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I’m Shaahyna Ibrahim, a registered Associate Nutritionist and founder of nutriSHAAnist.

I am passionate about promoting scientifically proven diet tips to help people optimise their nutrition and lifestyle for a healthier and happier life.

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🥞 Healthy Pancakes! 🥞 You will need: 2 small bananas (~130 g) 2 eggs ½ cup milk 1 cup rolled oats ½ teaspoon cinnamon powder A handful of almonds 1 teaspoon baking powder (optional – to make it fluffy) olive oil (to brush the p
✨Oats vegetable “boakibaa” – So easy, nourishing, and delicious. ✨You will need: 1 cup rolled oats 1 cup mixed vegetables (canned, drained) 1 big onion (finely chopped) 1 tuna fish can Juice of 1 big lemon 1/2 teaspoon ginger (gra
💚 Stir fry snake gourd (Maldivian style) 🇲🇻 ✨You will need: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 medium onion (finely chopped) 2 average garlic (grated) 1 average snake gourd (chopped) 50g green beans (chopped) 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon black
Achieving and maintaining a healthier weight can be a challenge for some people, and there is a lot of confusing and potentially dangerous information online about losing weight.😢 😓Losing weight extremely fast with an overly restricted diet could
🎉 ❤️💚🤍 Happy 26th of July, All! 🎉 In honour of our Independence Day, I am sharing this gorgeous-looking flag dish which guides us to increase diversity in our diet. ✨ As I have done here, switching half your rice for stir-fried veggies is one of
🎉Wishing you all a happy, healthy, and prosperous Islamic New Year! 🎉 🥳 I am celebrating this special day with this clean dish of whole and minimally processed foods and NO ARTIFICIAL INGREDIENTS. ✨I have paired BEET CHICKEN with some ROASTED C
Last week I posted a super-easy, nutrient-dense, delish (my favourite 🤤) oat recipe, and now I have another one incorporating oats! If you prefer a hot, nutritious bfast, this CREAMY OATMEAL is the perfect alternative to try out! 💜 ✨ For the cre
Nourish your body and mind effortlessly with OVERNIGHT OATS! These are incredibly easy to make and totally customizable! Make a single serving the night before you want to eat them, or prepare 2-3 portions to save time throughout the week. Here I h
This refreshing, nutritious recipe is the perfect swap for highly processed and high-sugar-salt-unhealthy creams, sauces, and spreads. BEET HUMMUS is always a crowd-pleaser. It’s flavourful and packed with fibre, plant protein, healthy fats an
For those who crave “Chicken N Chips”, here is a healthier version than deep-fried ones. WALNUT CHICKEN AND SWEET POTATO CHIPS (with a crunchy green salad). Servings: Two For the chicken: ~225g boneless chicken sliced into thin stri
A healthy swap for biscuits - Sweet potato with peanut butter. You will need: ✅ 1 small sweet potato ✅ 2 tablespoon peanut butter ✅ 4-5 tiny drops of extra virgin olive oil ✅ Plain yoghurt (optional) Method: Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Wash the s
Here are super simple, healthy, and delicious snack ideas. A daily handful of nuts helps to lower the risk of heart disease, strokes and reduction in body fat. So, have nuts every day! Here I have used: Walnuts, papaya, and Greek yoghurt Walnuts a
Make snack time the best time of the day with these healthy snacks! Serves: 1 Total time: > 5 minutes Effort: Super-easy You will need: ✅ 2 slices of Whole Grain Bread (toasted) ✅ 2 tablespoons of Greek Yoghurt ✅ 1/2 of a small Pear (sliced)
This Sweet Corn Salad is a great side dish. It would go great with lots of mains. Serves: 4 Total time: 10 mins Effort: Super-easy You will need: ✅ 1 cup Sweet Corn (canned, cooked, drained) ✅ 1/2 small Onion (chopped) ✅ 1/2 Bell Pepper (chopped) ✅
This 3-ingredient smoothie is a great way to get loads of goodness in one glass. Serves: 1 Total time: > 5 mins Effort: Super-easy You will need: ✅ 1 ripe banana ✅ 2 tablespoons of rolled oats ✅ 100 ml semi-skimmed milk Method: 1. Blend the oat
One ingredient - Banana Ice Cream 🍌 Don't throw away your over-ripe bananas. Freeze them and make a NICE cream! 😋 Serves: 4 Total time: > 5 minutes Effort: Super-easy You will need: ✅ 4 small over-ripe bananas Method: - Peel and slice the b
Scrambled eggs with mushroom 🥚🍄🍅🧅🧄🍞🍹 Serves: 2 Prep time: 5 mins Cooking time: 7 mins Effort: Easy You will need: ✅ 4 eggs (2 egg yolks removed) ✅ 1 small onion (chopped) ✅ 4 tablespoons sliced mushroom ✅ 1 medium tomato (chopped) ✅ 2 small

I’m Sure You Have Heard the Saying

“ You Are What You Eat ”