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  • Vitasoy - Recipe Book - Carrot and Pecan Muffins

    Carrot and Pecan Muffins


    Ingredients


    Makes: 12 muffins


    ½ cup brown sugar
    1 tablespoon rice bran oil
    ½ cup sultanas
    1 large carrot, peeled and grated
    1 cup Vitasoy Ricemilk
    2 eggs, lighty beaten
    2 cups gluten free self raising flour
    1 teaspoon xanthan gum
    1 teaspoon cinnamon

    Topping
    1 tablespoon pecan nuts, finely chopped
    2 teaspoons sugar

    1/8 teaspoon cinnamon

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Real Wellness Tips

Real Wellness Tips

  • David

    A healthy breakfast, light lunch and balanced dinner with fruits and veggies snacks and low gi food and 30 minutes exercise everyday.

  • Christina

    Don't punish yourself or beat yourself up when you fall off the wagon, love yourself enough to get back on and choose health and happiness.

  • Kathrin

    Eating plenty of seasonal fruit and walking instead of taking the car.

  • Emil

    Coffee alone is not a healthy breakfast! Have something healthy to get you up and kicking!

  • Alex

    Stay true to yourself - You may not be a size 8 but if you feel happy within yourself then thats what makes you healthy!

  • Courtney

    I run everynight, play netball and volleyball and eat healthy but I don't miss out on the naughty stuff either!

  • Zara

    Keep a positive mind-set, make goals, maintain healthy diet and calorie count, daily exercise.

  • Johanna

    Do what your body tells you; if it's tired slow down, if it hurts stop, if it's thirsty have a drink.

  • Bianca

    Eat foods that are natural and healthy. Only put in what you will work off.

  • Prue

    Eat well (ok sometimes bad we're only human), seek encouragement, love your body and your life and dance, dance ,dance!

  • Tara

    Don't eat pasta late at night, because you can't burn it off.

  • Marc

    Don't be to hard on your self when having comfort food.

  • Anthony

    Get fit through exercising and eating what ever you want but in moderation.

  • Suzanne

    Stretch before you get out of bed.

  • Sally

    Get lots of R&R and drink plenty of water, train hard, be successful, set goals.

  • Karen

    Remember when you exercise heaps, benefits are for keeps. But don't reward with a treat, the purpose it will defeat!

  • Mignon

    Schedule time outdoors, choose the more active option, make your body work. Ensure what goes into your body is healthy not just indulgent.

  • Andrew

    Brush you teeth after you eat your main meals - it suppresses your appetite and makes you feel great.

  • Roxana

    I've given up sweets. I'm just regaining my vitality back and feeling satisfied eating for hunger not "just because I like sweets".

  • Valeria

    Going to the gym for at least 30 minutes a day and have a balanced diet.

  • Stacey

    Always make sure you stretch before and after exercising to lower the chance of an injury.

  • Jaclyn

    Get out in the warmer weather and enjoy nature! It's the best way to keep active!

  • Natty

    Try to ALWAYS have a determine friend to get you up and working out!

  • Adele

    I don't really have any that's why I need a trainer to teach me. I suppose it would be 'everything in moderation'!

  • Shannon

    Follow a healthy diet, plenty of water, vegetables and vitasoy products. No drugs no alcohol, plenty of sleep, quality exercise and training.

  • Candice

    I try to attend my gym everyday of the week and have the weekend off.

  • Alyssa

    Train early in the morning to kick start your day and know you have done something good for yourself.

  • Dolores

    My health tip is to eat well, drink plenty of soy milk, eat lots of tofu and vegetables and exercise daily.

  • Keith

    Downsize your plate of food and eat after 7pm it worked for me I lost 18Kg.

  • Brooke

    Eat well, lots of fresh green stuff, sleep well and enjoy life, play hard, live a little and love the skin your in.

  • Jacinta

    Do at least 45mins exercise a day and eat healthy.

  • Marina

    Eat a proper diet and exercise regularly.

  • Christopher

    Never underestimate the power of exercise. Train regularly, stay happier, live longer!

  • Virginia

    Eat slowly, only eat until you are full, and remember food is fuel. Drink a glass of water before every meal.

  • Kristina

    Don’t eat anything you can’t pronounce!

  • Petter

    Basically everything the body does requires water – so staying hydrated would probably be the best and easiest health tip there is.

  • Lauren

    There is no such thing as a diet, simply a healthy lifestyle. Eat foods that are LHI (Low human interaction). Stay away from foods that are overly processed.

  • Jess

    I always make sure I have fresh fruit handy incase I need a sugar pep up. Keeps me away from the spur of the moment chocolate purchases and is fresh and nutritious so it’s therapeutic to eat.

  • Natalie

    If I'm ever feeling stressed at home, the first thing I do is tidy my living spaces and light a scented candle. Messy bed, messy head.

  • Jane

    Try incidental exercise, get off the bus a stop earlier, take the stairs instead of the lift and set a diary reminder to stand up and walk around every hour.

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