Pop these in the blender and into the oven for cookies in a flash! Full of whole food fibre rich ingredients such as black beans and chickpeas but they taste so good you'd never know. Almost like a brownie consistency - enter the 'brookie'! BLENDER BLACK BEAN COOKIES Gluten free : Dairy Free : Vegetarian Makes 12-14 1x 400g...
It feels like summer only just started, and already the weather is starting to change. As much as I love the cooler months: delicious, comforting food, nights in with the family and cozy clothes, it can also be a time of coughs, sniffles and sneezes. As we approach the months ahead, its important to keep...
When I was a newbie PT (a lifetime ago) someone shared a story with me. Whether or not it's true doesn't really matter - it's the moral that's important. The story was...
Our little Amelie bear was diagnosed with both severe hip dysplasia and gastro esophageal reflux at 5 weeks old (she’s now 6months) It was all really overwhelming. The hip dysplasia in particular I felt like I walked in with my darling baby and came out treading hard in the deep end not even really knowing...
And this is your nutritionist dropping a friendly reminder to eat your 5-7 serves of veggies and get some colour on your plate! Can't remember what a serve of veg looks like? Here's a quick example for you - you can eat these across the day in different meals and / or I challenge you to once...
A most delicious variation on rice that almost becomes the hero dish of the table itself. Serve it with your favourite protein or as a vego meal with other delicious abundantly plant based dishes! FRAGRANT SAFFRON RICE Serves 6 as a side Gluten free : Vegetarian 400g basmati rice 2 tablespoons (40ml) extra virgin olive oil 1/2 cup (75g) walnuts,...
As a nutritionist and mum, without a doubt the most frequent question I’m asked by parents is - ‘how do I get my kids to eat healthier?’ And, it usually comes up at the beginning of a school term when we’re all trying to get back into routine and eat a few less of the...
If you're currently breastfeeding your babe or pregnant and intending to nurse then keep these nutrition tips in mind. 1. Drink 2.6L water daily, more if exercising. Herbal decaf tea counts but regular black tea and coffee don’t as they have diuretic effect. We need good hydration to healthy lactation. 2. Up calories by 500-700 per day....
Unsure how to enjoy to enjoy broccoli in the summer without having to eat it hot? This one is for you. A few tips on maximising nutrition in broccoli and cooking: + Remember to chop then stop with broccoli. Doing so allows a powerful enzyme in broccoli, myrosinase, to be activated thereby helping the conversion of sulforaphane...
Gastro-oesophageal reflux is when the contents of the stomach, regurgitate back into the mouth. In infants, the valve at the top of the stomach can be loose, allowing stomach contents to travel back up the oesophagus. Some babies will vomit, others will swallow the milk / food back down. The valve becomes stronger with age and reflux subsides. FOOD...