We all know we need to eat more vegetables, but just how much more? This is essential for us to know as the average Australian is meeting only half of their recommended intake of vegetables. How can you determine if you’re meeting your needs or not? Eat Pray Workout’s dietitian, Melanie Sharpe is going to give us a simple run down to help you decide if you need to up your veg intake – welcome Mel!
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This Paprika Sweet Potato, Ricotta and Buckwheat Salad is a great summer dish that will be sure to impress your guests or make your lunchtime salad exciting again! Flavoured with a selection of fresh herbs, a beautiful extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar dressing and paprika covered sweet potato and chickpeas served with ricotta dolloped throughout, your taste buds will not be bored.
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2018 is rounding down and with it so are my energy levels. There’s been a lot on my plate this year with Reis away on deployment, then coming home, living between two cities, seeing Reis mostly on weekends, getting Finn into a day care program (he just started going two short days a week), and then of course keeping up the beast that I love, but is always hungry, my blog!
I’ve enjoyed a lot of things about this year, but I have found that, the end of the year has brought a lot of mental fatigue. This means that I’ve had less creative thinking space to organise and plan my exercise and healthy eating routines, let alone find space for meditation and mental focus. SO, I decided it’s finally time to bite the bullet and join the program I’ve been eyeing off for some time – BODY by Finch! I need to invest in let someone else do all the planning for me so I can just focus on doing the doing to see the end of the year finish on a high.
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Living in the 21st century comes with its creature comforts. I love my hair straightener. I love my laptop. I love my smart phone, my blender and my kettle. There is almost no way you could possibly get me to eliminate any one of these items from my lifestyle, or even reduce how much I use them. They are non-negotiables for my lifestyle and business.
However, I am on a very slow, but ever progressing journey to become more environmentally aware and conscious of my impact on our world. One step at a time ladies. I’m no clean energy guru, but I do know that all of these ‘non-negotiable items’ have an impact on the environment through carbon emissions. I’ve thought about it but I genuinely don’t think that I could reduce my use of these sorts of items in my life – how could I work without my laptop? How could I get through my morning with out my kettle? First world problems I realise, but problems all the same. So, if I can’t reduce my use of these items, is there any other way to reduce their impact on the environment?
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More papaya please! This delicious recipe is low in sodium, low in sugar, an excellent source of fibre and a good source of protein according to our dietitian, Melanie Sharpe. It’s the perfect summer BBQ lunch addition and I am excited to be adding it to the menu for Christmas Day at our house!
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Roasted and Spiced Sweet Potato Hummus served with sweet potato chips is one of my FAVOURITE recipes of all time. This is fantastic as a starter or to add to a healthy nibbles platter when entertaining. It’s even yummy to pop in a container and take to work with some carrot sticks and celery – a great way to get some extra servings of vegetables into your day!
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Historically, Canberra has not been on the map for foodies and health nuts, but it’s previously drab reputation has been changing with the help of an ever growing younger population demanding healthier, tasty, local food. And Canberra has delivered. So whether you are a local, a tourist just passing through for a weekend or on your way to the snow, or visiting for a work trip, let me introduce you to some of the best healthy breakfast and lunch cafes in Canberra.
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Papaya is a fruit I fell in love with when we were in Thailand and Fiji. It was always on the breakfast fruit platter and the velvety texture was amazing. I hadn’t bought Australian Papaya often though because I never knew how to pick them, sometimes they were sour and sometimes they were amazing! I wasn’t really willing to risk it so left it as a tropical holiday healthy treat. However, last week I went to an event for Australian Papaya and learnt a lot about the nutritional content, how to choose a yummy one when purchasing and also how to cook with it! If you also love the fruit and want to enjoy it at home, check out these tips from papaya grower, Gerard Kath.
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Over the last three months I’ve been addressing my Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) by following the low FODMAP diet. Before this, I had been experiencing urgent bowel motions, excessive bloating, pain, difficulty sleeping, which then impacted on relationships and daily activities. You can read more about my IBS symptoms here. The FODMAP diet is a…
1. Track your health and fitness Know your body To know how you can improve your health and fitness and prevent disease, it’s helpful to know how YOUR body is currently performing. Having personalised knowledge about your body allows you to analyse your current circumstances and then use the advice of health professionals to adjust…
To be honest, I don’t ever crave pizza. For Reis however, this is not the case. When he plants the seed of thought ‘wouldn’t it be nice to just get pizza tonight – it tastes amazing and its no fuss’, I find it can be tempting to consider getting take away pizza (disgusting I know, but…
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