Whether you’re hosting lunch for your mum, your mother in law, or for your own family – we’ve got some great ideas for how you can make sure it’s delicious and nutritious too.
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PLUS all of the recipes are from our gorgeous collection of Healthy Mummy recipe books. So if you like the look of the recipe and haven’t got the book – why not drop the hint that it would make a great Mother’s Day gift?

The Healthy Kids Cookbook – Beetroot and Butter Bean Dip

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This book is packed with ideas for families, and has loads of simple recipes that the kids can help out with. Perfect for fussy eaters, it gives you ideas for sneaking veggies in wherever you can.
This Beetroot and Butter Bean Dip is a great starter for your lunch. Serve with some carrot and celery sticks, or some toasted Turkish bread, for a delicious entrée that is full of nutrition (and just two ingredients!).
To make, simply drain and rinse a 400g tin of baby beetroots as well as a 400g tin of butter beans. Pop in the blender and puree until smooth.
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The 28 Day Online Challenge – Roast Lamb With Mint Pesto

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Our challenges are packed with amazing recipes like this one. You can jump online when you’re a member and scroll through hundreds of healthy recipes. Click here to find out more. Here is a sneak peak of a decadent yet healthy roast lamb that will be perfect for your Mother’s Day lunch.

Ingredients (serves 6)

  • 1.5kg lamb leg roast
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 clove crushed garlic
  • 2 teaspoons dried thyme leaves
  • 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 red onion
  • 1/2 cup mint leaves
  • 2 tablespoons slivered almonds
  • 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Method

  • Preheat oven to 190C.
  • Combine lemon zest, garlic, thyme and 1 tablespoon of the oil and rub over the lamb. Season with salt and pepper and place on a rack in a baking dish.
  • Cut onion into wedges and arrange around lamb, pour water into of the pan.
  • Roast for 1 hour and 15 minutes for medium or until cooked to your liking.
  • While lamb is roasting, make the pesto. Place mint, almonds, lemon juice and Parmesan in a food processor until roughly chopped. With the processor running, drizzle in remaining oil in a thin, steady stream. Process until combined. Transfer to a bowl, cover and place in fridge.
  • Remove lamb from oven, cover loosely with foil for 15 minutes before slicing and serving with the pesto and onions.

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The Healthy Spring & Summer Cookbook – Mediterranean Haloumi Salad

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Packed with healthy salads, BBQ ideas and tasty treats, this book will make you feel like the warm weather is still around! This haloumi salad will pair perfectly with your roast lamb.

Ingredients (Serves 4)

  • 8 medium roma tomatoes, sliced
  • 100g chargrilled red capsicum, sliced
  • Handful small black olives, halved and pitted
  • ½ small red onion, finely sliced
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt and pepper
  • 250g haloumi
  • Handful fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped

Method

  • Combine tomatoes, capsicum, olives and onion in a large bowl.
  • Drizzle with half the olive oil, season well and set aside.
  • Thickly slice the haloumi.
  • Heat a frying pan over a high heat and cook haloumi in batches for a minute on each side until golden.
  • Add the cooked haloumi to the salad, drizzle with remaining olive oil and sprinkle over the basil.

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28 Day Challenge eBook – Vegetable and Lentil Pilaf

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If you prefer the classic original version of our famous 28 Day Challenge, grab yourself a copy of the eBook. It’s packed with healthy recipes like this and you can easily adapt them to suit your family. At the back you’ll find exercises to follow as well as the recipes.

Ingredients (serves 4)

  • 2 celery stalks, chopped
  • 2 carrots, finely chopped
  • 1 large brown onion, chopped
  • 1 tbsp mild curry powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup uncooked brown rice
  • 1 cup canned brown lentils
  • 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated
  • 4 cups water
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley leaves, chopped

Method 

  • Combine all ingredients, except parsley, in a pan.
  • Bring to the boil, then lower heat and simmer with the lid on for 40 minutes until the rice is tender and the water has been absorbed.
  • If the mixture becomes too dry during cooking add a little extra water.
  • To serve, loosen mixture with a fork and sprinkle with parsley.

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Guilt Free Chocolate Treats and Baking Cookbook – Chocolate Carrot Cake

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This book is full of sweet treats, baking ideas, and showstopping desserts such as this one. A must for anyone with a sweet tooth.

Ingredients (serves 12)

  • 1/2 cup melted coconut oil
  • ¾ cup rice malt or maple syrup
  • ¼ cup stevia
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 2/3 cup wholemeal self-raising flour
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • 4 tbsp raw cacao powder
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 carrots, grated

Icing

  • 250g fresh light ricotta
  • 3-4 tbsp rice malt or maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • zest of ½ lemon
  • ¼ cup dark chocolate, grated
  • 1/2 carrot, spiralised (optional), to decorate

Method

  • Preheat oven to 180°
  • Grease a spring form pan and line the base with baking paper.
  • Mix together oil, syrup, eggs and stevia until well combined.
  • Add flour, baking powder, cacao and cinnamon and mix well.
  • Stir in carrot.
  • Bake approximately 35 minutes or until a skewer in the centre of the cake comes out clean.
  • Remove from the pan and place on a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Once cooled, beat ricotta, syrup, lemon juice and zest together until smooth. Spread over the cake and top with grated chocolate and carrot (if using).
  • Serve immediately or refrigerate up to 2 days.

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If you’re curious to find out more about the 28 Day Challenge Recipes then we have a 28 Day Challenge recipe pack for you to try HERE.
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Find a delicious range of healthy recipes, packed full of energy boosting ingredients and nutrients together with easy to achieve exercise.

About the 28 Day Challenge

A few key things to note are:

  • The Challenge menu is FULLY customisable
  • You have access to over 1700 exclusive recipes
  • You have access to over 300 exercise routines
  • Meals are family friendly and are made in under 10-20 minutes

Here are some INCREDIBLE results from mums on the 28 Day Challenge

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Samantha says: “Today marks 1 year of Lose Baby Weight for me 😄 22kg gone all up and feeling fitter and healthier than I have in my entire life. I hope you all have a fabulous 2016 and achieve all of your goals xxx”
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