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Coconut and Pumpkin Seed Smoothie

This smoothie is packed full of vitamins and minerals to help boost one’s mood and help fight off feelings of anxiety. Pumpkin seeds are excellent brain food loaded with zinc (helping alleviate symptoms of depression by regulating copper levels). Avocados are rich in potassium great for supporting

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Chicken and Vegetable Curry with Basmati Rice

Gabriel Gaté - Recipe for Diabetes. ( Gluten/ Lactose Free ) Ingredients. 1 brown onion chopped 2 cloves garlic crushed 1 piece ginger ( 2cm piece ) 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 1 teaspoon fennel seeds 2 tablespoons curry powder 8 skinless chicken pieces on the

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Date and Banana Flapjacks

Wanting to include dates in your pregnancy diet? Why not try these delicious Date and Banana Flapjacks. Prep time 10 mins Cook time 25 mins Total time 35 mins These soft baked flapjacks are sweetened with dates and banana, and packed with wholesome oats, buckwheat and quinoa, making them the

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The Date Fruit – A Nutritious Powerhouse

The Date – A Nutritious Powerhouse. The date fruit comes from the date palm, a tree found in the Middle East and also native to North Africa. It is believed that dates originated in Mesopotamia (now Iraq) around 3,500 BC. Dates come in a wide variety, and all are unique in flavour, size and

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Listeria

Listeria monocytogenes is a type of bacteria, found naturally in various locations such as soil, sewage, stream water, on animals, plants and food. Listeria infection in humans, listeriosis, is caused by foodborne pathogens in contaminated food products, where the growth of the bacteria has reached

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Gestational Diabetes

Gestational Diabetes (GD) is a common complication of pregnancy, occurring in about 10% of pregnant women. Whilst there are risk factors, such as having a family history of diabetes, having GD in a previous pregnancy, being overweight, being over 30 years of age, having polycystic ovarian syndrome,

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Umeboshi & Ginger Tea

Umeboshi plum is a pickled plum related to the apricot that is a specific Japanese remedy for nausea and digestive complaints. The alkaline properties of umeboshi plum neutralise body acids, aid in digestion and purify and cleanse the blood. This recipe uses umeboshi plums to make a tea that is

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The Introduction of Solids – Part 2

Baby is now six months old and is showing signs of being ready to start eating solids. He is reaching out to grab your food and is sitting up very well on his own in the high chair. The initial introduction of solids will not only be about increasing calories and iron in the diet, but will be about

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The Introduction of Solids – Part 1

For the first six months of a baby’s life, breastmilk alone (or formula) provides all the nourishment a baby needs. The World Health Organization still says that solids should be introduced at around six months and that breastmilk or formula will continue to be a baby’s main source of nutrition for

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Immunity Root Juice

Why not try this yummy “Root Juice” to help boost your immunity in pregnancy.  This juice will help increase energy, strengthen bones, help clear skin, balances metabolism and reduce inflammation and swelling. . Ingredients • 3-4 celery ribs with leaves • ½ beetroot with leaves • 2 large

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Anzac Biscuit Recipe

To commemorate Anzac Day, we have a delicious Anzac Biscuit recipe for you to try. Book Your Consultation This is a modern take on the original Anzac Biscuit which was not sweet at all, but a savoury hardtack biscuit used in soldiers’ ration packs as a substitute for bread. Recipe Ingredients

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Lactation Bites

Lactation bites are an excellent source of essential nutrients for breastfeeding. These tasty bites are a great "on-the-go" snack and the "no bake" recipe is very easy and quick to make. Containing fibre, protein, iron, magnesium, potassium and B vitamins, these bites make for a healthy energy

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Low GI Hummus

This healthy low GI Hummus makes for a tasty snack at any time of day. Hummus and fresh vegetables are also a great pre-dinner alternative to antipasto and soft cheeses in pregnancy. Not only is Hummus delicious, but main ingredient chickpeas are rich in fibre, manganese, iron and are an excellent

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Mini Christmas Puddings

This delicious Christmas treat is an easy recipe and only takes 10 minutes to prepare. It also contains nuts which are a good source of protein and iron in pregnancy. Merry Christmas from the team at Dr Morris!   Ingredients 750g Christmas pudding or fruitcake (fruitcake is a lighter

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Lactation Cookie

The purpose of Lactation Cookies is to provide a vehicle for some essential nutrients that we know can have a very positive effect on lactation. For example brewers yeast contains protein, B vitamins, iron, selenium and many other trace elements, which not only promote milk supply but also help with

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Nutrition in Pregnancy

In modern society - with so many processed foods readily available, women working through their pregnancies, and having babies later on in life- times have changed- and so have our diets. It can be harder now than ever before to get a balanced diet: with time restraints influencing our eating

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