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Cooking Grains & Legumes
Getting your grain and legume to water ratios right is the difference between a dinner being a complete flop or having a winner!
Vegetarian Mexican Bowl
This is very much a go-to dinner for us because it’s quick and easy and most of the ingredients are usually in the fridge/pantry
Pulse Pasta With Pumpkin & Silverbeet
If you haven't tried pulse pasta yet it's a great option to mix into your pasta routine - high in fibre (ie. fuel for our gut microbes) and also protein so it's a perfect way to include more plant based meals in your week.
Why I Make A Fuss About Fibre
If there is one aspect to nutrition that I think is underrated..it is fibre. Fibre can come in many different forms but essentially it is the indigestible part of plant foods, such as vegetables, fruits, grains, beans, legumes, nuts and seeds.
Red Lentil & Spinach Dhal
Dhal is such a hearty, warming and nourishing meal and is something I always crave during the winter. I thought I would share it with you all because even though we're nearly past winter, the temperature certainly doesn't suggest so!
What do I eat?
I am writing this post because 1. I know everyone is fascinated to hear what a Nutritionist eats, and 2. To show that you do not have to have a particular way of eating that is the only way you will eat forever. Your nutrition should change depending on many lifestyle and environmental factors and will be different for each person and each stage in their life. Below is a summary of what my diet includes on a general basis, and why things are or aren’t included.