Esther Olsson's Low-Key Melbourne Day: Art, Tea, and a Boss's Treat

Melbourne artist Esther Olsson shares her laid-back Friday, featuring a late start, a T2 tea session, a meeting with her boss (who gifted her a Caramello Koala), and a visit to a Mirka Mora exhibition. While the day was filled with enjoyable moments, a nutritionist points out the dietary gaps and suggests healthier breakfast options to balance her meals.

1.20amWakey-wakey! I'm usually up at 6am, but today I hit snooze until 8.30am and slept in until noon. I've got a big meeting with my boss, so I need to be on top form.

Breakfast Tea and Melbourne Finds

I grab a T2 Australian Breakfast tea, in the cup I designed - the built-in strainer is a game-changer.12.30pmMeeting with my boss, who gives me a Caramello Koala. A beer at Kip&Co's new Fitzroy store, featuring a full-blown Mirka Mora exhibition - my favourite Melbourne icon! Dr Joanna McMillan says:The crudités and your chicken sandwiches' cabbage, jalapeños and pickles, which squeeze in some valuable veg. Your tea and coffee add beneficial polyphenols.

But overall this day falls well short of the recommended serves of all food groups. Fall short on fibre, protein and several key micronutrients, including calcium and iron. Over time this impacts energy levels, immune function, brain function and gut health. Skipping breakfast isn't necessarily a problem if you make up the nutrition later, but in this day lunch does all the heavy lifting and potato tots add little nutrition.

Nutrition Ideas for Tired Nights

Front-load the day with a substantial breakfast: wholegrain sourdough piled with veg such as mushrooms, spinach, tomatoes or asparagus or avocado, with protein from eggs and/or smoked salmon. Make tired-night dinners effortless: keep a bag of stir-fry veg and chicken, beef or tofu ready to cook, or stash a high-protein, high-fibre soup in the fridge or freezer. Esther Olsson is a Melbourne-based artist and collaborator for T2's Tea To Take You Places range.

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