Have you noticed the endless amount of nutrition and diet advice floating around the news and social media lately? Fasting, fad diets, keto, the celery juice cleanse. It can be really difficult to know who to trust when it comes to nutrition or diet advice...
Chargrilled pumpkin and haloumi salad with chickpeas Our Glen Iris Dietitian has chosen this tasty salad recipe (via Sally Parker) for you to enjoy this Autumn. Ingredients: 800g Kent pumpkin, sliced 2 medium eggplants, cut into wedges 120g haloumi, sliced 2 teaspoons cumin 400g can no-added-salt chickpeas, rinsed, drained 2 oranges, peel and...
Enjoy this tasty recipe for summer, courtesy of Harriet Walker (SDA member) Ingredients 4 150g salmon portions (approx. 1200g) 2 tbs honey 2 tbs dark soy 2 lemons, juiced 1 cm grated ginger 100g quinoa 11/4Cups water 250g sweet potato 2 spring onions 200g broccoli 75g pine nuts 1 tbs olive oil Salt Method Pre-heat oven to 180C. Chop sweet potato into...
Planning on running at the Melbourne Marathon? Please read on for some tips on running nutrition. With over 30,000 runners last year the Melbourne Marathon invites all participants from elite marathon runners to your everyday Joe. It includes a 3km & 5.7km walk, 10km run, as...
Ingredients: 1 medium brown or red onion 2 carrots 3 sticks celery 2 zucchini 2-3 garlic cloves 2 rashers of bacon, fat trimmed 1 chorizo sausage 1 tin lentils 1 tin beans (I used mixed beans, but you could use any type!) 1 tin tomatoes OR jar of tomato passata 2 cups of vegetable stock –...
Enjoy this awesome recipe for the autumn months. Ingredients: -500g lean beef or pork mince -1 small brown onion -¼ cup basil leaves, chopped -1 tbsp. olive oil -1 bottle passata sauce -3 medium zucchini, spiralised -¼ cup grated or shaved parmesan cheese -Rocket, cherry tomatoes to serve Directions: In a large bowl combine mince, onion...
We all know December can be a hectic time with work, end of school, shopping and a hectic social calendar. Also this is the time we often over-indulge in the foods and drink we should have in moderation. Do you often find yourself racing out...
Dietitian Tips: It is recommended we should be eating 5 vegetables and 2 fruits each day: Are you struggling to reach 5 serves of vegetables a day? You’re not alone. Recent data shows 93% of Australians don’t reach the 5 a day vegetable target. Half of the population...
Brussels Sprouts As the weather starts cooling, we often find ourselves in the kitchen looking for something warm and comforting. Brussels sprouts??? I know you may have experienced these as overcooked, bitter and boring, but with the right technique you may rethink this commonly overlooked vegetable. You’ll...
Helping you EatFit, we recommend Sweet Potatoes. These low GI gems full of vitamin A are as versatile as the humble potato. For a mid week side dish, peel and dice 1-2 sweet medium potatoes, steam in the microwave with ½ a lemon for 8-10 minutes (depending...