Beetroot Bliss Salad
I adapted this recipe from Angie Cowen’s beautiful recipe book, Love Life and Gluten Free, veganising it and making it no oil wholefood plant-based compliant by swapping aquafaba* for the olive oil and maple syrup for the honey in the dressing. I also substituted strawberry vinegar for the apple cider vinegar that Angie’s recipe contained,…
Mango Raspberry Chia Breakfast Pudding
Chia puddings are incredibly simple to make, and are delicious ways to get the goodness of chia into your body every day. Just 2 teaspoons of chia seeds provide over 150% of the daily requirement for the essential omega 3 fat, alpha-linolenic acid. Chia seeds are also rich in fibre, calcium, iron, magnesium and zinc.…
Pumpkin Puddings
The key to success with these easy-to-make puddings is choosing a full-flavoured pumpkin such as Jap. Baking the pumpkin takes more time than steaming, but you’ll be rewarded with a rich, sweet taste that more than compensates! Ingredients: 1 tbsp ground linseed/flaxseed – preferably golden 3 tbsp water 1 1/2 cups mashed, baked pumpkin (cut…
Buddha Bowls
I love Buddha bowls, for so many reasons. They’re a fantastic way to use up random things in your fridge, like leftover cooked rice or beans, and they’re great on a steamy Sydney night when you don’t want to eat a hot meal but feel like something a little more substantial than salad. This is…
5 surprising benefits of exercise you never knew about
You already know how important exercise is for your physical health, right? A varied, balanced exercise program: Improves your cardiovascular fitness, muscle strength, flexibility and balance; Helps you avoid weight gain or regain (although it’s not that effective for promoting weight loss); Improves your sleep quality; Reduces your risk of developing type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular…
The #1 barrier to change… and how to overcome it
Ever tried to change? Difficult, isn’t it? Most of my clients come to me knowing that they need to change. They’ve read books or articles and watched documentaries on nutrition, health, happiness, relationships, or whatever isn’t going well for them; thought long and hard about their current situation and what it will take to improve…
Mocha Celebration Cake
This rich and decadent cake is perfect for special occasions. It’s dense, fudgy and delicious! Ingredients: Cake 2 cups wholemeal spelt flour 3/4 cup cacao (raw cocoa powder) 2 tsp baking powder 1 1/2 tsp bicarb soda 1 cup date sugar* 3/4 cup (165 g) silken firm tofu 3/4 cup (180 g) unsweetened applesauce^ 1/2…
Middle Eastern-Inspired Warm Vegetable Salad
This salad came together when I was looking for a vegetable accompaniment to complement the Healthy Spinach Falafel I made for dinner. The tahini sauce from the falafel recipe made the perfect dressing for this mostly-cooked salad, beautifully setting off the sweet-tart flavour of the pomegranate seeds and the slight bitterness of the silverbeet. Ingredients:…
‘I need chocolate to help me cope’
Weight loss is one of the top 5 reasons why people seek my help. That’s hardly surprising, given that Australia is now the 5th-fattest nation in the OECD, with 28% of Australian adults classed as obese (Body Mass Index [BMI] greater than 30 kg/m2) and a further 35% overweight (BMI 25-29.9 kg/m2). It also probably won’t…
Beetroot and Coriander Dip
I love spicy Lebanese-style beetroot dips, and now that I’ve discovered the secret to perfect non-dairy yogurt (read on :)), I can make my own vegan beetroot dips. Here’s today’s version. Ingredients: 1 medium beetroot, quartered and baked, with skin still on, at 180°C until soft – about 40 minutes 1 cup natural, unsweetened soy…