
My Latest Recipes
Anna Van Dyken is Feed Me Healthy: Author, WW Ambassador, and everyone’s Friend.
Please Note: Unless otherwise stated – all recipes are on Blue Plan
Mango Salad with Citrus Dressing.
Mango Salad with Citrus Dressing 2 punnets of cherry tomatoes halved75 gms south cape feta cheese (reduced fat)1/2 Lebanese cucumber diced1/2 red onion diced2 small mangos diced1/4 cup fresh mint chopped finely1/2 Fresh orange (juice only)1/2 Fresh lime (juice...
Greek Chickpea Salad.
Greek Chickpea Salad 1 x 400gm can chickpeas drained55 gms cubed South cape reduced fat feta1 small red onion diced1/2 punnet cherry Tomatoes sliced in half1 medium yellow Capsicum diced70 gms Always Fresh Black pitted olives sliced in half (you can use kalamata...
Cherry Ripe Bliss Balls.
Cherry Ripe Bliss Balls 100 gms rolled oats2 Tbls cocoa powder12 fat juicy medjool Dates2 tsp queens sugar free maple syrupPinch of salt1/2 cup fresh pitted cherries3 Tbls desiccated coconut (one tablespoon for the mix (2 Tbls to roll your balls in.) Place all the...
Chicken Bacon & Poached Egg Sandwich
Open Grilled Chicken Bacon & Poached Egg Sandwich Heaven on a plate - what a great way to start a weekend or maybe even Sunday Brunch 2 x Bakers Delight Vienna Sourdough Bread (75gms weight)1 chicken breast2 slices of Aldi Berg Short cut bacon (fat removed...
Banana & Choc Chip Cake Balls
Banana & Choc Chip Cake Balls Recipe updated 250 gms self raising flour3 eggs4 medium ripe bananas (mashed)2 Tablespoons Queens sugar free maple syrup2 tsp cinnamon50 gms Nestle Chocolate Chips40 gms Lindt 70% cocoa dark chocolate (melted) Preheat oven to 160cMix...
Fritters – Corn, Polenta & Cheesy Parmesan
Corn, Polenta & Cheesy Parmesan Fritters Vegetarian, Gluten Free & Delicious 1/4 cup grated Parmesan 1/2 cup Polenta 2 fresh corn cobs (300gms ish) 2 tsp gluten free baking powder 2 cups zucchini (all water drained off really really well) 2 Tbls fresh...
Anna Van Dyken

WW turned my life around. I lost 70 kilograms – that’s an entire person, and half my body weight. I used to be the size of two people, and now I am just one . . .
When I walked into my local WW meeting one Saturday morning in 2012, I weighed almost 143 kilograms. For years I had been eating for emotional comfort, rather than nourishment.
After my beloved sister, Christina, died from a rare type of bone cancer – the same year my son, Ethan, was born – I had turned to food, no longer caring about myself or my health. This is when my weight got completely out of control. I knew I had to change the unhealthy habits that had become part of my daily life, and I left that first WW meeting armed with the knowledge and tools I needed to bring about change, including cookbooks, measuring spoons and kitchen scales.
I already knew how to cook: a happy childhood spent kneading pasta and baking delicious cakes alongside my beautiful Nonna had blessed me with a love of good ingredients and sharing meals. I just needed to learn a different way of cooking; to make it healthy and nourishing, as well as delicious.

Facebook Followers


WW Connect

My Journey
I was – and still am – so lucky to have the unwavering support of Rodney, my husband, and Ethan (the light of my life). Initially overwhelmed by the task that lay ahead, I sobbed in Rodney’s arms one night.
He then said the wise words that completely changed my attitude to my weight-loss journey: ‘You can’t change everything at once, Anna. You need to do things little by little.’
I decided to change one habit at a time and aim for achievable 5 kilogram goals. And it worked.


*Attention*
For the people worried about the QR Code scanning of my new book and no SP. Please rest assured it is easy and makes YOUR life so simple.
- Scan the QR Code on your phone
- It will open in a browser (Safari or Google) and will then go straight to your WW App with all the information your need to store into your day/week – no matter what plan you are on.
If you want, write in pencil the SP in your book – but please remember – PENCIL – WW is forever changing – updating – keeping abreast of everything new and innovative. This book moves with the times!