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Vegan Malai Kofta

Comments 0 February 13, 2021 Healthy Eating

When I was searching for meat free recipes I found this one for Malai Kofta via the Thermomix recipe community (link below). Traditionally an Indian dish – this Malai Kofta might seem odd because the “malai = cream” comes from ground cashews for creaminess and Kofta implies its fried – and I choose to oven […]

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Ingredient substitutions: what to use when you don’t have what you need

Comments 0 January 9, 2021 Get Organized

In this post I share Ingredient substitutions from a few sources. They are all handy references for what to use when you don’t know! One thing I *thought* lockdowns taught us, the first time round, were 3 important lessons: Don’t hoard. Don’t freak out. Shops are always going to be open. I thought we learned […]

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4 tips to save you time and money in the kitchen

Comments 0 February 3, 2019 Meal Planning

Are you always battling against the clock when it comes to meal time? If you’re looking to streamline your kitchen time and make meal prep a little more manageable, keep reading as we share some time saving and money saving tips! Choose ingredients that save you time but don’t compromise your health! If you’re wanting […]

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Potato Nachos

Comments 0 June 3, 2018 Healthy Eating

This Gluten Free Grain Fee Potato Nachos is a fantastic example of a healthy and quick lunch or dinner or side dish.  It’s a great way to sneak more vegetables into your diet.  You could use a sweet potato instead for extra nutrients and flavour. Line a roasting tray with baking paper Slice potatoes into 2-3 […]

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Paper clutter getting in the way of family meals?

Comments 0 March 17, 2018 Get Organized

One of the areas I commonly see clutter accumulating  is on the kitchen bench and dining room table.  Regardless of whether my client is a busy professional that lives on their own or a family – the situation is the SAME!?! Without fail these are the things I discover: Mail – opened and unopened – including […]

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How to Organise a Pantry

Comments 0 January 1, 2018 Get Organized

In this post I wanted to share a video on how to organise your pantry.   It’s a video I worked on in collaboration with Southern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils – SSROC to address food waste.  If you waste a lot of food you’ll discover some great tips to save money and time! DIY Organise […]

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Struggle with Meal Planning: A 4-part series of tips

Comments 0 March 17, 2017 Get Organized
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​Are you like most of my clients who find that their struggles are: a. Finding time to plan? b. Making a shopping list? c. Fitting cooking into my working week? d. Coping with unscheduled changes that effect dinner time? If you struggle with one or all – we hear you – the struggle and pain is […]

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ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS: Increasing weight, hyperactivity and insomnia

Comments 0 July 13, 2016 Blog
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{ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS} great research out of the University of Sydney !!!  Just so you know – the study was done on fruit flies, but they were able to replicate the findings in mice.   They examined how artificial sweeteners (sucralose aka splenda) impact the brain’s response to food intake.  They found why using artificial sweeteners might lead people […]

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Food Additive: Colour Quinoline Yellow – E104

Comments 0 January 27, 2016 What's In Our Food

Quinoline Yellow (E104) is a food colour you might find in custard, lollies, snacks.  Avoid it if you have asthma or allergies.  Studies have shown it may also be linked to hyperactivity. If you want to learn more – check out: Additive Alert: Your Guide to Safer Shopping Click here to check out the book Community […]

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Food Additive: Disodium 5-guanylate – E627

Comments 0 January 20, 2016 What's In Our Food

Disodium 5-guanylate (E627) is a Flavour Enhancer that you will often find in foods like chips and stock powders. Asthmatics, aspirin-sensitive people and gout sufferers find it helpful to avoid.  It has also been noted by some to contribute to hyperactivity. If you want to learn more – check out: Additive Alert: Your Guide to Safer […]

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