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Inspiring Everday Vitality

No Mayo Coleslaw recipe Jul 24, 2022
Prep time: 15 mins              Serving size: 10 - 12 

Ingredients

  • 1/4 large head green cabbage (or 1/2 small head) (, shredded (~12 cups, Note 1))
  • 1 medium fennel bulb (, trimmed, halved, and shaved at 1.5 mm on a mandolin (Note 2))
  • 1 red apple ((any kind is fine), halved and thinly sliced ...
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Soy-Garlic Marinade recipe Jul 10, 2022
Prep time: 10 minutes                      Serving size: Makes 3/4 cup
  

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

Directions

1. Whisk together soy sauce, olive oil, garlic cloves, and lemon juice. 

2. Place steak i...

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Meaghan's Roast Chicken with self-made gravy recipe Jul 03, 2022

 COOKING TIME: 1 1/2 hours     PREP TIME: 20 minutes     SERVES: 4-5 people

 Introduction

This super easy meal is a staple in our home, perfect for Sundays (or a quick mid-week meal) any time of the year. I often roast 2 chickens and have cold meat for lunches for days after. And the best thing is...

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Creamy Tahini Dressing recipe Jun 24, 2022
Prep time: 10 mins                                Serving size: 3/4 cup

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup tahini
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons lemon juice, to taste
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 teaspoons maple syrup or honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper, to...
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Chia Pudding recipe Jun 16, 2022

 PREP TIME: 5 mins SERVES: 5 people

Introduction

Chia pudding makes an excellent breakfast, snack or even lunch. Packed with protein, good omega 3 fats, and antioxidants if you serve with berries, it’s an exceptional start to your day and helps keep you full till lunch. Chia pudding lasts in the f...

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Meaghan’s Immune Boosting Chicken Soup recipe tip May 20, 2022
Meaghan’s Immune Boosting Chicken Soup. 
 
This is a favourite recipe in our home over winter. I recommend using whatever veggies you have on hand, though I always find pumpkin and zucchini work well in soup as they soak up the delicious flavours of the stock and spices.
 
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Whole Baked Fish – Herb-stuffed with Garlic & Dill Butter Sauce recipe Mar 27, 2022
This recipe is a favourite in our home - it's a simple, delicious and cost effective way to eat quality fish. And remember to store the bones in the freezer till you have enough to make stock.
Ingredients
2 x 800g whole snapper or other whole fish (scaled, gutted and cleaned - ask your fish mo
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Cupboard Love Vitality Frittata frittata recipe Mar 21, 2022

   Cooking Time: 30 mins          Prep Time: 15 mins         Serves: 4 people 

This is a Thursday night staple in our home as we use up whatever veggies are in the fridge to get ready for a new delivery on Friday or the Farmers Markets on Saturday. This recipe is very forgiving and just add w

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Grilled Chicken with Italian Salsa Verde recipe Mar 18, 2022
Prep time: 20 mins      Cook time: 25 mins                 Serving size: 4
 

Ingredients

  • 4-6 pieces of skin-on, bone-in chicken – thighs or breasts (or cut up a whole chicken)
  • kosher salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup Italian parsley ( packed, tender stems ok) feel free to subpart basil
  • 2 garl...
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Meaghan's Vitality Balls recipe Mar 18, 2022

PREP TIME: 20 mins            SERVING SIZE: 24

These Vitality Balls are full of protein, good fats including omega 3's, calcium, magnesium, zinc, Vitamin B's and Vitamin E. Think of them as superfood snack, a sweet treat with almonds to help keep sugar levels balanced, walnuts to help reduce heart ...

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Pumpkin Chia Bread recipe Mar 10, 2022

PREP TIME: 20 mins COOKING TIME: 1 1/2 hour SERVES: 4-5 people

Introduction

Golden on the outside and soft on the inside, this bread makes a delicious breakfast or snack topped with avocado or pesto. It's filling and nourishing with protein, good fats and the anti-inflammatory benefits of pumpkin....

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Roasted Beetroot, Rocket and Walnut Salad recipe Jan 07, 2022

COOKING TIME: 45mins    PREP TIME: 10 mins    SERVES: 4-6 as a side dish

INTRODUCTION

This is my go-to salad every festive season when we're entertaining, and also to take to friends. I always take a salad like this as then I know I have something I can eat and enjoy. This is great as the beetroot...

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