Serves 1 (this recipe is easily doubled, trebled or even quadrupled!) I love starting the day with a smoothie – they are quick and easy, nutritious and delicious! My fav combo at the moment is 1 medium banana 50g frozen raspberries 1 tablespoon seeds (I switch between linseed, hemp and chia) 2 scoops protein powder …
People are often surprised when I tell them I feel anxious – I’m quite practiced at appearing calm and as though I have my shit together… like a duck serenely gliding across the water, but with its little legs working so hard to stay afloat… Pretence is pretty draining, I’ve found. And I’ve worked hard …
Serves 6 Eat a rainbow they say. OK… here’s how, in one pot. This recipe is based on the Kichadi creation in Sarah Britton’s cookbook, Naturally Nourished. But you don’t need specific ingredients to make this, just grab whatever is in the fridge! The basic ingredients Brown rice (100-200g) Mung beans or lentils (100-200g) Vegetables …
Serves 4-6 I was a long term vego and have only in recent years been incorporating small amounts of meat into my diet. And, as shocking as it may seem, I have recently started eating kangaroo! If you forgive me, you can keep reading… Why kangaroo? It’s an amazing source of iron, is sustainable… but, …
Spices add so much incredible flavour to meals and also bring some excellent health benefits to the table. Cumin – aids digestion, possibly via supporting pancreas function, antioxidant and assists the liver’s natural detoxification enzymes Coriander seeds – support digestion, anti-inflammatory, may be cholesterol-lowering Ginger – anti-inflammatory, improves circulation, reduces nausea, supports digestion Turmeric – …
Serves 2 (you’ll have heaps of pesto left over) I love the challenge of finding new ways to make the same vegetables tasty. Especially when in the height of summer zucchinis are everywhere! Here I made a ‘creamy pasta’ dish, without the gluten and cream using ribbons of zucchini instead of pasta and a dairy-free …
For most people, just a few minutes of sun-basking (without sunscreen) a day in summer is enough to top up your vitamin D levels. Vitamin D is important for: Bones and muscles Immune health Mood But as many as 1 in 4 Australian adults could be deficient. Risk of sunburn is a real concern with …
Garlic (Allium sativum) goes in everything, except my smoothies and desserts! As well as its punchy taste, my little friend contains an assortment of healthy nutrients and plant chemicals which have been extensively researched and could help protect garlic-fans from things like heart disease and cancer. It’s also totally awesome for the immune system as …
Serves 2 I love packing as many veggies into lunch as possible. Here’s one of my favourite quick and healthy lunch recipes – turmeric scrambled eggs. Ingredients Extra virgin olive oil One heaped teaspoon of turmeric, Sprinkle of garam masala powder Shake of chilli flakes (to taste) Handful of nuts – I used slivered almonds …
(that still has heaps of veg and nutrition) Serves 2 Sometimes it’s late and you’ve already been hungry for an hour when you get home. Hanger is imminent! Danger zone in the kitchen! You want to eat ASAP, you want it to be healthy, but healthy food takes so long to prepare…not always! In the …