I recently went to a conference where we were served the most delicious lunch. I’m always a bit dubious about lunches at these types of affairs, being wheat free means I get served all kinds of random thing. I now always travel with emergency oat cakes in my bag! Anyway, this conference had amazing, nutritious, […]
Review: Healthy Snack Foods
Due to my lifestyle (busy mum, running 2 businesses as a dietitian and a Pilates teacher) I tend to eat a good breakfast and dinner with my children. Lunchtime is quite variable. Sometimes I’m teaching classes, sometimes I am with clients and sometimes I am eating with the children. Either way it is busy so […]
Chicken Noodle Soup
There is something about making soup from scratch, specifically chicken soup that makes you feel better. There is research that suggests chicken soup helps with coughs and cold, thinning mucus secretions and possibly even preventing as much muscus being produced. What I really like about it is the process of making it. The act of […]
Healthy Apricot Fruit Loaf (no added sugar, gluten free)
My afternoons often consist of “Mummy my tummy’s hungry” from Miss K (age 4) and “Mor Mor” with a sign for “Eat” from J-boy (17 months). I swear the toddler boy could graze all afternoon if allowed! I’m constantly on the look out for tasty, healthy snacks for my kids. Generally I prefer to have […]
Spiced Apple Granola Bars (gluten free, no added sugar)
You remember that whole apple and peanut butter craze? If you liked that then you will love these. Don’t fret, if you are not a nut butter fan (my hubby isn’t) then I’m pretty sure you should try these too. Think apple, cinnamon, cloves, almonds, pumpkin seeds, crunchy sesame seeds and a sweet apple undertone. […]
Chicken and mung bean curry
I’ve been enjoying getting back into cooking after all being away for some time at Christmas. The family have been requesting meals they have missed – simple, healthy, fresh foods, plus the kids favs of pasta and cheese! We haven’t had curry over Christmas, which is pretty much unheard of. This is a healthy take […]
Red Cabbage with Apple and Sultanas
This really is one of those recipes that silently creeps up and steals the limelight, becoming the star of the table. Well for me anyway. Now I’ve discovered this recipe it will be coming out every winter and will certainly grace my Christmas time table. The sweetness with the slight spice alongside the crunch and […]
Slow cooked Spiced Gammon.
You know those times when you have lots of people coming over and not that much time to cook? Well this is a recipe for that occasion. I actually cooked this the day before I had people coming and then I warmed it up in the oven the next day. It is perfect for Christmas […]
Fruit and Nut Balls (gluten free, wheat free, dairy free)
It’s been a while since I’ve had time to get my creative side out. A few weeks of my husband being tied up with things has meant I’ve been pretty much keeping the show on the road by running around like a juggling magician 😉 Keeping 2 small ones fed, vaguely clean, amused, pretending to […]
Butternut and lentil curry.
Curry, on chilly days there is nothing like it to warm your bones. This is a mild, family friendly version that my kids loved. We have a jar of chilli that sits on our table so the adults can zing it up if they want to. Being half Sri-Lankan, curry has to feature in our […]