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I’m trying to reduce my sugar intake, does that mean I have to avoid fruit? Personally I can’t think of a more appropriate snack option. Fruit is quick to grab, highly portable and full of important vitamins and minerals. They come from plants, they’re wholefoods and in my eyes, the best form of ‘fast food’ […]
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Why do lactose-free products contain lactase? We are seeing an increasing amount of dairy products these days labelled lactose-free or lactose-reduced. Nutritionally, these types of foods are similar to that of regular milk and dairy products. Lactase is an important enzyme that breaks down lactose, hence, it is used by manufacturers to rid of or reduce the […]
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Welcome to part 4 of my series of what actually constitutes a serve of specific fruits and vegetables. We know what they are, we are consuming them, but are we consuming enough…? See back to my previous serving example post here, here and here. This picture shows 2 serves of fruit and 5 serves of veg. This constitutes […]
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We are so happy to be able to welcome Heidi Anderson (aka Real Heidi) as our guest interview this week! This lovely lady is broadcast into the homes and cars of people in WA every morning on her hit radio show ‘Breakfast with Heidi, Will and Woody’ on 92.9. Heidi wears her heart on her sleeve, […]
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We are so happy to be able to welcome Amy Zempilas as our first guest interview! This lovely lady is empowering the women of Perth to live a happy and healthy life through her colourful and tantalising Absolute Amy blog posts and Instagrams. She is the wife of much loved WA TV and radio personality Basil Zempilas […]
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A little bit about me….I am 174cm tall, have a slim build, I go for a decent bush walk/hike every day (I love it!) and practice yoga regularly. I have never really been a gym person and prefer to do my movement outdoors. I love love love food and do my best to eat intuitively, […]
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Sugar is addictive. It makes us feel good. It satisfies us, giving us a sharp release of energy. When this happens we produce more serotonin; we feel happier, more energetic, more motivated….until….we crash. No longer do we feel energetic, no longer do we feel motivated, we become irritable and in need of another ‘pick me […]
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Okay guys, I’ve had a personal request to do a budget bites series. I know that there are many of us (myself included) that want to make good choices when it comes to what we cook and eat but do not want to break the bank at the same time! So introducing budget bites…a series […]
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Welcome to part 3 of my series of what actually constitutes a serve of specific fruits and vegetables. We know what they are, we are consuming them, but are we consuming enough…? See back to my previous serving example post here and here. This picture shows a generous portion of 2 serves of fruit and 5 serves […]
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Lets just do a little hypothetical (pretty much my routine and thoughts on paper!)….Okay so you’ve made it to the farmers market or the supermarket. You race up and down the aisles trying to rack your brain as to what to feed the household for a length of time (depending on how often you attend). You’ve […]