Events

- Seniors Week: Free Zumba Gold class on Friday 14th at 11am Narara Eco-Village.

- April Falls Month

- International Dance Day: April 29th

- Edible Garden Trail: Saturday 3rd May. Carin's garden Everything IncrEdible will be open for viewing with plenty of cuttings and some seed and plant sales available for you build your own sensory and edible garden and make nutritious choices easy choices. Tickets are on sale now.

If you would like us to host a nutrition workshop at your workplace or community group on the Central Coast, please contact Carin on 0413 774 411 or dietitians@brightdiets.com.au.

BE BOLD DANCE GOLD 

Did you know Zumba Gold is the more accessible type of Zumba dance?

Zumba Gold is a low impact, super fun dance class for:

-those who may be new to dance, have not danced in a while or just getting back to fitness such as post pregnancy. 

- perfect for older active adults as it is a bit of a falls prevention exercise class with stretch and balance dances.

- great for people with an injury who want to stay active as there is no twisting or jumping. - fabulous for neurodiverse individuals who need to keep their brain busy in a positive way and connect their mind with their body.

- anyone who finds the regular Zumba class too fast and may not be too keen on so much Latino music.

With a mix of salsa, swing, cha cha, rock n roll, belly dancing, disco, flamenco and more, you will sure to become a Zumba addict before you know it!

Classes are:

-10.45am Tuesdays at Erina at Conveniently Active Exercise Physiology, Exercise Screening by the Conveniently Active Team. Get in touch at 0424 270 016.

- 9am Wednesdays Anytime Fitness, Wyoming - Must be a member of this fabulous gym! Other classes include yoga, pilates, stability and strength and boxing. Creche also available.

-11am Fridays at Narara Eco-Village: Cafe Neville serves up the most freshly delicious lunches and there is also a children's play areas, indoor and outdoors. Contact Carin on 0413 77 44 11.

Leave all self-judgement at home, bring your friends and see you on the dancefloor!

Check out more class details and a free dance online or call Carin on 0413 774 411. 

We Love Referrals!

If you were happy with your consultations and wondered how to say thank you, the best way is by sending a referral our way. We would be so grateful if you would mention us to your health care team, friends, family, teachers, support team or commuity group!  We love helping everyone be clever about their eating to get the most out of life! 

In light of Seniors Week, get ahead of the game and Be Clever this April Fool's Day with Carin Clegg's latest Blog Bright Blog.

Wontons

I finally bought and then found Nutolene, Vegie Delight's brand, after I have had several clients talk about it with me recently. It is just a blended peanut type paste but with some added minerals as a plant based meat alternative. So if you like peanuts and want a plant based alternative I highly recommend giving it a try. 

Serves 10

Ingredients

Wonton pastry:

• 1 egg
• 1/3 cup water, or more as needed
• 2 cups four
• 1/2 teaspooonn salt
• extra water in a cup to brush the pastry

Filling

• 1/2 can Nutolene
• 1 cup cooked lentils 
• 1 Carrot- grated 
• 1 zucchini- grated
• 1 celery stalk finely diced
• 1/2 cup cabbage or bok choy, finely sliced and diced
• 2 shallotts or garlic chives
• 1 clove garlic, finely chopped or minced
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1tb sesame oil

Method

1. Chop up all ingredients. In a medium pan on medium heat, add the sesame oil and saute the garlic.
2. Once fragrant add the carrot and stir for a couple of minutes.  Then add the zucchini and celery and stir for a couple of minutes.  Then add the cabbage/bok choy and shallott/garlic chives. Stir for another couple of minutes until soft.
3. In a large bowl, mix the lentils, nutolene, vegetables and season with salt and pepper.
4. For the pastry, in a medium bowl, beat the egg and mix in 1/3 cup water.
5. In a large bowl combine the flour and salt.
6. Create a well in the centre of the flour and slowly pour the egg and water in.

7. Mix well. If the mixture is too dry, add more water, 1 teaspoon at a time until a pliable dough has formed.

8. Cut the dough into two balls and cover the dough balls with a damp tea towel for 10 minutes.

9. Whilst you wait, place a pot of water on the stove wiith the lid on to heat up to boiling point. 

10. After at least 10 minutes, cut each dough ball into four equal pieces.Keep the dough you are not working with under the damp tea towel. If it is a hot day you may like to store in the fridge.

11. Dust flour on your workspace, hands and rolling pin and roll the dough out forming a large square 1.5mm thick as best you can.

12. Cut into 8cm squares.Reuse any leftover dough into the next batch of wonton wrappers.

13. Place 1 tablespoon of mixture into the wonton wrappers.

14. Brush water around the edges

15. Pinch the opposite 2 corners together over the mixture. Try to squeeze out the air when forming the wontons. 

16. Pinch the other 2 corners together, forming a pyramid. Then, pinch the sides together to preventthe filling coming out.

17. When the water is boiling, add the wontons and cook for 2 minutes.

18. Take out of the pan with a slotted spoon and serve with your favourite sauce: satay, sweet chilli, sweet and sour, soy and sriracha.

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