One of the quickest, healthiest and nutritious meals that you can make is the humble smoothie. If you are yet to discover this delicious and versatile treat than please allow me to enlighten you. Smoothies are fantastic because they can be made in a flash. Seriously, blink… and you’ll miss it! I’m slightly over-exaggerating but [...]
The Origins Originating from the Mediterranean region in Europe, olive oil is characteristic of the Mediterranean diet and is what sets it apart from other diet models. Olive oil and it’s culinary use has been around for thousands of years even as early as 3000 BC. Olive oil is one of the only culinary oils [...]
I don’t believe in ‘rules’ for healthy eating. Nor do I like the idea that food is labeled as ‘good’ or ‘bad’ for you. Food is food and some foods are just more helpful in promoting good, lifelong health than others. In saying that, I have to admit that there is one ‘rule’ that I [...]
Eating your greens and getting your 5 serves of vegetables everyday is fundamental to a healthy diet. You simply cannot eat well without them. When I first began my nutrition career, many years ago (I’m starting to sound old now…), I was asked by a young personal trainer if I could write her a healthy [...]
I’ve noticed, lately, a lot of confusion around dairy and it’s health benefits. Although there are conflicting studies over whether dairy products belong in a healthy diet, the overall consensus is that unless you have a dairy protein allergy or lactose intolerance, dairy is an important and healthy component of a healthy eating plan. Here’s [...]
Are you reading the title of this article and thinking “Exciting? Vegetables aren’t exciting!”? If you grew up eating vegetables boiled to within an inch or their life or if you feel clueless as to what to do with a sweet potato, capsicum, or broccoli when it’s put in front of you then please read [...]
I love cooking and I love the fact that as the seasons change so do our cooking methods and the type of fresh produce that we use. An important part of eating well is having adequate skills in the kitchen to turn whole fruit and vegetables into a meal that is tasty, healthy and something [...]
The summer months of the year always involve one of my favourite meals – Salad. Salads are a great way to ensure you’re eating plenty of fresh vegetables, fruits, nuts, legumes and seeds as well as healthy fats, protein and carbohydrate. When you start to be creative and begin trying new combinations, the skies the [...]
Fresh food; fruit, vegetables, meat, chicken, fish, milk, herbs etc are always the best choice when feeding yourself a healthy diet. The majority of my fortnightly food budget is spent on these fresh food items and I get them, in superb condition, delivered straight to my door, by a local fruit and vegetable company, Vegies [...]
Packed full of fibre, antioxidants, vitamins, minerals and other phytochemicals, fruit is the perfect healthy snack, dessert or a sweet addition to a meal. I used to struggle to eat fruit. I’m not sure why, it just wasn’t a habit of mine to make it my first choice. Over the years, knowing the benefits from [...]
