Muffins are a quick and easy snack option. This recipe is a useful basic recipe that can accommodate different additions to provide variety. 2 cups self-raising flour ½ cup brown sugar 1 egg, lightly beaten ¼ cup sunflower oil 1 cup milk Preheat the oven to 180oC. Line a 12 cup muffin pan with paper cases. Sift the flour into a … Read More
Food Safety, Nutrition and COVID-19 by Tania Logan, Dietitian and Diabetes Educator
5 Frequently asked questions about food safety, nutrition and COVID-19 FAQ 1: What are the risks when grocery shopping and what can I do to minimise these risks? Going to the supermarket to buy essentials is one of the few things we can still leave the house to do, and for many of us it is unavoidable. The biggest risk … Read More
Parenting During COVID-19 by Petronella Grobbelaar (Psychologist)
Parenting during this time of social isolation, uncertainty and online schooling is hard. It is natural to look for advice and information. Finding helpful information on parenting during this time on the internet can be challenging and overwhelming. So, we wanted to make it easy for parents and share all our favourite resources with you: The World Health Organisation has a … Read More
Maple Roasted Vegetables by Tania Logan (Dietitian)
Crunchy chickpeas roasted in maple syrup and creamy hummus are the key to this simply delicious vegetable platter 4 beetroot, peeled and cut into wedges 3 carrots, peeled and quartered lengthways 3 parsnips, peeled and quartered lengthways 1 kg butternut pumpkin, peeled, deseeded, and chopped 400 g chickpeas, drained and rinsed 2 tbsp canola oil 2 tbsp maple syrup 200 … Read More
Protecting Order, Connection and Dignity: Our Response to a Virus by Dr Johanna Lynch (GP Psychotherapist)
Disorder, Disconnection and Invasion cause feelings of threat for each member of the human family. As stakeholders in my PhD pointed out these experiences destabilise our attempts to protect order, connection, and our sense of dignity. Cyclone Covid, as I am calling it, invades our bodies and our minds, and our ways of being in community. It actively disconnects us from safe human … Read More
Cyclone COVID by Dr Johanna Lynch (GP Psychotherapist)
As our nation prepares for the waves of infections and the wider impact of COVID-19 on lives and livelihoods, I have been struck by a familiar feeling – it is as though we are battering down the hatches before a cyclone. Each cyclone season we have a few careful weather watchers in our home- they can see the wind patterns … Read More
Toast with Avocado and Fetta by Tania Logan (Dietitian)
Dukkah is a middle eastern blend of spices, nuts and seeds. This delicious combination is quick and easy to prepare. It is perfect for breakfast, lunch or brunch (Serves 2) 4 slices of sourdough or wholegrain bread ½ avocado 50 g fetta cheese, crumbled 1 tbsp dukkah Toast the bread. Remove the flesh from the avocado and lightly mash. Spread the … Read More
Care and Support During Uncertain Times – COVID-19 by Shannon Moule (Clinical Psychologist)
Dear Zesty Community, I felt called to connect with our ZESTY community to acknowledge and assist during these uncertain times. We (Australians) have been through a lot so far this year: fires, floods and now COVID-19. It wouldn’t be surprising if you and other people around you are experiencing heightened levels of negative emotions right now. And it’s not surprising … Read More
COVID-19 Response
To all our valued clients, we just wanted to reassure you that we will be monitoring safe practice with regard to COVID-19 over the next few weeks and months as required. We join with others, seeking to take practical measures for prevention of spread of the virus in our community, and to seek to calm our anxieties in the midst … Read More
Ditch the diets this year by Tania Logan, Dietitian and Diabetes Educator
Another year has arrived and brought with it a mass of misinformation about dieting and weight loss. The internet and social media are saturated with messages about detoxing after the festive season and creating a new plan for a new you!! Magazines and television advertisements are also saturated with these messages. They are everywhere. Unfortunately they fail to mention that in most cases, for … Read More