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  • Why Do We Crave Sugar?

    by Dr Julie (PhD)
      Why We Crave Sugar — and What to Do About It If you find yourself constantly reaching for something sweet — especially mid-afternoon or late at ...

  • Three Simple Steps to Reset Your Diet and Health

    by Dr Julie (PhD)
    Are you feeling the need to hit the reset button on your food intake? Those well meaning New Years Goals set just a couple of months ago now out t...

  • Restriction Verse Enjoyment

    by Dr Julie (PhD)
    This week on the podcast I took a deep dive into mindful eating. I also unpacked a caller question on the difference between restriction and enjoy...

  • Where to Start Reducing Sugar

    by Dr Julie (PhD)
      This week on the podcast we had three great caller questions with a 'where to start' theme. One of these questions was "where to start wi...

  • Immune Boosting Smoothie

    by Julie Bhosale
    G/F N/F E/F 
    Prep time: 5 minutes
    Makes: 1 smoothie

     

    Packed full of wonderful immune boosting ingredients this smoothie can make for a great breakfast or snack option! It has been given the taste tick from both hubby and the toddlers (and neither could tell there was spinach in it!!)

  • Breakfast Muffin

    by Julie Bhosale
    Prep Time: 5-7 minutes
    Cooking Time 25 minutes
    Makes: 12 muffins
     

    This is a really simple recipe which can easily be added to and adjusted. Packed full of vegetables and protein it will be a hit with children and adults alike and can be a great on the run snack as well.

  • Healthy Homemade Chocolates

    by Julie Bhosale
    G/F D/F E/F N/F
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Set Time: 1 hour in fridge or 10 minutes in freezer

     

    Valentines Day is coming up! I know that it is super commercialised now but hey in the busyness of life, especially with children, it does not hurt to have a decent excuse to put some time into those that you love, especially your partner.

    I actually created this recipe when Smushie was a newborn and I was often up late at night feeding him....little monkey still likes a middle of the night feed!

  • Apricot Coconut and Nut Balls

    by Julie Bhosale
    I got the creative urge this afternoon to experiment in the kitchen. So I got together a few ingredients with the idea of coming up with a new snack that provided a good source of protein and essential fatty acids....Master 2 was happy playing with his new toy truck we sourced from a toy hire place so I grabbed the few precious minutes I would have spare and as you can see the end result is pretty...

  • Power Balls

    by Julie Bhosale
    These little balls are packed full of Omega 3 goodness, perfect for keeping your energy levels up and can make a great snack to take for morning tea/coffee groups instead of usual high-sugar options! I will warn you though they are NOT SWEET! So for those that are used to sweeter snacks they may seem a bit bitter - you can add a tablespoon of honey instead of water to help with this while you are...

  • Pumpkin Soup with a Twist

    by Julie Bhosale
    You have probably noticed by now I tend to add a little flavour twist to a lot of my dishes and this soup is no exception. I have my husband to thank for that, born and raised in India he has introduced me to a whole new world of spice and flavour. He has always encouraged me to be liberal with my spices and that too much flavour is better than none at all. I have learnt you cannot really go too...

  • Super Simple Banana Muffins

    by Julie Bhosale
    We were out of our supply of snacks so this morning I whipped up these super simple banana muffins. When I say this morning it was more like crack of dawn as Arjun was awake at 5.30am this morning - so what better activity on a cold, dark morning than to do some baking together. Well, I mainly did the mixing while Arjun watched with his lions and books but he was still involved :)

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    When we came home...

  • Guilt-Free Chocolate Cake

    by Julie Bhosale
    Cake is one of my weaknesses (we all have them) and this is a recipe I created after desperately searching for an easychocolate cake recipe that was not laden with flour and refined sugar but also had everyday ingredients - and being frustrated that I could not find anything. I would still call this a treat but this one you do not need to feel guilty about as it is grain-free, refined sugar free...