Here’s a few recipes for classic Christmas table sauces that are healthy – and delicious:
Cranberry sauce recipe (this one’s gluten free, dairy free, wheat free – and vegan-friendly!):
Ingredients:
1 bag cranberries, freshor frozen
1 tbsp agave syrup (substitute: honey)
1⁄2 orange, juice only
1⁄2 orange, zest only
3 tbsp water
extra water (optional/as required)
Directions:
Put all the ingredients in a saucepan and […]
Article by the Drummond Team
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This trifle is full of fruit, lower in sugar and much healthier than a shop-bought version. You can make it the day before and decorate it an hour before serving, so it’s ideal for a party or after a heavy Christmas lunch!
Serves: 8
Prep: 25 minutes + 2 hours cooling
Cook: 15 minutes
Each 164g serving contains (excludes […]
This delicious and healthy high-fibre pudding is loaded with vitamins and minerals. It keeps for up to a week if stored in the fridge.
Serves: 8
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 1 hour 15 minutes
Each 66g serving contains (excludes serving suggestion):
KCAL 130 CARBS 22.4g:3.2g PROTEIN 2.7g FAT 2.8g SATURATES 0.40g SUGARS 10.0g SALT 0.10g
Ingredients:
25g sultanas
25g currants
25g raisins
10g mixed […]
This is a delicious sugar and egg-free cake, suitable for diabetics or anyone watching their weight.
Ingredients:
450grms. mixed vine fruits
2tbsps. dry cognac or whiskey
225grms. chopped dates
50grms. chopped walnuts or roasted chopped almonds
2tsps. mixed spice
3tsps.baking powder
225grms. wholemeal flour
275mls. water
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Tired of Turkey?? Here’s a delicious change that’s ultra-healthy, high in protein and low in fat. Enjoy for lunch or dinner!
What You Need:
Serves 2
1 can albacore chunk tuna, packed in water
2 Tablespoons finely chopped white onion
½ red bell pepper, finely chopped
½ yellow bell pepper, finely chopped
½ apple, finely chopped
2 […]
Delicious, gluten free gingerbread “people” – who taste like they should!
Ingredients:
225g rice flour (plus extra for dusting the work top)
125g gram flour
1 tsp xanthan gum
2 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1tsp bicarbonate of soda
100g butter
175g dark soft brown sugar
4 tbsp golden syrup
1 egg
icing sugar, […]
By Matt O’Neill, Dietitian, Drummond Education Team
With a little party planning, social events need not sabotage your healthy eating plan. Here are some tips to feel more confident about managing food at functions:
Start the day of a party with a healthy breakfast. If you know there will only be high-calorie foods at the party, […]
Article By Matt O’Neill, Dietitian – SmartShape.com.au
With an abundance of holiday food, it can be easy to ignore your body’s normal fullness signals and overeat at Christmas. And when the family get-together becomes a sit-down feast from dawn to dusk and beyond, the calories can really stack up. Here are some tips to manage your weight […]