Healthy Eating & Exercise Advice
Summer time desserts are so much fun! Here’s a perfectly portion controlled summer treat that I’m sure you’re going to love. I’ve combined all my favourite things: pastry, chocolate, Philadelphia and fresh berries to make a deliciously rich dessert that won’t burst your belt buckle! The recipe makes 12 so make sure you share them! [...]
This my family’s all time favourite meal. It’s taken me a little while to share it with you all, as I feel quite protective about it! I recently made it for the lovely owners of Vegies to Your Door and so I thought it was only fair to share it with you too! It’s tasty, [...]
My husband and I are absolutely loving salmon right now. We’d eat it at least once a week. When cooked right, salmon is succulent, moist and oh so tasty. It’s also a fantastic source of omega 3 (healthy fats) and served up with a fresh garden salad and avocado, you’ve got yourself an extremely healthy [...]
Summer time means BBQ time! Some of my greatest memories in life have revolved around the good old fashioned barbie. BBQ’s don’t have to be unhealthy. In fact, if you plan them well and use a little creativity you can put on a whopper of a barbie thats both healthy and delicious! One of my [...]
If you’re like me and were brought up on boiled vegetables that were cooked to within an inch of their life, than you may find eating certain vegetables rather difficult and unsatisfying. What I’ve discovered, after many years of experimenting in the kitchen, is that vegetables taste fantastic, you just need to learn how to [...]
This is one of my favourite salads. It’s so full of flavour yet low in saturated (bad) fat, a good source of healthy fats with lots of fresh, tasty vegetables. It’s also a great source of vitamin A, vitamin C, niacin, zinc and magnesium. It’s really simple to make but has a ‘wow’ factor making [...]
I love fresh whole food, made from scratch and eaten straight away. This quinoa tabouli recipe is fresh, tasty, a little zesty and really satisfying. The great thing about eating fresh food is you can have a huge portion and still not go overboard on the kilojoules. Plus, thanks to the tomatoes, fresh herbs and [...]
One of the things that I’m really passionate about is making meals from scratch. I wouldn’t call myself an amazing cook, by any means, but I do enjoy the occasional dabble in the kitchen with the aim of making a healthier, tastier product than those that I find at the supermarket. Basil pesto is one [...]
I love baking and I love it even more when there are healthier options on the menu. These Carrot and Walnut Muffins are really tasty and nutritious. Wholemeal flour, carrots and walnuts bumps up the fibre content to make them quite a satisfying little treat. They are perfect with a cup of tea for an [...]
I’m always on the lookout for easy, cheap and healthy meals that my kids will eat. One prerequisite for a handy kids meal is the ability to make a big batch and then store portions of it either in the fridge or freezer for a later date. I always like to keep something stored away [...]
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