Green Smoothie Recipes
A range of Green Smoothie Recipes to get you started: Smoothies can be a great way of boosting your daily diet with extra nutrients. In order to get the most of your smoothies, I’ve put together a few basic tips: Smoothies are a great booster, but they are not a meal. Use them as a […]
Flaxseed and Apple Pancakes
Flaxseed and Apple Pancakes Flaxseeds are becoming more and more popular in health food stores and supermarkets and it’s no wonder! Nuts and seeds always seems to top the chart in terms of health benefits, being a great source of protein, good quality fats and a range of nutrients. However, flaxseeds provide something a little […]
Quinoa and Rocket Salad
Friday 14th May I’m just back from a photo shoot for an article I’m doing next week and I had a whole range of whole grains and fresh vegetables with me. The photographer was a bit puzzled by the quinoa and so I explained to him that this grain is considered a bit of a […]
Bulghur Wheat and Baby Spinach Salad
I’m always trying to introduce new whole grains to people to improve their healthy living and so they can have a variety of options in their cupboard. Whole grains are important for healthy eating as they they are packed full of fiber and the nutrients you need to convert the carbohydrates in the grain into […]
Spinach and Quinoa Salad
PrintSpinach and Quinoa Salad IngredientsServes 4 200g of baby spinach 1 cup of quinoa 1-2 tablespoons of sunflower seeds 1-2 tablespoons of pumpkin seeds 1-2 tablespoons of sesame seeds Dressing 2 handfuls flat leaf parsley 1 handful basil leaves 1 small handful mint leaves 2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped 4-6 anchovy fillets, rinsed 1 tsp capers 1 tbsp […]
Seeded Soda Bread
I did a home based demo last night, which I always enjoy. It involves going into people’s kitchen and showing them how to cook a range of healthy eating dishes and recipes. Last night was 8 friends, and one of the questions they asked was about bread. I gave them this very simple soda bread […]
Cashew Stir Fry
Cashews are such a great addition to your diet in terms of healthy eating, here is a tasty stir fry which is perfect for the evenings that you don’t have much time for cooking. Serves 4 3 oz of cashews 1 head of broccoli (cut into florets)1 yellow pepper (cut lengthways) 1 red pepper (cut […]