Sports Nutrition For Gymnastics
About gymnastics Gymnastics is a dynamic sport which requires not only strength, power and at times endurance but also elements of flexibility, balance and co-ordination. As well as being extremely physically involved, mental acuity, precision and confidence are paramount. One wrong move and the payoffs can be serious: fractures, concussions or breaks. To add to […]
Frozen Yoghurt and Mango Ice blocks
Serves: 8 – Moulds available in a good kitchen store, Big W, KMART or supermarkets Ingredients 3 ripe mangoes, cheeks removed, coarsely chopped 260g (1 cup) greek yoghurt 1 cap of vanilla essence Method: Place mangoes in the a blender OR food processor with vanilla essence and blend until smooth. Transfer to a bowl. Add […]
Flour Guide: Nutrition, Baking & Best Uses
With the number of flours available in the supermarket today, it can be overwhelming (What the hell is TEFF?!). This guide looks at some of the most popular flours used in everyday cooking and mentions some new flours that are available in stores. We share our top picks at the bottom of the blog to keep […]
Salmon Sushi Balls
These innovative sushi balls are high in protein, fibre and omega-3. Add some nori and youāve 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 š Ingredients: Ā· 1x250g packet of microwaveable brown rice Ā· […]
Spicy Carrot Dip
Ingredients: 3 carrots (475g), grated 75g (1/4 cup) tahini 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 clove of garlic, chopped 2 medjool dates, pit removed 1.5cm piece fresh ginger, grated 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon garam masala 1/4 cup freshly chopped coriander leaves 125ml (1/2 cup) water Method: Blend all […]
Nutrition for Mental Health
According to the Mental Health Commission in Australia adequate mental health is āa sense of wellbeing, confidence and self-esteemā. It enables us to fully enjoy and appreciate other people, day-to-day life and our environment. This allows us to deal with lifeās challenges, use our abilities to reach our potential and form healthy relationships. Fact: One in […]
Top Tips for a Healthier Easter
It’s that time of year again. The supermarkets are stocked with mountains of golden alluring bunnies, the easter hat parade was a great success and the you’ve had a Mexican stand off with that hot cross bun sitting on the middle of the staff table for about the last 2 hours. Here are some tips […]
TEFF: The latest ancient grain set to hit the scene
Quinoa is sooo 2014, havenāt you heard of Teff? Brace yourself because there is yet another ancient grain that is about to send health nuts into a frenzy and kick quinoa from its top spot as the latest trending grain. Teff was primarily cultivated in Ethiopia, where it has been used a staple for thousands […]
Nutting out nutrition nonsense
There are studies being thrown at us left right and centre, one day we are eating too many carbs so you cut the toast at breakfast, the next we are avoiding skim milk because it is too high in sugar or maybe you have heard that cooking your food in copious amounts of coconut oil […]
A new face at Body Fusion
Hi everyone, Iām Katrina (please call me Kat) and Iāve recently joined Ash as another dietitian at Body Fusion. It has been such a wonderful experience forming a team here at Body Fusion HQ and we look forward to seeing more of you and the community in the future. To summarise what I am […]
