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Chicken, Pumpkin and Beetroot on Cauliflower Pizza Base

April 13, 2015 by Amy Darcy 8 Comments

You might be starting to realise, I am a bit (or more like, A LOT) of a pizza fan. On the odd occasion that we order pizza, I always get the one with the most toppings because its the mixture of ...

Pumpkin, quinoa and roast capsicum in moroccan chicken

March 12, 2015 by Amy Darcy 1 Comment

I made this dish for a group of friends and even weeks after - they were raving about it! I was happy it was a winner. I wanted to make something heathy but with so much flavour everyone would think ...

Borlotti Bean and Bright Vegetable Stuffed Eggplant + GIVEAWAY

February 16, 2015 by Amy Darcy 12 Comments

It's fun to try to embody the 'eat the rainbow' mantra when cooking dinner and it's super gratifying when you kick butt at it. Not only are you getting so many nourishing vitamins and minerals, but ...

Sumac Chicken and Apple Salad

December 14, 2014 by Amy Darcy 1 Comment

I'm a proud healthy cook that is soon to be outdone by Eat Pray Workout's student, newest chef and my dear husband, Reis! Reis' cooking skills have improved so much lately, especially in his use of ...

endota Organics nurture – an impressive skincare collection for mum’s and bub’s + WIN the collection (valued at $155)

When it comes to mother and baby skin care products, I’m very particular. I am passionate about using safe, well-researched and correctly labelled products. I am pleased to share that endota spa has just released an impressive mother and baby range, endota OrganicsTM nurture. It has been developed alongside Dr Hayley Dickinson BSc (Hons), PhD…

How to Choose a Quality Rosehip Oil

I feel in love with rosehip oil many years ago when I noticed how effective it was at improving the elasticity and hydration of my skin. It also helped heal my acne scars. In fact, it was the first oil I ever used on my skin. Unfortunately, my second bottle of Rosehip Oil (a different…

How Mindful Eating can Change your Relationship with Food

How often do you tell yourself off for eating something you have mixed feelings about? On the one hand you really want the comfort, but on the other hand you want to stick to your intention to eat healthier. We humans have a complicated relationship with food, but honestly, it’s not our fault. It has…

Six things you can do to improve the moisture in your skin

Who doesn’t love that hydrated, dewy, fresh and healthy skin look? It’s #skingoals right? Well, over the years I’ve sought to find out what helps keep my skin like this and I thought I would share what I’ve learnt. I believe there are two parts to maintaining and/or improving the moisture in your skin. Today…

The most important thing you can do this Christmas.

Christmas is only five sleeps away. Eeeeeee. Are you ready for everything? Have you got all your decorations in place? Do you have your menu planned and your Christmas Eve grocery list written out? Did you remember to get the Bon Bon’s and the Christmas serviettes? And importantly – have you checked out my 2018…

3 Ways to Cut Costs While Travelling

Let’s face it: Travelling is expensive. After you’ve bought the flights, paid for hire cars, accommodation and travel insurance, you’ve already spent the majority of your budget before you’ve even walked out your front door. I know first hand how much travelling can impact your bank account, and how painful it can feel to constantly…

Elyse Knowles on overcoming the comparison trap – PLUS Win 1 of 5 copies of her new book!

If you hadn’t heard of her before, you probably became familiar with the name Elyse Knowles when she and her boyfriend Josh joined (and won) The Block in 2017. She’s an Australian model, Ambassador, Entrepreneur, TV ambassador and Influencer and she’s only 25! Talk about impressive! She’s also recently released her first book, ‘Living with…

Psychologists share How to Optimise Your Thinking to Achieve Your Goals + Book giveaway

Have you ever made a resolution that the diet starts today, only to succumb to the lure of a salted caramel brownie as you grab your morning coffee? Have you ever found yourself investing hours browsing dream holiday destinations online, when you knew you should be starting that overdue tax return? Or have you ever…

Passionfruit Acai Smoothie Bowl

Due to a later than normal season, there is a flush of Australian Passionfruit in the market right now, yet the demand is very low. This means growers are at risk of having to dispose of large quantities of perfectly good passionfruit because not enough Australians are buying them! So it’s time to support our…

An army wife’s breakfast at home

Some days I’m over it. I’m too tired to embody the motto ‘get more things done before 9am than most people do in a day’. This morning I was one of those days. So we cuddled, ate breakfast and spent time with God. We don’t eat breakfast together during the week, we’re both off to…

Apple, Raspberry and Coconut Bircher Muesli

If, like me, you’re interested in health and nutrition, the word ‘microbiome’ may have been popping up in your social media feeds, your emails or in conversation with your friends and family. But what does it mean and how will this Apple, Raspberry and Coconut Bircher Muesli help it? Read on to find out and get…

High Protein Banana Split

When you’re swinging on the fridge door wishing chocolate would appear (surely I can’t be the only one!), try this banana split to curb you cravings 😍 . The cottage cheese is a great source of protein which will help fill you up, meaning less time swinging on the fridge door! It literally takes 3 minutes (if…

Banana Protein Pancakes (Chocolate and Vanilla Recipes, GF, DF)

Looking for some ideas for a quick, healthy breakfast, or a post workout snack? I have recently adapted my ‘4 ingredient Healthy Banana Pancake’ recipe to incorporate some extra protein to give me more energy for the day, keep me fuller for longer, and to speed up the recovery from my active lifestyle. It also…