Something I’ve been quietly cooking up… Grounded in nourishment, shaped by community and designed as an experience - Plated With Issy is my way of bringing it all together. A little piece of what I love, shared with you

I think one of my biggest ways of showing love is cooking for people, and seeing food bring people together is something that brings me so much joy. I got drunk off two wines and forgot to take pics of everything but this is what I do have 💌💌💌

Social media constantly glorifies eating less, cutting out entire food groups, tiny portions, “what I eat in a day” videos, and bodies that often come at the expense of someone’s hormones, nervous system and quality of life For awhile I thought being healthy meant being as small as possible while still eating “clean” Now I focus on nourishment instead of that control We need adequate food for our hormones, energy, fertility, skin, hair health, metabolism, recovery, mood and nervous system I stopped viewing food as something I needed to fear and started viewing it as something that allows me to fully live my life Gaining weight back gave me far more than it took away My energy, my cycle, my emotional stability, my relationship with food and the ability to actually feel present in my own life again 🧡🧡

Anti-inflammatory chicken soup One of my favourite things to make when I want something nourishing, grounding and easy on digestion and perfect for the colder months coming up Slow simmered chicken, garlic, onion, celery, carrot and herbs creating a rich broth packed with protein, collagen and gut nourishing ingredients. Reminds you just of your mothers cooking x #guthealth #antiinflammatoryfoods #wholefoods #wellnessrecipes #highproteinmeals

Saturdays spread at @formehouse_ for international Pilates day with the beautiful @_chelseaforbes 💖🩰

What a gorgeous morning celebrating International Pilates Day at my favourite place @formehouse_ powered by @moveactive & fed by @platedwithissy 🩰 So incredibly grateful for everyone who was there to celebrate, we love you 🤍

Mediterranean chopped chicken salad 🫒 High protein, full of fibre, healthy fats and herbs for digestion - exactly how you want to build a meal! Salad ingredients Finely chop: Cos lettuce Cherry tomatoes Cucumber Red onion Pitted olives Parsley & dill Add grilled chicken & toss everything together Dressing Whisk: 1/3 cup EVOO Juice of 1 lemon 2 tsp white wine vinegar 1/2 tsp dijon mustard 1 tbsp maple syrup 1 garlic clove, finely grated Salt and pepper Pour over salad, toss well and serve with flatbread for carbs and hummus on the side 🥒💚

Shared table dinner for @tahliazarb 21st! 🪽🪽🪽

Pumpkin and feta bake 🧡 Simple and clean ingredients, naturally higher in protein and a perfect mid day snack! Ingredients: 300g honey roasted pumpkin (mashed) 4 eggs 120g greek yogurt 1/2 cup self raising flour 40g feta salt, pepper, mixed herbs Bake at 180C for 35 mins Macros per slice: 160 cal, 11g protein

Burnt fig and almond cake, with cream cheese frosting 🫦 I took majority of the inspiration for this cake from Maggie Beers recipe - with a few alterations in the recipe and a different icing. The cake itself is less sweet than most, so a cream cheese icing felt a perfect yet simple enough addition just to elevate it slightly Cake ingredients: 1 & 1/2 cup self raising flour 1 cup caster sugar 1/2 cup softened unsalted butter 2 eggs 230g Maggie Beer Burnt fig jam, with extra aside for middle layer 1/2 cup full cream milk Tablespoon vanilla essence 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon of nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon of ground cloves 1/2 teaspoon of allspice 1/2 cup roasted and diced almonds Cream cheese icing 250g cream cheese 125g icing sugar 125g softened butter Dash of cinnamon Method: Preheat oven to 180. Sift flour in with other dry ingredients, and beat together butter, sugar, milk, eggs, fig jam and vanilla in a seperate bowl. Fold in dry ingredients. Bake for 35 minutes and let cool. I cut the cake in half - adding a thin layer of burnt fig jam and cream cheese icing to the middle layer, and using the rest to spread on the top layer. Topped with fresh figs and cinnamon sugar 💋

Food can either just fill you up, or it can actually nourish you Lately I’ve been focusing more on whole foods and ingredients that offer real nutritional value, protein for satiety, fibre for digestion and healthy fats for balance that support my energy throughout the day This is a little look at what a day of eating could look like when that’s the focus. These are just a few ideas. Always remember that you should never compare as everyone’s bodies require different things 🫂

Your nervous system remembers what you repeatedly give it, and your body responds to how you consistently treat it. My daily routine, habits and rituals give me a sense of self. I look forward to my mornings, and I love how my habits make me feel. The rituals you choose each day eventually become a reflection of you 🌿