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Meal Plan of the Week: Vegetarian Mar 13, 2023

This week's meal plan of the week is a vegetarian meal plan. Every couple of months I like to switch over to full vegetarian to increase my veg intake.

Why do I do this?

Firstly, it tastes amazing! This plan includes some delicious recipes that will excite your taste buds.

I also like to tap into...

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Meal Plan of the Week: Simple, Low Carb, High Protein Mar 10, 2023

This week's meal plan of the week was for a busy lady who is working multiple jobs and is short on time.

This lady had weight loss surgery some years ago, and is struggling to maintain her weight.

Her requests were for a simple meal plan that is high in fibre and protein (to help with hunger)...

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Meal Plan of the Week: King, Prince & Pauper Feb 24, 2023

This week's meal plan of the week has me eating breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper.

The plan is a 1500 Calorie meal plan designed around the old saying "Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper.

Despite this being an old saying,...

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The Newest MEALZEE Feature Feb 22, 2023

We've added a new feature where you can add your own local recipes.

To date, only dietitians could add recipes to MEALZEE. This will not change for the community recipes that are generated as part of the meal plan. From today though, you can edit a meal plan by choosing your own local recipes...

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Avocado with Bruschetta on Low Carb Bread Feb 21, 2023

This week's recipe of the week is an 'Avocado with Bruschetta on Low Carb Bread.'

It's a simple dish that could serve as a light breakfast or a satisfying snack.

The low-carb breads are a fantastic source of fibre and protein and are available at the major supermarkets (typically sold as 85%...

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Meal Plan of the Week: Simple Mediterranean Feb 17, 2023

This week's meal plan of the week is for a 75-year-old lady who requested some help to lose weight and reduce her blood glucose levels and blood pressure

The details were as follows:

Age - 75

Weight - 88kg

Height - 161cm

BMI - 34kg/m2

Activity - Sedentary (physical limitations)

Preferred Meal...

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How to Save $ on Groceries Feb 16, 2023

Did you know Australians paid close to 10% more for groceries in 2022 than in 2021? Inflation is stressing family budgets to breaking point. This is something really personal to me, as I am trying to feed a growing family of 3 young boys, a baby daughter plus my wife and I. We feel the pinch each...

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Chilli Chicken & Basil, Pesto Pasta Feb 14, 2023

This week's recipe of the week is Chilli Chicken & Basil, Pesto Pasta. This recipe serves 4 people and is an absolute family favourite at our place.

The combo of fresh basil, lemon & garlic goes well together. The cherry tomatoes add a different taste sensation which I hope you agree.

The...

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Benefits of Maintaining Good Gut Health Feb 10, 2023

This week's Meal Plan of the Week is in line with Gut Health Month. If you'd like a free copy of this week's meal plan, click on the link below.

What are the benefits of maintaining good gut health?

Maintaining good gut health can have numerous health benefits. Here are the top ten benefits:

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Can Meal Planning Help Australia Save $88B? Feb 07, 2023

Obesity is projected to cost Australia $87.7 Billion by 2032. Can meal planning help curb some of that spending? Read to the end to see how you can give our meal-planning app a free test run.

Health Canada considers meal planning a key skill that can help improve the health status of Canadians....

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Meal Plan of the Week: A 1200 Calorie Plan Feb 06, 2023

This week's meal plan is a 1200 Calorie plan that I built for one of the personal trainers who use MEALZEE. They had a challenging client who was not that active (yet), needed to lose weight and had multiple food preferences. You can check out our video breakdown of how we put the plan together...

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Aioli Slaw with Chicken Feb 06, 2023

This week's recipe of the week is Aioli Slaw with Chicken. This recipe serves 4 people and can be prepared in no time.

We often use roast chicken and pre-made slaw when we want an even quicker way to make this dish. Olive oil is an essential addition to this dish to help absorb the fat-soluble...

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