End Of Year Rebates

As it is nearing the end of the year you may want to check if you have Dietitian consultation rebates from your private health insurance or perhaps your GP's EPC/ health care plan from your GP.  Having a consultation at this time of year can be the quite timely to help you manage your eating during the festive time. Call or book your appointment today.

Holidays

With the year we have had, managing so many changes had we are taking a well deserved holiday from 25th December to 2nd January. For appointments or enquires please call 0413 77 44 11 outside these dates, or book your appointments online.

Workshops

With so much nutrition-mis-information out there we want to set the record straight and help everyone to be clever about their eating.  This is why we host a range of workshops regularly on various nutrition topics.  

Our upcoming workshops include: 

- Meal Planning and Lable Reading

- Shaping Up : Weight Management

- Eating For Behaviour and Learning

For all the details and to book your place visit our Events Page, book via Humanitix and share with your family and friends. We would love to see you there!

If you would like us to host a nutrition workshop at your workplace or community group on the Central Coast or even virtually, please get in touch on 0413 77 44 11 or dietitians@brightdiets.com.au

Partying For Our Planet e-book

Parties are a time when we tend to over indulge and create a lot of waste.  We want everyone to be clever about their eating including at parties which is why we have our

Partying For Our Planet E-book available for purchase for $15 available at your clinic appointment, workshops or call 0413 77 44 11 or email us.  We can organise payment over the phone or provide an invoice for direct deposit.

Our Reusable Bright Party Kit is also available for hire for anyone on the Central Coast for $40 plus a $50 refundable deposit and includes a copy of our Partying For the Planet E-Book.  Check out our listing at The Party Kit Network or call Carin on 0407492278 if interested. 

Gift Vouchers Now Available

Looking for something for someone who has everything, well a Bright Diets gift voucher for nutrition workshops could be the perfect gift.

We also offer nutrition consultation vouchers, ideal to give to a loved one and yourself so you can both start to make those healthy lifestyle changes together. With your choice of 2 x 1 hour sessions or 4 x 1 hour sessions.

To purchase call 0413 77 44 11 or email us.

This month's Bright Blog is by our fantastic Director Carin Clegg, Tackling Tinsel Time Temptations. Check it our here.

Festive Falafels

Serves 6-8

Ingredients

• 2 cups dried chickpeas
• 6 cups water
• 1/2 tsp bicarb soda
• 1 small onion
• 2 cloves crushed garlic
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1/4 cup chopped corriander
• 1/4 cup parsley
• 1/4 cup seseme seeds
• For green falafels add 1/2 cup finely sliced spinach
• For red falafels: add 1/2 cup roasted then pureed beetroot
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil for frying

Method

1. The day before, soak the chickpeas in water with with the bicarb soda.
2. Drain well.
3. Divide the mixture into 2 batches. One for red and one for green falafels.
4. For green falafels place all ingredients into a food processor except for the beetroot and process until the mixture is finely ground into a coarse meal, adding some water so the mixture sticks together.
5. For red falafels add all ingredients except for the spinach.
6. Refrigerate for 1 hour or overnight.
7. Roll the mixture into small balls or patties. Falafels slightly smaller than golf balls are perfect for sharing at seasonal gatherings.
8. Heat oil in pan on medium - high heat and fry the falafels
9. Serve with hommus as a dip. 

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