Budget Family Meals The price of food is increasing and all of us are having to think more about what we spend our pennies on. I thought it would be helpful to share some of the tips and tricks that I use at home when feeding my family of 8 on budget family meals. Plus
Budget Family Meals – Fish Pie Read More »
I’m on a personal mission to reduce my biscuit intake. Now there is totally nothing wrong with a biscuit or 2, but these carrot cake energy balls add in variety and nutrition. I find they really hit the spot by giving me something to munch quickly when I’m running from job to job and they
Carrot Cake Energy Balls Read More »
A delicious gingerbread energy ball recipe that is super easy to make and cheaper than buying them in the shops!
Gingerbread energy balls Read More »
Everyone is always after quick, nutritious, filling snacks. So this one shared on Eat Well for Less ticks all those boxes. If you want to give these a go here is the recipe, you can totally make this your own, add your favourite herbs, veggies etc. These are gluten free, dairy free (if you use
Eat Well for Less: Ham and Cheese Bites Read More »
With parents who reside in Spain, paella is something my whole family loves, my mum has been taught how to cook it by the locals. This weekend with my mum in the UK at my home I decided to cook her my version. It’s probably not a true paella but hey, it’s tasty family food
Usually my children are not so keen on curry, however being half Sri-lankan this is not an option for me! My oldest girl used to eat a lot of spice, in fact at 22 months in Sri-Lanka she was eating curry off my plate. She went off spice and is now age 7 working back
Family friendly “not a chicken curry” Read More »
Snacking sensibly for me is a must. I need bucket loads of reliable energy to get me through my day. An average day for me involves 3 kids, much pilates and 1-2-1 dietetic clients. I don’t sit still for long, so crashing mid afternoon is not an option, especially as that’s the school run and
Peanut Butter Cookies and Smart Snacking. Read More »
My children love granola as a topping for their yoghurt, but often the shop bought versions are super sweet and the lower sugar options are pricey. In my mind making my own sounded like a faff, hence it’s not something I’ve investigated… until I started making a new flapjack recipe and didn’t get the consistency
Nutty Granola – a lower sugar version. Read More »
My kids seem to need a 3 course meal to eat after school/pre-school, so my snack tin needs to be topped up with nutritious and filling foods. These apple energy balls are something I saw another dietitian friend making on Instagram and we adapted it slightly, using different nuts to suit our tastes. My 4
Apple and Pecan Energy Balls (no bake) Read More »
Lasagne is one of those meals that is loved the whole family. Let’s face it, if you don’t love lasagne then you are very usual! Often seen as hard to make, time consuming and more comfort food than “healthy” I want to share my top tips for making it a standard weeknight family meal. Pack
Lentil Lasagne and Lasagne made easy Read More »
