This super simple dip is quick and easy to prepare with only 3 ingredients. It makes crackers and crudités more interesting, and is delicious served in a wrap with leftover roast lamb, hummus and salad. Tzatziki 1 Lebanese cucumber, finely diced 1 cup Greek yoghurt 1 tbsp finely chopped chives 1. Place the cucumber, yoghurt and chives in a bowl. … Read More
Hummus
This is a low chemical version of hummus, suitable for those on an elimination diet. It is incredibly quick and easy to prepare. It is delicious with crackers or pita crisps, or served in a wrap with leftover roast lamb, salad and tzatziki. Hummus 440 g can chickpeas, drained and rinsed 3 tbsp canola oil 1/3 tsp citric acid Salt … Read More
10 easy ways to include more vegetables every day by Tania Logan Dietitian and Diabetes Educator
We all know we should eat plenty of vegetables, but did you know that only 4% of Australians eat enough vegetables? The average Australian only eats half of what we need. This week is National Nutrition Week, and the aim this year is to encourage everyone to eat more vegetables, and aim for the 5 serves we need each day. … Read More
Celebrating Mental Health Week 2016 – A personal story
If you’re reading this you’ve probably been there – self doubt, lethargy, maybe full blown depression. I’m writing this to celebrate mental health week, and hopefully explain to people that it can happen to anyone. Five years ago I was a confident, optimistic person with a young family and dreams. My life took a downward turn with a failed … Read More
Let’s talk about feelings! – DON’Ts – by Arna Witkowski, Clinical Psychologist, Zest Infusion
It can be very hard to be someone who feels more strongly than others and to behave effectively when experiencing strong emotions. It can also be hard to have a child who feels more strongly than others. In “Let’s talk about feelings! Dos” I discussed things you can try when helping your children understand and manage their strong emotions. “Let’s … Read More
Let’s talk about feelings! – DOs – by Arna Witkowski, Clinical Psychologist, Zest Infusion
This is a guide to show you how to help your children and adolescents deal with their strong emotions. Unlike reading, writing and math, feelings are not something people generally expect to teach their children about. I imagine most of you will be able to work out some of the ways you learned about your own emotions when you were … Read More
Busting Myths with Seeking Psychological Help – By Shannon Moule, Clinical Psychologist Zest Infusion
If what you know about seeing a psychologist comes from TV (e.g., Fraser) or movies (e.g., Good Will Hunting), you may have some misguided conceptions about what goes on in a practicing psychologist’s office. I am here to bust these common myths one by one and actually give you the reality of what it is like to see a psychologist. … Read More
The Psychology Behind Happiness
Clients often tell me in therapy: “I just want to be happy…” But is happiness really attainable? The term happiness captures an emotion in which one experience a range of positive responses often expressed as an outward feeling of elation. Philosophers, poets, religious writers, psychologists and the like have researched happiness throughout history. But is it really attainable? Taking a … Read More
Fuel your mind – by Tania Logan, Dietitian, Zest Infusion
Healthy eating is the cornerstone of a healthy body and a healthy life, but food is so much more than fuel for your body. Nutrients from the food we eat are also essential to how our brain works, which means our food choices can also impact upon our mental health. People who experience mental health issues have lower intakes of … Read More
Oven baked salmon and vegetables – by Tania Logan, Dietitian, Zest Infusion
2 medium sweet potato, peeled and cut into 2 cm cubes 2 zucchini, halved and thickly sliced 2 red or yellow capsicum, sliced into strips 250 g cherry tomatoes 1 bunch of asparagus, trimmed and halved 3 tbsp olive oil 4 salmon fillets Juice of ½ a lemon Cracked pepper 1. Place the sweet potato, zucchini, and capsicum in a … Read More