Working out with a Swiss ball
They have been around for a while now and are fun to use, versatile and an effective way to workout because such a huge...
Chicken and Spinach in Homemade Tomato Sauce
(Serves 4)
Ingredients
Tomato Sauce
1 Tspn olive oil
1 medium onion, peeled and diced
2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
400 gram can chopped tomatoes
...
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Rice crackers and plain hummus
Protein bar
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10-12 raw...
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Chicken Penne Bolognaise
(Serves 4)
Ingredients
400 g penne pasta*
600 g chicken mince
2 Tbspn olive oil
2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
1 medium onion, finely...
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Thai Chicken Fritters
(Serves 4)
Ingredients
3 slices wholemeal bread (toast thickness)
300 g chicken mince
3 Tbspn lime juice
1 1/2 tspn minced chilli paste
1/2 cup...
Kiwifruit Muffins
(makes 12 medium sized muffins)
Ingredients
150 grams apple sauce (no added sugar)
1 cup low fat milk
2 eggs
1 cup kiwifruit, peeled and...
Vege Macaroni Cheese
(Serves 4)
Ingredients
2 cups macaroni pasta
1/2 head of broccoli, chopped into florets
1 3/4 cups low-fat milk, to be divided
3 Tblspn flour
...
Healthy Nibbles Platter
Ingredients
pita bread
rice crackers wholegrain
spray oil
2 carrots, peeled and ends trimmed
1 red capsicum (or yellow), de-seeded
2-3 stalks celery, ends...
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Chilli Chicken & Basil Curry
(Serves two)
Ingredients
2 chicken thighs, boneless skinless, cut into bite sized pieces
1 Tbspn rice bran oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1tspn chilli...
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Tomato & Borlotti Bean Soup
(Serves 2)
Ingredients
1 onion, peeled and chopped
2-3 clove garlic, peeled and crushed
5 large...
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Ingredients
2 eggs
¼ cup olive oil
½ cup unsweetened yoghurt
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Ingredients
1 large carrot, peeled, cut in half and julienne cut
1 Lebanese cucumber, slice...
Easy Healthy Coleslaw
(Serves 4 )
Ingredients
2 carrots, washed, trimmed and grated
1/4 Chinese cabbage, finely shredded
1/4...
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Lemony Sultana Muffins
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Ingredients
1 cup sultanas
2 Tbspn honey
2 lemons - rind and juice of both
1/4 cup low fat milk
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(Serves 4 - 6)
Ingredients
1 kg lamb chops, trimmed of fat
1 leek, washed and sliced
1 tspn smoked paprika
420g can Wattie's condensed...
Salmon and Dill Tortellini
(Serves 4)
Ingredients
375g spinach and ricotta tortellini
1/2 cup low fat plain unsweetened yoghurt
2 tspn seeded mustard
1/4 cup oil-free Italian dressing
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Bacon and Egg Muffins
Ingredients:
1 doz free range eggs
400gms Hendersons dry cured bacon
Sliced tomato and avocado
Grated Edam Cheese
How to make it:
Preheat oven to 180...