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14/09/2026

These recipes have just gone live on the Dinner Date member’s hub.

Comment ‘RECIPE’ to get this week’s recipes for free!

Dinner becomes so much more fun when you know what to you’re making. Cooking dinner is now one of my fave parts of the d...
07/09/2026

Dinner becomes so much more fun when you know what to you’re making. Cooking dinner is now one of my fave parts of the day!

This week I ate:

Honey garlic chicken with egg fried rice: Delicious Chinese-takeaway style rice with sweet & sticky chicken, the perfect weeknight meal. This one is full of protein to help keep you full and works so well for lunch the next day.

Spicy lamb buns: I love bao, and I even made these ones from scratch (recipe coming this week). These were so incredible to eat, and lamb is a great source of iron and protein.

Chicken enchiladas: Making enchiladas is totally worth it. You can bulk them up with beans and veggies to lower the cost, and they are surprisingly simple to make.

Beef & bacon burgers: I always love making burgers on a Thursday for some reason. Burgers are great because you can make them balanced by serving with veg such as tomato, lettuce, avocado and beetroot, without feeling like you’re eating a full-veg meal.

Pork schnitzel with potato & pea salad: One of Dinner Date’s classic meals - potato salad with a crispy protein. Topping crispy pork with a creamy & delicious potato salad makes it look extra fancy with no effort.

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06/09/2026

It’s getting warmer every day but I am still enjoying a yummy warming dinner! Try this sausage & bean braise next time you want a simple meal that’s full of fibre & protein.

Ingredients:
4 pork sausages
1 onion
3 tsp crushed garlic
400g tin white beans
400g tin crushed tomatoes
½ cup chicken stock
1 tsp mixed herbs
1 tsp smoked paprika
½ tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
1 tbs olive oil
Crusty bread
Butter to serve

Directions:
Sausages: Heat a large pan to medium-high heat and add 1 tbs olive oil. Cook 4 sausages for 3-4 minutes, turning occasionally until browned all over. Remove and slice into thirds.

Braise: In the same pan, dice 1 onion and add to the pan over medium heat. Cook for 3-4 minutes until softened. Add 3 tsp crushed garlic, 1 tsp mixed herbs and 1 tsp smoked paprika and cook for 1 minute. Add 1 x 400g tin crushed tomatoes, ½ cup chicken stock and 1 x 400g tin white beans. Add the sausages back in and stir everything together. Reduce the heat to low and let simmer for 20 minutes until the sauce has thickened.

Serve: Season with ½ tsp salt and ½ tsp pepper. Serve with crusty bread and lots of butter.

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This week I decided to cook:Loaded steak sandwiches: We cooked the steak on the BBQ which was so awesome! I love loading...
31/08/2026

This week I decided to cook:

Loaded steak sandwiches: We cooked the steak on the BBQ which was so awesome! I love loading a sandwich with plenty of vegetables to give a boost of fibre and micronutrients. This recipe was so good, and will definitely be on rotation over the next few months.

Satay beef roti wraps: I love reaching for roti/paratha instead of rice sometimes. They have an incredible crispy and crunchy texture that pairs so well with the saucy meat. Beef is a great source of haem iron, which I needed after a big week of training.

Kaarage chicken rice bowl: This was incredible, and tasted just like a Japanese restaurant. Using a mixture of starches to create the crispy texture worked so well and I will definitely be using this again. I served this with edamame and avocado for a great source of fibre, omega-3 fatty acids and calcium.

Crumbed fish burgers: I try to add some fish into my diet for variety and to keep things interesting. The great thing about this recipe is that it works so well with chicken, too. I really enjoy having burgers mid-week because it keeps things fun but they aren’t too difficult to cook.

Chicken gyro bowls: This was my favourite recipe of the week, for sure! My Dinner Date subscribers will know that I love a bowl because it’s the best way to add a bunch of ingredients (aka, using up stuff in the fridge!) and is perfect for lunch the next day.

If you are keen to try making dinnertime more enjoyable, or you are ready to stop thinking ‘what’s for dinner?’ every week, give Dinner Date a go. For less than a cup of coffee, you get 5 weekly recipes and one organised shopping list to make dinner something you look forward to.

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Unpopular opinions: dietitian edition.- ‘Healthy food’ doesn’t exist in my books. Foods can be nutritious, but ultimatel...
29/08/2026

Unpopular opinions: dietitian edition.

- ‘Healthy food’ doesn’t exist in my books. Foods can be nutritious, but ultimately everyone has a different idea of what ‘healthy’ looks like
- I think life is too short to spend it avoiding foods you love. Eat the dessert, get dinner with your friends, say yes to things you truly enjoy - one day you won’t get the chance anymore
- No one’s dying from protein deficiency, but colon cancer is on the rise. Fibre should be our focus, not protein
- Calorie counting is incredibly challenging & restricting. If you have a fragile relationship with food, it’s probably not a good idea.
- Low calorie swaps have a time and a place, but sometimes I want my brownie with real butter & chocolate, not chickpeas
- Instead of chasing weight loss, I believe in focusing on improving your lifestyle choices and doing what works for your situation. Movement & nutrient-rich foods should be the aim
- Health isn’t just about what you eat. There’s so many pillars of health - social, spiritual, mental and physical. You can eat the cleanest whole foods diet but can still be disconnected to the other pillars.

Do you agree/disagree? I want to hear from you! Let me know your thoughts below

Every week I decide what I am going to cook, and share it with my Dinner Date members. They receive all of these recipes...
24/08/2026

Every week I decide what I am going to cook, and share it with my Dinner Date members. They receive all of these recipes plus the organised shopping list, for just $5 per week. This week I decided to cook:

Sausage & bean braise: Beans are one of the most underrated ingredients in a weeknight dinner. They’re an excellent source of plant-based protein and fibre, and they absorb all the flavour from whatever you cook them in. A tin of beans costs 99c and bulks up any meal so well, which I really love.

Coconut ramen with teriyaki chicken: I love making ramen at home because it tastes so good but costs just a fraction of what you’d pay at a restaurant. I made a coconut based one to change things up, but it would work if you used miso paste & water too.

Creamy tomato & chorizo pasta: Tomatoes are one of the best dietary sources of antioxidants, in particular lycopene. Chorizo brings so much flavour and texture, which ended up making this one of the best Dinner Date pasta recipes that I’ve made.

Crispy pork belly banh mi bowl: This was 12/10! A really fun take on the classic Vietnamese sandwich, and it hit the spot perfectly. One of my favourite things is trying to recreate our favourite foods with my dietitian twist and this was just right.

Honey garlic chicken & mash: This is the kind of dinner I think everyone needs in their weekly rotation. Chicken is a great everyday protein, garlic has well-documented antimicrobial and immune-supporting properties, and a good mash made with real butter and milk is comfort food at its finest.

If you want to give Dinner Date a go, check out the link in my bio. You can get your first week for free, too!

Every week is another chance for me to create 5 yummy moments in the kitchen. The days are getting longer which is makin...
17/08/2026

Every week is another chance for me to create 5 yummy moments in the kitchen. The days are getting longer which is making me so excited for summer, so I wanted to bring some fresh ingredients in to this weeks’ dinners.

Lamb biryani: Biryani is such a beautiful example of how spices can completely transform a meal. These spices aren’t just flavour, they each bring their own unique plant compounds that support overall health.

Orzo, halloumi & chorizo salad bowl: I love this combination because you get so much variety in one bowl. Orzo is a great source of complex carbohydrates, halloumi brings calcium and protein, and chorizo adds that smoky depth of flavour that makes a salad feel like a real meal. Load it up with plenty of veg and you’re onto a winner.

Chicken salad: A well-built chicken salad is one of the most balanced meals you can put together because it has lean protein, plenty of colour and crunch from the vegetables, and a good dressing ties it all together. The key is making it substantial enough that it actually fills you up, and I did this by adding avocado for healthy fats.

Crying tiger crispy rice: This one is so fun to make and eat. Beef is a brilliant source of haem iron (the most easily absorbed form) and the fresh herbs and chilli in a crying tiger dressing mean you’re getting a really vibrant mix of flavour and plant compounds alongside it.

Crispy chicken wraps: I wanted some McDonald’s style chicken wraps and these hit the spot perfectly. Serving it with lettuce & cabbage adds more veggies without you even realising.

Grab all 5 of these recipes, plus the organised shopping list, on the Dinner Date website now. Join for just $5/week, plus get your first 7-days free! Link in bio to join.

Not all muesli bars are created equal, and I want to highlight why sometimes grabbing the first ‘protein’ bar isn’t the ...
16/08/2026

Not all muesli bars are created equal, and I want to highlight why sometimes grabbing the first ‘protein’ bar isn’t the best option.

First up, the ‘protein’ versions of the bars all have more protein per bar than the non-protein ones. However, just because something has more protein doesn’t automatically make it the better choice, it comes down to what matters most to you.

It’s important to realise that products and packaging are designed to sell. Brands are great at making products more desirable by using big numbers (e.g. 20% protein sells better than 7g protein), and by adding greenwashing terms such as ‘wholegrain’. This is why I love educating people on how to read products and nutrition labels, so we can make choices that align with our needs. When we see greenwashing terms we are inclined to think that product is ‘better’ and therefore are more likely to buy it, and they are often at a higher price-point than items without any fancy packaging.

If you are purely looking at protein-maxxing and want to grab a bar with the most protein, you could grab either the Tasti Protein Bar, or the Tasti Protein Fix. If you were more interested in the sugar content of a muesli bar, you’d be much better off going for the Protein Bar (not the Protein Fix), since the bar has 50% less sugar than the Fix!

Overall, picking the right item for you is what is most important. If cost and convenience are priority, you may be better off with the classic Baked Oats Slices (if you are feeling fun there’s even a few recipes to make these at home!).

If you have any questions, let me know. What else would you like me to cover in this series? Comment below!

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