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Gaining Belly Fat? Here’s What Busy Professionals Need to Know Nov 17, 2024

In the fast-paced world of corporate life, it’s all too easy for belly fat to creep up. Long hours, high stress, frequent takeaways, after-work drinks, and less movement can quickly add up, especially...

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Nutrition for Men's Health in the Corporate World Nov 17, 2024

In the fast-paced world of corporate life, men often juggle unique health challenges that can affect both their wellbeing and performance at work. With growing responsibilities and shifting priorities...

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Moroccan-Spiced Vegetable Tagine Nov 17, 2024

Looking for a quick, nourishing dinner that’s full of flavour and perfect for prepping ahead? This Moroccan-inspired veggie tagine is a comforting, plant-powered option to keep you fuelled through a b...

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Overnight Oats with Chia Seeds, Cacao & Berries Oct 27, 2024

Support your mental health with our delicious, mood-boosting overnight oats recipe with gut-loving chia seeds, cacao & berries.

Serves 2

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1 tbsp chia seeds
  • 1 tbsp
  • ...
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5 Simple Ways to Prioritise Mental Health in a Busy Workweek Oct 27, 2024

In the fast-paced world of work, maintaining mental health can feel like another task on a long to-do list. But prioritising mental well-being doesn’t have to be time-consuming or complicated. In fact...

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Mixed Berry Beauties Sep 30, 2024

These mixed berry beauties make the perfect indulgent but healthy self-care sweet. Rich in gut-loving fibre, heathy fats, and polyphenols, you can leave the guilt behind!

Ingredients:

1 cup mixed be...

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Women’s Wellbeing Buckets Sep 30, 2024

How full are your wellbeing buckets? Taking a moment to review the different areas of your life that promote wellbeing can help you reflect on where you can make improvements and where you may find be...

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Red Lentil Dahl Recipe Aug 21, 2024

This delicious red lentil dahl is a new favourite for us here at The Good Nutrition Co., and we are certain you will love it too! 

If you're interested in starting to bulk cook as a form of meal prep...

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How to Start Meal Planning Aug 21, 2024

Meal planning can make all the difference when it comes to setting yourself up for health success. Consider the following scenarios:

Scenario 1: You haven’t put any thought into your meals for the we...

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Meal Prepping for Success Aug 21, 2024

What comes to mind when you think of meal prepping? For some, their minds may turn to a big Sunday meal prep session that involves making the same meal to eat every day of the week. While this type of...

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Immune Boosting Meals for the Workplace Jul 25, 2024

One of the best ways you can support your immunity is by having a gut-healthy diet! Including a variety of plant-based foods that are rich in fibre can help feed your gut microbes and support your imm...

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Carrot Ginger Soup Jul 25, 2024

This plant-based soup is rich in immune-boosting nutrients and makes a great meal prep option for your work week!

Ingredients:

  • 2 Tbsp EVOO
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 1 red pepper, sliced
  • 1 knob of ginger
  • ...
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A Mediterranean Lunch Box Jun 28, 2024

So super-simple and delicious, this Mediterranean Lunch Box is certain to become a weekday staple!

Serves: 2

  • 1 cup cooked quinoa or grain of your choosing
  • 1 medium cucumber - roughly chopped
  • 1 y
  • ...
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Mediterranean Meal Plan for Your Work Day Jun 28, 2024

What can you do to lower inflammation? Well, one dietary pattern that is known for its anti-inflammatory properties is the Mediterranean Diet. We’ve created a work-friendly meal plan to help get you s...

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Inflammation: The Silent Struggle for Employees Jun 28, 2024

If you’re an employee constantly relying on takeaways and forgoing a good night’s sleep for the sake of meeting deadlines – your unhealthy habits may be silently increasing the inflammation in your bo...

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Minestrone Soup May 26, 2024

This gut-friendly, plant-rich soup is a staple here at GNC in winter! The secret is to balance it with veggies, plant-protein and good quality carbs (either whole grain pasta or bread) to ensure a sat...

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5 Tops Tips to Manage your Weight May 24, 2024

Are you someone who has tried just about every diet and can’t seem to find a healthy medium? Or are you someone who finds themselves in a continuous cycle of losing weight and then gaining it back? Fo...

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Why does your diet keep failing? May 24, 2024

Unfortunately, weight cycling is common for many people who go on extreme or fad diets, and it also has a negative impact on cardiometabolic health [1]. They find themselves losing weight initially, b...

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5 simple things to support every body type, in the office today May 01, 2024

With close to half of the world’s population expected to be overweight or obese by 2030 (World Obesity Federation), demand for weight loss solutions is surging!

I thought it was an important topic to...

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Raspberry Yoghurt Bark Apr 26, 2024

To help you sleep better this month, we have a delicious treat that makes the perfect evening snack. Our new yoghurt bark recipe is rich in protein which may help regulate blood sugar levels and impro...

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Nutrition for Shift Workers Apr 26, 2024

When it comes to healthy eating, late night snacking has been shown to have negative health consequences [1]. But for some of us, what can we do with this information when our work schedule falls duri...

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Building a Better Sleep Routine Apr 26, 2024

Are you struggling to fall asleep and stay asleep? Whether it’s your busy schedule, a reliance on caffeine, or high levels of stress that’s keeping you awake, you’re likely aware of how the quality of...

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Roasted Beans and Legumes Mar 15, 2024

We love roasted chickpeas and fava beans, so we thought we’d make our own!
We chose these Mingle flavours as there are no unrecognisable ingredients… just lots of delicious flavour combos! The best par...

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Feeling Hangry? Here’s what you need to know Mar 15, 2024

Have you ever experienced a quick shift in your mood when you feel hungry? Perhaps you’ve found yourself losing patience quickly as your hunger grows and you snap at your co-workers, but then once you...

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Stuffed, Baked Capsicum & Zucchini Mar 09, 2024

This easy lunch or dinner meal can be prepped quickly and baked ahead of time in the oven. They are well-balanced, high in fibre and help you hit your daily plant intake! Take some to work the next da...

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Smokey Homemade Baked Beans Feb 24, 2024

There is nothing more gut-warming than a beautiful bowl of homemade smokey baked-beans for breakfast (lunch or dinner, for that matter!). This flavour-rich meal is easy to prep when friends come for b...

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Lean grilled steak on pumpkin mash + steamed greens Feb 17, 2024

This iron-rich dish is perfectly balanced, simple and delicious! Adjust the size of your meat portion to your palm for the perfect portion.

Serves 1

Prep time: 20 minutes. Cook time: 30 minutes.

In...

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Tuna pasta salad Feb 13, 2024

This delicious tuna pasta salad uses ingredients like extra virgin olive oil, plenty of herbs, and lots of veggies to provide you with plenty of mood-boosting nutrients. Did we mention it’s super quic...

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Can your diet fight depression? Feb 13, 2024

Did you know that 1 in 8 people live with a mental health disorder [1]? Many employees suffer with a form of depressive disorder, which in no doubt can significantly impact their overall wellbeing and...

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Falafel, Salad & Hummus Wrap Feb 06, 2024

Who ever said that plant-based eating was boring? Not with this delicious recipe! Packed with flavours and fibre, this GNC lunch staple will keep you satisfied through to dinner.

Serves 2

Prep time:...

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Overnight Raspberry Weetbix Jan 17, 2024

To kick start the year with deliciousness, we decided to share one of our most popular breakfast recipes, our Overnight Raspberry Weetbix. If you have a tiny bit of time, you can make even the simples...

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Chilli Tuna Poke Bowl Sep 25, 2023

Building your meals around plants is one of the best things you can do for your health. But, it has to be interesting and tasty, right?  This Chilli Tuna Poke Bowl is perfectly balanced to fill you up...

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Good food, good mood: How to boost your diet to enhance your mood Feb 17, 2023

Whether you are a comfort eater, or use food as a way to celebrate, one thing is clear - our mood has an impact on our food choices. Have you ever considered the reverse? Using food to boost your mood...

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Brain Boosting Foods: A guide to feeding your mind for optimal performance Feb 17, 2023

A balanced diet is important for our general health and wellness, and it’s no different when it comes to nourishing our brain. 

The foods that we choose to eat play a crucial role in boosting our bra...

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How to Spot a Fad Diet Jan 01, 2023

Many of us are all too familiar with being sold empty promises about diets that are going to help us lose weight or magically fix all our health ailments. They may claim to have the “secret” to weight...

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3 tips for thriving through the holidays Dec 21, 2022

Whether it’s celebrating with friends over a Christmas barbie or sharing an elaborate Christmas spread with a perfectly glazed ham with family, there is nothing quite like the smells of Christmas to e...

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How to fight your bad mood with food Oct 10, 2022

World Mental Health Day

Did you know that research now supports a direct link between better quality nutrition and a reduced risk of depression?

With Poor mental health now the leading chronic dise...

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Staying healthy when you are busy Oct 08, 2022

Staying healthy when you are busy can be a challenge for all of us, but it doesn’t need to be. Using our fool proof plate model as a guide for meals will help ensure you get all the nutrients you

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Habit stacking - Just the tool you need to make healthy habits stick! Oct 08, 2022

When it comes to trying to develop a healthy habit, it can be difficult to just do it!

That is why combining habits, also known as “habit stacking”, is a great way to create new habits and make them ...

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Hydration - Do We Really Need 8 Glasses of Water a Day? Oct 08, 2022

Why do we need water anyway?

Water is essential for life and good health. According to the National Health & Medical Research Council (Nutrient Reference Values for Australia & New Zealand 2005), we ...

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Is it necessary to take a probiotic? Oct 08, 2022

Probiotics are trending! But should you take a probiotic supplement or simply up your yoghurt game?

We wrote this article for the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners to break down the r...

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The Truth About Dairy Oct 08, 2022

It’s a Hot Topic!

There is no denying that dairy is a hot topic! You either love it or hate it. Concerns range from gut-related symptoms to it being juice for baby cows to those simply avoiding it fo...

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Freezer Friendly Meals Oct 08, 2022

Whether you cook in bulk for the month ahead, or want to save leftovers for a later date, freezer-friendly meals can save time and prevent food waste. These options reheat well, without losing their t...

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Pomegranate, Chickpea and Orange Salad Oct 07, 2022

This salad is on high rotation during the warmer months. It is perfectly balanced with wholegrains and plant protein and can be enjoyed as a meal or a side. The fresh citrusy dressing, pomegranates se...

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Chickpea Protein Balls Oct 07, 2022

These plant-based protein balls are one of our favourite snack recipes. They are loaded with guilt-free goodness and are light and tasty. They are a great way to get legumes into the kids and they can...

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Mediterranean Bean Salad with Quinoa Oct 07, 2022

This bean and quinoa salad is one of our most popular recipes! It is not only a satisfying and tasty lunch, but cheap as chips too! We use canned beans (unsalted varieties where possible) for convenie...

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Burrito Bowl Oct 07, 2022

This delectable and colourful bowl is so simple to make, you will want it for lunch every day! You can mix-up the veggies and wholegrain choices for more variety and adjust the spices that you add to ...

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Gut Healthy, No-Bake Chocolate Weetbix Slice Oct 07, 2022

This gut healthy, no bake slice let's you enjoy chocolate without the guilt. It contains loads of prebiotic rich ingredients (they feed your gut bacteria) and polyphenols (think antioxidants) to boost...

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Mango, Maple and Coconut Chia Pudding Oct 07, 2022

This fresh and light breakfast is not only high in protein and fibre to keep you satisfied throughout the morning but so tasty it will become a summer breakfast staple. Fruit and seeds are high in try...

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Deliciously Nutty, Healthy Granola Oct 07, 2022

Granola hasn’t always had the best reputation when it comes to being healthy! But this granola is different. It is low in sugar, high in fibre, good fats and taste! It is so easy to make and the perfe...

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