Sheridan Austin Nutritionist (2026)

10/01/2020

A Friday ain’t a Friday without a slither of indulgence, amiright 🍫? If you haven’t tried these fudgy balls yet and a) feel like chocolate, b) feel like seriously fudgy peppermint chocolate, and c) want to eat chocolate but feel reeeeaally good about it and wake up still feeling fabulous, then you should really treat yourself to a few minutes in the kitchen 🤤👇🏻. I’ve shared these before, but because they’re so good, here they are again. I’ll be making a batch tomorrow to pop in the freezer as sneaky snacks or treats for visitors, because if you know me well you’ll know that I hate anyone leaving my house without having your mouth-hole somewhat satisfied. These are best had in the dark because your teeth become lathered in chocolate due to the fudgy-ness. They are nut free, sugar free if you ferment the dates, and rich in beautiful fats and proteins 🧡.
CHOC PEPPERMINT FUDGY BALLS
INGREDIENTS:
* 1.5 cups pumpkin seeds (preferably activated)
* 1/2 cup dried dates - either soaked in hot water or I fermented mine by soaking them in coconut water kefir for 24 hours to reduce sugar + add probiotics
* 1/2 cup grass fed, pure collagen
* 1 tablespoon coconut oil
* 1/4 cup cacao powder
* 1 tsp vanilla essence
* 1 tbsp added sweetness if you fermented the dates or liquid stevia to taste
* 3 drops organic peppermint essential oil

METHOD:
1. Grind down the pumpkin seeds to a meal, add the remaining ingredients and continue to combine.
2. It’ll be STICKY! So scoop up the mixture with a tablespoon at a time, and if it’s too sticky to roll into a ball, then place individual scoops onto baking paper and then place in your freezer for 20 or so, then roll into balls, then back into the freezer to set.
3. Enjoy, and check your teeth after before talking to another human 🤤.
ENJOY 🧡

05/01/2020

I’m finding it hard to post anything about food and nutrition at the moment, and I don’t think I even need to say why? I could barely sleep last night as I repeated the devastating flashbacks of images and videos in my mind, and I feel addicted to searching constant updates of these fires. While many of us sit here in our comforting homes, many are without, both animals and humans 💔. A time to be generous & grateful for what we have, but also a reminder of our basic daily essentials we require; water, food and family. All else aside, these are the essentials. So whilst some of us are blessed to be able to work today or play with our babies in our homes, remember the basic essentials - put these first, embrace them and be grateful that you can enjoy them. With back to back clients today, I’ll start my day by donating a wee more to the - then nourishing the heck out of myself to provide a lil energy - lots of greens, fat, protein, a bulletproof coffee alongside some adaptogenic herbs like withania and ginseng from 🌿. I hope you have a beautiful day, and let’s collectively manifest a better week ahead 🧡🙏🏻

02/01/2020

A new year chunky discount from me + a seriously delicious Beetroot Marshmallow Latte Recipe 🧡😉. Because I want you to feel even better this year, here’s my first big discount ever on consultations for everyone and anyone 🤩. 2020 is feelin’ good already, so for the next week only (and will likely not do any offers like this for this entire year!) a big savings will be available for those wishing to make a change, or you can gift it too. This isn’t to embark on a 30 day challenge or a yo-yo diet, it’s to make a LIFE change. It isn’t a generic program, it’s help that I can suit to YOUR needs and where you’re at in your life.
The offers are available on my website (linked in bio) and include //
* NEW YEAR limited offer of 20% off Initial Consultations
* NEW YEAR limited offer 20% off Complete Pack (includes an initial + 3 follow ups)
*or if you’re a current client, get the NEW YEAR limited offer 20% off 5 pack of follow ups!
And lastly, here is this divine Beetroot Marshmallow recipe that guzzled before my eyeballs.
2 tsps beetroot powder
1 tbsp organic/grass fed gelatin
1 1/2 cups coconut milk
1 tsp vanilla essence
Sweetener to taste
Combine the gelatin and coconut milk in a little saucepan, heat it up until the gelatin has dissolved. Place all ingredients in your blender, blend until frothy! DEVOUR. So delicious.
Ps, Beetroot is insanely high in folate, so for those pregnant women out there, get onto it!

29/12/2019

BREASTFEEDING 🤱🏼.
Research shows that despite 75% of mothers embarking on breastfeeding their baby, at 6 months less than 15% of babies are fully breastfed. Much of this decline is due to the mothers inability to continue breastfeeding, with the most common reason being insufficient milk production. This breaks my heart! Having witnessed mothers that are struggling to feed their baby, I know how heartbroken the mothers feel when faced with this 💔. A mother should never feel like they’ve failed, because you are doing the best you can! Whether it be mental or physical health that is holding you back, you do you, and you do what you can handle in that moment 🧡. Your health matters too! BUT! I was shocked to see the number of women asking me today what can boost milk production as they are struggling. So without doing an entire article, here are some tips to save and share with loved ones. This is just a start but I hope it helps👇🏻:
*Eat sufficient iron - get tested to ensure you’re not deficient. Consume liver, grass fed red meats, dark leafy greens, and vitamin c rich foods to increase absorption.
*Eat sufficient fats; omegas fatty acids through fatty fish, consider cod liver oil or Inca Inchi oil, along with saturated fatty acids through ghee, coconut, fats off meat and more.
*Consume or supplement with galactogogue herbs; fenugreek seeds, blessed thistle, & fennel seeds - I always have stored Breastfeeding Support herbs just incase!
*get sunshine/get outside daily for vitamin D and serotonin production
*seek emotional support when needed. Speak to your partner or loved ones about what might be on your mind and stressing you. Ask someone to look after your baby while you rest or do something for you.
*reduce inflammation - avoid foods causing your body to have an immune system/stress response. For me this is gluten, corn, unfermented soy, foreign additives and excess sugar.
Here is a start, even though I could keep going! What’s your experience in this or what tips do you have? 👇🏻

25/12/2019

Holy heck, this is my lil family 🧡. I effing love Christmas. It was hectic, it wasn’t relaxing, our babies cried a lot.. but we also laughed a lot, ate a lot, we were in it together, experienced 6383 soulful, loving hugs, got to spoil lovers and be spoilt back. And I’m insanely grateful for our beautiful chaos. But, I feel like we need to have a second Christmas ASAP because one lunch wasn’t enough when the babies needed us more than anything 😂. Also, I could kiss Malakai’s chubba cheeks and munch on his chunky thighs all bloody day. Well actually, I do 🙄 @ Sunshine Coast, Queensland

22/12/2019

Always having deep conversations with my food.. 😂. This is honestly one of my favourite slices of all time // my Creamy Twix Slice, when I thought to adjust my Butterscotch-Like sauce to suit a creamy caramel filling. STOP IT. This and my Mango Weiss Bar ‘cheese’ cake is on the menu for Chrissy day. Both are hunjy percent sugar free (when you are bothered to ferment the mangoes), but seriously yum. But doooo we need a third sneaky treat? What about chocolate bliss balls, chocolate cake, chocolate bark, ice cream, chrissy fruit mince pies.. Mother, hulp me 🤯. The kitchen shambles starts NOW and I’m bloody stoked about it. Happy festivities 🤩

20/12/2019

Spiced liver pâté, YES 👇🏻! When it comes to pâté, are you a ‘😏🤤’ or a ‘🤭😷’? This photo was selfishly taken over a year ago, I’ve been sending pâté recipes to clients for over 7 years, and I’ve been devouring it since I knew how good it was for me. Basically, I apologise it’s taken this long 😂🤦🏼‍♀️. Below is a recipe, so over this festive break you can leisurely dose you and your family up on iron, b vitamins, zinc, vitamin A and one of the only rich sources of coQ10 which is critical for heart health, brain health, longevity, blood sugar regulation and more 🧠!
INGREDIENTS.
500g organic chicken liver
1 brown onion
3-4 garlic cloves
1/2 cup ghee or butter
2 tsp ground coriander seed
2 tsp dried herbs like thyme or rosemary
1/2 tsp chilli flakes, or to taste
1 tbsp Apple cider vinegar to enhance the flavours (usually alcohol is added!)
Salt and pepper to taste (add lots of pepper!
METHOD
Caramelise the onions in a little of the ghee/butter. Rinse the livers under water, add to a medium to high heated pan with the onion along with the garlic, coriander seed and herbs. Sauté for 10 or so minutes until the livers have cooked to your liking. Add all of the mixture to a blender along with the remaining ingredients. Blend on high until smooth! Taste it, and add any additional flavour if you please.
ENJOY! Have a real damn beautiful weekend 🧡

16/12/2019

My top sleep tips 🤫💤! Because, well.. I suffered insomnia once and I understand it’s TORTURE. So, I’m not only here to provide you chocolate coated strawberry and vanilla marshmallow to peruse, or munch on if you have the energy to make it, BUT here are some sleep tips 👇🏻.
1. Set up your circadian rhythm, which is your sleep/wake cycle // expose your eyes to sunlight in the morning when you wake up. Get out in the morning, or enjoy your cuppa in any outside area you have!
2. Lower your exposure to blue light; when the sun is starting to go down, switch your phone and laptop to night mode (yellow screen mode), use salt lamps around your home, turn off unnecessary lighting, wear blue blockers to watch TV or other screens. Blue blockers are the best thing I’ve done, no kidding - thanks to my darling who got me a pair 🤓
3. Learn to say no to things if you’re in a state of overwhelm. Leave space to just rest, or for you to BREATH, which for some is 5-20 minutes a day.
3. Lower alcohol consumption - I find most clients that drink alcohol wake at the 2-3am time which according to Chinese medicine is the ‘liver time’, go figure. It also disrupts the REM sleep (deep, restorative sleep).
3. Look into your gut health // your good gut bugs produce melatonin (when in balance), your sleep hormone. Parasites can keep you up at night. Look into balancing these if you’re ready for it 🐛.
6. Incorporate herbs if you need to. Lemon balm, rhodiola, withania - these are my favourites for sleep! is my favourite for these. Enter sheridan15 for 15% off if you go for it ❤️. They have a blend called ‘Rhodiola Relax’ which could be perfect for you.
4. Speak to a loved one about what may be on your mind. Brain dump, explore, dive deep, what’s subconsciously bothering you. If you’re struggling, see a kinesiologjst to help you dive deeper. I love ❤️.
5. Eat plenty of fats, protein and micronutrients (MAGNESIUM!) through the day from anti-inflammatory foods to support mood, hormone balance.
I have more tips 😂, really it’s endless. But here’s a fabulous start!
Let me know what’s worked for you, or what you’re going to t

13/12/2019

Sooo we may not have it all together, but together we’ve got it allllllll 💙.. I was holding him up like a scarecrow he was so tired here, BUT, here is a little update on Malakai and I just for the memories 🤩...
This little man is//
Nearly 8 months, crawling, clapping, high fiving, wakes at 4.23am every morning, is extremely vocal, smirks or laughs nearly every time we make eye contact, is obsessed with Christmas ball balls to the point he slept with one and loves food nearly as much as his thumb.
Update on me //
Pretty sure I have 47 new fine lines, my bellybutton refuses to go back in, I still don’t have the tummy I used to, I’m continuing to learn how to balance motherhood and my passions, I’m happier than I have ever been, I smile 7838 more times a day than I used to, I have a whole new appreciation and understanding for all mums, I’m more compassionate, I have a new found love for every single baby, I have become beyond passionate about nourishing all humans, but mostly mums and bubs, I need to more consciously stop and breath deeply, Sean and I need to remind each other to hug, smooch and be more present, and I have a deep desire to get away lately - in nature, in a tent with just my family and no technology. Enough about us, have a beautiful weekend ❤️💃🏼

11/12/2019

DIET LABELLING 😬.
Here we go... Holy heck; paleo, vegetarian, vegan, carnivore, fruitarian (its a thing 🍇), pescatarian, water fasts, no water fasts, blood type diet, low FODMAP, autoimmune paleo diet, and way more. Firstly, I understand the reasoning behind ‘labelling a diet’, it’s easier then saying ‘a, b, c, d and e free thank you’, and also some (note: some) can be extremely healing for a period of time. BUT, ima be honest and note that a lot of the time, it’s creating way too much confusion, lack of intuition, unnecessary restriction, often nutrient depletion and therefore needing to supplement with synthetic (man made) nutrients, and one big important one - loss of culture and tradition. We are lucky to have a lot of access to online information, but often it can lead to what I’ve just mentioned. What you read or watch is generally very bias, and the person creating the content may change their mind in an instant and start a whole new, different diet, leaving you in the lurch thinking you were doing what was right. But of course, I am so so happy to support/guide clients along with whatever diet they choose is suiting them at the time, it’s more important to me they do it right. Yes, I am gluten free, sugar free and chemical/sh%^ free, but that’s because its what I’ve found to suit me and where I’m at in my journey. The one label I’ve loved so far is JERF. ✔️JUST-EAT-REAL-FOOD ✔️. Food from nature, prepared right, and eaten with an effing smile because it’s what YOU felt like YOUR body needed ❤️.
Ps, how bloody delicious does this platter look 😏

08/12/2019

That yummy my darling 😂?
BUBBA’S FIRST FOODS 👇🏻
Firstly, there were far too many requests to have this video available for longer than 24 hours when I popped it on stories, so here it is 😂👌🏻.
Lil Malakai is beginning to LOVE food so much more now. A while ago I mentioned that we won’t be introducing rice cereal as a first food (or ever) due to it containing; synthetic nutrients like iron, fillers like maltodextrin, vegetable oils, traces of wheat, dairy and soy, and the rice itself is highly processed so also devoid of naturally occurring nutrients.
INSTEAD: lots of you have been wanting to know what and how I have been feeding him! We began when he was just over 6 months (1-2 months ago) and decided to do a combination of purees and baby led weaning (little thin, soft finger foods that babies can grab onto). Here he’s eating tangy probiotic rich homemade coconut yogurt - surprisingly he went back for more and more and more 🤩. He loves it. He also had devoured broccoli, zucchini and ghee puree cooked in bone broth, with pieces of slow cooked lamb he could hang onto and we sit and watch really carefully. Other examples of what we have introduced include lots of vegetables sauteed or roasted in ghee/coconut oil/olive oil, steamed or cooked in bone broth, blueberries, egg yolks (today whole egg in my cassava pancakes), liver pieces, liver pate, slow cooked meats, chia puddings with a little grass fed collagen and coconut yogurt and more.
Some nutrients to focus on;
Zinc - for immune support, digestion, skin healing.
Iron - for energy, immune etc.
Calcium and magnesium -
Probiotics - to support their microbiome, immune system, digestion, mood etc.
Fibre - to feed their beneficial gut bacteria for their immune system.
Fat - Breastmilk is rich in fat, so keep it up in solid foods! Fats on meat, ghee, coconut oil, olive oil, avocado oil.
Protein - Also rich in breastmilk. Babies love and need this. You’ll find they love foods containing protein and fat more than any other food you give them (eg plain pumpkin or plain fruit).
Pop any questions below, I’d love to help you and your bubba ❤️

05/12/2019

Bringing back the blondies that went broke the internet 🤩. I’ve been stuck on my Cassava Brownies, so I’m reminding myself of these whilst providing YOUUU with the recipe below for ease if you are yet to try them, which honestly, I’m still in LOVE. Just a reminder, the weekend is creeping closer, which means perfect baking and delicious picnic opportunities 😏.
INGREDIENTS
1 cup hulled tahini
3 tablespoons coconut flour (using 20ml tbsp)
4 tablespoons ghee, melted
4 tablespoons sweetener, such as Lakanto or coconut sugar (I am yet to try maple syrup, though I am sure it would be beautiful)
1/4 cup coconut cream, room temperature
1/4 cup water, room temperature
2 eggs
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons vanilla essence
Pinch of salt
1/4-1/2 cup of your chosen choccy, diced into smaller chunks - Examples include homemade (on my website) or Bulletproof for sugar free, or plain Pana Chocolate 🍫
METHOD
Preheat your oven to 170 degrees Celsius. Whisk together the eggs and chosen sugar, add the remaining ingredients but leaving out some chocolate to scatter on top. Have 7 spoonfuls of the mixture 😋. Pour into a lined loaf tin, and bake for 20-25 minutes or until firm enough in the centre but not too firm!
When will you be eating these next 🙋🏼‍♀️? ENJOY 💖

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