When I think of winter and dessert I ALWAYS think apple pie or apple crumble. (that’s my dads influence for sure) The best part about living a healthy lifestyle is balance and enjoying the sweet things the right way. Continue reading “APPLE CRUMBLE”
Tag: DIET
WHEN, WHAT AND HOW TO EAT
When it comes to dieting and eating right there are SOOO many different fads and diet rules that you SHOULD follow? But should you? The short answer is NO. The long answer… well grab a cuppa and keep reading! The motto of this post is … Whatever will make you most likely to consistently eat the way you are supposed to eat, THAT’S how you should eat. Whatever is most convenient, enjoyable and sustainable for YOU is the exact way YOU should organise your diet. Continue reading “WHEN, WHAT AND HOW TO EAT”
THE BREAD WITH THE MOST CRED
When it comes to weight loss journeys and healthy lifestyles many people fear carbs and in particular bread. Especially with the Paleo and Raw diets fadding at the moment it seems the ‘cool’ thing to do is ditch the grain! Continue reading “THE BREAD WITH THE MOST CRED”
HOW MUCH PROTEIN DO I NEED?
Ok so this is a bit of a controversial topic and depending on what you read you will get a variety of different opinions and answers. Well it’s the case with every topic right? Eat this, don’t eat that. Take this, don’t take that. Continue reading “HOW MUCH PROTEIN DO I NEED?”
ORIGINAL FROYO
I am sure I have spoken about this PLENTY of times before but here is the OFFICIAL Froyo recipe page. What’s Froyo? Frozen yoghurt … and boy is it delish! Especially this home made version. Frozen yoghurt might sound like the healthier option to ice cream or soft serves but beware some varieties are laden with sugar and nasties. There is a reason it tastes to sweet… Continue reading “ORIGINAL FROYO”
WHY AM I NOT LOSING WEIGHT?
Food diary? Check! Regular exercise? Check! Weight sticking around like a needy high school boyfriend? CHECK!!!!
I am not a dietician or sports nutritionist but I have been researching, reading, scrolling or following those alike for years now and it’s fair to say I know a thing or two about how to lose weight and maintain a healthy lifestyle. Continue reading “WHY AM I NOT LOSING WEIGHT?”
PEACHES AND CREAM SMOOTHIE
Yum yum and yum! When you have soft peaches make sure you freeze them in pitted halves for smoothies like this one! When they are frozen it naturally makes the smoothie so thick and creamy! Try it today! Continue reading “PEACHES AND CREAM SMOOTHIE”
BOLOGNESE EGGPLANT STACK
The best part about my delicious Bolognese ragu recipe >>HERE is that it can be used for much more than just your spag bol! Continue reading “BOLOGNESE EGGPLANT STACK”
NUTS ABOUT NUTS
Nuts are an essential part of an everyday healthy diet. They are popular substitutes for many things in the raw, vegan and paleo diets and lifestyles such as almond flour, macadamia milk and cashew cheese … the options are endless. I guarantee you will struggle to find a wholesome healthy recipe that doesn’t include some nuts in the ingredient list and for good reason. Nuts are tasty, loaded with good fat, protein, fiber, nutrients and phytochemicals that are heart healthy and good for the waistline. Barring allergies, there aren’t many reasons not to include nuts in your diet.
Personally I am a peanut and almond gal. Peanut butter all day long and love a handful of almonds. But there are so many nuts out there each with their own benefit to your health and beauty inside and out. BUT like all good things they should be eaten in moderation. Ever heard the line – “30gms of nuts” – as your daily limit. That is great if you pre package all of your nuts into 30 gm portions (sorry but who has time for this?) or carry a little food scales in your hand bag (I already get enough weird looks for my million containers and healthy foods thanks).
Fun Fact: People who eat nuts generally weigh less than those who don’t.
So you ask – what does 30 gms of nuts look like ? Can’t they just say 30 nuts. The answer to this is NO! Because all nuts have a different weight and daily intake recommendation and this also depends on how active you are too. So I ask again what does 30gms of nuts look like and what are the daily recommendations in nuts please not grams?
Daily recommendation of 30 gms of nuts is equal to…
24 almonds
2 Tablespoons of Peanut butter
9 brazil nuts
22 cashews
21 pecan halves
157 pine nuts
49 pistachios
13 walnuts
22 hazelnuts
If you are not a nut addict and are wanting to add more nuts to your diet. Here are 7 ways you can do just that.
- Make a granola to have for breakfast or on yoghurt for morning tea/dessert. > Granola Recipe HERE
- Enjoy them as a mid-day snack to help curb your appetite. > snack ideas HERE
- Sprinkle them on stirfry’s, salads, soups and casseroles. Nasi Goreng recipe HERE
- Enjoy the extra crunch on your porridge > RECIPE HERE or avo toast > RECIPE HERE
- Make them the base of a personalized trail mix – add seeds, raisins and other dried fruit
- Try nut butters like almond and cashew as an alternative to peanut butter
- Try nut oils to add to dressings or cook with such as; walnut, almond or peanut oil
Don’t forgot to eat your nuts – just don’t get too nuts about it!
“everything in moderation”
K
ZUCCHINI SLICE
This is a simple and delicious meal that is so easy to whip up – and I bet you have had it before. Zucchini pie, tart or slice call it what you wish, it is a homemade classic that has been circulating for years. Here is a ‘healthy’ recipe alternative for the dairy and gluten intolerant and even options for the paleo inclined.
ZUCCHINI SLICE – SF, GF, PALEO
1-2 medium zucchinis
1 medium sweet potato
2 tomatoes (topping)
1 brown large onion
8 jumbo eggs
1 cup diced bacon or ham (left over Christmas ham works a gem)
1 cup almond meal (or any other flour alternative – I use spelt or buckwheat flour and it’s divine)
2/3 cup olive oil
1 tsp ground cumin
salt and pepper
handful of pepitas or pine nuts (or both)
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese (can omit for paleo diets)
METHOD:
Preheat oven to 180 degrees. Line a large baking dish with baking paper. Grate the zucchinis and sweet potato. Place in a large bowl. Add the diced bacon/ham, finely diced onion and grated cheese.
In your food processor crack the eggs, add the oil and process until light and fluffy. Pour into bowl and mix through. Add the flour/meal, cumin, pepper and salt and stir with a wooden spoon until combined.
Pour mixture into lined baking dish. Top with sliced tomato and sprinkle with pepitas. Bake for 45 minutes or until skewer comes out clean.
K
KATIE MORGAN 