Hi Gurus! I’m so excited for my upcoming workshop in Melbourne NEXT WEEKEND October 5th and 6th, 2013 Held at the CERES Environment Park, it’s going to be a wonderful day filled with hands on cooking, nutrition information, and to … Continue reading
Many of you know may know Poh Ling Yeow from MasterChef Australia or her TV show Poh’s Kitchen on the ABC, where she whisked, baked and steamed her way through amazingly delicious recipes. Some of you may simply know her for that infectious smile, or … Continue reading
I like to have a snack for morning and afternoon tea. If I don’t, come lunch and dinner time I tend to over eat. So I always make sure I have healthy little snacks that will get me through the … Continue reading
In the back of the pantry, I found a half eaten bag of popcorn from last week. It was stale, though instead of throwing it out I decided to blitz it up to make breadcrumbs. This mix makes a great … Continue reading
This is simple, homely and delicious. Grilling the cheese creates a little disc of pure savoury deliciousness which oozes like lava when you slice into it with a knife. The honey creates sweetness to cut through the rich flavours of … Continue reading
I’m a firm believer of putting yourself in situations that MAKE you happy. I don’t believe that happiness just comes to us, or that we ‘deserve to be happy’. We have to seek it. Let me tell you the story … Continue reading
These little beauties are packed full of fibre for a healthy digestive system and bursting with flavour. The good thing is, you can create any combination of ingredients that you like, you’re not limited to what we have here. Cut … Continue reading
If there is one food product that has exploded onto the health food scene over the last 12 months, it’s coconut oil. Added to chocolate bars, pour it on your cereal, eat it with a spoon, or pour it on … Continue reading
We always get asked when to add what to a stir fry. So here is a simple little graphic from us to you. Print it off, and pop it in with your recipe book.
Remember, the more vegetables you add to your stir fry, the more healthy and nutritious the dish is!
Stay happy and healthy…
The Nutrition Guru and The Chef
As you probably know, we both have a soft spot for icecream. Any chance that we get, we make sure we have a batch of icy poles ready in the freezer to prevent any big icecream binges. Making your own … Continue reading
Love love love noodle salad. The Chef and I are both noodle heads, I don’t think we go a day without noodles making it into our menu somewhere. For this dish I have used Konjac noodles, which are high in … Continue reading
It’s Summer in Australia and it’s lovely and hot. When it’s hot we always feel like icecream. Often we will treat ourselves at our local fabulous icecream joint, but our waistlines wouldn’t be happy with us if we did that every day. … Continue reading
This week has been awesome, tops, fab, fun, delightful. My sister came to stay in Noosa, all the way from Bellingen, NSW with her daughter Pearl and partner Andrew. This is a glimpse of what we got up to Watching Pearl’s … Continue reading
As a topping on crackers, toast or a sandwich a spread such as this can not only be a way of incorporating more nutrients into your diet, but also a way to get your chocolate fix without actually eating chocolate. … Continue reading
Recipe: Tania Hubbard Words: The Nutrition Guru Photographs: The Nutrition Guru We have only every blogged recipes which are our own, but today I had to make an exception. I had heard about how good Tania Hubbard’s gluten and grain … Continue reading
Words and Photographs by: The Nutrition Guru One thing The Chef taught me, was to’ never judge a restaurant by its cover’. I had always thought that working in some of the finest restaurants, he would be picky in where he ate, … Continue reading
So it’s strawberry season at the moment, and I seem to have become a bit obsessed with strawberries. So much so, that I even painted strawberries on my nails! I have been busy making smoothies using strawberries and making smoothie cubes, you can … Continue reading
Recipe by: The Chef Photographs by: The Nutrition Guru Bonnie Beef – A local beef farm. When we read a story by local beef farmers ‘Bonnie Beef’ about chef’s often not wanting to use secondary cuts of meat, we contacted … Continue reading
Strawberries are in season and The Chef and I keep coming home with kilo’s and kilo’s of strawberries as they are such a wonderful price at the moment. We just love them. Unfortunately they don’t last forever though, so I … Continue reading
Words by: The Chef Photographs by: The Nutrition Guru As Australians, we love our meat. Not only do we eat a lot of it as a nation, but we also produce a lot of fine quality meat of which we … Continue reading
If I could eat mountains of chocolate, I would. It’s difficult to deny that chocolate flavour is divine and addictive. So, as a way to steer away from chocolate bars – high in fat and sugar, I find simply adding … Continue reading
This week it is The Chef’s turn to reveal a little about himself. Why? Well we have had many questions asking us all sorts of questions and so we decided to do a little blog post to answer them. Your … Continue reading
Fish is such a wonderful ingredient that is often under-utilised in the household kitchen, and understandably. All sorts of questions often go through the mind such as ‘Which fish should I choose? How do I know if it’s fresh? Do … Continue reading
Written by: The Nutrition Guru I must say, that I never cook soups using a recipe. That’s because I usually cook soup as a way of using up all the dribs and drabs in the fridge. So on this cold … Continue reading
BE AWARE: In Australia, the terms LIGHT or LIGHT on food packaging don’t necessarily mean lower in fat or kilojoules. It can also refer to the colour or texture of the product. For example, food manufacturers are able to call … Continue reading
As the weather gets colder, nothing beats a baked dessert. Warm sweet fruit, with a crumbly crunchy topping. We both have sweet tooths and let’s be realistic, there are some days when you just have to have a little treat. So when … Continue reading
Many people often ask me, ‘which foods are good and which foods are bad’ but this isn’t a question that can be answered with a list of ticks and crosses. This is a simplistic view that doesn’t take into account … Continue reading
Hidden in the quiet hinterland town of Cooroy on the Sunshine Coast, Maison de Provence sits. Locals have known about this place for a long time, and we think they have purposely kept it a ‘town secret’ so that they could enjoy an endless supply … Continue reading
We just love pumpkin. Pumpkin scones, pumpkin pasta, roast pumpkin and steamed pumpkin. And now, PUMPKIN CAKE! This cake was born because my mother had given me 2 whole beautiful organic pumpkins fresh from her garden. What better way to make … Continue reading
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