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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serves 2 Ingredients: 1 large cauliflower, trimmed and broken into florets 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil ½ cup uncooked quinoa 1 teaspoon cumin 1 tablespoon ground turmeric 2 cups coriander, finely chopped 1 cup flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped salt and cracked pepper ½ cup Greek-style yoghurt 1 garlic clove, crushed 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed …
Written by Vicki Ma (Accredited Practising Dietitian and Sports Dietitian) Vitamin B12 is one of the most important B vitamins. It plays a crucial role in the formation of red blood cells & maintaining normal brain function. B12 also works in conjunction with folate to produce DNA and is involved in the metabolism of body …
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serves 4 Ingredients: 1 x 425g can tuna in olive oil, drained 2 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon ground cumin seeds 1 brown onion, chopped 1 medium carrot, grated 1 egg, lightly beaten ¼ cup dried breadcrumbs ½ cup fresh coriander, chopped salt and cracked pepper 1 …
