WELCOME AND CONTENTS – SPRING 2023 .
Welcome to our spring edition of the YMCA Healthy Living Magazine . We ’ ve got so many delicious spring recipes and foodie features coming your way !
Discover seasonal eating in spring with dietitian Marnie , as well as how to reduce waste , save money and do your bit to fight climate change . Learn all about our seasonal feature food - fennel – with culinary nutritionist Abbey , and brush up on your meal planning and prepping skills with dietitian Isabelle .
Wouldn ’ t we all love to improve our memory and concentration ? Psychologist Seona has some brilliant tips for us . Dietitian Erin gives us her top tips for improving your nutrition , and nutrition researcher Dr Tim Crowe answers the question : collagen supplements – are they helpful or just hype ?
We hope this helps inspire you to live your best life this spring .
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CONTENTS
3 Seasonal eating in spring Marnie Nitschke
4 Seasonal food feature – fennel Abbey Tredinnick
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5 Fennel and apple slaw , Mediterranean roasted fennel . Abbey Tredinnick
6 Tips and tricks for improving memory and concentration Seona Ilalio
8 Collagen supplements : helpful or hype ? Dr Tim Crowe
10 Fresh salmon and noodle salad Georgia Houston
10 Edamame guacamole and roasted tomatoes Caitlin Anderson for Sports Dietitians Australia 11 Chickpea and haloumi stew
Joel Feren 11 Zucchini , goats cheese and lemon salad
Nicole Scott for Dietitians Australia 12 10 tips to improve your nutrition
Erin Murnane 14 5 ways to fight food waste
Marnie Nitschke 16 Meal prepping for busy people
Isabelle Linke 17 Breakfast fritters
Georgia Houston 17 Blueberry chia pudding
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