Quinoa, Lentil and Sweet Potato Salad with pan-fried haloumi

I had the pleasure of enjoying this salad up in Coffs Harbour on a recent surfing/family trip! As I munched away in great company, thoroughly enjoying the various flavours, I started thinking about its health benefits: – Quinoa contains all 8 essential amino acids (proteins that our bodies cannot make themselves), it is also high in […]

Scrumptious stuffed capsicums – OLE!

Makes: 4 servings – Prep time: 10 mins  – Cooking time: 40 mins Ingredients: 1 x 400g tin black/red kidney beans 1 x 400g tin black eyed beans   1 zucchini, cut into small pieces ½ cup corn kernals 2 red capsicum, sliced in half 2 yellow capsicum, sliced in half 2 vine ripened tomatoes, […]

Salmon, Sweet Potato and Quinoa Patties

On these balmy summer nights, we love having a fresh, simple and nutritious option for dinner.  The recipe we are sharing with you today is one of our favourites – salmon, sweet potato and quinoa patties. Serves: 10 Ingredients: ·       1 cup sweet potato, chopped (1cm x 1xm) ·       2x 415g salmon tins ·       1 […]

Chickpea Burgers

We love a good burger especially in the midst of BBQ season! Many burger patties can be made using offcuts of undisclosed meats, high in saturated fats and salt not helpful in keeping our hearts, brains and bowels healthy. Our answer? CHICKPEAS – yes, you heard us.  These chickpea burgers make fantastic meat substitutes,WHY?: High […]

Filling and Delicious Summer Rainbow Salad

Whilst recently taking a well needed break to my Aunt’s Jenny’s beautiful farm (http://www.divinegoatsmilksoap.com.au/), I was lucky enough to get cooking in the kitchen with her every night with fresh ingredients straight from the garden! Jen being a vegetarian has become very experimental with interesting salads! This one was so phenomenally yummy that I took the […]

Christmas Recipe: Healthy Christmas Cake Muffins

Serves: 12 Ingredients 400g mixed fruit 2 eggs 130g almond meal 50g walnuts 2 tablespoons olive or macadamia oil 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp allspice 1/4 tsp ground ginger 1/4 tsp nutmeg 1 tablespoon lemon zest grated  1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon vanilla extract/essence Method Preheat oven to 150 degrees Celsius Spray a […]

HEALTHY Ricotta, Zucchini & Basil Pasta Recipe

We are excited by the warmer weather and feeling great with all the fresh spring foods that are now around – we hope you are too! The recipe we are sharing with you today is one of our and our clients favourites – Ricotta, Zucchini & Basil Pasta Salad.  Three reasons why we love this […]

Salmon Sushi Balls

These innovative sushi balls are high in protein, fibre and omega-3. Add some nori and you’ve got some iodine helping your thyroid to work even more efficiently! This meal is a perfectly balanced dinner, which would go very well with a delicious side salad. Enjoy 🙂 Ingredients: ·      1x250g packet of microwaveable brown rice ·      […]

Healthy Sausage Rolls

Healthy Sausage Roll by Sydney Nutritionists & Dietitians. Low fat, high fibre, healthy family favourite recipe. These sausage rolls are vegetarian, contain hidden vegetables and very easy to make, the recipe uses easy to source staples and wholefoods. 

Veggie Muffins

© 2009 Dani Lurie, Flickr | CC-BY | via Wylio It’s official. We struggle to get enough veggies in our day, everyday! My new favourite past time has been trialling inventive snacks that I can pass on to our lovely clients. Oh…and that I can also indulge in myself! Whilst enjoying a Friday night in […]