Natasha Attard

"I signed up for 'DIAF: Slow cooking & fast batching' because I wanted to make full use of my slow cooker. I also wanted to learn exactly how to batch cook recipes in the slow cooker, so I could freeze extra meals. 

I was unsure what recipes were best in terms of taste and type for the slow cooker, and have struggled with how much liquid to use when slow cooking.  This course was really clear and helped me understand all the concepts of slow cooking, including my liquid dilemma.

I'm now armed with all the insights, tips and strategies I need to improve my recipes, batch cook and freeze.  The latter was really important for me as my slow cooker is a large size and it's such a waste not to use it to it's full potential and cook several family portions.

I loved the practicality of the course!  I could do it at my own leisure and can refer to it whenever I need.  You also get access to the members-only Facebook group, the DIAF Insiders Club.  This alone is of exceptional value!  You get to be part of a community of other DIAF students and can engage, share tips, brainstorm and stay on track.

This opportunity has helped me improve my cooking and up my time management skills, and I am now reaping my slow cooker's benefits to the full.  Thank you Nakita!"

Jocelyn Jones
Full-time teacher and mum to 2 boys, aged 7 and 3 years

As a working mum of 2, my life is understandably hectic.  Just thinking about what and when to cook is an added stressor, so when Nakita launched her ‘5 days to quicker meals’ challenge I signed up immediately.  I very quickly discovered how easy it was to meal plan, batch cook & freeze - so it was a no-brainer to sign up for Dinner in a Flash when it was launched - and thank God I did!

I had tried meal planning many times but I always failed because I did not have a good system in place.  With DIAF I made simple shifts which were so unbelievably effective, and yet never crossed my mind! Meal planning is now a breeze!

Mealtimes overall are now a walk in the park.  I know exactly what I need to do and when. I’ve learnt how to make quick, batch cooked meals after the kids go to sleep.  On other, busier days I know I can rely on my frozen stash of homemade foods so a sticky note to remember to take a meal of the freezer does the trick.

Dinner in a Flash was a lifesaver for me!  I now have healthy meals for all the family on a daily basis.  It just takes me a quarter of the time I spent before DIAF to prepare all of this, leaving me with extra time to spend with my little ones.  If you’re reading this, sign up! You will get so much more than you imagined you would and you’ll be thankful you’ve invested in Nakita’s program!

Franceanne Borg Rapa
Full-time teacher and mum to 2 boys - 4 years and 5 months

It was already exhausting rushing around to the shops daily and trying to fix last minute dinners when I worked full time and had one son, so let alone when I became a mama to two!  I knew I wanted to fix this problem - I wanted to plan our meals, cook faster, and hopefully reduce some of the stress. 

Stress was playing a big part in my life, mostly because I was taking so long to prepare meals.  I’m a teacher, so I have to prepare paperwork daily. I used to end up wasting precious time I didn’t have trying to get a decent meal on the table and then working up until midnight.

Life after Dinner in a Flash is so different!  I can meal plan in no time, have grocery lists set up really quickly, and shop for most of my ingredients in advance.  Batch cooking and cooking with the slow cooker, freezing meals and planning the whole process has been a real game changer. 

I feel so relaxed knowing there’s food planned for the week, groceries in my pantry, a more organised kitchen and freezer, and meals done in no time - plus days where I don’t cook at all!  DIAF has helped me create a better balance for our family, and has allowed me to take control of what we eat so we can eat healthier. I also have more time to declutter and finish other projects, plus I have more time for my family as well as finally some time for myself!

I’m thankful I took the plunge and signed up for Dinner in a Flash. I never expected to get so much from this course and honestly got SO much more!  I would recommend DIAF to anyone who wants to live a less stressful life. It has changed and is still changing our lives so much.

Audrey Camilleri
IT quality assurance analyst, mum to a 2 year old boy

I signed up for Dinner in a Flash primarily to tackle meal planning.  I used to get so overwhelmed, and I had no idea where to start! To add insult to injury I was cooking daily for 2-3 people and would be utterly exhausted by the end of the week.  I’d be horrified it’s Monday again and back we were to the constant tiring hamster wheel of trying to meal plan, cooking daily, complete exhaustion, bed. Unfortunately this took up the bulk of my days, and I unfortunately didn’t have time for much else, including  quality time with my little one and my husband.

When I enrolled and started on the journey of DIAF I quickly discovered that the solution was a staggered approach.  First, I set up an online grocery list which I invited my husband to use and delegated shopping trips to him as he enjoys going first thing in the morning.

Next, I implemented what we were taught in our batch cooking lessons and invested in a slow cooker.  Life became less stressful. I could plan to sort out some chores because I had meals ready made and in my freezer and an organised system to know exactly what meals were frozen and what my freezer contained.

Thanks to DIAF I am now managing dinner preparation easily, and I am planning ahead for a busy week. I am happy that I took this course as it was quite an eye opener, especially on how to meal plan effectively. There's really no rocket science to feed your family, just simple and correct steps in the right order, which you can learn in DIAF. I highly recommend this course to busy mamas who work full time and don’t have the time or luxury to cook everyday - or even struggle with meal planning. In a nutshell DIAF gave me back my time, which I can now spend with my son and my husband, and I’ve also got time to take care of the house too.

Terri Zerafa Heckenlaible
Part-time secretary and mum to a 2 year old girl