They’re called a bun for a reason so if you’ve got weight loss goals then choose to save these hot cross buns to be enjoyed mainly on the Easter weekend and limit eating them to occasionally in the lead up.. Unfortunately hot cross buns don’t contain much in the way of nourishing nutrients so keep…
PRE FOR MORE PRO ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ✔️PREbiotics are type of fibres that pass through the gut undigested. In the gut they act as the ‘food’ for PRObiotics (good bacteria), helping them to multiply! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ✔️Having a good balance of bacteria in your gut may improve IBS symptoms (trigger foods need to be considered), influence mood, depression,…
ASIAN SLAW RECIPE ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Serves 2 • 1 Carrot – julienned • 1 cup Snow Peas – thinly sliced • 1 cup Red Cabbage- shaved • 1/2 Red onion – thinly sliced • Fresh Mint • Fresh Thai Basil • Greens of 3 Spring Onions ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Dressing • 1 Tbsp Lime Juice • 2 tsp…
3 REASONS CUT THE CRACKERS (and choose veg instead!) ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 1. You can eat more for less (calories). This is especially important for people like me – I have a BIG appetite and find I have to eat quite a lot to get full. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 2. Crackers are nutritionally poor. They don’t give you much…
HEALTHY BREAKFAST ON THE ROAD ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ For those who saw my story a couple of days ago, you’ll see you can have the best intentions, ask questions at the cafe and it’s still near impossible to eat something as healthy as you could prep at home ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Here’s how I try and make eating brekky…
Non dairy Sources of Calcium to answer your question @els.baker ? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Calcium is a challenging nutrient to get enough of in the Vegan diet. A meta-analysis of people on a Vegan diet diet show a slightly higher risk of bone fracture than non-vegans. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In Australia it is recommended that adults 50 years old…
EATING FOR SLEEP ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Here’s a few foods that will help with those zzz’s ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ✔️Keep your evening meal light and at least 2-3 hours before bed to allow enough time for digestion. A big meal may also cause or worsen reflux if you eat too much or go to bed too soon after eating…
THE RAW FACTS ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We all know we should eat more veg, and here’s some tips around portions and prep! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ PORTIONS ✔️No big surprises that we should aim for at least 5 serves non starchy veg daily. 1 serve is 1 cup of salad style veg or 1/2 cup cooked type veg. Go higher…
To get the best of both worlds I often do 50:50 for the pasta and rice options ? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Serve sizes as follows: • 1 Tbsp Mayo Vs 3tsp low fat natural yoghurt +1tsp Dijon mustard • 1 cup boiled pasta Vs 1 cup lightly cooked (in a pan with water or in the microwave)…
You can apply some of the below modifications based on your fitness goals- if you want to gain weight – go left. If your goal is to lose or maintain weight – go right. The bulk of these meals is pretty much the same, so both will be equally filling. This is important because satiety…