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Hey Pesto!
Macadamia-nut and rocket pesto This versatile, tasty paste Is perfect for lunch, dinner or a snack. Macadamia nuts are not only good for you, but are also scrumptious to eat and a traditional food for our mobs. Macadamia nuts were eaten by Aboriginal people on the east coast of Australia who may have called them […]
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New cookbook is the real deal
Developed by women in remote NT, Kukumbat gudwan daga: ‘Really cooking good food’ features recipes for your whole mob using local ingredients Healthy Vibe congratulates the Manyallaluk, Gulin Gulin and Wugularr Aboriginal women’s centres, which surround Katherine in the Northern Territory, and The Fred Hollows Foundation for creating Kukumbat gudwan daga: ‘Really cooking good food’, […]
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Muffins are Tops
You can’t beat these muffins for a quick and healthy snack to have with a cuppa. They’re tasty, wholesome and nutritious, with rolled oats, brown sugar, walnuts and wholemeal flour. The choc chips are a sweet surprise, but you don’t have to include these if you don’t want to. Mashed banana, low-fat milk and yogurt […]
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Curry? Sweet!
Put creamy curries back on the menu by swapping traditional coconut milk with a healthy alternative Coconut Chicken Curry Serves 4 This northern Australian dish is a legacy of our close relationships with our Asian neighbours. It’s a healthy variation on a family favourite meal for many Torres Strait and Aboriginal communities. If you can’t […]
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Bolognaise
Say goodbye to creamy pasta sauces and hello to a tasty meat-based sauce packed with vegies Originally from the town of Bologna in Italy, Bolognaise sauce is popular around the world. It’s affordable, simple to make and delicious every time, even if you vary the ingredients. This version contains beef and pork mince, but you […]
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Stir it up
Stir-fries are tasty, healthy and easy to cook The secret to a good stir-fry is to cook it fast, which retains both the colour and nutrients in the vegetables. You can also add some lean, thinly sliced meat, such as pork. Lean pork is low in calories and a good source of diet protein and […]
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A Healthy Start (Breakfast)
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. When you wake up your body needs replenishing with a healthy breakfast (‘break’ the ‘fast’). Eating nourishing food in the morning ensures that your blood sugar remains stable. Studies show that overweight and obese people often skip breakfast, but if you starve yourself in the morning, […]
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Start Your Engines!
Breakfast really is the most important meal of the day. If you were starting out on a long car trip, would you head off with an empty fuel tank? Of course not! But many of us do start our day without the fuel we need to get through ” breakfast. The word “breakfast” is really […]
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