Author: kellyannmoriarty

Add 1 bag of frozen raspberries and 1 bag of frozen blueberries to a saucepan with 1 tablespoon of rice malt syrup and 1 vanilla pod, split and the seeds scraped in. Simmer on a medium heat until it becomes less runny and more jammy. Stir in 2-3 tablespoons of chia seeds and set aside to … Continue reading Berry Compote

This is one of Andy's favourites from Jamie Oliver's book 'Jamie's Great Britain'. I've modified some of the measuring of ingredients so its a little bit more how we do it "chuck a bit of that in" etc. The teaspoons we would do the same - 'a few good shakes"! I've included the roast chicken … Continue reading Indian Roast Chicken

There are a few of ways to do this depending on meat preference, whether you're roasting the meat and whether you have a slow cooker. We have a slow cooker and often we have a leftover roast chicken carcass so here's how we do it: Place in slow cooker (or on the stove to low simmer): Whole … Continue reading Bone broth (long-simmered stock)

1. Greek full fat organic natural yoghurt... straight from the tub. Well my husband doesn't eat dairy, or like the flavour, so I get it all to myself!! It is a completely different taste to flavoured yoghurts (because it has no added sugar) but brand to brand, the flavour is also really different. So I … Continue reading Kelly’s top 5 snacks

Flashback to a few of years ago and I was busy in my day job as a veterinarian telling (most) people that their dogs were overweight. Now that can be a tough gig when the dogs' owners are often themselves overweight! But at the end of the day, my working motto as a vet was to … Continue reading Joint health – A Weighty Issue

I practice yoga and I eat well. But training is a different part of my life and contributes to my wellbeing in an important way. There is nothing like smashing a workout in the gym to boost your confidence and improve your mood. Lifting something heavy, making it through a cardio circuit, or even sometimes just turning up … Continue reading Why I train – by Kelly Moriarty

Increasing your veg intake is one of the most important changes you can make to improve your diet and consequently your overall health. Benefits of eating a variety of vegetables: Packed with nutrients Contain phytochemicals like anti-oxidants that fight cell damage Improve immunity Reduce the risk of diseases like diabetes, heart disease and some cancers Contain … Continue reading How to bulk up… your veg intake

I've recently been asked "How do you get enough protein as a vegetarian?"... This is such an important question! Asking these types of questions is the first step toward a better understanding of health and for vegetarians to be healthy, they need to be intelligent in their approach to diet. Pasta and tomato sauce will not cut it. … Continue reading Protein for vegetarians

IMAGE: Breakfast from Core Espresso on Darby St, Newcastle - yum! When chickens are happy and healthy they produce one of the most value packed food sources in the world. Eggs are a really easy option when choosing a nutritious meal whether you have a whole day off or just 5 minutes to spare. Here's why: 2 large … Continue reading When in doubt… eat eggs.

Just like everything in life, science changes. Well, it doesn't really change, but our knowledge increases and what we 'know for sure' gets updated. This is what has happened with our knowledge of sugar and fat in the human body. In a nutshell, our bodies have a good system in place to stop us from … Continue reading Fat chance