April 13, 2017

Strawberries with Choc Cashew Dipping Sauce

April 13, 2017/ Jen McVicar

I love serving fruit for dessert! This dish is as easy to make as it is popular.

Ingredients

Strawberries

Choc Cashew Dipping Sauce

1 1/4 cups cashews, soaked for 1 hour or overnight
Juice of 2 oranges
3 dates, de-seeded, soaked overnight and chopped OR 1-2 tablespoons maple syrup
2 tablespoons cacao powder

Method

Place all Dipping Sauce ingredients into a Vitamix or other high speed blender.
Blend until smooth.

Serve with a platter of delicious ripe strawberries.

Enjoy!

Strawberries with Choc Cashew Dipping Sauce

April 12, 2017

Ditch The Deep-Fried Fast Foods and Snack Foods!

April 12, 2017/ Jen McVicar

If you've been following this blog for a while, you know I'm a food-loving nutritionist. I don't do deprivation or restriction. But when it comes to deep fried fast foods and processed snack foods I want them out, out OUT of your diet - and for good! Let me tell you why...

April 11, 2017

Roast Pumpkin Salad with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Fetta

April 11, 2017/ Jen McVicar

This is an attractive, vibrant salad. It's simple enough to throw together for a quick dinner, but also looks beautiful on the table when entertaining

April 10, 2017

Why getting clear on your values is so important FREE WORKSHEET!

April 10, 2017/ Jen McVicar

** FREE PRINTABLE ** What are your values? Have you taken time to think about it? For many years, this was the "missing link" in my goal setting... These days, getting clear on my values and making sure my work and my goals are aligned with them is my "secret weapon"!

April 06, 2017

Whole Roasted Cauliflower in Lemon, Mustard and Garlic

April 06, 2017/ Jen McVicar

Roasting a whole cauliflower can be a little time consuming, but it turns a veggie that is normally a boring side dish into a showstopper you will be proud to bring to the table. I personally love to serve this dish when we have friends over. The divine flavours bake right into the cauliflower. Even people who don't like to eat a lot of veggies will take a second helping of this dish.

April 05, 2017

Fruit & Veggies: How Much Should I Eat?

April 05, 2017/ Jen McVicar

Back in February a big stir was created when scientists from the Imperial College in London published a paper stating that if people want to use food as preventative medicine and get the biggest bang for their nutrition buck, they should consume 800g of fruit and veg a day. That’s approximately TEN serves a day. I’m going to break that study down for you a little bit, and give you my personal perspective...

April 04, 2017

Strawberry Ripple Chia Porridge

April 04, 2017/ Jen McVicar

This is a delicious and healthy breakfast. I prepare this in batches so we have an instant yummy, healthy filling breakfast ready to go in the morning. And Chia seeds are an excellent plant source of omega 3's!

April 03, 2017

8 Mantras for a Healthy Happy Wonderful Life

April 03, 2017/ Jen McVicar

These are my mantras.
What are yours?

March 30, 2017

One Pan Chicken & Broccoli in Pesto

March 30, 2017/ Jen McVicar

I love recipes that are simple, fast - and involve a minimum of washing up! So one pan recipes are a favourite in my house.This is one of those great weeknight recipes that you can throw together quickly but which packs a real flavour punch. In fact, I snapped these pics as I was making this super-fast dinner one evening.

March 29, 2017

Health is about so much more than food!

March 29, 2017/ Jen McVicar

I'm on the home stretch of my Masters in Nutrition. So I think and talk and write about food A LOT! And who wouldn't, because food is AWESOME! But I think it's important to acknowledge that our health and wellbeing is impacted by so much more than the food we eat. So here is my list of things to think about, when you think about your wellbeing: