Do New Year's Resolutions Work?
/According to the research, they do! Especially if you know what you're doing....
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Read MoreWelcome to 2019! This is my permission slip for you to revel in the atmosphere of optimism, opportunity and infinite possibilities this wonderful new year has brought with it!
Read MoreMay 2019 be the year you LOVE YOUR LIFE and ACHIEVE YOUR DREAMS!
Read MoreAs we say goodbye to 2018, let's reflect...
Read MoreAccording to Socrates, the unexamined life is not worth living. Whilst that sounds pretty dramatic, the fact is that the first step in creating a healthier, happier life is to take stock and acknowledge where we are right now. Each new year is a wonderful opportunity to make a fresh start; to discard old habits, make positive changes and steer our lives in the directions of our dreams! So here is a list of questions to reflect upon as we approach the new year!
Read MoreThe Festive Season is well and truly upon us. And whilst I detest Christmas songs in November, I LOVE listening to Christmas songs in the immediate lead-in to the big day. Here are a few of my faves!
Read MoreIt’s that time of year…. The combination of the festive season aftermath and new years resolutions will drive many of us to try one “detox” or another. Whether it’s shakes, juice fasts, online programs or an combination of all three, every second health coach and “wellness guru” on the internet seems to be spruiking one program or another. Before you pay you hard-earned money to be really, REALLY hungry (and tired and headachy!) for a week or so, check out my list of 7 things to do instead!
Read MoreI have white-knuckled my way through enough awful festive season experiences to feel well-qualified to give a little bit of advice on how to make a few simple tweaks to have a happier, healthier Christmas this year!
Read MoreUnless you know someone really well, chances are you are probably not going to buy them a gift they really want. And that's such a waste - spending your money and your time rushing around buying gifts that people probably don't really want, and won't use, and will likely throw away. So I'm taking a different approach to Christmas gifts this year...
Read MoreI first came across Balela Salad a few years ago on Pinterest. I was attracted to its bold flavours and that it featured sun-dried or semi-dried tomatoes (in Summer I make huge batches of them when my little veggie garden produces kilos of them!).
I have tweaked it over the years to add in chickpeas and black beans, for added fibre and plant protein, and sometimes I add an extra calcium, protein (and flavour!) boost in the form of feta cheese. I really encourage you to play around with the amounts ad ratios of the different ingredients in this salad until you reach a flavour profile that you find absolutely delicious!
This makes a LOT of salad, and none of the ingredients are "wilty", so it is a great recipe to make for dinner, take to work for lunch the next day (it is delicious in a wrap!), and if there is still any left, serve as a side dish with some lean protein for dinner the following evening.
Because it is such a robust salad, it is great to take to Summer barbecues.
1 can chickpeas
1 can black beans
150 - 200g low fat feta cheese, crumbled
1 small red onion, peeled and finely diced
1 small (or 1/2 large) red capsicum (bell pepper), cored and finely diced
1 small (or 1/2 large) green capsicum (bell pepper), cored and finely diced
2 tomatoes, finely diced (or 1/2 to 3/4 punnet cherry tomatoes, cut in half)
1/2 - 3/4 cup of sun-dried (or semi-dried) tomatoes, chopped
1/4 - 1/2 cup pitted black (kalamata) olives sliced
1/4 - 1/2 cup pitted green olives sliced
3 green onions finely sliced
1/4 - 1/2 cup of flat leaf parsley, chopped (about a handful)
2 - 3 tablespoons dill, torn or chopped basil leaves
2 - 3 tablespoons dill, finely chopped dill (this is optional, but I LOVE it!!)
Salt and pepper to taste. NOTE: Because a few of the ingredients are quite salty, make sure you taste your salad before adding in any additional salt.
Juice of one lemon (keep an extra lemon in reserve in case you want an extra lemony boost!)
3 tablespoons Apple Cider Vinegar
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
OPTIONAL: I clove garlic, crushed
Place all ingredients in a bowl and whisk to combine
Place all ingredients in a large salad bowl.
Add Vinaigrette and toss well to combine.
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