Nutrition Connection (2026)

28/11/2021

Who can go past delicious eggs and avocado on toast? 🥚🥑🍞
Take your breakfast to the next level with one of the recipes from our new recipe e-book: Soft-boiled eggs, avocado and goat’s cheese on toast. 😍
Are you team soft-boiled or team hard-boiled??
Ingredients
• 2 eggs
• 2 slices wholegrain bread
• ½ avocado, mashed
• 30g goat’s cheese
• Chilli flakes, to serve (optional)
Method
1. Add eggs to a small pot and cover with water. Bring to the boil and cook for 4 minutes for soft-boiled. (Cook for 7 minutes for hard-boiled). Carefully discard boiling water and place eggs into a bowl of iced water.
2. Meanwhile, toast the bread and top with avocado.
3. Once the eggs have cooled slightly, peel away the shell and place on avocado toast.
4. Crumble over goats cheese and sprinkle with chilli flakes, if using. Serve immediately.
View this recipe and many more in our new recipe e-book
https://nutritionconnection.com.au/resource/easy-meals-recipe-ebook/

26/11/2021

Are you lactose intolerant and worrying whether you consume enough calcium? 🥛🧀
Calcium is another key nutrient for older adults and is vital for bone health. Eating enough reduces your risk of osteoporosis and fractures.
Dairy foods and fortified alternatives are the best sources of calcium. Older adults should eat four serves of these foods every day.
If you are lactose intolerant, consider experimenting with hard or mature cheeses or yoghurt to increase your dairy intake. 🧀 You can also include non-dairy sources of calcium like almonds, green leafy vegetables or calcium-fortified dairy alternatives. 🌰🥬
For more information on calcium and other key nutrients for older adults, check out our NEW resource
https://nutritionconnection.com.au/resource/key-nutrients-for-older-adults/

24/11/2021

Running low on time for lunch today?
Why not make one of the recipes from our new recipe e-book: Cheesy pesto pasta bake? 🧀🍝
What would you add to this recipe?
Ingredients:
• 1 cup pasta
• 2 tbs store-bought pesto
• 2 tbs breadcrumbs
• 2 tbs parmesan cheese
• Extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
Method
1. Preheat grill.
2. Cook pasta as per packet instructions. Drain. Stir through pesto and add to a small baking tray.
3. Combine breadcrumbs and cheese, and scatter over pasta. Drizzle with oil. Grill for 10 minutes, or until golden.
View this recipe and many more in our new recipe e-book
https://nutritionconnection.com.au/resource/easy-meals-recipe-ebook/

21/11/2021

Do you struggle to eat enough protein in a day? 🥩 🥚 🥜
Consuming enough protein helps to maintain your muscle mass and physical capacity. 💪
If you don’t eat enough protein, you can try one of these quick and easy high protein snack ideas!
We have more tips on increasing protein intake in one of our new, FREE resources: How to eat more protein
https://nutritionconnection.com.au/resource/how-to-eat-more-protein/

19/11/2021

Even though the weather is heating up, it’s never too hot for pumpkin soup!
Try out one of the recipes from our new recipe e-book: Cheat’s pumpkin soup and cheese toastie 🍲🥪
What’s your secret ingredient for a great pumpkin soup?
Ingredients
• 2 slices wholegrain bread
• Handful of grated cheese
• Pinch of dried Italian herbs
• Extra virgin olive oil
• 1 x 400g can pumpkin soup
• Sour cream
Method
1. Preheat sandwich press.
2. Meanwhile, prepare sandwich by sprinkling cheese and herbs on one piece of bread. Top with second slice of bread. Drizzle the top of the sandwich with oil, then add to sandwich press.
3. Cook sandwich in sandwich press for 5 minutes, or until the bread is toasted.
4. Meanwhile, heat soup according to packet instructions. Top with a dollop of sour cream and a drizzle of oil, and serve with the toasted sandwich.
View this recipe and many more in our new recipe e-book
https://nutritionconnection.com.au/resource/easy-meals-recipe-ebook/

17/11/2021

Do you know which foods contain Vitamin B12? 🥩🥚🥛
Vitamin B12 helps to create red blood cells which carry oxygen. It is also important for nerve function. ❗️
Vitamin B12 is only found in animal foods. If you follow a vegan diet, it is essential that you consume foods fortified with Vitamin B12 or a supplement. 💊
For more information on Vitamin B12 and other key nutrients for older adults, check out our NEW resource
https://nutritionconnection.com.au/resource/key-nutrients-for-older-adults/

14/11/2021

Are you getting sick of the same thing for breakfast every day?
Have a look at one of the recipes from our new recipe e-book: Egg and avocado breakfast wrap 🥚🥑🌯
If you try this recipe out, let us know what you think!
Ingredients:
• 1 tbs extra virgin olive oil
• 3 eggs
• 1 tbs cream
• 1/3 cup grated cheese
• 1 wholegrain wrap
• ½ avocado, sliced
• 1 tomato, sliced
Method
1. Whisk eggs, cream and grated cheese in a small mixing bowl until well combined. Set aside.
2. Arrange avocado and tomato along the middle of the wrap. Set aside.
3. Heat oil in a medium-large frying pan over a low-medium heat. Add egg mixture and gently push the mixture around the pan with a flexible spatula until cooked through.
4. Add scrambled eggs to the wrap. Fold the wrap and serve immediately.
View this recipe and many more in our new recipe e-book
https://nutritionconnection.com.au/resource/easy-meals-recipe-ebook/

12/11/2021

Do you know which ingredients are best for fortifying foods? 💭
Food fortification is the addition of extra nutrients (like protein) and energy (kilojoules/ calories) to foods without increasing the total volume of food that has to be eaten. 🙌
Fortifying food is useful if you have a poor appetite or have recently lost weight without trying as it helps to ensure every bite is as nutritious as it can be. 😋
We have a new resource called Food fortification: making every mouthful count. This resource explains the benefits of food fortification, tips for fortifying foods and the pantry essentials for fortifying food
https://nutritionconnection.com.au/resource/food-fortification-making-every-mouthful-count/

09/11/2021

Who wants a delicious and nutritious dinner recipe? 😋
Check out one of the recipes from our new recipe e-book: Shepherd’s pie. 🍠🥧
What do you think, should a shepherds’ pie be topped with white or sweet potatoes?
Ingredients:
• 1 sweet potato, peeled and chopped into eighths
• 1 tbs butter
• 1 tbs cooking cream
• Splash of milk
• 4 tbs extra virgin olive oil
• 1 onion, finely diced
• 1 celery stick, finely diced
• 1 carrot, finely diced
• 1 small red capsicum, finely diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp dried thyme
• 1 small zucchini, diced
• 1 x 420g tin no-added-salt red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• ½ cup frozen peas
• 250g lean beef mince
• 1 tbs tomato paste
• ½ cup chicken stock
• 1 tbs Worcestershire sauce
• 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
1. Preheat grill to 200 degrees.
2. Place sweet potato in medium-sized saucepan and cover with water. Bring to the boil and boil for 10 minutes. Drain the potatoes, then mash with 1 tbs butter, 1 tbs cooking cream and a splash of milk, and season.
3. Heat 3 tbs oil in a deep frying pan over low-medium heat. Add onion, celery, carrot and capsicum and sauté for 10 minutes. Add garlic and thyme sauté for a further minute. Add zucchini, beans and peas and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
4. Push vegetable mixture to one side of the pan and add 1 tbs oil. Add mince and cook for 5 minutes, or until cooked through.
5. Add tomato paste and stir through. Add stock and Worcestershire sauce and season with salt and pepper. Mix and pour into a quiche pan.
6. Add mashed sweet potato to the top of the beef mixture. Spread the potato evenly across the top. Top with cheese and place under the grill for 20 minutes.
View this recipe and many more in our new recipe e-book
https://nutritionconnection.com.au/resource/easy-meals-recipe-ebook/

08/11/2021

Are you looking for some quick and easy high energy snack ideas? 🥜🍪
Appetite changes are common throughout ageing. However, meeting your nutrient needs has never been more important. ❗️
One of the easiest ways to increase your energy and nutrient intake when your appetite is small is eating small regular meals or snacks throughout the day. 🕐
For more tips, check out one of our latest FREE resources: Tips for eating well with a small appetite
https://nutritionconnection.com.au/resource/eating-well-small-appetite/

04/11/2021

Looking for a delicious, easy and nutritious lunch idea? ✋
Take a look at one of the recipes from our new recipe e-book: Roasted veg and goat’s cheese loaded toastie 🥪
What is your go to toastie?
Ingredients:
• 100g pumpkin, sliced very thinly
• 1 small zucchini, sliced very thinly lengthways
• 1 piece marinated roasted capsicum, sliced
• 25g goats cheese, crumbled
• Extra virgin olive oil
Method:
1. Preheat oven to 200 degrees Celsius.
2. Add pumpkin and zucchini to a small baking tray, drizzle with oil and bake for 30 minutes.
3. Preheat sandwich press.
4. Meanwhile, prepare sandwich by layering vegetables and cheese on one slice of bread. Top with the second slice of bread and drizzle with oil, then add to sandwich press.
5. Cook sandwich in sandwich press for 5 minutes, or until the bread is toasted. Serve immediately.
View this recipe and many more in our new recipe e-book
https://nutritionconnection.com.au/resource/easy-meals-recipe-ebook/

02/11/2021

Are you vegan or vegetarian and worried you’re not getting enough protein in your diet? 🥜🧆🌰
Protein is an important part of a healthy diet. Protein builds and maintains muscle to keep you strong and fit. 💪
Everyone’s protein needs are different. Most older adults need at least 1 gram of protein per kilogram of body weight per day. For example, if you weigh 65kgs, you need at least 65 grams of protein each day.
In one of our new resources there is a table which shows how much protein is found in a variety of foods (including plant-based foods). There’s also a section where you can calculate if you are getting enough protein in your diet
https://nutritionconnection.com.au/resource/key-nutrients-for-older-adults/

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