Category: 🏡 Lifestyle

8 money-saving strategies meal providers use Meal providers aim to provide you with convenient and tasty meals that take the stress out of cooking. With meals starting at just $4.00, many providers also want their meals to be affordable. So how do they reduce their overheads and make a profit? We explore 8 money-saving strategies meal providers use that helps to […]
by Sarah Appleford Dec 15
9 Best Blenders In Australia For Smoothies, Soups, Sauces, & More Without a doubt, blenders are one of the most popular kitchen gadgets. They’re a worthwhile investment for avid cooks and meal preppers alike. While the first thought that pops into your head at the mention of the word ‘blender’ is probably smoothies or milkshakes, you’re not wrong, but there’s so much more this kitchen assistant […]
by Jasmine Chiam Dec 12
Instant Pot Review After 45 Days Of Use (2021) In essence, the Instant Pot is a multifunctional all-in-one cooker that replaces a bunch of other kitchen devices, including your rice cooker, steamer, pressure cooker, crockpot, and slow cooker. Why? Well, this 7-in-1 multicooker is said to do it all, so you’ll no longer have cluttered and messy kitchen countertops. After all, more counter space […]
by Jasmine Chiam Nov 22
7 Best Rice Cookers In Australia 2021 (Meal Preppers Edition) Cooking rice can be challenging, especially when utilising traditional methods. And sometimes, our kitchen endeavours and experiments can spiral into a catastrophe. In the end, we’re left with unappetising, undercooked rice or mushy, overcooked rice. If you’re looking to ditch the fuss and hassle once and for all, consider getting a rice cooker! These appliances […]
by Jasmine Chiam Sep 13
The Best Massage Gun [Australian Buying Guide] 2021 Understandably, the hundreds of products in the market may muddle your thought process in choosing the best massage gun in Australia for yourself. Fret not! We’ve meticulously crafted a list of some of the most outstanding massagers in Australia. Plus, we’ve got your backs with a beginner’s ‘How To Choose A Massage Gun’ guide to […]
by Jasmine Chiam Jul 15
Tips For Staying On Track To Your Fitness Goals This Winter Dietitian at Jenny Craig, Laura Ford shared a bunch of great recipes and tips to ensure we are staying on the path to our health goals even when the weather makes us want to chuck on a pair of trackies and wait out the winter. Build that immunity Given the days are shorter, this means […]
by Georgia Marr Jul 07
Meal Prep You Don’t Need To Reheat For people who spend a majority of their working life on the road, it’s all too easy to pull over and grab yourself a hot servo pie or a cheeky burger from the nearest fast food joint in favour of a healthy meal. This is often because we simply don’t have the facilities at our […]
by Georgia Marr Jun 16
How To Meal Prep Salads & Keep Them Fresh Salads are the perfect solution for people who are looking to eat healthier and to save money on lunches with a basic salad costing around $8-$10 to make. The only issue is, salads are normally comprised of delicate ingredients that require plenty of care and foresight to ensure it’s just as fresh when we eat […]
by Georgia Marr Jun 16
Shake Up Your Meal Prep With These Healthy Bento Box Recipes There are many different ways for us to organise our weekly meal prep, from cooking bulk meals you can reheat throughout the week, to cold food like salads which are quick, easy and great for eating on the go. But aside from the regular food prep concepts we all know and love, there’s another great […]
by Georgia Marr Jun 09
How To Meal Prep Salmon For The Week It’s simple enough to prepare your favourite chicken, pork and beef recipes in bulk for the long week ahead, but what about fish? Contrary to what you probably believe, there is a way to incorporate fish into our meal prep, but it does depend on the type of fish we choose to cook with. For […]
by Georgia Marr Jun 08
6 Healthy Things To Make Using Overripe Bananas I’ve had shorter relationships than the window between when the perfect banana becomes an overripe, mushy mess. Being able to tell when your perfectly yellow banana is about to turn into a spotty, brown overripe and somewhat inedible piece of food is a skill many have tried to master, but failed to do so. You […]
by Ally Burnie Apr 18
5 Tasty Meals For Couples All Under 500 Calories Cooking for one often isn’t all that fun, but cooking for two, especially when you’re both getting in the kitchen and helping bring a delicious meal to fruition, is one of life’s greatest joys (at least for me, it is!) However, I know my partner and I are guilty of adding one too many tablespoons […]
by Ally Burnie Apr 17
Five Of Our Favourite Healthy Protein Powder Recipes Fitness and health enthusiasts have answered our prayers and provided us with hundreds of delicious recipes incorporating protein powders, to ensure we are consuming adequate amounts of protein in our diets. The best part is, these recipes are packed full of flavour AND healthy, which frequent dieters know don’t always go hand in hand. For […]
by Georgia Marr Apr 14
What Are The Real Health Benefits Of Coffee? Aside from the delicious smell of roasting coffee beans, nothing quite beats a hot cup of joe first thing in the morning, sometimes even two, but how healthy is caffeine really? Aside from waking us up and helping us get through the day, does drinking coffee have any real health benefits? A lot of the things we love, unfortunately, aren’t […]
by Georgia Marr Mar 17
Healthy Slow Cooker Recipes For Meal Prep Contrary to what you might believe, slow cooked, comfort food doesn’t have to be greasy, fatty and unhealthy; there are plenty of slow cooker recipes out there which eliminate all of the nasties without sacrificing the rich flavours or your precious waistline. Some of the best things about slow cooker meals is the effortless nature of the cooking style (especially on a […]
by Georgia Marr Mar 16
7 Microwave Hacks That Will Change Your Meal Prep Game If you’ve ever been without a microwave for just a few days or (heaven forbid) lived in a place without a microwave at all… you’ll understand just how much you rely on and need a microwave. Microwaves truly make cooking and meal prep life so much easier, and if you’re anything like me, you probably […]
by Ally Burnie Mar 05
Five Breakfast Smoothie Recipes To Help You Reach Your Weight Loss Goals To give you a better idea of what we should be putting in our smoothies, I have gone ahead and collected a few great recipes from health and food writers and bloggers for you to try out. The recipes provided especially target people looking to lose weight by using ingredients that encourage a faster metabolism […]
by Georgia Marr Mar 02
Check Out These Easy & Romantic Valentine’s Day Dinner Recipes Valentine’s day dinner can be expensive, not to mention overly lavish! For many of us, heading out on the town isn’t an option this year and for others, diets and financial hurdles can get in the way. But there’s nothing wrong with treating your sweetheart to a three-course, candlelit dinner from the comfort of your […]
by Georgia Marr Feb 10
RECIPE VIDEO: Fluffy Egg Mayo Sandwich (Japanese Style) Holy mother of all breakfast sandwhiches! Stop the press! We’ve done it. We’ve found the ultimate breakfast sambo. A soft, fluffy, eggy, mayo-y salad sandwich that is buttery and creamy and all kinds of amazing. If eating this to start your day alongside a hot cup of coffee doesn’t put a smile on your face, […]
by Ally Burnie Feb 06
RECIPE VIDEO: How To Make Delicious Lemon Tuna Pasta Salad With just one more month left of summer, we’re making every effort we can to embrace all things good times, good weather, and good food. Speaking of good food, nothing says a breezy summer lunch quite like a banging salad. However, truth be told, a good salad isn’t super easy to make at home, but […]
by Ally Burnie Feb 06
VIDEO: Jamie Oliver’s Recipe For Cooking The Perfect Steak If you’ve ever wondered how the heck to cook the perfect juicy steak, maybe you should take a leaf out of Jamie Oliver’s cookbook. After all, he is the King of making home-cooking accessible to the masses. Steak is one of those things that when cooked right is an incredibly tasty and flavourful piece of […]
by Ally Burnie Jan 29
7 Healthy, Cheap & Cheerful Dinner Recipe Ideas For Couples (All Under $5 Per Serve!) New year, new you, right? For most humans out there, the start of the new year signals a fresh start in many aspects of life – from getting fit and healthy, to becoming better at budgeting and saving money, to meditating daily (one of my personal goals this year!) and so on. As it just […]
by Ally Burnie Jan 09
Caitlin Shoemaker’s Ultimate Guide To Budget Vegan Meal Prepping Vegan health influencer from the US, Caitlin Shoemaker, has an entire Youtube channel dedicated to vegan recipes, health tips and of course – easily achievable and budget friendly meal prep. The best thing about Caitlin’s content is that she doesn’t rule out treating yourself with sweets and includes them as part of her easy to […]
by Georgia Marr Jan 06
The Best & Easiest Meal Prep Recipes Everyone’s Following This Summer Are you looking to up your meal prepping game this summer? Meal prepping is supposed to make reaching your fitness and health goals easier, while also saving you time by helping you get organised for the week ahead. However, as most meal preppers would understand, making the same meal over and over can get a […]
by Ally Burnie Dec 23
Set Yourself Up With A Nutritious New Diet This Summer 2020 has been one hell of a year and like many of us, you may have packed on the pounds while working from the comfort of your own home and in close proximity to your pantry and fridge. According to a survey by the CSIRO, of nearly 4000 participants, 66 percent claimed that their exercise […]
by Georgia Marr Dec 22
5 Stretches For Beginners With Stiff Backs & Legs To Get Moving In The Morning You know you’re getting old when you can’t stand or sit without groaning. In fact, I’ve personally let out a noise when I sit or stand up since I was a teen – which probably says more about my lack of stretching routine than my age. The reality is, our bodies are marvellous creations. They […]
by Ally Burnie Dec 04

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