Summer Salad – BBQ’d Prawn Haloumi Salad
Ingredients 500g green medium king prawns (peeled + cleaned) 180g Haloumi ¾ cup tri-coloured quinoa 1 tbsp. Dijon mustard 1.5 tbsp. olive oil ½ cup parsley leaves ½ tbsp. honey 2-3 large grapefruits or oranges Green snap peas (sliced lengthways) 100g mixed green leaves salt and pepper to season Method Follow quinoa cooking instructions on […]
Tofu San Choy Bau
Serves: 4 Ingredients 350g firm tofu 1 tbls olive oil 200g shitaki mushrooms, chopped 2 garlic cloves, chopped 2 tsp ginger, grated 1tbls coriander, finely chopped 2 carrots, grated 1 zucchini, grated 1 tin water chestnuts, chopped 1 red chilli, de seeded, chopped 2 tbls tamari 1 onion, sliced 1 lime 2 tbls kecap manis […]
Easy Slow Cooked Chicken Recipe
One of those busy people? This ones an easy meal to throw into the slow cooker and reap the rewards later in the day. Aimee developed this with her dad and they can confirm is delicious and nutritious Serves 6 Ingredients 800g Chicken Boneless Thigh Fillet (skinless) OR Firm Tofu 1x brown onion (diced) […]
Guest Blog: Top tips from an Exercise Physiologist for incidental exercise when WFH
This guest post is from our friend Matthew Donovan an experienced and credible Exercise Physiologist who runs a gym in Brookvale in Sydney in the Northern Beaches and has an online platform which steams for clients anywhere: https://www.empowerexphys.com/ What is N.E.A.T.? N.E.A.T. stands for Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis. What’s that I hear you ask? Well, its […]
Q & A all about Fibre: Are you getting enough?
How much fibre should we be eating a day? Australian women are recommended to eat 25g of fibre and men 30g of fibre per day. What is the difference between soluble and insoluble fibre? Soluble fibre easily dissolves in water and is broken down into a gel-like substance in the colon. It helps the slow release of […]
Speedy Tikka Masala Chicken Curry w/ Chickpea Roti
Serves 4-5 Curry Ingredients 500g Chicken tenderloins 1 tbsp. olive oil for cooking ½ cup Kefir (I used Rokeby’s Natural Filmjolk) 500g sliced mushrooms 1x brown onion (diced) 1x 400g can of low sodium diced tomatoes Small bottle of (Patak’s Tikka Masala Paste) https://www.pataks.co.uk/products/spice-pastes/tikka-masala-paste Method 1. In a shallow fry pan, add the olive oil […]
A Sydney dietitian’s quick and healthy meals for best corporate nutrition
Working extensively with many corporate clients and companies to educate and up skill in nutrition has proven to us that quick and easy meals can be a struggle. Before you hit that button for Uber Eats, check out some of our suggestions below. Healthy balanced breakfast recipes Breakfast smoothie: 300mL milk, frozen banana, 1xcup berries, […]
Top hydration tips leading into summer
Stay Hydrated Up to 70% of the human (adult) body weight is water. Maintaining hydration across the day, especially during this summer heat is crucial to prevent complications, including dehydration,constipation, urinary tract infections (UTI’s), fatigue, cramping, lack of concentration and performance across the day and or during exercise. Achieving adequate hydration is important to: Help transport oxygen […]
Baked fish with crispy rice and veggies
Serves 5 Ingredients 4-5x 150g white fish fillets 1x 400g can of lentils (drained and rinsed) 1x 250g microwave pack of brown rice or quinoa blend 250g punnet cherry tomatoes 1x bunch of broccolini 1/2 cup frozen green peas 1x bunch of asparagus 2x large zucchini 1x small red onion (optional) 4-5 cups baby spinach […]
Moroccan Chicken Cous Cous Salad
Ingredients Chicken · Olive oil – 2xtsp · 2 cloves of garlic, crushed · ½ brown onion, finely sliced · 1 tsp. paprika · 1 tsp. cumin · 1 tsp. turmeric · ½ tsp. black pepper · ½ tsp. red chili flakes · 600g chicken breast (100g chicken/serve) – diced thinly Cous cous · 250g […]
