Category Archives: Brisbane Nutritionist
Burmese Fermented Tea Leaf Salad (Lahpet Thote)
Burmese fermented tea leaf salad, or Lahpet Thote, was one of our favourite foods on a visit to Myanmar. It is unofficially their national dish and is surprisingly delicious. I have made this regularly since returning back to Australia and our friends are always dubious and then delightfully surprised when they try it. This is […]
Raspberry Coconut Slice
Raspberry Coconut Slice Recipe by Marianne Harold Raspberry Coconut Slice is my interpretation of the jam and coconut slices we used to eat as kids. Made with fresh raspberries this slice is refined sugar, dairy and gluten free. It goes down well as a healthy treat and is very satisfying. Ingredients: Raspberry Layer – 1/2 […]
Are You Confused About Sugar?
Are You Confused About Sugar? Speaking to my friends and clients I see that there is a lot of confusion about the issue of sugar. The questions frequently asked are – should be eat it? should we avoid it? and what type of sugar should we eat? The modern western diet is often very high […]
Asian Style Eggs with Greens (g/f, d/f)
Asian Style Eggs with Greens Asian style eggs with greens is a light and fresh vegetarian dish. In Asia scrambled or fried eggs are often served with tomato and to this I will add fried organic tofu for delicious texture (and taste!). One of our favourite meals on a Sunday evening. It does require a […]
Blastocystitis hominis & Dientamoeba fragilis: Pesky Parasites
Blastocystitis hominis & Dientamoeba fragilis: Pesky Parasites Chances are you may have heard of the parasites called Blastocystis hominis and Dientamoeba fragilis. Recently there has been a prevalence of clients presenting with these conditions in my clinic. Blastocystis is a little parasite with a very hard shell, allowing it to survive outside the intestinal tract […]
Spring Quinoa Salad
Spring Quinoa Salad Spring Quinoa Salad – recipe by Marianne Harold. This is one of my favourite recipes as it’s light but substantial and can be a meal in itself. I roast the broccoli which makes it slightly crispy, but the asparagus is lightly steamed and the salad is topped off with dry roasted or […]
Coconut Chia Pudding
Coconut Chia Pudding My Coconut Chia Pudding recipe makes a great breakfast (or snack). It is full of nutrition for the start of the day but won’t weigh you down, and pack it in a container if you need to take breakfast to work with you. Chia puddings are generally best made several hours before […]
Healing Vegetable Red Curry
Healing Vegetable Red Curry is delicious and power packed with goodness – perfect comfort food for the winter evenings. It’s a yummy vegetarian based curry that I love to make. It’s loaded with goodness and packed with vegetables and anti-inflammatory spices that are slowly simmered until tender. It is served with roasted cashew nuts sprinkled […]
Avocado – A True Wonder Food
Avocado – a true wonder food! What’s not to love?! Not only is it so easy to eat in all sorts of ways – straight out of the skin with a sprinkle of sea salt, on toast with your other favourites, blended into creamy dips and sauces, chopped into salads and mixed up into raw […]
Wholesome Crunchy Biscuits
WHOLESOME CRUNCHY BISCUITS Wholesome Crunchy Biscuits are full of fibre and protein as well as being nutritious and filling. They have a crunchy outer and chewy centre and actually taste better the day after baking when the flavours have had time to meld. Ingredients: 12 organic dates, pitted and chopped 1.5 cups of quinoa flakes […]