Healthy Granola Bar Recipe
For many people snack time has unfortunately become junk food time! Over at Meal Makeover Mums they’ve posted a great recipe for ‘Grab-and-Go Breakfast Bars,’ which they describe as a makeover for store-bought granola bars! I recently tried this recipe out, and they taste great - very moist, and a little bit chewy!
If [...]
Fab Apple and Blueberry Dessert Recipe
Meal Makeover Moms is an absolutely fab resource run by dietitians Liz Weiss and Janice Newell Bissex. They have created a series of online videos featuring great tips, and cooking demonstrations, on how to improve the eating habits of the whole family.
Liz and Janice demonstrate how to cook in an easy, step-by-step way, with a [...]
Extremely Nutritious Canned Foods
Did you know that canned foods are extremely nutritious? I love using them in my cooking, as they are so versatile and handy.
The great news is, canned fruit and vegetables also count toward our recommended daily servings from this food group.
Why are canned foods healthy?
During the canning process, they are canned quickly, when their [...]
Enjoy a Little Dessert!
In my opinion, dessert is the perfect ending to a great meal. If you’re following a healthy diet, you may not necessarily have to avoid that delicious piece of cake, just forgo the calories by choosing desserts lower in fat and sugar.
A few examples of healthy desserts:
Simple Vegetable Stir-Fry
Recently I began my series on Vegetarian eating and so I wanted to try out a suitable recipe. I cooked this earlier in the week, and really enjoyed it. The sweet chilli flavour, and the crunchiness of the nuts add a great compliment to the normal stir-fry.
Vegetable stir fry with cashew nuts
Serves 4
