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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Festive Bliss Balls – Recipe

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This bliss ball recipe is an easy NO BACK fun festive treat for all the family. My favourite homemade chia cacao protein bliss balls are simple dipped in white chocolate then topped with an organic sugar-free cranberry and our home grown mint leaves. Ingredients 110 grams raw almonds 110 grams pitted dates 45 grams coconut…

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Protein : essential for a healthy pregnancy and postpartum journey

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Protein is an essential macronutrient for a healthy pregnancy and postpartum journey. As getting enough protein in your diet is one of the most powerful ways to keep all cells in your body happy and healthy. This includes the millions of cells that are used to grow a baby and produce breast milk. Most women…

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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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Chocolate Hazelnut Tart

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This is one of my favourite desserts to make and eat ! A guaranteed crowd pleaser is this gluten free, dairy free, and refined sugar free Chocolate Hazelnut Tart. One of the main ingredients that makes this dessert so chocolatey and nutritious is Cacao. Cacao is a natural, vegan source of magnesium and iron – both…

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Easy Custard Tart – grain free, refined sugar free.

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My hubby’s favourite dessert is custard tart. So I have been playing about with a more nutritious recipe. This one is awesome – as you don’t need to be a pastry whizz. There is no need for rolling out pastry, so put that rolling pin away. This grain free custard tart is quick, easy and very…

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Cacao Fudge- gluten free, sugar free, dairy free.

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Many off the shelf protein bars are filled with sugar alcohols and artificial additives. That is why I like to make my own. Here’s my favourite Cacao Protein Fudge – made with a secret ingredient called L-Glutamine. The benefits of L-Glutamine. L-Glutamine is an amino acid which is found naturally in beans, meats, fish, poultry, dairy products, and…

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Raw Lime ‘Cheesecake’.

I had an abundance of limes at home and was craving something semi sweet but tart ! So with inspiration from Quirky Cooking is together with my limited ingredients (….yep impossible to grocery shop in school holidays with 3 kids) this is what I created. Best of all is gluten free, dairy free, paleo and…

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1 pan meal : Brussel Sprouts with Bacon, Cauliflower & Lamb – gluten free

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I am all for an easy and nutritious meal that can be made in 1 pan. This is one of my favourites :  Brussel Sprouts with Bacon, Cauliflower and Lamb cutlets. Yep I said brussel sprouts and… YES my kids loved it, I am sure this recipe will change your perception of this little under-rated vegetable too …

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