Healthy Superfood Fix: 8 Delicious Ways To Cook Quinoa

Are you confused by this super healthy grain? Quinoa is gluten-free, high in protein, fiber, antioxydants and important minerals like iron and magnesium. Just choose from one of our delicious recipes and enjoy the health benefits. Delicious Warm King Prawns & Kiwifruit Salad With Herbed Quinoa Click here for this recipe. Grilled Corn, Black Beans & Quinoa With…

ByThe Carousel19/05/20170Comments

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Roast Chicken With Brussels Sprouts, Artichokes And Olives

Serves 4 - Preparation: 20 minutes - Cooking: 40 minutes Units per serve Lean meat, fish, poultry, eggs, tofu 1.5 Low-carb vegetables 2 Mod-carb vegetables 1 Healthy fats 4 8g carb per serve INGREDIENTS 4 × 180 g chicken thigh cutlets (thigh with bone in) 300 g brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved lengthways olive oil spray, for cooking 3⁄4 cup (180 ml) salt-reduced chicken stock 4 tomatoes,…

ByThe Carousel15/04/20170Comments

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Aussie Mums Say It’s Cheaper To Eat Junk Food Than Healthy Options

Feel like you’ve got no money left once you’ve paid for your family shop? Well, it turns out most other Australian mums are in the same boat, according to a budget survey by The Healthy Mummy, Australia’s biggest healthy-living site exclusively for mums. Researchers polled 4000 Aussie families with kids aged 0-5, and discovered a staggering 37% had…

ByJames Graham01/03/20170Comments

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Fitspo Star Bec Wilcock Shares Her Pregnancy Fitness Secrets

Trainer and wellness coach Bec Wilcock announced the arrival of her gorgeous new baby Beau Patrick to her 54,000 Instagram followers this week. Curious to know how this ultra-marathon runner stayed in such great shape with her first baby on board, we caught up with the Blackmores ambassador to get the lowdown on her 8 tips…

ByJames Graham21/02/20170Comments

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Summer Sorted: Beat The Heat With These Smoothie Sensations

Nutritionist Bannie Williams and author of The Smoothie Manifesto shares two of her go-to recipes from her mouth-watering debut book. Nothin’ but a Berry Thang Whether you need some new breakfast inspiration, or want to improve your overall health, the incorporation of a smoothie into your daily routine is a great way to nourish and sustain…

ByThe Carousel07/02/20170Comments

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9 Easy Ways To Beat Your Sugar Addiction

If you’re already having second thoughts about your New Year’s resolution to quite the sugary stuff, don’t be too hard on yourself. Researchers at University of California found that eating sugar shuts down the release of the stress hormone cortisol. In other words, sugar soothes us when we're feeling stressed, which could be making us come back…

ByJames Graham23/01/20170Comments

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Father’s Day Sorted: 11 Fabulous Feast Recipes

Well, fear not. They say the way to a man's heart is through his stomach and you've still got time to make him smile before Father's Day on September 4! From meat eaters to vegetarians, chocolate lovers to savoury dessert fiends.. we've got something for all Dads! You'll be the golden child this year... BREAKFAST IN BED Organic Bacon…

ByMillie Constable02/09/20160Comments

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Caramelised Cinnamon & Lime Pineapple Skewers

Makes 12 Preparation time 5 minutes Cooking Time 5 minutes INGREDIENTS ½ pineapple 1 tablespoon honey or rice syrup 1 tablespoon lime juice ¼ teaspoon cinnamon METHOD 1 Peel pineapple and cut into quarters lengthways, removing the core. Slice each quarter into three. 2 In a small bowl, mix together the honey or rice syrup, lime juice and cinnamon. Baste the pineapple wedges with the…

ByThe Carousel27/08/20160Comments

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Matt Stone’s Kimchi Recipe

"Kimchi is one of my favourite things to have on the side of a meal (I also love it on grilled cheese toasties). This recipe makes a much larger batch than the other fermented recipes because once you try it, you won’t be able to stop eating it.". Use a 2 litre (70 fl OZ/8 cup)…

ByThe Carousel04/08/20160Comments

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Raw Chocolate Wonder Bites

INGREDIENTS 1/2 a cup cashews 1/2 a cup of macadamia 1/2 cup coconut flakes 1/4 of a cup of activated buckwheat 1 heaped tablespoon Chia seeds 1 heaped tablespoon sesame seeds 5 heaped tablespoons raw cacao powder 1/4 cup of sunflower seeds Teaspoon vanilla Teaspoon cinnamon Teaspoon turmeric Pinch salt 2 mashed bananas 1/4 cup psyllium husk 1/2 cup coconut oil METHOD 1 Add the cashews, macadamias and coconut flakes to the…

ByJanneke Williamson28/07/20160Comments