Jump to recipe These delicious Asian-inspired chicken meatballs pack a tangy flavour punch and are a lighter and healthier alternative to traditional meatballs, with the goodness of lean protein, whole grains, veggies and healthy fats. They’re easy to prepare and work perfectly in silicone muffin tins so you don’t need to add any extra oil (the joy of silicone bakeware – they just pop right out!). Enjoy them as a main with a good couple of handfuls of Asian slaw on the side, or they make a tasty and satisfying finger food option if you’re entertaining. Bon appetit! RECIPE - MAKES AROUND 16 ME ..read more

Jump to recipe Do you ever feel like you are eating the same meals over and over again? Your go-to meals are starting to get bland and boring. Well, upping your plant food intake is easier and tastier than you may think. Why eat more plant foods? Nourishing plant foods like veggies, fruit, nuts, seeds, whole grains and legumes provide loads of nutrients, antioxidants and fibre to keep us healthy from the inside out. Aiming for 30 plant ‘points’ a week is quickly gaining interest as a popular new target for gut health, as eating a variety of different plant foods increases the diversity of the ..read more

Do you find that you don’t make the best food choices when you’ve been drinking – eating just one too many cheese and crackers off the cheese board, rummaging through the refrigerator at 3 a.m., ordering loads of takeaways on the way home, or feeling like a bottomless pit the next day? Read on to find out how boozy beverages can make it harder to eat well and learn what you can do find a good balance with food and alcohol. Alcohol and our food choices – what’s the deal? Drinking alcohol can affect our hunger and reduce our inhibitions The cheese board or fries on a table begin to look a lot ta ..read more

Jump to recipe Jump to printable recipe Sometimes you come home in the evening and all you want to do is flop on the couch, have someone bring you a glass of wine and hope that the dinner fairy magically appears. Sound familiar? No judgment here, I definitely have those nights sometimes! The good news is that cooking a decent meal doesn't need to be complicated or take hours ('bish, bash, bosh' and all that) so I thought I'd share my favourite low effort dinner that's ready in a flash. As always, you can mix and match to suit your preferences. Don't like chickpeas? Add kidney beans instead. Pr ..read more

Ever polished off a bag of chippies while watching your favourite TV show, without even realising? Maybe you’ve eaten twice the amount you’d intended at a restaurant and wonder how it happened. Here’s the lowdown on some of the reasons we may overeat, plus ten strategies you can use to stop overeating. What can lead people to overeat? There are many reasons we might eat more than we really need. Eating for emotional reasons, eating while distracted or eating too fast are just some of the things that can lead people to eat more food than their body needs. 1. External food cues There are many ‘c ..read more

Jump to recipe Jump to printable recipes This recipe is my go-to for a delicious and satisfying weekday breakfast. You can easily mix-and-match different ingredients, depending on your budget and what you most enjoy. I call it my 'kitchen sink' recipe because I like to chuck in a ton of my favourite ingredients for a good variety of flavours, textures and nutrients. I make up a huge batch (55 serves!) to save on time and money. You can of course, make smaller batches if you prefer. Packed with nutrients, this granola provides protein, B vitamins, vitamin E, phosphorus, zinc and healthy fats, a ..read more

Ever found yourself standing in the bright lights of your open fridge, scanning the shelves for something to munch on, and not entirely sure how you got there? Me too, I’ve been there. I didn’t go to the fridge because I was hungry. It was just an automatic response to feeling bored, tired, stressed or whatever other emotion I was feeling at the time. The problem with this sort of “snaccident” is that emotional and mindless eating can lead us to overeat and it doesn’t even deal with the uncomfortable feeling that has led us to the kitchen in the first place. Even if you do get a momentary sens ..read more

You may have read the headlines: “Working out on an empty stomach burns more fat!” and wondered if this is the way to faster fat loss. Sounds like a pretty simple solution. Is it actually true though? Read on to find out whether fasted cardio really is the way to faster fat burning and what impact (positive or negative) it might have on your performance. Before we look at the effect of fasted cardio on fat loss, it’s important to have an idea of what is meant by ‘fat burning’. Fat oxidation vs losing body fat Often, people use the term ‘fat burning’ when referring to body fat loss. Or the term ..read more

Are you trying to figure how to eat to feel and perform your best, but are confused by so many different opinions about food and nutrition? Read on to learn what you can do to figure out which style of eating might be best for you. The best diet depends on you. Long story short - there is no diet that is perfect for everyone and there are lots of different eating patterns that can be healthy. However, there may be a best diet for you and that will be the one that is in line with your personal goals, lifestyle and preferences. Get the basics right. Paleo, keto, plant-based, low carb, intermitte ..read more

You may have heard that protein helps build strong bones and muscles and keep those hunger pangs at bay (yay, protein). But you may also have heard people say that too much protein will cause calcium to leach from your bones, cause kidney damage and increase your risk of cancer. Yikes. Is there any truth to these claims? And how much protein should we be eating? Read on to find out. Protein and kidney disease. While it's true that people with existing kidney disease do need to limit their protein intake, high protein diets don't actually cause kidney damage in healthy people. Higher protein in ..read more