Easy Lentil and Pesto Pasta

Easy Lentil and Pesto Pasta

Lunch is one of the hardest meals to get balanced for a number of reasons. It’s easy to forget, and then we end up resorting to something bread based from a café. Or we are limited to what kitchen facilities are available in our work place. This easy lentil pasta...
Red Thai Curry

Red Thai Curry

Curries are so amazing, especially in winter. You can fit a heap of nutrients into them, make them in bulk, and have them high or low carb depending on your carbohydrate needs. We often start getting a bit sick of salads coming into winter, and just want comfort food,...
Why the calorie equation doesn’t work

Why the calorie equation doesn’t work

When I was studying nutrition, we were told to use the following formula for weight loss, which you may recognise as the “Calorie Equation”. How it works: Step 1: Work out your BMR (Basal metabolic rate) using the Harris Benedict Equation Step 2: Multiply this by an...
How to get rid of the “all or nothing” mentality

How to get rid of the “all or nothing” mentality

As a nutritionist, one of the biggest issues I see people face is letting go of the all or nothing mentality when it comes to food. As we know – All diets work in the short term. Motivation is high at the start. You get yourself all organised, plan meals, turn down...