This next recipe was kind of thrown together as I was coming back home from uni. My parents had had a main meal for lunch so they wanted something light and fresh but I was still quite hungry so we needed some kind of compromise! My mum doesn’t like king prawns otherwise this would have [...]
It’s lovely to be back home for Christmas and there's nothing better to get me into the Christmas spirit than doing a bit of baking while listening to some cheesy Christmassy music. I don’t have a massive sweet tooth, but I do love the occasional wedge of banana bread! So I decided to make a [...]
When I went to a friends a couple of weeks ago, she cooked up a really yummy lentil bolognaise from the new Deliciously Ella book. It was lovely to have a dish that felt substantial without meat and was hearty and healthy! I have to say that I got the book soon afterwards and this [...]
Firstly eating oily fish such as mackerel, sardines and my favorite salmon at least twice a week. This will provide you with good sources of vitamin D essential when the sun isn’t shining. The oily fish also provides heaps of omega 3 helping nerves to communicate effectively. Next nibble on nuts! Nuts such as Brazil [...]
Chickpeas, lentils and all different kinds of beans are great sources of protein and iron, are high in soluble fiber that helps to lower blood cholesterol and contain and a lot of vitamins and minerals. I think that they are brilliant replacements to meat in recipes giving excellent texture and taste, bulking out recipes and [...]
I was in one of my favorite shops where I live and as always looking through the recipe books! I came across a yummy tagine and couscous book and the recipe that stood out to me was this a chicken, apricot and almond tagine. I was very tempted to get the book but managed to [...]
Serves 1 I love courgetti as an alternative to spagetti because its a perfect replacement thats leaves you feeling good and is grain free and its so fun to make! I think this dish is perfect for a summers day lunch or light evening meal, loaded with omega 3, protein and vitamins and it’s [...]
Pain, Injuries and Muscle strains after exercising can lead to people regularly popping pills to reduce the pain and inflammation of affected areas. However I believe a more effective way to solve these problems is through the power of food! Instead of eating a diet high in refined foods such as (white bread, pasta, rice, [...]
I thought I would share with you some thoughts on fat after reading an interesting article about the top 5 fats and how and why we should eat them. The 5 sources Butter Coconut oil Extra virgin olive oil Cod Liver oil Animal fats Butter stabilizes the blood sugar levels. This leads to a significant [...]
Correct Carbs Its best to eat carbs that are unrefined…. so try and avoid white bread, pasta rice, biscuits and cake ! as these rapidly increase your blood sugar levels disrupting your energy levels. Instead opt for sweet potatoes, brown rice, pulses and quinoa ! Fabulous Fats Fats have had a bad reputation for some [...]
