Motivators

Hello Bright Bod!

Do you feel the cooler weather makes it harder to opt for those healthy foods even though you know it is good for you?

Sometimes doing something for yourself can not be as motivating as doing it for others. Many people choose healthy foods to ensure the people around them eat healthy: the kids, parents, housemates, work colleagues.

But even more so these days people are making food choices based on their eco-fiendly conscious. Opting, for wholesome nutritious foods over processed foods (like fruit or nuts as a snack instead of a sweet biscuit) considering the energy and resources that when into the growing of all the ingredients, processing, packaging and waste products and the effect on our air, water/sea and the animals that live in it.

So the next time you want to choose those comfort foods, think of the people around you and how your food choices can influence them as well as the journey of your food and who may have put their love and energy into it.

We would love to hear you share your experience on why you choose your food our Bright Bods Facebook group and stay connected!

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We love helping people of all ages and abilities feel happy, healthy and vibrant with the power of food. If you were happy with your consultations and wondered how to say 'Thank You', the best way is by sending a referral our way and mentioning us to your health care team!

Dietitians can help manage and prevent the progression of a range of health conditions such as heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, cancer, weight management, bowel conditions such as IBS, IBD, Coeliac Disease or reflux, constipaton, food allergies, food intolerances, fussy eating, nutrition deficiencies, child nutrition, vegan or vegetarian.

We believe everyone deserves to get the best help to get the most out of life!

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Nutrition Workshops

What topic in nutrition would you like to learn about?

I am excited to be planning my next nutrition workshop at Central Coast Family Psychology and am looking forward to sharing the spotlight with one of my fabulous allied health professional team mates.

Zumba Love

Here are what people are saying about Zumba Gold:

'The only exercise class you are smiling the whole time'

'It's my happy place'

'We have fun a few laughs and stay fit'

'I love the neurodiversity friendly classes'

- 9am Wednesday Anytime Fitness Wyoming

- 11am Friday, Narara Eco-Village

Zumba Gold is a low impact version of the fast paced regular Zumba dance class, perfect for:

- people getting back into to fitness or dance including post-pregnancy: we build upon the basic moves as the dance progresses and this helps improve co-ordination and confidence

- the older active adult: bit of a falls prevention exercise class with specific balance exercises.

- people with an injury: no jumping or twisting!

- people with disability or neurodiversity who need to keep their busy brain active with positive thoughts and connect the mind to body. Also the option to sit if need be.

- anyone who finds the regular Zumba class too fast and intense and not keen on too much Latino music.

We have people from their 20's to 80's, various abilities and genders. Try before you come with free access code in the details:

https://www.zumba.com/p/Carin-Clegg/2756837

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See you on the dancefloor!

Bright Blogs

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Recipe of the Month

Beef Stroganoff

Beef Stroganoff was a dish my mum used to cook when I was growing up. With the cooler weather, and my home grown mushroom buckets producing, I get inspired to make this recipe at least once a year. For a vegetarian option you can swap the beef for black beans and coat the mushrooms in flour instead.

Serves 6

Ingredients

500g Sirloin steak
1/3 cup flour of chioce
1 Tb paprika
2 TB extra virgin olive oil
1 clove garlic
1 large onion- thinly sliced
1 large carrot- thinly sliced
1 large capsicum- thinly sliced
2 cups mushroom- thinly sliced
1 large tomato- finely sliced or blended
1 cup water
1/2 cup Greek yoghurt
4 sprigs of parsley
Saltr and pepper to taste
Rice of choice such as brown rice or Basmati or pasta

Method

Place a large pan on medium heat.
Cut up the beef into thin strips. Place the beef into a container with the flour and paprika and give a shake to coat the meat.
Chop up the rest of the ingredients.
Add the garlic and onion to the pan and saute until fragrant. Remove from the pan.
Add more oil and saute the meat.
When the meat is slightly browned, add all the vegetables and water to the pan. Stir, put the lid on, and put the heat on low.
Cook for 30 minutes or until the carrots are soft.
Make the rice or pasta as per the packet instructions
Take the pan off the heat. Stir in the yoghurt, being careful not to allow it to curdle if the heat is too hot.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Serve on top of your rice or pasta and garnish with parsley.

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