Day on a plate: Monika Ruggerino

Day on a plate: Monika Ruggerino



Dr Joanna McMillan says

Top marks for … Prioritising family dinners, which shows a lovely connection to food and wellbeing. You use quality ingredients with good fats from the avocado, extra virgin olive oil and the crab, which is a good source of long-chain omega-3s, vitamin B12, zinc and the powerful antioxidant selenium.

If you keep eating like this you’ll … Miss out on both quantity and variety of fibre types. These support far more than just gut health, playing vital roles in the immune function, inflammation, heart and brain health, and blood sugar regulation. This day lacked wholegrains, seeds, nuts, fruit and the more fibre-rich vegies.

Why don’t you try … Opting for wholegrain sourdough. Making a more substantial salad at lunch, incorporating chickpeas or beans and sprinkling with seeds for crunch. Include cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, Brussels sprouts or cabbage as a side with dinner.

Monika Ruggerino is the founder of her eponymous Australian jewellery brand.

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