The answer depends on your body size and daily activity level. On average, an adult will lose between one and three litres of water per day. Water is lost through urine, faeces, perspiration and breathing. Some of this loss can be replaced by moisture in the food and beverages we consume. Beverages such as coffee…
The recommended daily intake of fibre is 30–35 grams; significantly more than the current average intake of 15–20 grams per day. For children and adolescents, the recommended daily fibre intake is lower than an adult’s recommended daily fibre intake. Fibre needs to absorb fluid in your bowel; so, if you are consuming the recommended 30…
Ingredients• 2 cups chopped mixed vegetables (eg. mushrooms, carrots, capsicum, zucchini, snowpeas)• 1 tsp garlic• pinch chilli powder/flakes• 2 tsp oyster sauce• 1 tsp olive oil• squeeze lime juice• 2 tbsp vegetable stock• handful bean sprouts DirectionsHeat a wok or frying pan to a high heat.Add vegetable stock and oil to the wok and…
Ingredients• 2 cups grated mixed vegetables (eg.Carrots, cabbage, celery, zucchini,snowpeas, capsicum)• 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar• 1 tsp olive oil• lemon Juice Directions Combine mixed vegetables with a small amount of balsamic vinegar, oil and lemon juice, or alternatively, 1 tbsp low calorie salad dressing. Serve chilled. Nutrition/food serves 95 Calories/400 kJ 5g Fat 2 Vegetable…
Ingredients• 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar• 1 tsp garlic• salt and pepper to taste• sweet chilli sauce or curry powder (if desired) DirectionsMix all ingredients together and drizzle over a plate of lettuce, tomato, carrot, cucumber, capsicum, snow peas etc Nutrition 10 Calories/42 kJ0g Fat
Ingredients• 2 tomatoes, quartered, deseeded and chopped• 1/2 cucumber, deseeded and chopped• 1/4 capsicum, deseeded and chopped• parsley, chopped• chives, chopped• mint, chopped• 1 tbsp low calorie Italian salad dressing• 1 tsp olive oil DirectionsMix all ingredients together and serve chilled with additional vegetable sticks (ie carrot, celery, cucumber, capsicum, green beans). Nutrition/food serves 95…
Ingredients• 2 cups mixed vegetables (ie celery, carrot, onion, leek, spring onion, zucchini)• fresh parsley• 1 tsp fresh garlic• 1 tsp olive oil• beef, chicken or vegetable stock cube DirectionsChop vegetables into bite-sized pieces. In a medium-sized pot add the vegetables, stock cube, and 2 cups of water. Boil for 5 mins. Season to taste…
Ingredients• 1/2 eggplant• 1 zucchini• 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar• 1 tsp olive oil• fresh basil Directions Cut eggplant and zucchini into long strips. Sprinkle with balsamic vinegar, oil and torn basil leaves. Grill until just tender. Season with cracked pepper and serve hot. Nutrition/food serves 95 Calories/400 kJ5g Fat2 Vegetable Serves
In order to ensure a varied intake of a range of vegetables and to continually inspire you with new ideas of ways to prepare vegetables and salads, please find following some vegetable recipes. Hints:• Keep a range of vegetables and salad items in the fridge or pantry• Buy a vegetable you have never tried before…
INGREDIENTS (SERVES 4) 1 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 600g medium green king prawns, peeled, deveined, tails intact 4 garlic cloves 1 large red chili 2 cups rocket 2 zucchinis, spiralised or peeled into ribbons METHOD 1.Heat oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium to high heat, add prawns, season with salt and…