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This is a ridiculously super simple recipe - literally made with three ingredients which is a great way to explore egg (and leafy greens for the matter) for little ones. Some babies struggle with the texture of egg so this is something a bit different which is grain free and dairy free. You can adapt this to include pretty much any vegetable, and feel free to add some herbs as well. Ingredients: 10 Eggs 1 cup of spinach or silverbeet, chopped finely 1/2 cup of red capsicum, diced finely 1 tb of coconut oil (for greasing the muffin tin)   Directions:  Preheat the oven to 180 degrees and grease the muffin tin well with coconut oil (you could also use silicon cups, I would lightly grease these still). Break the eggs into a large bowl and whisk together. Place in the greens and capsicum into the bottom of each muffin hole. Pour the egg mixture over the top. Bake in the oven for approximately 20 minutes. These may bubble up but they will collapse back down. Take out and a...

A perfect post-activity snack option packed full of good fats and protein...actually this is a good snack for busy mums full-stop! Packed full of important nutrients to help re-fuel after some activity, especially any resistance based work. It will also make for a great breakfast on the go without spiking your blood sugars. A little warning, this is not a sweet smoothie! It is not often that my creations do not get the seal of approval from my little monkeys but this was not one of them! That is ok by the way! Using a quality dark coco powder (I just use Pam's) contains less than 1g per serving (a tablespoon) and 1g/100 but you get all the fun of chocolate! Ingredients: 1 cup of dark blue milk (can use almond milk for d/f) 1/4 cup of greek yoghurt 2-3 tbs of desiccated coconut 2 tbs of coco powder 4-5 tbs of peanuts   Directions: 1) Simply place all in the NutriBullet and pulse! Sprinkle with coconut for extra jazz :) 2) Enjoy and go! For more smoothie recipe ideas just jump over h...

Ginger is well known to help ease morning sickness so I have an easy homemade muffin recipe packed full of ginger plus other helpful ingredients AND free of refined sugar (#winwin). Actually this muffin recipe is awesome even if you are not expecting! I named the recipe 'gingerbread muffins' simply because I thought it sounded cool (please don't tell me if it doesn't!). It is nice and light so for mornings when you really can't face food having a batch of these already made may just do the trick! Keeping food and fluid levels up even when it's hard to keep down is still really important. You can check out my blog on morning sickness here. Ingredients: 1/2 cup of coconut oil 1/4 cup of molasses (this is available in the baking section of the supermarket) 4 tb of honey 1 egg 1/2 c of yoghurt (Greek or plain unsweetened) 1/2 c of milk 2 tsp of ground ginger 1 tsp of cinnamon 1/2 tsp of nutmeg 2 and 1/2 cups of wholemeal flour 2 tsp of baking powder 1 tsp of baking ...

Muesli is a great go-to breakfast, however most packaged options are really high in sugar and low in nutrients. My toasted muesli is packed full of goodness, high in omega 3s, and uses minimal natural sugar from honey. The smell of this toasting will be hard to resist. The real secret (well not soooo secret) ingredient in there is coconut - both coconut oil and coconut threads. This lifts the sweet flavour of the muesli without being laden with lots of dried fruit (which does have a lot of sugar). The goji berries add a really nice colour (and you will find little ones like these too). Ingredients: 2 cups of oats (not milk oats) 1/2-3/4 cup of coconut threads 1/3 cup of pumpkin seeds 1/3 cup of walnut pieces 1 tb of honey 2-3 tb of coconut oil (softened) 1/3 cup of goji berries Note: these are approximate serving sizes,  I find you can experiment a lot with these ingredients! Directions: Pre-heat the oven to 180 degrees and line a shallow tin (brownie tin) with baking paper. Put ...

Just because it is a smoothie it doesn't mean it has to be cold! This smoothie is like breakfast in a glass. Perfect for cold mornings...or personally those crack of dawn 5am starts with little monkeys (which really feels like its the middle of the night still as it's so dark!). I promise you this is super easy, we made this (baby on hip, toddler healping) on the weekend ( you-tube video here!) . Ingredients: 1 cup of warmed milk 1 apple (core removed) 1/4 of plain rolled oats 2 tsp of cinnamon (or amount your toddler shakes in) Directions: Warm milk either in microwave (about 40 seconds) or stove top. Tip milk and all ingredients into your blender and pulse. Enjoy! P.S These Nutribullets are AMAZING! They will change your smoothie making life I promise! Especially if you have like zero seconds to make something nutritious in the morning! For just this week only you can get 30% off a Nutribullet using the code DRJULIE - just click here! xxx Dr Julie Bhosale  

We are on a bit of a smoothie buzz right now...as Master-Nearly-3 loves them!! This is a delicious smoothie, using some of my favourite ingredients; avocado and peanut butter! Both of which makes the smoothie really creamy and adds some good fats and protein. A super easy snack, great for before or after some activity and is also a great breakfast option! You can read just why I love avocado so much here ! Ingredients: 1/2 cup of plain, unsweetened yoghurt 1 cup of milk 1 banana 2 tablespoons of crunch peanut butter 2 tablespoons (or scoops) of avocado Directions: 1. Place all ingredients into a blender 2. Whiz altogether...done!! This makes one large smoothie jug, just adjust the ingredients if making for more people! Big cheesy smiles are also required! xxx The New Mum's Nutritionist  

A very simple healthy smoothie perfect for kids which has some great green stuff in it, including broccoli and avocado. The banana and berries provide natural sweetness, plus berries contain great antioxidants for little immune systems. Best of all this has passed the taste test of little man, in fact we made this two days in a row as he loved it so much (and being able to work the blender!). Ingredients: 5-6 florets of broccoli 1/2 avocado 1 banana 1 cup of plain unsweetened yoghurt (check out my yoghurt review here ) 1/2 cup of milk 1 cup of frozen berries (any mix will do)   Directions: 1. Gently steam the broccoli in the microwave with a bit of water, (I find 2 minutes does the job) and drain. 2. Place everything into the blender, pulse and adjust if need be! 3. Hmmmm!! xxx Dr Julie Bhosale  

Not all of my creations work out but this one is a winner!! Perfect to have for a small breakfast on the go or to get something into you with a 5am wake up....actually these bliss balls will make a great snack option full stop! Master 2.5 years had demolished these when he came home from daycare (that's the true seal of approval there!). Ingredients: ¼ cup of dates (about 14 dates) 1 cup of rolled oats ½ cup of desiccated coconut ¼ cup of cranberries 2 tbs of coconut oil 1 tsp of vanilla essence Extra coconut for rolling Directions: 1. Place dates into a bowl of boiling water and allow to soak for 5mins 2. Place all other ingredients into the food processor. Drain the dates and add them. 3. Pulse  a couple of times and then blitz together. Make into balls and then roll in extra coconut xxx The New Mum's Nutritionist  

Packed full of wonderful immune boosting ingredients this smoothie can make for a great breakfast or snack option! It has been given the taste tick from both hubby and the toddlers (and neither could tell there was spinach in it!!)   Ingredients: A handful of large fresh spinach leaves 1 cups of plain unsweetened yoghurt ( read my yoghurt review blog here ) 1/2 cup of milk 1/2 cup - 1 cup of frozen berries (any mix will do) Note - you will see here the amounts are quite flexible - you can just adjust to your liking! You could also add a teaspoon on honey/banana or some avocado as different options. Directions: 1. Depending on your blender chop the spinach into strips first. 2. Place everything into the blender, pulse and adjust if need be! 3. Enjoy!! Note:  Eating berries is an essential part of smoothie making :) For little ones who are always on the go or to take some healthy (without mess and stress) with you out and about, you can easily put this smoothie into a Kai Carrier po...

This is a really simple recipe which can easily be added to and adjusted. Packed full of vegetables and protein it will be a hit with children and adults alike and can be a great on the run snack as well. Prep time approximately 5-7 minutes, cooking time 25 minutes.   Ingredients: 4 Eggs 2/3 Cup of Cottage Cheese ¼ C of plain flour (can easily substitute for gluten free flour) 2/3 Cup of almond meal 1 Teaspoon of baking powder 2-3 Tablespoons of water Pinch of salt ½ C of grated cheese and extra for the top 1 Carrot grated 2 Handfuls of spinach finely chopped Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 180°C and grease a 12-hole muffin tray (spray olive oil works best) 2. Mix all ingredients except eggs together 3. In a separate bowl whisk the eggs well and then add the remaining ingredients 4. Spoon into muffin tray, top with cheese and bake for approximately 25 minutes or until tops are golden. Enjoy!! Variation: You can also add bacon and onion or finely chopped mushroom.   xxx Dr Julie...