Adelaide Pilates & Yoga Studio
I realised something recently that has rocked my world… my name is Melanie Colwell and I have too much masculine energy. I have always thought that I was quite feminine; I like to dress up , I love to cook and bake, I hate team sports, I am terrible at parallel parking and if a ball was coming … [Read more...]
Now that the weather is cooling down, we start to crave warming, hearty meals. For many of us, a green salad just won't cut it on these cold nights! I made these baked mushrooms with tomato sauce last week and they were quick, healthy and delicious. They were also extremely satisfying on a cold … [Read more...]
Last week I went to the movies to see the Adelaide premier of the Great Gatsby. Knowing that the only food on offer would be calorie-laden junk food, I took my own movie snacks. As I offered my delicious organic medjool dates around, a friend joked that my next Shamata blog will be on healthy movie … [Read more...]
I often get asked by clients what I eat and what my recommendations are for weight loss. I sent an email to a client detailing my thoughts on this topic last week and I have decided to share it with you today. Here are the top diet tips that I personally follow: Protein Protein is king! You want … [Read more...]
Supermodel Miranda Kerr swears by it, raw food guru David Wolfe is obsessed with it and it is popping up in health food stores and health-related recipes everywhere… I’m talking about the superfood, Maca. So what exactly is Maca? Maca is a root vegetable that looks similar to a radish. … [Read more...]
Last week I went on a mission to find kale in my local fruit and veg store. I didn’t even know what kale looked like (see pic above) but I was determined to buy some and use it in a recipe. So I headed to my local fruit and veg and, unable to locate the kale, swallowed my pride and asked a staff … [Read more...]
I am really getting into quinoa at the moment. Quinoa is a whole grain (or technically it is a seed) that is tasty, easy to prepare, high in protein (and is also a complete protein) and gluten free. You can use quinoa in place of rice and cous cous. I have made the following recipe a couple of … [Read more...]
I recently posted a fabulous authentic Green Chicken Curry recipe that was taught to me in a one-on-one cooking lesson when I was recently in Thailand. Here is the recipe for the other meal that I learnt, Phad Thai Goong. Again, like the Green Chicken Curry recipe, this recipe is so easy, … [Read more...]
Do you remember Chia Pets, the little terracotta creatures that 'grew' when you watered them? Well I have just discovered that I have been eating the very same seeds that made those little creatures grow: Chia seeds. Chia seeds are now being praised by health gurus such as Dr Oz, who are … [Read more...]
On my recent trip to Thailand, I was lucky enough to participate in a private cooking lesson with a fabulous Thai chef. It was amazing to see how she put beautiful, fresh produce together so quickly and efficiently to make amazing dishes. I was able to choose two of my favourite Thai meals to … [Read more...]
