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Pea & Ham Bread + behind the scenes of a cookbook
Pea & Ham Bread + behind the scenes of a cookbook

This bread happened following a late-lock out Sunday morning yoga class. Since I was up early, I turned home and made a loaf of pea & ham bread which turned out beautifully. 

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Why I'm done with dieting & what I do instead
Why I'm done with dieting & what I do instead

If you told yourself you could have anything you want, would you just totally go-to-town on cake, cookies, pizza and all the bad foods? I can hear you say YES, 1000% I would lose control!

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Pecan-Crusted Raspberry Cashew Cheesecake [+ my dessert formula]
Pecan-Crusted Raspberry Cashew Cheesecake [+ my dessert formula]

In this recipe, I use fats of nuts, oils, coconut cream and flakes that naturally clench taste buds and make for a highly satisfying and nourishing dessert.  

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Nutritional Balance; the full picture
Nutritional Balance; the full picture

By occasionally colouring outside the lines we can sustain long-term habits and behaviours. We’re missing the point when all we focus on is food groups, calorie counting, and proportion control.

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Monday Eats
Monday Eats

I called it 'coffee defeat' and took myself home to whip up what I know and love: Turmeric Home Brew Coffee

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Tahini, Cacao Nib, Almond Cookies [like choc chip cookies, but different.]
Tahini, Cacao Nib, Almond Cookies [like choc chip cookies, but different.]

A homemade batch of cookies with the perfect balance of savoury-sweet! An easy whip of tahini-caramel and chocolate nibs defying the all original choc-chip cookie.

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Flow: The Gentle Art of Listening [4 key mindset shifts]
Flow: The Gentle Art of Listening [4 key mindset shifts]

The more our lives and eating habits are in balance, the more often we are in the right place in the right time, accelerating and capturing positive, meaningful coincidences.

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One Chicken, Ate Thrice: The Art of Batching
One Chicken, Ate Thrice: The Art of Batching

Roast chicken and veg is simple, cheap and somewhat forgiving meal that can literally be turned inside out to produce multiple rich and super nutritious meals from the by-product of leftover chewed on wings, carcass and jelly from a chicken roast.

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New York Photo Scrapbook
New York Photo Scrapbook

With our apartment lease running up, we made a bold decision for change, we packed our travel bags, put all of our apartment into storage and were on a flight to New York City!

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How to do gratitude: The 2-min morning practice to bring you more positivity
How to do gratitude: The 2-min morning practice to bring you more positivity

Gratitude. Don’t let this seemingly simple concept fool you. Like many things in life, we know what we should do. So often the struggle is carving out the time and commitment to invest in ourselves. 

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Mint & Green Pea 'Risotto'
Mint & Green Pea 'Risotto'

This risotto is great for for packed leftovers. Its a super portable take-to-work salad. You can add oven baked fish or tinned tuna, sardines or mackrel to bulk out the proportions. 

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Raspberry Coconut Yogurt Slice
Raspberry Coconut Yogurt Slice

This Raspberry Coconut Yogurt Slice doubles as a breakfast packable for mornings you need to run and takes less than 25 mins to whip up

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Habits...Why They're Easy To Make But Hard To Break (Infographic)
Habits...Why They're Easy To Make But Hard To Break (Infographic)

We've hit mid Jan, you've settled back into more of a routine, you've packed some healthy salads to take to work (meal prep, check!) and getting to the gym a few extra times a week. All is well on the New Year, New You front -- yeah?  

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Christmassy Ginger Snap Cookies
Christmassy Ginger Snap Cookies

The taste trick with these Christmas cookie favorites is the lemon zest for a lil' freshness kick. I also suggest using the highest quality butter for a soft, but snap-able cookie texture. 

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Crispy Chicken with Garlicky Cream Potatoes
Crispy Chicken with Garlicky Cream Potatoes

Packed full of flavour, all in one-pan and quick! Throw together a big salad to side with the chicken while it's baking in the oven and you have yourself a beautiful, nutritious meal.

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4 ingredients DIY toxic-free cleaning products (infographic)
4 ingredients DIY toxic-free cleaning products (infographic)

Make your home the high water mark, a healthy and natural environment, by mixing together these few household items. Clean enough to eat. 

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Summer baked meatballs with kale and juicy tomato sauce
Summer baked meatballs with kale and juicy tomato sauce

Perfect batch n' freeze recipe, these meatballs are packed with loads of kale, lemon and dill -- the tastes of an Italian Summer! 

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One simple mindset shift that can change the way we live
One simple mindset shift that can change the way we live

It’s when we start to make decisions from a place of self care, not self control that we can choose foods that nourish, not superficially fill. To stop battling our bodies with exercise and instead, move because we love the way it makes us feel. To rest because we need some space.

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What's a health coach -- do you need one?
What's a health coach -- do you need one?

You already know that you need to make healthy eating a priority -- eating fruit and vegetables, stop overeating, manage cravings, move your body and stay motivated. The tough part is actually incorporating this into your life.

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Baked porridge with miso caramel and buttered spiced pears
Baked porridge with miso caramel and buttered spiced pears

This treat of a breakfast combo fuses together sweet and savoury asian miso, rice and ginger flavours into a deliciously soft oven-baked porridge.The best part? The salted caramel sauce that blows this dishes disguise as a breakfast into more of a desert.  

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3 easy, seasonal meals perfect for toting off too work

Cold weather is the time to embrace roasted veggie-combos, bowls of broth infused chicken rice and leftovers that do for breakfast-lunch-or-dinner. 

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Roasted Brussels, Root Veg and Kimchi Mix
Roasted Brussels, Root Veg and Kimchi Mix

Root vegetables and brussels love the cooler weather! Make the most of their abundance and seasonality in Winter by bulk roasting sweet potato, garlic, and carrots alongside crispy layers of brussels.

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Quinoa + Green Beans and Miso
Quinoa + Green Beans and Miso

Fresh and light, while comforting and warm this dish takes minutes to put together and eaten any meal of the day.

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Ginger Chicken Congee with Asian Greens
Ginger Chicken Congee with Asian Greens

This Asian rice warmer has few ingredients, packed full of nutrients and best topped with fresh chilli and herbs.

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Green miso porridge with eggs
Green miso porridge with eggs

This savoury porridge packs in leafy greens and seasoned with an uncommon oat-y flavour pairing. Miso. 

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How to meal plan like a pro
How to meal plan like a pro

Many of us live fast-paced, busy lives rushing from one commitment to the next. When we’re frazzled we tend to lean on our favourite restaurants and cafes to cook for us and power our bodies through to the weekend.

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What are you really hungry for?
What are you really hungry for?

Sometimes our food cravings reflect our body’s authentic needs for certain nutrients. But unless we’re craving a bowl of steamed greens, or protein sources then the real need isn’t for food at all.

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The ultimate healthy comfort food makeovers
The ultimate healthy comfort food makeovers

Cauliflower; The most versatile little vegetable you could come across, with its mild flavour and easy-to-work-with texture.

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How to become less consumed by the meaningless
How to become less consumed by the meaningless

This is a primer post on one of my leading concepts about living a less consumed life. I believe that life is richer once you identify the essentials and connect to what truly matters most.

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Why you should try matcha mint cream jellies
Why you should try matcha mint cream jellies

Matcha and gelatin love your guts. These two key ingredients make the perfect recipe for an 'after lunch mint.'

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