Cheese Stuffed Meatballs Makes: 12 Ingredients: 500g lean beef mince 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon celery salt 12 bambini bocconcini bells Method: Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius and line a tray with baking paper In a small mixing bowl evenly massage the garlic powder and celery salt through the mince Divide the mixture into 12 equal portions […]
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Beef BBQ Bacon Sausage Rolls Makes: 16 portions Ingredients: 4 mountain bread wraps 500g lean beef mince 200g diced bacon 1/2 cup BBQ sauce 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1 onion, finely diced 3 garlic cloves, finely diced 3/4 cup breadcrumbs Method: Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius and line a tray with baking paper Place all ingredients except the […]
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Chocolate Protein Bars Makes: 22 Ingredients: 2 cups rolled oats 4 scoops (120g) chocolate protein powder 250g pitted dates 1/4 cup maple syrup 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted 2 tablespoons water 1 teaspoon vanilla Pinch salt Method: Line a brownie tin with plastic wrap Place all ingredients in a high powered food processor and blend until the mixture comes together […]
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Protein Enriched Pumpkin Soup Makes: 4-6 serves or 15 Bariatric serves Ingredients: 750g butternut pumpkin, peeled 4 garlic cloves 2 onions 1 celery stalk 1 can whole peeled tomatoes 2 cups chicken stock 2 teaspoons mixed Italian herbs 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 400ml light evaporated milk 4 scoops (120g) pure protein powder Method: Place all ingredients, except the protein powder an […]
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Today was my first carbohydrate counting day which coincidentally was the first hungry day I have ever had since surgery. I manage to achieve my four portions of carbs target, however this was done by having bread thins toastie for breakfast and one half Thins with soup for dinner. Not sure how I will manage this on a daily basis […]
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I was nervous all day today as I had my next scheduled appointment with the dietician this afternoon. Even though I know I am doing all the right things nutritionally I just can’t help but feel nervous. Work flew by and I was super productive after having eight hours sleep as Nanna Noels was to the rescue and I got […]
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Weigh in Wednesday is back again! This week – 2kg Since surgery – 38kg Total – 56.9kg Only 900g of the 2kg loss gets added to the kitty after my 1.1kg gain last week. I’m pleasantly surprised! Today has quite frankly been brutal. It was my 6th consecutive night of a non-survivable amount of broken sleep. I was cranky, tired, […]
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I had my second PT session with Steve. I did well (even if I do say so myself). I have a lot more strength than I thought and who knew I actually had a core with muscles that worked? I didn’t before but boy oh boy are they screaming at me now, as is my bum! Pretty sure throughout the […]
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Turkey Koftas Makes: 12 Ingredients: 500g turkey mince 1/4 cup breadcrumbs 1 egg 1 small onion, finely diced 2 garlic cloves, finely diced 1/4 cup shredded fresh parsley 1/2 teaspoon celery salt 1/2 teaspoon ground chilli (adjust to your tastes) 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander 1/2 teaspoon paprika Method: Preheat oven to 180 degrees and line a […]
Read moreGot to debut the new hairdo at work today. Everyone loved it so I guess I must be doing a half decent job at styling it. Also saw one of my clinical leads today who is so extremely supportive and always compliments me telling me I’m looking a bit skinnier every time I see him. He’s heading off in 6 […]
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