Recipes
Wholesome Christmas Menu
Baked mushrooms stuffed with ricotta, pomegranate & fig salad, cinnamon roasted sweet potatoes, vegan nut roast, wild rice & brussel sprout super salad, the ultimate roast chicken, and a super healthy Christmas cake. Read more
10 Tips For Packing a Healthy Lunchbox
1. Keep it simple
Using a bento style lunch box allows you to offer a huge variety of food, keep track of portioning, get out of the sandwich-for-lunch rut, and it’s a great way for your children to visually see what’s for lunch and get excited. Read more
Fermented Foods For Better Gut Health + An Easy Sauerkraut Recipe
The process of fermenting food goes back for centuries. It was a prized method to preserve the harvest for the winter months when food was scarce and hunger a true threat. Although it is still a treasured way to preserve the harvest, its recent climb to fame here in the western world is due to the re-discovery of the health benefits the process unleashes. Read more
One-Pot Healthy Beef and Quinoa Chilli
This is a super simple recipe combining veggies, protein and quality carbs in one pot to make a quick healthy dinner. Gluten free, dairy free and sugar free. Add any leftover veggies in your fridge to increase the plant matter and bulk up your chilli.
Ingredients 400 grams beef mince, preferably grass-fed, organic 2-3 capsicums 2 brown onions 1/2 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed 400 grams tinned tomatoes (BPA free) 1 1/2 cups beef stock 2 cloves garlic 2 tsp ground cumin 2 tsp ground coriander 1 tsp smoked paprika 1 tsp dried oregano 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (adjust to taste) Salt & pepper to taste 2 tbsp coconut oil or other healthy fat for frying InstructionsPeel the onions and wash the capsicum, then slice both thickly. Read more
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RECIPE: Quinoa + Pineapple Salsa Bowls
Ingredients
Pineapple Salsa
2 cups pineapple
2 tablespoons chopped parsley/cilantro
1/4 cup diced tomatoes
1 avo, cubed
1 tablespoon lime juice
sea salt and ground black pepper to taste
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
2-3 teaspoons chopped jalapeño
1/2 tablespoon coconut oil
2 cups black beans, cooked and drained
1/2 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
sea salt and ground black pepper to taste
1/2 teaspoon chopped cilantro or parsley
1 tablespoon coconut oil
1 large ripe plantain, peeled and thickly sliced ( 1/4 inch)
sea salt to taste
Instructions
Mix the ingredients for the pineapple salsa together in a bowl. Read more
RECIPE: Healthy Hot Cross Buns
Now is the perfect time for making these delicious hot cross buns made from wholemeal spelt, rye, plump raisins, honey, cinnamon and vanilla. Start the recipe the day before you need them and enjoy them warm on Easter morning.
WHAT’S GREAT ABOUT THEM?Whole-meal spelt are rye are often tolerated with people who have digestive issues as it has a slightly lower gluten content and higher amino acid profile then traditional wheat based flours. Read more
10 Healthy After-School Snack Ideas
Kids love coming home to a snack that is already prepared, and it helps them make better food choices. Not every parent can be home cooking to have a snack read for their kids, which is why most of these ideas are things you can make ahead and have ready at any time. Read more