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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  

Food is my love language and my latest creation has been made with just that, a lot of love....plus a few of my all time favourite ingredients, coconut oil, avocado, walnuts. This recipe only uses a bit of honey for some sweetness so go on, treat yourself (I licked the spoon and the bowl!). Ingredients: 2 ripe avocados 1/2 cup of dark chocolate chips 2 tbs of coconut oil 2 tbs coconut flour 1/4 cup of good quality coco powder 2 tbs of honey 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp of baking soda 1 tsp of vanilla essence 3 eggs 1 x 70 packet of walnut pieces Directions: 1. Preheat the oven to 180° and grease a brownie tin. 2. Put the avocado into a food processor and puree (pulse a few times to ensure all lumps are removed, the smoother the better. 3. Place chocolate and coconut oil into  a microwave safe bowl and put in microwave for approximately 1-2mins until melted. Mix with a spoon a couple of times (I would do 30 seconds and then mix). 3. In a separate bowl place the pureed avocado and then ...

The beauty of a crock-pot (also called a slow cooker) is that you can prepare your dinner in the morning so that when 5 pm hits, you have this beautiful warm meal ready to go. As food is cooked on low heat, the meat and vegetables retain a lot of their nutrients, plus all the juices (and goodness) from the meat flavours all the vegetables. Here is a recipe we make regularly at home as it is super tasty, super easy and of course uses ingredients traditional to Indian cuisine. Preparation time: approximately 15 minutes, cooking time 4-8 hours. Suitable for children from 6-8 months (vegetables are nice and soft and can be mashed further). Ingredients: 1kg Chicken drumsticks 3 Carrots, chopped 3 Onions, chopped 1 Capsicum, sliced Garlic (chopped or pre-crushed) 1 Tin of chopped tomatoes Spices to your liking (I would recommend masala, chili flakes and turmeric, just not too much chili if you don't like it too hot!) 1 Kumara chopped Cream Salt and pepper to taste Gee/coconut oil/olive o...

This last month has been very much about turning “I can’t into…I can”. It really has been a total mind game these last four weeks and I have had to really fight to get my head space right in order to write effectively. For those new to joining me on my PhD journey, I now have five months left until my Doctorate thesis submission deadline (November 30 th ). I found out I was (miraculously) pregnant 8 weeks into my PhD and if you had told me then that I would be here, two children later in the count down to the end I would not have believed you. This is a common struggle of mine, believing in myself and I have been right up against that this month. Time is huge challenge. We have to keep coming up with “creative” ways to find more time for me to write, and it is not just ‘time’ but effective time.  When you are a sleep deprived mum, running a business and working this seems impossible. Note I said 'we' because my husband and I are in this together! I have had to try some things o...

Food demands, refusing food, throwing food, wandering off from the table and leaving a trail of mess….food battles and fussy eaters is a common challenge for parents. As a mum I have full empathy for this - just because I am a nutritionist does not mean I am immune to such behaviour. I have had to hold back my own frustrations and even tears at some of the behaviour exhibited by my toddler. However, I am a big advocate for encouraging healthy eating habits from the beginning. Here are my top five strategies for doing so: 1. Routine This is one of the strategies that I really encourage from as young as possible. Babies and children do respond to routine feeding and if you start this young it is a lot easier to implement rather than trying to break habits of 'grazing'. Children will eat best when they are hungry and by having a routine this enables them to learn when food will be coming. Try to limit snacking as much as possible as this is the most common reason children are not ...

Home-made muffins are a great healthy option for mums and children alike, they can be easily made in advance and frozen so that if you are in need of a fast snack you can either pop in the microwave for 10 seconds or take out in the morning and put in your lunch bag for later on. These muffins are super-fast and include basic ingredients, use fruit as a natural sweetener and are gluten-free! Ingredients: 2 cups ground almonds (or almond meal) 1 tsp cinnamon powder 1 tsp baking powder 2 eggs 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped (optional) 1 apple grated (keep juice) Directions: Preheat oven to 180°C. Line the muffin pan with paper liners. In a large bowl, mix the ground almonds, baking powder, and cinnamon. In another bowl whisk together eggs, and oil/ghee. Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients and mix well. Add grated apples, including juice and walnuts, and mix together. Divide the batter in muffin cups. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until muffins are golden brow...

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...