Foodie Friday: Lamb Ragu with Quinoa

#foodiefriday Lamb Ragu with braised garlic, broccoli, cauliflower & brussel sprouts, with quinoa on the side. We make extra Ragu for a quick midweek meal. Quinoa is gluten-free and high in fibre, trace minerals and protein. Perfect winter fare 😋

Foodie Friday: Tray Baked Dinners of Easy 'Planovers'

#foodiefriday Tray bake dinners are great when you have a bit of time to cook lots at once. Ther is potatoes, carrots, cauliflower and broccoli chopped up at roughly equal size, chicken drumsticks on top. Add your favourite herbs and spices. Put in a moderate oven for 60-75mins until everything is cooked through. Plenty of 'planovers' for the next day, or freeze portions for easy lunches.

Hero Nutrient: Iron

Everyone knows that many animal proteins are good sources of iron. However there are great plant based sources too - These include pumpkin & sunflower seeds, avocado, parsley, almonds, cashews, soybeans, lentils, dried apricots and figs and of course leafy greens like spinach and kale. If you are feeling exhausted, having mood swings, finding it difficult to concentrate, getting dizzy constantly getting colds, your hair is falling out, or your nails are weak - Please get Iron levels assessed! 😀👍

Everyone knows that many animal proteins are good sources of iron. However there are great plant based sources too - These include pumpkin & sunflower seeds, avocado, parsley, almonds, cashews, soybeans, lentils, dried apricots and figs and of course leafy greens like spinach and kale. If you are feeling exhausted, having mood swings, finding it difficult to concentrate, getting dizzy constantly getting colds, your hair is falling out, or your nails are weak - Please get Iron levels assessed! 😀👍

Foodie Friday: Chicken and Vegetable Soup

#foodiefriday This is an Asian inspired chicken and vegetable soup perfect for the chilly weather this week. The broth is made with stock, ginger, garlic and a splash of tamari and Chinese cooking wine. Plenty of seeds for crunch and trace minerals, enjoy!

Foodie Friday: Healthy Salad Dressing

Packaged salad dressings have sneaky sugars and additives, so my favourite healthy alternative: lemon juice and olive oil, and tonnes of parsley, it's soooo yummy 😘

Foodie Friday: Beetroot, Walnut and Fetta Salad

#foodiefriday This is one of my favourite salads anytime of the year, hot or cold. The base is 2/3 assorted green vege, with a few spoons of cooked black rice, beetroot, feta & walnuts. For today's version I added radishes from the garden and some avocado. It also is amazing with broccolini and mushrooms. If you love texture in your salad try this one 😀

Foodie Friday: Upgraded Muffins

#foodiefriday I was talking on the radio today about sneaking superfoods into your kids meals and snacks whenever you can. Here I've pimped some muffins by adding sunflower seeds and pepitas. I cut out some of the sugar and added raspberries for flavour. Doing this increases soluble fibre and adds valuable minerals like Magnesium and Zinc.