Kate Freeman Nutrition

Pasta Salad with the Lot

Kate Freeman — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 02:53:00 +0000

One of my favourite things about eating is combining lots of different flavours together in my mouth. I’m the kind of eater that gets a bit of everything on my fork, as I love the different flavours and textures complimenting each other as I chew. That being said, this is one of my all time [...]

Understanding the Basics of Dietary Fat

Kate Freeman — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 03:19:43 +0000

Not all fat is created equal and eating the right type of fat is a vital part of a healthy lifestyle. Certain types of fat can actually help reduce your risk of heart disease, you lose weight, absorb certain types of vitamins, keep your skin and hair healthy, improve your immunity, boost your physical well-being [...]

What to Eat Before and After Exercise

Kate Freeman — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:25:53 +0000

Exercise is just as important as a healthy diet when it comes looking after your body. If you’ve started to pick the exercise up a notch and are regularly training quite hard (60-90 or more minutes a day), then it may be time to start thinking about your pre and post exercise nutrition. Why have [...]

How to Build a Strong Foundation for Weight Loss

Kate Freeman — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 01:28:00 +0000

If you have ever lost weight, tried to lose weight or a currently in the midst of a weight loss journey you’ll know that it can be hard work. Food and it’s role within society and our lives is much more than just fuel for our bodies. It’s a part of almost everything we do. [...]

Making the Most of Summer Cooking

Kate Freeman — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:00:30 +0000

I love cooking and I love the fact that as the seasons change so do our cooking methods and the type of fresh produce that we use. An important part of eating well is having adequate skills in the kitchen to turn whole fruit and vegetables into a meal that is tasty, healthy and something [...]

Summer Berry Tarts

Kate Freeman — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:51:36 +0000

Summer time desserts are so much fun! Here’s a perfectly portion controlled summer treat that I’m sure you’re going to love. I’ve combined all my favourite things: pastry, chocolate, Philadelphia and fresh berries to make a deliciously rich dessert that won’t burst your belt buckle! The recipe makes 12 so make sure you share them! [...]

How to Make a Healthy Summer Salad

Kate Freeman — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:08:04 +0000

The summer months of the year always involve one of my favourite meals – Salad. Salads are a great way to ensure you’re eating plenty of fresh vegetables, fruits, nuts, legumes and seeds as well as healthy fats, protein and carbohydrate. When you start to be creative and begin trying new combinations, the skies the [...]

How to Increase Your Metabolism

Kate Freeman — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:15:24 +0000

How is your metabolism? Still firing on all cylinders? Although everyone has one, over the years many of my clients have expressed to me that theirs simply doesn’t exist anymore. They feel that eating one piece of cake ends up straight on their bottom, and for some of them their journey with losing weight has [...]

Lemon, Tomato and Basil Pasta

Kate Freeman — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 09:26:01 +0000

This my family’s all time favourite meal. It’s taken me a little while to share it with you all, as I feel quite protective about it! I recently made it for the lovely owners of Vegies to Your Door and so I thought it was only fair to share it with you too! It’s tasty, [...]

The Truth About the Healthy Lifestyle You Want to Have

Kate Freeman — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 00:33:51 +0000

It’s the start of a new year. Whether you make resolutions or not, most of us like to think that we’ve become better versions of ourselves compared to the year before. I know I definitely do. If you’ve decided that 2012 is the year for an improvement in your health and vitality than I’d like [...]