Dietary guidelines are well and good, but what do nutritionists REALLY eat when no one’s looking? Melanie McGrice, accredited practising dietitian, Nutrition Plus “I eat out quite regularly – I don’t like staying at home; there’s too many great restaurants to try and friends to catch up with, so watching my portion size is imperative. […]
Category Archives: Diet & Nutrition
If you’re intolerant to additives, commercial sports drinks are off the menu. The carbs and sodium in this home made tonic are comparable to those in top selling sports drinks, to keep you well-hydrated without sparking a reaction. INGREDIENTS • 1L water • 40g Glucodin (available at pharmacies), or 60g if minimising fructose • 20g […]
How should your diet change as you age? Exercise and nutrition scientist Kathleen Alleaume gives a decade-by-decade breakdown of the best foods to guarantee you look and feel your best at every age Your 20s Your 20s can be a disorganised whirlwind of working hard and playing even harder. Between staying late at work when […]
With juice cleansing on the lips of health gurus everywhere, Erin Kisby set out to discover whether wellbeing could really be found in a glass of freshly squeezed There’s a plethora of health rules you can follow to keep your weight in check, your heart healthy and your body fit. Some leave even experts confused […]
Looking for healthy soup ideas? Try this chickpea, red pepper and sage soup. Ingredients (serves 4) 100 ml vegetable stock 3 garlic cloves 1 medium red onion, peeled and finely diced 250 g potato, peeled and diced into 1⁄2 cm squares 2 medium red capsicum/peppers, deseeded and diced into 1⁄2 cm squares to yield 2 […]
Why not spoil your special someone with this mouth-watering chocolate and almond torte that’s full of protein and antioxidants? Yum. Ingredients (serves 12) 250g unpeeled roasted almonds 250g best quality dark chocolate 125g dates 125g dried figs 6 egg whites, beaten Berries for decoration Method In a food processor or similar, chop almonds and chocolate […]
Confused about terms such as ‘lite’ and ‘no added sugar’? Be wary of certain food labels and don’t believe everything you read… ‘Lite’ Not necessarily lower in fat or calories, ‘lite’ foods can be lighter in flavour, colour or taste. Some are higher in calories than the original! Pretty pictures A ripe mango or capsicum […]
A tasy chicken recipe with tomato, mushrooms, capsicum, beans and coriander Ingredients 1 red onion, sliced 1 tbs crushed garlic 1 tsp crushed ginger 4 baby corn, sliced ¼ cup red capsicum, sliced 4 button mushrooms, cut into quarters ½ cup green beans, diced 1 tbs olive oil 4 chicken drumsticks, skin off 1 tomato, […]
Bored of the traditional tuna salad? Give it a fresh, zesty makeover with this recipe idea Ingredients Ingredients (serves 2) 4 cups of baby spinach washed and dried 2 oranges peeled and segmented (keep remaining orange for the dressing) The zest of ½ an orange 100g canned tuna in spring water 2 whole boiled eggs, […]
A traditional blend of Asian herbs and spices that brings the taste of the east to your home. Ingredients 2 litres of chicken stock 1 onion finely chopped 2 tbsp of freshly grated ginger 4 cloves of crushed garlic 4 stalks of fresh lemon grass (use only white part), finely sliced ½ cup of dried […]