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The laziest breakfast you need to eat
Food Melanie Suzanne Wilson Food Melanie Suzanne Wilson

The laziest breakfast you need to eat

Breakfast should not always be complicated, especially when life is busy. You can enjoy a nourishing breakfast without sacrificing time and health. Here’s a high-protein meal you can heat in just a few minutes.

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Grow your own food now.
Food, Eco Melanie Suzanne Wilson Food, Eco Melanie Suzanne Wilson

Grow your own food now.

Free yourself from dependence on stores by independently growing your own food. You can get started with mushrooms, micro-greens, or good old-fashioned vegetables.

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How to make healthy popcorn
Food Melanie Suzanne Wilson Food Melanie Suzanne Wilson

How to make healthy popcorn

You can make popcorn that is good for you. It’s a whole grain that can support wellness. Control the amounts of oil or salt - whether you want a bit or none. Your homemade popcorn could be organic, too.

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Healthy eating in Newcastle
Food Melanie Suzanne Wilson Food Melanie Suzanne Wilson

Healthy eating in Newcastle

This list will get you started with some healthy food when you travel to Newcastle for a holiday or enjoy the nearby treats as a local.

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Healthy treats on a sunny weekend
Melanie Suzanne Wilson Melanie Suzanne Wilson

Healthy treats on a sunny weekend

Australia got some hot weather near the end of January. This is a wonderful time for high-protein meals and healthy sugar-free desserts to get us through these days.

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Meals and snacks that are cheap as chickpeas
Food Melanie Suzanne Wilson Food Melanie Suzanne Wilson

Meals and snacks that are cheap as chickpeas

Particular foods are becoming increasingly expensive. Meanwhile, other groceries are comparatively affordable. I pressure cooked my chickpeas on the weekend in preparation for a variety of treats. They are just some of the nutritious ingredients I meal-prep on a regular basis. Here are some meal and snack ideas that are perfect for chickpeas.

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Healthy easy treats to make with frozen fruit
Food Melanie Suzanne Wilson Food Melanie Suzanne Wilson

Healthy easy treats to make with frozen fruit

Frozen fruit is useful in its own right, even if fresh produce is preferred. Store-bought options should be frozen when fresh. It also tends to be cheaper. If you have spare fresh fruit and need to use it up, rinse and freeze it. Everyone should freeze their own ripe banana to use in smoothies and homemade sugar-free ice creams. Whether you’re saving money by shopping in the freezer section, or preventing waste by freezing your excess fruit, you can create delicious treats at home with these foods.

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Vegan plant based family - what is in our kitchen
Food Melanie Suzanne Wilson Food Melanie Suzanne Wilson

Vegan plant based family - what is in our kitchen

When parenting as a vegan, I lean to plant based whole foods (with a very few vegan-friendly refined exceptions). So my kitchen has lots of whole plant foods such as grains, vegetables, fruit, legumes, nuts and seeds.

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The best foods for meal prep components
Food Melanie Suzanne Wilson Food Melanie Suzanne Wilson

The best foods for meal prep components

Meal prep can be made as components or separate ingredients instead of complete meals. It allows for more flexible options later in the week and beyond. Also, some foods can become a simple side dish or snack.

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