Clinic Appointment and Fee Changes

Carin has officially joined the Central Coast Family Psychology team at Wyoming.  Due to Carin seeing people with more complex nutritional care such as paediatrics, fussy eating, people with disability, neuromuscular conditions, neurodivergence, IBS and food intolerance, our fees have increased. 

All Thursday clinic appointment bookings (still at the same office location) are now made with Central Coast Family Psychology.  Please call 02 4339 7497 or email admin@ccfamily.com.au to book your appointment.

For all other enquiries, including home visits or telehealth consultations you can contact Carin on 0413 77 44 11 or brightdiets@gmail.com.

Events

- International Dance Day: April 29th. Check out my latest Free Zumba Dances online.

- Edible Garden Trail: Saturday 3rd May. Carin's garden Everything IncrEdible will be open for viewing with plenty of cuttings and some seed and plant sales available for you build your own sensory and edible garden, making nutritious choices easy choices. Tickets are on sale now.

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

What Are People Saying About Zumba Gold?

'It is my happy place' 

'Zumba has given me more confidence when dancing in social situations' 

'That lovely smile of yours always brightens up my day'

Mother's Day Gift Vouchers

We have Zumba Gold gift vouchers for Friday's 11am Narara Eco-Village class available for you and your beautiful Mum.  

- Zumba Gold 10 Class Pass Vouchers $150 each including a complimentary class or

- $15 each for any amount of classes you desire.

First class is free if you want to try before you buy nad you also get a free class if it is your birthday month!

Email or contact us on 0413 774 411 to purchase your gift vouchers.

Zumba Gold is a low impact, uplifting dance class for:

- people new to dance or coming back to dance or fitness, including post pregnancy

- older active adults (bit of a falls prevention class)

- people with an injury who want to stay active (low impact: no twisting or jumping),

- neurodiverse individuals or those with disability (keep your their busy mind active in a positive way and connect your mind to body.

- anyone who wants to increase balance, co-ordination and confidence with dancing to music

- anyone who is not too keen on the regular Zumba class: we have slower moves and less Latin/ electronic music.  

Further class details here including 4 free online dances.

See you on the dance floor!

Learn how to Hit Your Sweet Spot With Diabetes Management.

Sweet Potato and Ginger Soup with a Twist

Warm up with this low GI (slow energy release), high protein soup!
 

Serves 8

Ingredients

• 2 large sweet potatoes
• 1 medium onion
• 1 clove garlic: finely sliced
• 1 carrot
• 1 stalk of celery
• 1 can chickpeas
• 1L water
• 1 Tb Extra Virgin Olive Oil 
• 2 tsp ground ginger or more to taste
• salt and peper to taste
• pecans

Method

1. Put a large pot on medium heat with 1 Tb oil.

2. Chop up all vegetables.

3. Saute the garlic and onion until soft and fragrant.

4. Add the rest of the vegetables and water to the pot.

5. Put the lid on and boil for 20 minutes or until the vegetables are soft.

6. Add the chickpeas, guinger, salt and peper.

7. Use a ladel to transfer the pot contents to a blender and blend until smooth. You may need to do it in 2 batches.

8. Serve with choped up pecans.

For more healthy food ideas check out Bright Diets Facebook Albums.