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Baked Fish with Tomato & Basil

Serves Two Ingredients: 2 x fillets of Sole [or other white fish of your choice e.g. tilapia, cod, sea bass or snapper] 2 small tomatoes, sliced 1 bunch fresh basil, finely chopped 1 bunch scallions, finely chopped Sprinkling of garlic powder or 1 teaspoon crushed garlic Salt and pepper 2 tsp of olive oil 2…

By Jaimee Gooley

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“Dare not to diet” – The Non-Diet Approach

What is The Non-Diet Approach? We are not designed to diet, science says so If diets really ‘worked’, why do people start a new one every year? A growing body of evidence shows that not only does dieting not work, it can actually do more harm than good. Dieting can result in increased weight gain…

By Jaimee Gooley

Nutrition

Crispy Grilled Salmon with Asian Slaw

Ingredients: [Serves 2] 1 large piece of fresh salmon (around 14oz should be enough for 2 – skin on is good for crispiness but skin off works too!) Salt & Pepper 1 fresh lemon 1 small piece fresh ginger, shredded or ginger powder Slaw: 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped 1 shredded carrot 1 shredded…

By Jaimee Gooley

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What is Mindful Eating?

Mindfulness. You’ve most likely heard of it. It has recently received a lot of praise from many influential people, particularly via social media. You may have come across mindful coloring books for adults or the many smart phone apps the help guide you through mindful meditations [which are both kinda great – I’d recommend trying…

By Jaimee Gooley

Nutrition

Overnight Vanilla Cinnamon Oats

Waking up to a delicious breakfast ready made makes me so incredibly happy. Not to mention it helps me get to work on time! Try out this overnight oats/soaked oats [otherwise known as Bircher Muesli or Swiss Muesli]! Ingredients: Serves 4 2 cups whole oats Juice from 2 fresh oranges 1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond…

By Jaimee Gooley

Nutrition

To cleanse or not to cleanse?

Festive overeating? Too much party love? Never fear… there is a cleanse here. Juice, tea, even water with a funky powder added.. these products all claim to be the answer to your sinful ways. The health food and weight loss market is saturated with a never ending array of detox, cleanse and weight loss tonics…

By Jaimee Gooley

Nutrition

What is the opposite of #cleaneating?

Cleanse, detox, purify… the pursuit of being clean, wholesome and pure. Flicked through instagram lately? I certainly have, and each time I feel completely overwhelmed and bombarded with images of [well meaning I’m sure] health and nutrition “professionals” flashing their squeaky clean diets and #abshots. Have we gone a little #cleaneating crazy? If I don’t…

By Jaimee Gooley

Nutrition

Banana Berry Protein Smoothie

Ingredients: 8oz [1 cup] milk of your choice – dairy, almond milk, soy etc 1 heaped Tbsp plain Greek yogurt 1 scoop plain unsweetened protein powder of choice [optional! I use 100% whey protein isolate] 1 banana 1/4 cup frozen berries 2 tsp natural peanut or almond butter Handful of ice cubes Option: if you…

By Jaimee Gooley

Nutrition

Tandoori Spiced Chicken

Ingredients: 2 boneless skinless chicken breast Juice of 1 lemon 2 tsp ground tumeric 2 tsp paprika 1 tsp salt 1 tsp Indian curry powder 1 tsp ground cardamom 1/2 tsp chili powder 2 tsp ginger finely chopped/grated 3/4 cup plain or Greek Yogurt 2-3 cups of fresh vegetables to roast e.g. bell peppers, zucchini,…

By Jaimee Gooley

Nutrition

Healthy Beef & Vegetable Pasta Bolognese

Ingredients Lean Ground Beef Wholewheat or brown rice pasta/spaghetti Sauce: 1 red bell pepper 1 green bell pepper 1 bunch green onions 1 zucchini 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes 2 cloves garlic 1 can crushed/diced tomatoes Large bunch fresh basil 2 tsp Dried italian herbs or oregano Instructions: 1. Place a large pot of water for…

By Jaimee Gooley