by Feeling Great | Dinner Recipes
Ginger Beef and Bean Stir-Fry: A Quick & Flavorful Meal
Beef and Bean Stir-Fry: A Nutritious & Tasty Stir-Fry for the Whole Family
There’s nothing better than a Beef and Bean Stir-Fry with a fresh, colorful stir-fry packed with crisp vegetables and tender beef. This dish is not only delicious and healthy but also a fantastic way to get kids involved in the kitchen. Let them help prep the veggies while you chat and enjoy quality time together.
With the perfect blend of ginger, chili, and savory sauces, this meal is bursting with bold flavors. Serve it over steamed brown rice or noodles for a satisfying and well-balanced dinner.
Serves 4
Ingredients
- 250g fresh edamame (soybeans) or snow peas
- 1 tablespoon macadamia oil
- 500g lean rump steak, thinly sliced against the grain
- 1 white onion, thinly sliced
- 3cm piece ginger, peeled and cut into thin matchsticks
- 1 long red chili, seeded and finely chopped
- 200g snake beans, trimmed and sliced
- 1 red capsicum, seeded and thinly sliced
- 1 carrot, halved and finely sliced
- 2 bok choy, washed and roughly chopped
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon tamari
- 1 teaspoon Chinese rice wine
- Steamed brown rice or rice noodles, to serve
- Spring onions, thinly sliced, for garnish
Method on Making Ginger Beef and Bean Stir-Fry
- Prepare the edamame by shelling them, or trim the snow peas if using.
- Heat half the oil in a wok over high heat. Stir-fry the beef in batches for about 2 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the wok and set aside.
- Return the wok to high heat and add the remaining oil. Stir-fry the onion for 2 minutes.
- Add the ginger and chili, cooking for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Toss in the snake beans, capsicum, and carrot. Add 2 tablespoons of water and stir-fry for another 2 minutes until the vegetables are tender yet crisp.
- Return the beef to the wok. Add the bok choy, edamame, oyster sauce, tamari, and rice wine. Stir-fry for 1–2 minutes until everything is heated through.
- Serve immediately over steamed brown rice or mixed with rice noodles. Garnish with sliced spring onions.
Enjoy a Fast & Flavorful Dinner
This quick stir-fry is perfect for a busy weeknight meal. The combination of fresh vegetables, lean beef, and aromatic spices makes it a wholesome, nutrient-rich dish.
What’s your go-to stir-fry recipe? Share in the comments below!
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by Feeling Great | Dinner Recipes
Fresh & Flavorful Chow Mein
A Healthy Twist Chow Mein on a Classic Stir-Fry
Chow Mein in Healthy Twist. Looking for a quick, tasty, and nutritious meal the whole family will love? This homemade chow mein is packed with fresh vegetables, lean protein, and flavorful spices, making it a healthier alternative to takeout.
Using rice stick noodles keeps it light and gluten-free, while the mix of wombok, mushrooms, and carrots adds a delicious crunch. Best of all, it’s kid-approved and easy to prepare in under 30 minutes!
Serves & Prep Time
Serves: 4
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 500g chicken or beef mince
- 1 medium brown onion, coarsely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 tbsp curry powder
- 1 large carrot, grated
- 2 celery stalks, thinly sliced
- 150g mushrooms, thinly sliced
- 1 cup vegetable stock
- ⅓ cup (80mL) oyster sauce
- 2 tbsp tamari
- 225g rice stick noodles, cooked
- ½ cup frozen peas
- ½ cup green beans, sliced
- ½ wombok cabbage, shredded
How to Make Healthy Chow Mein
1: Cook the Protein
- Heat coconut oil in a wok over medium-high heat.
- Put in mince, onion, and garlic, then stir-fry until browned.
2: Add Spices & Veggies
- Mix in curry powder and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Toss in carrot, celery, and mushrooms, then stir-fry until slightly softened.
3: Simmer & Combine
- Pour in vegetable stock, oyster sauce, and tamari, then mix well.
- Add cooked noodles and stir-fry until everything is evenly coated.
4: Add Final Ingredients
- Stir in peas, beans, and cabbage.
- Reduce heat and let simmer uncovered for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
A Perfect Balance of Chow Mein Taste & Nutrition
This light yet satisfying chow mein is great for weeknight dinners, meal prepping, or a quick lunch. With its rich flavors, vibrant veggies, and wholesome ingredients, it’s a meal you’ll want to make again and again!
Do you want to know more healthy recipe like Cauliflower Soup? or more dinner recipe like Chicken Nasi Goreng and Give it a try and let me know how it turns out!
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by Feeling Great | Dinner Recipes
Spicy Beef Chilli: A Hearty & Flavorful Classic
A Nourishing Spicy Beef Chili One-Pot Meal
This Spicy Beef Chilli is rich and comforting packed with bold flavors, protein, and wholesome ingredients. It’s not only quick and easy to make, but also perfect for meal prep. Store leftovers in the fridge for 2–3 days or freeze for a convenient meal later.
What makes it great? Lean beef and beans provide essential protein to support muscle growth and tissue repair. The combination of capsicum, carrots, and tomatoes adds antioxidants that help strengthen the immune system.
To balance the heat, avocado and lime add a refreshing, cooling touch. Plus, avocado contains vitamin E and healthy fats that help reduce inflammation—great for recovery after a workout!
Here’s a Comforting Spicy Beef Chilli Recipe Serves 4
Ingredients
- 1 onion, finely diced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 large carrot, grated
- 2 celery sticks, sliced
- 250g lean mince (beef, chicken, or game meat) (see notes for a vegetarian option)
- 1 red capsicum, chopped
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 400g tomato puree
- 400g cooked red kidney or adzuki beans, drained
- 125g cherry tomatoes, halved
- 100g baby spinach leaves
- 1 avocado, chopped
- 1 bunch coriander, chopped
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
- Chopped red chili, to taste
Method
- Heat a large pot over medium heat. Sauté the onion, carrot, and celery for about 3 minutes until softened.
- Stir in the cumin, paprika, and mince. Cook for 5 minutes, breaking up the meat until browned.
- Add capsicum, tomato paste, tomato puree, and beans. Pour in 2 cups of water and bring to a simmer.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened.
- Season with salt and pepper, then add cherry tomatoes.
- Fold in spinach and coriander just before serving.
- Spoon into bowls and top with chopped chili, avocado, and a squeeze of lime.
Serving Suggestions & Notes
Enjoy this dish on its own or serve it with steamed green vegetables, brown rice, or quinoa.
Vegetarian Alternative: Replace the mince with extra beans, lentils, or chopped tempeh for a plant-based version.
If you like more spicy recipe, try this Eggplant Stir Fry with Spicy Peanut Sauce or this dinner recipe Thai Calamari Salad Dish give it a try and let me know your favorite way to enjoy chili in the comments below!
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by Feeling Great | Body, Mind
How to Stop Eating Junk Food and Lose Weight – 10 WAYS TO CURB CRAVINGS FOR BAD FOODS
Junk food is a term used to describe foods with little nutritional value. Foods that have a high sugar or salt content can also be described as junk food, as they may be harmful to health. Examples of junk foods include salty snacks, candy, many sugar laden desserts and fried fast food. These foods are low in vitamins, minerals and proteins. For this reason, the calories provided by them are often termed “empty calories”. – Livestrong
On Thursday I posted a colourful little diagram on Facebook on How to Control your Food cravings & thought……..
ohhhh a couple of people may be interested in this.
Well…..that is 5,778 people to be exact.
So I am guessing this is what you would like to hear more about.
Well here it is….
How to Stop Eating Junk Food and Lose Weight – 10 Ways to curb bad food cravings?
1. Get rid of the junk food out of your house
Cakes, doughnuts, soft drink, fried foods, lollies, white bread, pasta, chips, artificial sweeteners, white flour baked products.
2. Eat more fibre from fruit, vegetables, nuts, seeds and wholegrains (quinoa, buckwheat, brown rice, millet)
Fibre keeps you fuller for longer & kills all your sugar cravings.
Munch on a carrot, nibble on an apple.
It also helps you lose weight faster by filling up your stomach quicker so making you eat less.
3. Make sure 30% of your diet is protein
This includes eggs, nuts, chicken, fish, seeds, tofu, legumes (chickpea, borlotti beans, lentils, etc), kangaroo, lamb, beef, tempeh.
Like fibre, protein keeps you satisfied for longer because ……
Protein helps regulate your blood sugar & it makes your body release appetite suppressing hormones (cholecystokinin, GLP-1).
4. Drink more water
When you get dehydrated you will get very hungry in an attempt to get more water to re-hydrate itself.
Drinking 1 large glass of water 15 minutes before meals will reduce or appetite or make you eat less. Give it a try!
5. You can drink a glass of vegetable juice before meals
Studies have shown that drinking vegetable juice before meals suppresses your appetite by making you eat 565 less kilojoules at each meal.
6. Get fibre, protein and water at every meal to …
Regulate your blood sugar because when your blood sugar is out of whack you’ll crave for more food.
So you will eat more and gain more weight.
For example, if you eat some almonds & veggies for fibre, and some tuna or chicken for protein and if you wash it down with water before or a little during the meal. You won’t have any food cravings for at least 3-5 hours.
The water helps the undigested fibre in your stomach expand to make you feel fuller for longer.
7. Don’t get stressed out – relax more.
When you get stressed out you usually overeat because your body releases cortisol that makes you hungry.
8. Use this phrase to stop cravings – “I DON’T EAT THAT!”
9. Eat after a workout
If working out increases your appetite then you can quickly and easily get rid of those cravings by eating within 1-2 hours of finishing your workout.
Look at tip #6 above for an idea of what to eat after your workout to keep you satisfied for longer.
10. Understand why you go on a binge & plan appropriately
I hope this helps to demystify the subject just a little.
Let me know if it proves to be useful.
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by Feeling Great | Dinner Recipes
Hearty Shepherd’s Pie with Creamy Pumpkin Mash – A Comforting Classic
A Healthy Twist on a Beloved Favorite
There’s nothing more satisfying than a warm, savory shepherd’s pie, especially when topped with silky pumpkin mash. This comforting dish is a delicious and nutritious twist on a classic favorite. Packed with grass-fed beef, wholesome vegetables, and aromatic spices, it’s a meal that nourishes the body while delighting the taste buds.
Perfect for a family dinner, meal prep, or a cozy night in, this shepherd’s pie pairs beautifully with steamed greens or a crisp salad for a balanced meal. The creamy pumpkin topping adds a naturally sweet and velvety finish, making it a healthier alternative to traditional mashed potatoes.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Wholesome & Nutritious – Made with real, whole-food ingredients.
- Rich in Flavor – A blend of spices, herbs, and fresh vegetables.
- Perfect for Meal Prep – Easy to make ahead and store.
- Healthy Comfort Food – A lightened-up version of a classic dish.
Ingredients (Serves 4-6)
For the Meat Filling:
- 1 tbsp cold-pressed extra virgin coconut oil
- 1 onion, finely diced
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 500g grass-fed beef mince
- 400g tomato passata
- 1 sachet salt-reduced tomato paste
- 1/4 tsp chili powder or flakes
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- Sea salt & freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 1 carrot, grated
- 1 zucchini, grated
For the Pumpkin Mash Topping:
- 1 small Jap pumpkin, peeled and cut into small chunks
- 1/4 cup butter or ghee
- Salt & pepper, to taste
Step-by-Step Making Shepherd’s Pie
- Preheat your oven to 220°C.
- Sauté the onion and garlic: Heat coconut oil in a large pan and cook the onion and garlic over medium heat until golden brown.
- Cook the beef: Add the mince and break it up with a spoon as it cooks for about 5 minutes.
- Add the sauce & spices: Stir in the passata, tomato paste, chili, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Reduce heat and let it simmer until excess liquid evaporates.
- Steam the pumpkin: Cook the pumpkin until soft, then mash it with butter, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Assemble the pie: Add grated carrot and zucchini to the meat mixture, then transfer everything to an 18cm baking dish, spreading it out evenly.
- Top & bake: Spread the pumpkin mash over the meat layer, ensuring it covers the entire surface.
- Bake for 20 minutes, then finish under the grill for a crispy, golden-brown top.
Make It Your Own!
- Vegetarian Version: Swap the beef for lentils or mushrooms.
- Extra Spice: Add paprika or cayenne for a kick.
- Dairy-Free Alternative: Use coconut oil instead of butter.
- More Veggies: Mix in peas, spinach, or bell peppers.
Try It & Share Your Thoughts!
If you love this healthy shepherd’s pie, don’t forget to share the recipe with friends! I’d love to hear how you make it your own—leave a comment below with your favorite variations. Enjoy a delicious, nourishing meal that feels like a warm hug!
If you want another dinner recipe, you can try this Slow-Cooked Lamb Shoulder and if you like pie you can also try this pie recipe about Raw Key Lime Pie and share with us your experience! For more information, don’t hesitate to contact me and book your consultation online.
