Inspiration for Health & Wellbeing with a

Low Carb Lifestyle

Favourite Recipes

Living a low carb lifestyle has completely transformed my life. It has curbed the middle-age spread… I now have more energy and less brain fog, and I am not as hungry. Plus, my blood tests show that the markers of metabolic health, such as insulin, blood sugar, and inflammation levels, have all improved.

Here are some of my favourite recipes, which, together with intermittent fasting and regular walks, helped me reform my health and wellbeing. You can find my complete collection in the menu above.

Appetisers & Party Food

Appetisers & Party Food
Main Meals

Main Meals
Sweet Treats

Sweet Treats
Sides & Salads

Sides & Salads
Breakfast & Brunch

Breakfast & Brunch
Mid Week Wonders

Mid Week Wonders

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Brie, Pear, Pomegranate, Rocket & Prosciutto Wraps Sweet, savoury, and utterly irresistible, these pear, prosciutto, pomegranate, brie, and rocket wraps are a delightful way to start a meal and perfect for the festive season. INGREDIENTS 1 pea
Tandoori Chicken Salad Tandoori Chicken is one of my family’s favourite meals. Historically, I served it with a spicy green bean salad, pinenut and currant couscous, and raita. I was recently inspired to combine the flavours as a salad and a
Green Salad This is my absolute favourite green salad! It is based on Ottolenghi's Etti's Herb Salad from his book 'Ottolenghi The Cookbook'. It is perfect for when you need a simple salad to complement a rich meat dish or add to a selection of more
Chicken Tabbouleh I have been making this meal for over 20 years! The first iteration featured traditional bulgar, then came couscous, quinoa and now with hemp seeds. You can change the quantities of ingredients. I have increased the number of che
Herb & Garlic Butter No family BBQ is complete in my home without herb and garlic butter ... there is an outcry if we run out! It is also a fabulous base for cooking chicken and fish (baked or grilled), scrambled eggs, and roast vegetables. E
Spinach, Ricotta & Tomato Crustless Quiche - Two Ways What does one do with a kilo of fresh ricotta and a huge bag of fresh baby spinach (yes, I'd been to Costco)? Spinach and Ricotta Crustless Quiche, two ways! Not only is this recipe delicious
Radicchio & Pumpkin Salad My favourite course to cook is salads, and I am always on the lookout for inspiration. So when I saw a table of radicchio at my local farmers market, it was a radicchio salad of some description with BBQ steak for dinne
Mediterranean Chicken Salad We recently had some unseasonally warm weather in Melbourne, and I was inspired to try this new Mediterranean Chicken Salad. In the words of Darryl Kerrigan from The Castle, it's gone 'straight to the pool room'! It is li
Steak with Salsa Verde Salad Roll on summer, I say! I love a good salad, and this one has it all! It is simple but full of flavour and quick and easy to prepare. Through this recipe, I discovered a new cut of meat (it seems my butcher uses it for
Ranch Dressing I love Ranch Dressing! It is super versatile ... in the summer, I love it on a Cobb Salad, and in the winter, stirred through roast cauliflower, broccoli, and crispy bacon. This low carb and clean version avoids the nasty seed oils