6 Life Hacks That Will Transform Your Health

Finding it hard to kick those sugar cravings or to cut out the multiple teaspoons of sugar in your morning coffee? Try switching to honey instead, not only is refined sugar bad for your teeth, it isn’t great for your weight or Health. Cook with coconut oil Swap your regular cooking oil for…

ByBianca Spendlove21/10/20160Comments

Entertaining & Wine Healthy Your Recipes

Slow-Braised Beef Cheeks With Cauliflower & Garlic Puree

"My mum isn’t a massive meat eater, but for some reason whenever she visits she requests my famous slow-cooked beef cheeks. I am touched that when she chooses to eat meat she chooses this, especially as I always make it with love to try and impress her." Luke Hines Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons coconut oil 4 x 220…

ByThe Carousel02/09/20160Comments

Entertaining & Wine Healthy Your Recipes

Cinnamon Spiced Lamb Soup With Pearl Cous Cous

Serves 6 Preparation time 20 minutes Cooking time 2 hours 25 minutes INGREDIENTS 4 lamb shanks 1 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, diced 2 carrots, diced 1 stalk celery, diced ½ tsp ground allspice 1 tsp ground cinnamon 400g tin tomato puree 1 ½ litre chicken stock 1 cup pearl cous cous Lemon juice, to serve Chopped parsley, to serve METHOD 1 To prepare the lamb, heat a large heavy based saucepan…

ByThe Carousel05/08/20160Comments

Healthy Quick & Easy Your Recipes

Lift Your Smoothie Game With These 5 Recipes

Here are 5 recipes to get you inspired! Happy blending! Mango, Pineapple & Coconut Almond Milk Smoothie Click here for the recipe! Super Green Smoothie Click here for the recipe! Papaya & Avocado Smoothie Click here for the recipe and video! Carrot Cake Smoothie Click here for the recipe! Kale, Grape & Mint Smoothie Click here for the recipe!

ByThe Carousel28/07/20160Comments

Fitness Nutrition Wellness & Health

7 Healthy Ways To Avoid The Winter Blues

We asked Simone Tregeagle from Australia’s oldest health fund, rt health fund, to share her seven super tips to keep you feeling awesome this winter 1. Eat a rainbow Fruits and veggies are rich in potent plant pigments – that’s what gives them their vibrant colours. And, each colour packs a different nutritional punch. For the…

ByThe Carousel04/07/20160Comments

Entertaining & Wine Healthy Your Recipes

Oxtail, Mushroom And Dumpling Soup Recipe

Jam-packed with goodness, this hearty oxtail soup is perfect for a healthy lunch or dinner Serves 4 Preparation time 15 minutes Cooking time 3 hours + 45 minutes INGREDIENTS 1.2kg oxtail, cut into 3cm pieces* 2 tbsp olive oil 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 2 small brown onions, roughly chopped 2 carrots, peeled, roughly chopped 2 celery stalks, roughly chopped 2 tbsp tomato paste 2 bay leaves 2…

ByThe Carousel04/07/20160Comments

Fitness Nutrition Wellness & Health

How To Build Your Armour Against Colds And Flus

However ‘cold and flu season’ is actually a myth, as the virus lives through every season, whether it may be summer, autumn, winter, or spring. According to Sheila Zhou, expert Scientist at USANA, and leading producer of high quality supplements, “Without knowing or realising it, every day our immune system is fighting a battle against colds…

ByThe Carousel11/05/20160Comments

Baking Entertaining & Wine Your Recipes

Delicious Mini Chocolate Eclairs Recipe

INGREDIENTS 80 g vegetable oil based spread 2/3 cup plain flour, (100 g) 2 medium eggs 1 tsp gelatine 2/3 cup vanilla custard, thick, (160 ml) 50 g dark chocolate, melts, melted METHOD 1 Preheat oven to 200°C. Line 2 baking trays with baking paper. Combine the vegetable based oil spread and ⅓ cup (80ml) water in a small saucepan. Heat over high…

ByThe Carousel19/04/20160Comments

Healthy Nutrition

The Best & Healthiest Take Away Options

So, what are best options when are tired, hungry but still wanting to try and eat as healthily as you can? Thai Thai food is often considered a ‘healthy’ choice thanks to its brightly coloured vegetable dishes but the truth is that like many Asian cuisines, Thai food does tend to be cooked using plenty of oil and high fat…

BySusie Burrell13/04/20163Comments

Baking Healthy Your Recipes

Pear, Hazelnut & Ginger Granola Recipe

Makes 1 x 1 litre (32 oz) jar "Learning the simple art of making granola will wean you off supermarket breakfast cereals forever. And there is something so satisfying about the sweet smell of toasty granola fresh out of the oven. Making it is a regular ritual in my household, so there is always a huge…

ByThe Carousel07/04/20160Comments