout can help you perform at your best and improve your…
Beef and Lentil Pies
These beef and lentil pies are a perfect hearty winter warmer. They’re packed with veggies and are very filling thanks to all the fibre from the veggies and lentils plus the protein from the lentils and beef. These mini pies are great for a weekend lunch or the lunchbox. You can easily adapt this recipe…
Chocolate Raspberry Muffins
These muffins are a new favourite in our house. They taste like such a treat, but contain the goodness of wholemeal flour, yoghurt, eggs and raspberries. They’re a variation of my original Magic Wholemeal Muffins. If you haven’t made the original yet, add them to your to-do list! We like to make these chocolate raspberry…
Pumpkin, Chickpea and Coconut Soup
This take on the classic pumpkin soup is packed with vitamins, minerals and gut-friendly fibre. Chickpeas are rich source fibre as well as protein, giving this vegan soup a much needed boost. My pumpkin, chickpea and coconut soup is a hearty winter warmer, suitable for the whole family. My husband swears by adding the optional…
Nut Free Lunchbox Ideas
You’re not alone if you’ve ever found yourself staring blankly into your child’s empty lunch box, wondering what in the world to fill it with. How much? How many veggies? Will they even eat it? Will it keep them full enough? As a mum, I understand how tricky it can be balancing what you know they…
Macadamia and Coconut Granola
Finally, a healthy granola recipe! A delicious baked blend of oats, macadamia nuts and coconut flakes. This recipe tastes just like ANZAC biscuits. This granola was original developed as an ANZAC biscuit granola recipe, for Vicinity Centres. It’s too good not to share on here too! The golden syrup helps with the ANZAC biscuit flavour,…
Which tomato sauce is best? Australian sauces compared
It’s one of the most popular condiments in the pantry. But it turns out a humble squirt of tomato sauce could be giving you more sugar and salt that you thought. This is especially important to monitor in little kids, who are have lower sodium needs and tend to love sauce on everything! Although it’s…
English Muffin Pizzas
These 5-ingredient English Muffin pizzas are tasty crowd pleaser. Perfect as warm afternoon tea, a side to tomato soup for lunch or cold in the lunchbox to switch up sandwiches! You can use regular grated mozzerella cheese, but I love bocconcini for this recipe. Bocconcini are small balls of mozzarella made from cows milk in…
Baked Pear Porridge with Candied Walnuts
If you like the comfort of steaming oats on a cold morning, you will love this version. The little extra effort is well worth it. I love using Goldrush pears for baking and cooking with. They’re sweet, juicy and grown right here in WA. Any other pear (or apple) variety will work too. I love…
Beef and Vegetable Casserole
Most families have their own version of a casserole with their own secret ingredients. Not many meals are as filling and comforting on a cold winter’s night than a homemade casserole. This is our family’s favourite beef casserole. It’s full of flavour, without resorting to a packet mix or a jar sauce. My magic ingredient…
A nutritionist’s guide to buying fruit and veg during lock-down
While we’re all going through unprecedented times, I feel that I have a lot to offer you in this area as a nutritionist. My job isn’t just about telling you which foods to eat for optimal health. Before starting my own business, I ran a nutrition education program for vulnerable groups. I spent almost 10…
Is ham healthy?
Ham is a staple for so many Australian households. A go-to sandwich filling, low fat and a protein source we know the kids will eat. I’m often asked if ham is healthy. Is it too salty? Are processed meats in general OK? Which are the best? You may have seen media reports linking processed meats…