The perfect popcorn/chip alternative- this recipe is ideal for date night movie snacks. Tastier too I think!! Also good for upping the kids veggie intake (always a bonus). Ingredients: 200g chickpeas 100g peas 2 tbsp. olive oil 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp paprika 1/2 tsp sea salt Method: Combine all ingredients together to coat […]
The Ultimate Veggie Dip for Fussy Toddlers
This recipe is for all the mums out there. I’m sure many of you can relate to the struggles of trying to get your toddler/s to eat veggies. Hubby and I created this one together on the weekend and it has worked amazing. We usually serve it into a BARLEYmax wrap (mountain bread or wholegrain […]
Burnt Sage, Pine Nut and Parmesan Pasta
A vegetarian pasta dish that is so light but flavoursome. It has the most amazing combination of flavours and is my favourite pasta meal. Sage has a soft, yet sweet flavour and is known to contribute to an array of health benefits including antioxidant actions and better brain function. Serves 2-3 Ingredients: pasta of choice […]
Crispy Rye Nutritious Pizza
Pizza for date night!! Yes please!! Inspired by my hubby and I’s favourite pizza at the pub. This is a healthy alternative and a great one to get the kids involved. Easy and fun to prepare. My hubby enjoys it with a beer on date nights and my Rylee Brooke is a pine nut fanatic. […]
“I can’t believe it’s not ice-cream” Ice-cream
“I can’t believe it’s not ice-cream” Ice-cream One word- Amazing!! Serves 2 Ingredients: ½ cup vanilla almond milk 2 frozen banana (peel before freezing) 2 tbsp almond butter 1 tbsp maple syrup 1 tsp cinnamon Method: Blend all ingredients into a food processor. Transfer into a bowl and place in the freezer […]
Chicken Curry
A hubby creation and a very healthy curry that has amazing taste and is awesome served as left overs. Curry powder provides an array of vitamins and minerals and contributes health benefits including the prevention of cancer, protection against heart disease, reduced Alzheimer’s disease symptoms, and aids in digestion. Serves 4 Ingredients: 500g chicken breast, […]
How to Build Muscle
Following pregnancy and the birth of my baby girl, my body lost A LOT of muscle and it has been a consistent effort to rebuild. In order for muscles to grow they need to tear and repair and be given sufficient energy and recovery in order to do so as effectively as possible. Tension from […]
The Most Popular Health Food Ingredients: What Are They? Why Are They Good For You? How Can You Use Them?
Many super foods are being displayed and marketed in our current society. It almost seems like there are new products popping up daily and it can almost be intimidating trying to stay on top of it all. Good news is that it is not essential to include these in your diet. It is certainly possible […]
Training Post-Pregnancy
Being a personal trainer and nutritionist, I have a solid understanding of training and eating nutritionally, however nothing compares to experiencing the changes in your body via first-hand experience. Pregnancy is an amazing; life-changing experience, but there is no doubt that it is also tremendously hard on the body. The recovery time may be different […]
Why I Love Power Yoga
Five years ago I could never have predicted that I would fall in love with Power Yoga. I always enjoyed weights and cardio training, but the thought of yoga was not my cup of tea. It was while studying to become a Personal Trainer that I first tried Power Yoga. I felt amazing after the […]
