We all love pizza, but there are healthy and covered in pepperoni, dripping in cheese, not so healthy pizza’s. As part of this month Recipe Redux challenge (Healthy Pizza) I decided to experiment using courgette in my pizza base. You may remember the cauliflower pizza base craze? Well here is another variation. Why courgette I […]
Mango and Apricot Raw Nut bars.
I’ve been meaning to play around with making these for absolutely ages. It’s been on of those things on my very long list of things to make. However babies and toddlers seem to take over slightly 😉 Today has been a fairly relaxed day and suddenly in the middle of te toddler finishing her tea […]
Sweet Paprika Chilli of Glory.
This is one glorious meal. Its one of those meals that I look forward to all day, and just knowing I have this yummy goodness to eat later on gives me a zing in my step. Thankfully it’s a superhealthy meal too 🙂
Apple Crisps, perfect for a slow autumn day.
We recently acquired a whole heap of apples, I am just one of those people who cannot say no to free food, especially when it is fresh fruit/vegetables. So this weekend I’m working my way througb trying out a few apple recipes, there may be a bit of apple overload on my bog. Apologies. It’s […]
Carrot, Lentil and Coconut Soup
This is one of those soups you can knock up in a hurry from store cupboard ingredients, plus a few carrots. We nearly always have a few carrots floating around in the veggie rack that need using up. Lentil are low glycaemic index which means they can help to keep your blood sugars stable, your […]
Healthy Coleslaw made by a toddler, baby and dietitian.
Spiced Vegetable Moroccan Soup
The weather has turned distinctly chilly, so we’ve turned to soups for our lunches. I love soups as they really are easy to make, they can be an easy way to get vegetables and great nurtitious food into the family and they heat up the insides. This soup was a bit of an experiment, it […]
No Bake Breastfeeding/Breakfast Bars (wheatfree, glutenfree, dairyfree).
Having just given birth to my gorgeous baby boy I’m in need of quick, easy, healthy snacks that I can eat whilst breastfeeding. Here is my latest favourite version of a flapjacky bar. It’s also a great option as a breakfast bar and a good snack for the whole family. Breakfast biscuits, bars and eat […]
Priya Tew, Dietitian, Quoted in the Daily Mail on Vegan Diets
Tuesday, Sep 10 2013 Could going vegan two days a week ease your creaky knees? The pros and cons of a meat-free diet It’s suggested veganism can lower cholesterol and ease painful joints But some experts argue there are nutrients we can only get from meat Is the solution to become a ‘cheagan’ (vegan […]
Rattatouille Recipe, my type of comfort food.
Rattatouille. There is something about it that just tickles my taste buds and makes me feel all warm inside. We usually grow a glut of courgettes in our garden so this becomes one of our courgette loving dishes and because it freezes well I always make a large batch. I know there are hundreds of […]