Nutrition

Peanut Butter Snack Bars
 

Calling all peanut butter lovers. If you’re looking for a 3pm pick-me-up treat read on. The best part about this simple recipe is there is no cooking involved! Just mix together a handful of ingredients and let the fridge do all the work.

Homemade Granola
 

Finding a granola that ticks all the boxes can be difficult. Many of the ones packed on supermarket shelves are high in sugar or over toasted to the point where you have a dental disaster waiting to happen!

Creating your own means you can completely customise your mix of ingredients to your taste and your health needs.

*This recipe makes a large batch. Store in the pantry in an airtight jar or container and it will keep for months!

Salmon & Sweet Potato Patties
Egg free & Dairy free

Turn leftover salmon into a superfood patty!

This is a great mid-week meal as there is minimal cooking time required. You can also prep a few extra’s and store them in the freezer for times when you need an instant meal.

Serves 2

A healthy snack that will appeal to every member of the family.

Salty-Sweet Smoothie

Going into summer this works a treat as an after school snack and will be sure to keep the kids out of your hair until dinner!

One serving is packed with protein, calcium and fibre, all essential nutrients for growing, active kids.

This recipe can easily be adapted to suit your taste and dietary needs.

Ingredients:

Serves: 4-6
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 40 minutes
Total cost: $11.85

Warm the body instantly with a bowl of this flavor-packed curry.
It’s also a surefire way to meet your daily vegetable serves.

Hearty Vegetable Curry
 

Ingredients:

Healthy Eating doesn’t have to be hard!

Prepare the roasted vegetables beforehand and you could throw together this balanced meal in a matter of minutes.

Easy Rainbow Salad
 

Ingredients:

1 packet of quinoa (microwaved)
120g rocket
1 can chickpeas, drained
1-2 cups in-season roasted vegetables
80g feta cheese
Olive oil and balsamic vinegar

Kristen Papathanasiou is our Accredited Practising Dietitian and an Accredited Sports Dietitian.