Written by Vicki Ma (Accredited Practising Dietitian and Sports Dietitian) I know, sounds too good to be true right? But there are certain foods that could potentially help speed up your metabolism and accelerate weight loss. Green tea, coffee, chilli, nuts and dairy products have all been touted as “fat-burning” foods. Do these really work? …
Written by Vicki Ma (Accredited Practising Dietitian and Sports Dietitian) Feeling hungry and tired after your workout? Chances are you may not be having the right nutrition. Just like a car needs fuel, your body needs energy to function and exercise. The amount of energy required is different depending on each individual. The three main …
serves 4 Ingredients: 1 tablespoon of olive oil 1 medium onion, finely chopped 3 cloves of garlic, finely chopped 600g skinless chicken thigh fillets, cut into bite-size pieces 2 red chilli’s finally sliced 2 tablespoons mild curry paste 400ml light coconut milk 1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce 1 cup sugar snap peas 1 large carrot, …
Serves 6 Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 lamb shanks 2 cloves garlic crushed 1 onion finely chopped 3 celery stalks finely chopped 2 carrots finely diced 1 large zucchini diced 1 bunch broccolini chopped 1 large red capsicum deseeded and diced 1 litre beef stock 1 ½ cups water ½ cup pearl barley salt …
serves 4 Ingredients: 1 – 2 tablespoons Cobram Estate Garlic Infused Olive Oil 1 teaspoon sesame oil 1 teaspoon grated ginger 500g pork mince ½ cup chopped oyster mushrooms 1 carrot finely grated 75g canned water chestnuts, finely chopped ¼ bunch spring onion chopped (use the green section only) 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon …
Written by Vicki Ma (Accredited Practising Dietitian and Sports Dietitian) What you eat during pregnancy affects your developing baby. During this time, it is important for you to have the right nutrition for you and your growing baby. Pregnancy places extra nutritional demands on your body, but this doesn’t mean you need to ‘eat for …
Written by Vicki Ma (APD & Sports Dietitian) Don’t be grossed out – these little guys living in our stomach are our friends! The 1000 little bacteria species in our intestine are just trying to help us out. Why should you care? Believe it or not, these little guys in our stomach can have major …
Written by Vicki Ma (Accredited Practising Dietitian and Sports Dietitian) Anti-inflammatory eating is the latest diet trend and looks like it’s here to stay – but is this really beneficial for us? What is inflammation? Inflammation is our body’s natural response to stress. There are a number of factors within our environment, lifestyle and diet …
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serves 12 Ingredients: 3 cups of rolled oats 1 cup almonds ½ cup pumpkin seeds ½ cup walnuts, roughly chopped 1/2 cup of dried cranberries 6 dried dates, roughly chopped ½ cup shredded coconut 2 teaspoons cinnamon sprinkle of salt 1 tablespoon olive oil ½ cup maple syrup 1 teaspoon vanilla essence Method: Preheat oven …
Written by Vicki Ma (Accredited Practising Dietitian and Sports Dietitian) We all know the drill – another year, another New Year’s resolution we’ll never be able to stick to. Does this sound like you? The beginning of a new year is a common time for people to set weight-loss and fitness goals. Yet as many …
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