My friends call me the cheese platter queen and I’ll happily take that title. My mum has been making EPIC cheese platters for as long as I can remember and I’ve grown up happily munching on them. The key to an epic cheese platter however is to get the perfect mix of ingredients so it’s not only tasty but also healthy. Thanks mum for teaching me the art of the perfect platter!
I’m taking part in the Chia Co Challenge and even developed a delicious recipe for you guys as part of this challenge! The Chia Co Challenge encourages you to add just 1 tablespoon of chia seeds every day into your diet. The chia challenge contains a 7 day meal plan (written by a dietitian) plus 7 simple & delicious recipes including mine!! To get your hands on the FREE 7 day meal plan with recipes, click here.
I have so many beautiful emails and messages from you guys about binge eating that I thought I would dedicate a blog to share my tips on how to prevent binge eating and beat sugar cravings! It’s a personal topic for me as when I was a teenager – I suffered from mild binge eating too. I was too embarrassed to tell anyone or seek help so I’m hoping my experiences + my professional expertise can help even just one of you! xxx
This is a delicious healthier alternative to a shop bought cake. It uses some of my favourite ingredients and it’s one of my top recipes to whip up if I have friends over for coffee. If you don’t want to add the frosting you can just add a dollop of yoghurt to it instead. If there are any leftovers it will keep in the fridge for a few days in an air tight container or you can even freeze a few slices (I recommend not frosting it if you are going to freeze it).
A lot of you would have seen my top healthy lifestyle tips on Nine News on Monday night. For those of you who missed it, you can read it or watch the segment here.
For those of you who would like to read the tips in more detail – please keep reading. You can also find me on Facebook: The Fitness Dietitian or on my Instagram account: @the_fitness_dietitian for more inspiration.
My famous overnight oats are a quick and easy breakfast option that can save you some precious minutes in the morning. Just spend 5 minutes prepping the night before and you’ll never need to skip breakfast!
I get some many questions about wind and bloating that I thought I would write a few tips for you guys below. To be honest, they are both a part of a healthy digestive system (yes even women fart!) but when they start to impact on your daily life, prevent you from socialising etc or cause you regular distress – this is when I generally recommend trying some of the tips below.
Hands up who loves carrot cake! How about high protein baked vegan carrot cake oats! They are honestly one of my favourite breaky options lately as they’re DELICIOUS & packed full of fibre, protein, low GI carbs & healthy fats to keep me full all morning long!
If you’re in South-East Queensland, then Noosa should be on the top of your list of places to visit. Apart from being some of the more expensive real estate in Australia per square meter, it also has stunning natural features to view, friendly locals, delicious food and plenty of outdoor activities.
I’ve had a lost of requests for information about nutrition for PCOS so I’ve decided to do this article for you guys. This is a common condition affecting women and diet and lifestyle interventions can be very helpful. As always, I recommend seeing a local accredited practising dietitian to assist in an individualised meal plan, but here is some advice and strategies about diet and nutrition for PCOS.