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Tolly Jean Nutrition, Sunshine Coast (2025)

22/10/2022

About last nights dinner:

Full of veggies that needed to be used up, lots of garlic & herbs for a real flavour bomb that every child devoured.

Simple, yet comforting for a rainy Saturday night.

Grated some zucchini, broccoli & carrot & sautéed in butter with diced onion and garlic.
Added in a couple sad tomatoes & tomato paste and cooked down with a few cups of chicken broth.
Blended that up & mixed through (cooked) pasta and fresh parsley.
I had a bit of a ham on the bone that I diced up and stirred through (but you could add nothing, or chicken or mushrooms - whatever takes your fancy).
Popped it all in a large baking dish, spread cottage cheese and Parmesan over the top & baked for about 25 mins in a moderate oven.

Served it with a salad & garlic bread and bam - simple, so tasty and perfect family dinner.

23/09/2022

This week in my stories I was chatting about meals when you’re not feeling organised instead of going for takeaway options.
Takeaway, we all know is not the most nutritious option; it’s also not very cheap or that week really.
Takeaway on occasion is totally ok, but it’s best when it’s a conscious choice not a “I just don’t have time and don’t know what else to make and I’m not organised”

I am all for meal planning, prepping and being organised BUT I’m also a realist (a busy, working mum who knows sometimes even if you are organised - things can still “hit the fan”).

So here are a few ideas of quick, cheap put together meals using shelf-stable pantry staples for when it’s been “one of those days” and you’ve still got to feed the kids and yourself so you don’t feel your only option is to order takeaway!

Better for your health, finances and time!

Want some more ideas or options? Let me know!

12/09/2022

Consistency over motivation.

In the last couple of weeks I’ve got my butt to the gym, cooked meals, prepped snacks, kept the house tidy, hit goals for work & kept my family happy all whilst a bunch of other things going on in life. And none of it was thanks to motivation; I haven’t had an ounce of motivation to do any of it.

However, being consistent with my habits… that’s what kept the wheels turning.

I’ve created habits, things that are good for me but also things I enjoy. I may have used motivation to begin creating these habits at some point, but consistency and commitment is what makes the habits now.

Don’t rely on motivation to achieve anything. Motivation doesn’t last. Consistency, repetition, commitment - they’re the true MVPs.

02/05/2022

“Some of the most important things that you can communicate to a child are that feelings are ok; mistakes are fixable; there’s nothing they could do that would push you away or make you love them less. Behaviour is not perfect. It is communication. Embrace the imperfect and show children they are worth holding close to your heart, no matter what.” Kelly Bartlett

18/04/2022

|| Sweet Potato & Halloumi Frittata ||

Made this recipe up as I went yesterday as I had an abundance of eggs (thanks chickens) and sweet potatoes (thanks to one of those meal delivery kits that I didn’t actually use).

Anyway, put it on stories and had a number of requests for the recipe - so here it is:

2-3 cups sweet potato (peeled)
250ml milk (of choice)
6 eggs
150g halloumi (grated)
1 onion (finely diced)
Olive oil & salt and pepper

Simple chop the sweet potato into cubes & roast for 25-30 mins with some olive oil and salt and pepper in a moderate oven (180 degrees Celsius)

While it’s roasting, line a brownie/slice tin with baking paper.
Mix together the milk, eggs, grated halloumi & diced onion and then pour the mixture straight into the lined tin.

Once the sweet potato has finished roasting, pour straight over the mixture - it should sink into it.
Then pop back in the oven for a further 25-30 mins until firm and golden brown.

Eat it warm, eat it cold, eat it how you like!

I love it cold for lunches or a quick grab and go brekky.

Save this recipe and follow for more recipes, nutrition and fussy eater tips and tricks (or a bit of real life boy mum life shenanigans).

09/04/2022

Mum guilt.

It hits at any given time. It hits for small things and big things. It hits when already hormonal and emotional, it hits when you feel like everything’s going great.
It doesn’t discriminate against any mum.
SAHM, working mums, full time, part time or studying mums. It hits mums across the world. It hits mums with one child, two, three or more; any age and any time of life.

Is there a secret to stopping the mum guilts? Not that I’m aware of.
But I think a way to ease it might be to just support mums in all situations. Be empathetic to yourself and to other mums when the mum guilts begin to appear.
I don’t think it can be fixed but it can be acknowledged and accepted that the reason we get mum guilt - is because we have little someone (or ones) to love, to protect, to teach. We may not always ‘get it right’ but I don’t think our kids actually care so long as they feel that love & support that we are all striving to give.

05/04/2022

I have a question for you:

What are you grateful for? What or who do you appreciate, but find you take for granted?

I’ll go first!

|| My mum ||

Although we live a few hours flight away from one another, she’s always the one I’ll call or message for advice or just to chat to. I most certainly took her for granted before I had my own kids, and even now, I think I take the fact we can FaceTime or chat over the phone regularly for granted. She’s currently away on a 7 day hike in wilderness Tasmania (It’s totally normal for her and my dad to go off for a couple days even in their mid 60s) and I miss her a lot more than normal because I can’t contact her, even though I’m used to not living close.

|| My step kids || I am grateful for my bonus kids, the 3 for 1 deal when I married my husband.
I don’t take the fact we have a good relationship for granted - I know many blended families do not. I appreciate how important and loved they are to their younger brothers and how much they love them in return and recognise how much of an influence they have on their little brothers.

There is a lot of negativity and hardness in the world right now. So let’s take 5 mins to appreciate what we have in our own worlds. Comment on here or use this as a prompt to send someone a message. Tag a person you value that you haven’t told in a while. X

19/03/2022

|| Meal Sides ||

Adding sides as a part of meals is an easy way to introduce kids to new foods.

Two ways to go about it are like this:

1. Use the side option/s as foods that your kids consider safe & that they already like. This eases your mind knowing they *should* happily eat something & eases their mind as they see a familiar/safe food on the plate. Aim for it to be a nourishing option if possible so that if it is a the only thing eaten it will still *hopefully* fill them & provide them with sustenance.

2. Use the side as a new food. Opposite to the first option, if you have a meal you know they enjoy, use the side/s to begin to expose them to new foods or learning to like foods. It could be anything from just a single type of vegetable or some chickpeas or some meat, to a small serve of curry. Consistent exposure without the pressure to try or to eat it breaks down the “scariness” of foods and in time you’ll find your child/ren will be happily eating the foods they once found scary.

Sides don’t need to be large portions, particularly if they’re the new food. Don’t pressure your child to try eat them; it’s just there as a part of the meal - if they’d like it.

Tonight’s dinner for us was a simple one: Steak, salad & loaded wedges on the side.

Do you add sides to meals for your kids? Have a story on how exposure has helped your picky eater? Pop it below to encourage other parents in the same boat! ⬇️

17/03/2022

Hi there.

Yep, you. The mum who’s been pushed and pulled in every direction by your kids, your partner, your work, your home jobs and just life in general today.

The mum who is feeling the toll and as though you’ve bitten off more than you can chew but don’t know how to let any of it go. The mum who’s just done with today & yet still has to get the kids to bed because even though you’ve been asking for 30 mins for them to get to bed - they’re still not in bed.

If that’s the mum you are feeling today - then hello! I just want to let you know you’re doing great. Today may have sucked but you don’t. In case your kids haven’t said it, they do love you and appreciate you.
They appreciate your cooking and cleaning even if they don’t eat your cooking and keep making a mess. They appreciate your rules and routine, they just don’t realise it yet. Mostly though, they appreciate you for just being you.

So if you lost your cool or are feeling average today - remember it’s just a day and although it’s good to be positive and appreciate the good things, it’s also ok to admit that some days are just a bit sucky.

Remember to remind yourself - you’re doing a wonderful job. You’re wonderful.. and if you’ve had a great day today… well, save it for when you need the reminder.

From one mum to another xx

11/03/2022

Six years married to this one.

He doesn’t get highlighted much on this page, but today he gets a special mention.

It’s been a jam-packed six years but that’s how we roll.

No marriage or relationship is perfect but we’ve built (and continue to build) ours on respect and friendship.
I think if there is respect, there is trust, there is honesty and loyalty.
I respect who he is and what he’s about and am not going to attempt to change him & he respects me the same in return.

So here’s to six years of crazy married years & to many more. ♥️

07/03/2022

|| RECIPE: Muesli Bar Squares ||

Finally a homemade muesli bar style recipe that doesn’t crumble and stays together for the lunchbox. It ISNT nut-free, so be aware if your child’s school is nut free. Easy to swap the almond meal for a seed flour or oat flour or plain flour.

What you’ll need:

1 cup almond meal
1 1/2 cups rolled oats
1/2 tap baking soda
1/3 cup coconut sugar*
1 egg
1tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup melted butter
1 cup “fun fillings” (choc chips, cranberries, coconut, seeds etc)

What to do:
Combine all ingredients in a bowl - mix well til combine - place into a lined slice tin & bake in a preheated oven (160 degrees Celsius) for approx 20-25 mins or until golden brown over the whole top.

Allow to cool in the tin before removing to cut. Store in the fridge or freezer portioned out ready for quick snacks or a perfect accompaniment to a mid-morning cuppa.

Is it dairy free? Negative; swap the butter for coconut oil and it will be. Gluten free? No, but easily could be if you use a GF range of oats or quinoa flakes.

*coconut sugar - I prefer the taste in these but you can easily use a raw or brown sugar if you don’t have any coconut sugar on hand.

05/03/2022

|| Overwhelm ||

Let’s be honest, I feel most people feel overwhelmed at the moment. I know I do!
There’s a lot going on in the world; in our country. Everything thrown on top of parenting in the modern world which is already bloody overwhelming if you ask me!

There’s not a lot I can help with in the world. I can’t end wars or fix flooding and disaster, I can’t lead the country out of intolerance BUT I can help ease some of the overwhelm when it comes to mealtimes.

So, I have one thing to say that might help some of the overwhelm and anxiety when it comes to feeding your family:

Aim for nourishment not perfection.
Be realistic. You can create nourishing meals with simple ingredients.
There’s no need to go out and buy half a health food store with ingredients you’ll probably only use once just because “Angie the influencer” said to. “Angie” probably doesn’t have to juggle school lunches, find 3 pairs of socks, organise show and tell and sign 15 permission slips all before 9am Monday morning.

Go easy on yourself. Don’t add more overwhelm by overcomplicating food.
I like to think “what would my Nanna have used?” Simple ingredients, made with a bit of love and probably a lot of butter.

More simple recipes coming this week.

Don’t forget to save as you see them if you like the sound of them as the website isn’t up anymore.

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