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Almond & Cinnamon Rice Rice is one of the few foods which can be eaten by even the most allergic individuals and is therefore suitable when you’re on a detox. While the GI of both white and brown rice is high (the GI of purple and coral rice is yet to be tested) adding lemon juice and nuts lowers it slightly. This dish makes a delicious accompaniment to grilled lamb and veggies. |
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Silverbeet & Cashew Soup This sensational silverbeet soup is delicious and packed full of green goodness! The addition of cashews bumps up the protein content as well as your good fat requirements and adds a lovely thick texture to the soup. |
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Smoked Salmon, Caviar and Quinoa Timbale If you are having guests for dinner heres the entree to knock 'em dead! It looks magnificent but in fact it really couldn't be easier. Prepare it just before your guests arrive, sit down to enjoy some pre dinner chat and then bowl them over with your calm Martha Stewart prowess! Those of you who don't like caviar or who are on a budget can substitute caviar with capers instead. |
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These lentil patties are very tasty and dead easy to make. The lentils are high in protein and together mixed with breadcrumbs, make a complete protein. A good alternative to meat, especially if your toddler is fussy with meat. |
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Most, if not all toddlers love jelly and it’s a favourite at most kid’s parties. The problem is that most commercial jellies contain too many artificial additives. This Tutti Frutti Yoghurt Jelly is so creamy, delicious and easy, you’ll never want to buy a packet jelly again. |
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This delicious gnocchi is packed with protein, carbohydrate and calcium, which are all important nutrients for active growing toddlers. Fun to eat, this recipe makes eight toddler servings or two adults and two children servings. |
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Most children love to eat cooked rice. This is a quick and easy, delicious meal the whole family can enjoy. The vegetables in this recipe can be swapped for your toddler’s favourite vegetables too. Packed with loads of nutrients and energy dense, this dish will help keep your toddler happy and satisfied. |
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Oats are a nutritious complex carbohydrate, that are high in B vitamins, low GI, easy to digest and easy to cook with. Cooked oats make the perfect toddlers breakfast, especially compared to most commercial kids cereals that are packed with sugar and salt. The addition of fruit adds fibre, and together with milk, adds a natural sweetness without the need for sugar. Perfect for hungry little tummies! |
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For an easy, inexpensive, flavoursome soup this one takes some beating. Those of you unfamiliar with miso, it is a fermented soy bean paste used to flavour soups and casseroles. Like yoghurt, miso boosts the digestive system with friendly bacteria to aid digestion and strengthen the immune system. It is available from health food stores and Asian grocer. |
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This meal is sweet substantial and delicious and referred to as a meal because being a soup it contains complex carbohydrates, vegetables, lean protein and a little fat. Everything you need to feel sated and fulfilled. |
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Here's a lovely soup to enjoy for lunch or as a quick "pick me up" snack in afternoon when you really feel like something sweet. Sweet? Well pumpkins are sweet and a good deal more healthy than that cake you might have chosen instead! |
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The recipe below is not an authentic version of the classic mulligatawny, a traditional watery Indian soup. This version is anything but watery. It’s a complete meal in itself and the perfect way to boost your veggie intake in one hit. |
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For an easy, inexpensive, flavoursome soup this one takes some beating. Those of you unfamiliar with miso, it is a fermented soy bean paste used to flavour soups and casseroles. Like yoghurt, miso boosts the digestive system with friendly bacteria to aid digestion and strengthen the immune system. It is available from health food stores and Asian grocer. |
Gluten free
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Black eye beans are native to Africa but are used extensively in the Deep South USA in soul food. They are a great source of calcium, vitamin A , folate and fibre. Here's a very easy meal the whole family can enjoy. |
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If, like most of us you don’t have much time to spend in the kitchen cooking and washing up, this dish is for you. In one pot you combine the healthful properties of leek, low GI cannelini beans and flathead for protein. Add to it some gluten free kudzu to thicken the sauce and promote complete digestion and you’re done in less than 30 minutes. For an extra boost of veggies, serve with steamed broccoli. |
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If you want something substantial and delicious here's the meal. It will give you a great feeling of satiety similar to what you would experience from a meat stew. The mushrooms, eggplant and onion give it substance while the tahini sauce transforms into creamy stroganoff type dish, without the cream. |
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With the miso used for flavour and pinenuts added to the sauce and crust this vegetarian pie will suit most meat eaters tastes hearty and meaty. This is gluten free, vegetarian food at it's best. |
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With some gluten free muesli costing as much as $14 for 500g, from a financial point of view it’s worth making your own. From a health perspective it’s also worth making your own as you can fill it up with many more nutritionally valuable ingredients. Puffed grains typically have a high GI therefore to counter this and make a breakfast which will sustain you for most of the morning it’s good to add nuts and a few seeds. |
Quick and easy
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This is an extremely easy meal the whole family will enjoy. You can buy mild flavoured salsa dips (additive free) from the supermarket or spicy chilli jams from quality delis - both are delicious with home made burgers. |
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This is a super simple dish to make and the key to making a great omelette is a good omelette pan – one that the eggs won’t stick to. |
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This recipe uses lean pork mince and variety of Asian ingredients to make a meal complete with protein, antioxidants, and numerous vitamins and minerals including B groups vitamins, selenium, zinc, and omega-3 fats. |
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You may be surprised how quick and easy these are to make these are to make – so easy you could whip them up for lunch for 4 or dinner for 2. The beauty of these wraps is they use very little flour and very little fat. |
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This salad is inspired by two classic dishes - Thai beef salad and Caesar salad. At less than 1700Kj a serve it’s a marvellous meal for anyone who wants to lose weight and ensure they get the nutrients they need from their diet. |
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