Very few foods are naturally rich in vitamin D, which promotes the absorption of calcium and phosphorus and then helps deposit them in bones and teeth to make them strong and healthy. Vitamin D is most often found in fortified foods, like milk, soymilk and fortified cereals. Naturally occurring vitamin D is found in fatty […]
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Smoothies are a great way to get a nutrient-packed meal or snack, stat. They provide everything you need — protein, healthy fats, vegetables, and fruits — all in one convenient package. “Smoothies make for a convenient, portable, and easy meal (or snack) with no cooking skills required,” says sports dietitian Marni Sumbal, MS, CSSD and […]
This rice pudding recipe is: +Creamy +Hearty +Indulgent yet lightened up +Warming +Packed with cinnamon and raisins +Perfectly sweetened Prep Time: 00:05 Total Time: 00:55 Serves: 4 Ingredients – 1/2 cup jasmine rice, rinsed well and drained – 4 cups coconut milk beverage or almond milk (or milk of your choice!) – Pinch fine sea […]
Let the oven do all the work with these flavoursome Spanish sweet potato pockets filled with spicy chorizo, capsicum and sour cream. SERVES: 4 PREP TIME: 10MINS COOK TIME: 1HR 15MINS INGREDIENTS 4 x 350g sweet potatoes (skin-on) 1 red capsicum, halved lengthways, seeds removed 2 dried chorizo, split lengthways 4 unpeeled garlic cloves 2/3 cup (160g) sour cream […]
As the weather cools down, this classic French beef stew is the ultimate cold weather comfort food. After a few hours in the oven, the meat becomes meltingly tender and enveloped in a rich wine sauce, yuuuuum. Servings: 6 Total Time: 3 Hours 30 Minutes INGREDIENTS 3 pounds boneless beef chuck (well-marbled), cut into 1-1/2-inch […]
We’re into the coconut-sesame-Sriracha combination on the salmon and kale. We also love anything that can be cooked in one pan. We omitted the sweet potatoes, as we found the rice was an ideal amount of starch. Prep Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 40 minutes Serves: 4 Ingredients 1 cup jasmine rice, uncooked 1 cup […]
Enjoy this beautiful and easy peasy Power Berry Avocado Almond Chia Salad chock full of fresh salad greens, fruit and heart- healthy avocado, nuts and seeds for lunch or dinner. Prep Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 10 minutes Servings: 1 Ingredients: 2 cups leafy salad greens 1 cup mixed berries 1/2 avocado cubed 2 tablespoons […]
Challenge complete, goals achieved, time to celebrate? Well of course it is, but try some of these healthier alternatives if you plan to celebrate. The Dietitians Association of Australia recommends reducing the amount of saturated fat with steps such as having a salad when ordering a meal instead of chips, wholegrain sandwiches instead of white […]
After indulging in the festivities of Christmas and New Years, your body is going to be craving some healthy, wholesome food after lots of heavy roasts, cheese platters, puddings and higher-than-usual intake of alcohol. This chickpea and grain nourish bowl is the perfect meat-free and veggie packed lunch or dinner option, that is still high […]
Its that time of year again when all food and fitness regimes take a small break to make way for a little less moving and little more eating. Generally whenever you see the word healthy in front of a recipe, its easy to let out a little sigh as the next thought is usually, healthy […]