Mezze- an easy pregnancy postpartum meal & snack

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Choosing and easy and nutritious pregnancy and postpartum meal or snack can be hard. Tiredness, nausea or simply being over preparing food for every other human in the house can often leave you wondering “What can I eat ? or What should I eat ?” The Choose Your Own Adventure Mezze Plate Is a fabulous…

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Should you eat for TWO during pregnancy ? As featured in Aaptiv

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I was recently interviewed by Aaptiv about the common question …. should you eat for two (or even three) during pregnancy ? It’s a question that is often easily misconstrued if you, or your family and friends are not really sure about how pregnancy should impact your eating habits. You can read the full Aaptiv article…

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Healthy 1 pot pasta bolognaise – Pregnancy Postpartum

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This bolognaise recipe is on high rotation in our house, it is packed with vegetables and nutrients for all the family and is so easy to make. It is also so versatile (see my serving suggestions below) and the perfect freezer meal if you are in pregnancy nesting mode, preparing for your precious postpartum journey !…

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Healthy Granola – pregnancy postpartum

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This delicious home-made granola is healthy and packed with essential nutrients and healthy fats for wellness during pregnancy and postpartum. You can eat it for breakfast, as a snack ….or I am a big fan of yummy breakfast items for dessert ! Homemade healthy granola recipe Ingredients : 3 cups rolled oats 1 cup shredded coconut…

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Chia pudding – pregnancy/ postpartum breakfast & snack

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I am often asked by many pregnant and postpartum women – what can I have for breakfast that is easy and nutritious ? Chia seed pudding is perfect (and so are eggs…more on them here). Fabulous chia seeds Chia seeds are unique as they have an ideal balance of soluble and insoluble fibre – meaning…

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Real Food for Pregnancy – Interview with Lily Nichols

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The thought of food during pregnancy can sometimes be overwhelming due to nausea, tiredness and an influx of advice and options. Discover what is the best food to nourish you during pregnancy and beyond with real evidence based nutrition solutions, to ensure optimal fetal development and fabulous healthy body for you ! The book, Real Food For…

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Non Dairy Berry Cheesecake

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This was my dessert contribution to our Queensland family Christmas celebration. We have some allergies in the family so this easy and delicious dessert a Raw Non Dairy Berry “Cheesecake” went down a treat ! This cheesecake is a raw dessert – no cooking / heating needed. It is very simple. Crust 400g raw almonds…

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Fats and Omega 3’s are essential pregnancy postpartum

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You may have heard that fat should be limited in your diet. However this advice is now outdated and does not match current nutritional research. Your body and your baby’s growing body needs fat soluble vitamins and other nutrients BOTH during and after pregnancy. Breast milk is made up of 55% fat and your body…

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Did somebody say DONUTS ? healthy, grain free, donuts.

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If you have seen my Instagram page you will notice I am slightly obsessed with Brisbane’s infamous –  NODO DONUTS Kate from Nodo kindly sponsored my last Pregnancy Wellness Workshop so all the ladies who attended could enjoy a gluten free, baked – not fried hand made healthy donut from Nodo. These donuts not only…

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