Mission Nutrition Blog and recipes

Lebanese Brown Rice Salad

Ellie, one of the Dietitians brought this salad to one of our ‘bring and share’ lunches and we have been making it ever since. We just love it!

Hormone Health & Your Monthly Cycle

Troubles with energy levels, craving foods or feeling irritable? Could hormones be playing a bigger role than you may think?

Ricotta Pear Toast Topping

This is a fabulous light option for an Easter brunch if you’ve already overdone the chocolate bunnies! A healthy combination of fruit, nuts and calcium-rich ricotta, this is a satisfying, fruit filled meal that has natural sweetness of pears and honey.

Kumara, lentil and spinach layer cake

This vegetarian dish, is full of all the goodness and packed of delicious vegetables.

Harnessing sleep so you can feel your best

We often think of sleep as downtime – our muscles relax and eyes close, but within our brain there is so much more going on. It's brain 'spring clean' time!

Work place snacking

Snacking is something that can be a trap for those who are wanting to manage their weight, as common snack choices such as crackers, muesli bars or baked goods such as muffins are energy dense meaning that they have a high calorie content in a small volume of food. Find out some great tips when it comes to snacking.

Kick weight loss to the curb for 2019

Want to improve your health and feel better in 2019? Then rather than setting a goal based on weight or how your body needs to look, instead shift your focus to self-care and taking care of yourself from the inside out.

Thai Chicken Lettuce Cups

This is one of my favourite recipes – they are heaps of fun to put together at the dinner table and so quick and easy to prepare. The whole family will enjoy them!

Bircher ANZAC bikkies

These are a great wholesome twist on the Anzac biscuit.

Spinach, broccoli and pesto open omelette with lemon ricotta

Omelettes are easy and tasty and you can play it up with different flavours like this one!

Endometriosis and Nutrition

Endometriosis is a condition where the endometrial tissue, which normally lines the uterus, grows in other sites in the pelvis, such as the ovaries, bladder, bowel and fallopian tubes. Blood filled cysts may form on the ovaries. These patches of tissue respond to hormones in the same way as the uterine lining, growing and shedding each cycle, and can be responsible for pain, inflammation, and infertility.

Lentil and Cashew Salad

Lentils are great to keep in the pantry as they can be used as the base for many delicious salads. Make ahead for maximum flavour.

Transform your relationship with food

Understanding yourself and why you make the food choices you do, is the first step to being able to create a better relationship with food. Here are our top 5 tips to help you get on the right track...

Vegetarian Caesar Salad with a Twist

Try this delicious vegetarian caeser salad, perfect for those avoiding gluten. Mel has replaced the croutons with potato and included some fresh asparagus and edamame beans. Give it a try!

Raw Protein Seed Ball Recipe

These are delicious balls that pack a mean protein and fibre punch.

3 Simple Ways to Have More Energy and Feel Less Stressed

We’re running around with 101 things on our minds these days, an inbox full of emails, lengthy to-do lists and stress levels through the roof. Here are 3 top tips to help you manage your stress and feel more energised!