Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato (BLT) Bombs
Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato (BLT) Bombs Ingredients: (serves 8 | makes 8 bombs) -2 4 packs of Sunny Queen Peeled Hard Boiled Eggs (or make your own hard boiled eggs) -2 small/medium Roma tomatoes...
Sweet Tater Pot
Sweet Tater Pot Top your Tater with Chili to make your dinner dance. Sweet potatoes are a super-duper food- antioxidants and full of fibre. Fill with Chili sliced jalapeños, avocado, coriander,...
Chicken Parm Cup
Chicken Parm Cup I am channeling my Mumma with this recipe. She makes the best Italian food. I want to share with you something yummy but low carb, gluten-free but super tasty. Active: 15 mins...
BMI? A waist/waste of time?
BMI? A waist/waste of time? So should you measure your waist circumference, your BMI, or both as an indicator of your health? While it’s better to combine BMI with waist circumference rather than...
Olive Oil Addiction
Olive oil addiction? Me too. The key to moving to a whole food lifestyle without sugar and transfat is to make your proteins, fats, and carbs tasty and delicious. Choose @cobrams flavored extra...
Magic Mushrooms – True or False?
Magic Mushrooms - True or False? A study in Food Science & Nutrition found that adding 84g, or half a cup, of a combination of portabella, cremini, and white mushrooms or oyster mushrooms to...
Curcumin Efficacy and Safety in COVID-19 Infection
You all know that I am a research addict. There will be a spotlight on nutrients, food, and COVID prevention and recovery in 2021. The findings of a recent clinical trial indicate that curcumin...
Green tea: ‘Burns fat’
"Green tea: ‘Burns fat’ Truth: Many people claim that green tea increases fat burning – and this claim is supported by research. A review of recent studies in this area has found that catechin, a...
Vitamin D Reduces The Risk Of COVID-19 Infection
Vitamin D ! Sunshine is a an excellent source of what I believe will be one of the greatest areas of interest in COVID prevention. 120 health and medical experts from the US, UK, and Europe sent...
The Composition Of Gut Microbiota In COVID-19 Patients
The time is now... not after you get COVID. Clean up your diet, add probiotic food, and your gut health will improve naturally. This is an interesting article that will spark additional research....
Don’t Meditate To Fix Yourself
Don't meditate to fix yourself Don't meditate to fix yourself, to heal yourself, to improve yourself, to redeem yourself; rather, do it as an act of love, of deep warm friendship to yourself....
Lettuce Us In
"Knock, knock..." "Lettuce Us In." It’s time… well almost time to begin some wellbeing habits. Are you after a robust immune system, weight loss, mental clarity, energy, or better sleep? Whatever...
10 Lower-Sugar Cocktails To Indulge In For New Year’s Eve
Do you love the bustle of Christmas and New Year’s Eve? As a food lover and Italian New Yorker, I just adore the festive season. The collecting of recipes, the purchasing of a new dress, the list...
It’s not just the brain and lungs that COVID might be affecting
It’s not just the brain and lungs that COVID might be affecting... As more cases of COVID-19 have appeared, so too have more reports linking erectile dysfunction to the disease. A study published...
Sticky Chinese Style Pork
As a nutritionist, I hear a lot of myths about food. One thing I hear time and again is that pork is ‘bad’ for you. Sure, eating bacon for every meal, every day isn’t going to set you on the path...
Miso Glazed Salmon
The salty, savoury flavor of miso instantly takes me to Japan, even if I’m doing nothing more exotic than sitting at my dining room table with my family. I love this meal for so many reasons:...
Fri-yay Tacos With Zucchini Tortillas
At the end of the working week, it’s nice to celebrate with a fun (but simple!) meal. Add plenty of vegetables – such as diced capsicum and tomato, or grilled corn – to round out this winning...
Beef Fillet Traybake
I love a one-tray dinner – mainly because I love cooking, but I don’t love cleaning up. I usually prepare the marinade the night before so the flavours can really soak in while I’m at work. If...
Nutty Chicken Schnitz
As an honorary Australian, I feel it’s my civic duty to eat as many macadamias as humanly possible – they are incredibly delicious and so good for you. Packed with omega-7 fatty oils and...
Meatballs With Ragu And Zoodles
I love the comforting warmth of a slow-cooked ragu but if you are time poor (as I often am), it’s fine to use a good-quality bought tomato sauce instead of making your own. This version is...
Chocolate Pecan Cake
Chocolate Pecan Cake Serves: 8 people Prep: 2 hours INGREDIENTS 250 g (1 cup) whipping cream (35% milk fat) 200 g (7oz) dark chocolate (70% cocoa solids) 200 g (7oz) whole pecans, roasted...
Chocolate Walnut Cake
a few months ago. Everyone loved it so much I made a mental note to figure out a way to enjoy it again for my birthday. And here we have it! With the milk chocolate, it’s definitely a big treat...
Thanksgiving Pecan Pie
Being Grateful…. is what Thanksgiving is all about. Grateful for family, friends, good food, the heck… just being alive and healthy is something to be super grateful about. As a nutritionist who...
Little Lemon Delicious Puddings
Please don’t hate me for sharing this 3-ingredient recipe with you. Just lemon, almond butter, and pecans. It’s one of those treats that is so easy to whip up when you’re in the mood for...
Healthy Sausage Roll
Who doesn't love a sausage roll? Let's talk about a new twist on the Australian Favourite so we can indulge without feeling like we are in deprivation. And the added bonus of this roll is some...
Low Carb & High Fiber Sugar Busting Snacks
Smoked paprika and garlic powder punch up the flavor in this easy roasted pumpkin seeds recipe. Toasted chickpeas are now a popular vegan snack, but why spend extra money buying them at the...
