YOUR  GUT HEALTH  & NUTRITION

Quick Pork Ragu

Quick Pork Ragu

Serves 2 250g pork sausages removed from their skins 1 garlic clove grated 200g pasta of your choice (i used pappardelle) 1/2 tsp chilli flakes 1 tin of chopped tomatoes 1 tbsp tomato purée 100g spinach 2 tbsp grated Parmesan (optional) Pop your pasta in a saucepan...

A Cheeky Pot

A Cheeky Pot

Ingredients: Chia seeds Coconut milk ( the top layer Set over night ) Maple syrup Banana Redcurrants Seeds or nuts Method: Mix together the coconut milk and chia seeds and set it in the fridge overnight. In the morning, simply add the rest of the ingredients (you can...

Avocado, Banana & Choc Loaf

Avocado, Banana & Choc Loaf

2 tbsp flax seed ground 6 tbsp boiling water 125g coconut oil 125g coconut sugar 3 tbsp of goji berries blitzed 2 ripe bananas mashed 1 ripe avocado 1/2 tbsp sea salt 4 tbsp almond milk 150g spelt flour 2 tbsp raw cacao powder 2 tsp baking powder 60g dark chocolate...

Coconut & Cherry Fairy Balls

Coconut & Cherry Fairy Balls

Green tea Cocoa powder Sultanas Cashew nuts Pistachio nuts Cherrys Maple syrup Vanilla Blend Roll in coconut place in a cake case and pop in the fridge till use.

Fairy Balls

Fairy Balls

Handfuls of Dates pine nuts Cherries Cranberries Pistachio Goji berries Cashew nuts or Any nuts will be fine Tsp vanilla essence 3tbls of rice sugar syrup or maple syrup Coconut flakes Almond flakes Cacoa powder 2 heap tbsp Blend Roll in balls Place in the fridge till...

Honey Baked Apples

Honey Baked Apples

Serves 2 2 Apples of your choice 2 tbsp honey 1 tsp of ground cinnamon Handful of toasted walnuts 10 tbsp of 0% Greek yoghurt Heat your oven to 180C. Cut each apple in half and remove the core. Pop them on a baking tray, Mix your honey with the ground cinnamon and...

Celeriac & Rosemary Soup

Celeriac & Rosemary Soup

1 tbsp butter 200g smoked bacon lardons 2 rosemary sprigs 2 onions chopped 1 celeriac, peeled and chopped into 1cm dice. 120g red lentils 1.75 litres vegetable stock Heat a large pan over a medium heat and fry the lardons and chopped leaves from 1 rosemary sprig for 6...

Spiced Omelette

Spiced Omelette

Serves 2 Ingredients: 4 free range medium eggs 8 cherry tomatoes, halved A handful of spinach roughly chopped 1 small red chilli diced 2 tsp garam masala 1 tsp turmeric 1 tsp cumin 1 onion, thinly sliced 2 tbsp of coriander, chopped Method: Whisk the eggs and season...

Creamy Fennel & Cod

Creamy Fennel & Cod

1 large onion finely sliced 1 medium fennel bulb sliced as thinly as you can 80ml dry white wine 150ml reduced fat Creme Fraiche Juice of 1/2 a lemon, plus wedges to serve Knob of butter 2 x 200g cod loin. Pinch of paprika Heat a drizzle of oil in your frying pan over...

Harissa Halloumi

Harissa Halloumi

Serves 2 1 pack of halloumi sliced 1 tbsp runny honey 2 tbsp harissa paste Handful of little gem leaves Handful of cherry tomatoes 2 wholewheat wraps Pop a large non stick frying pan on medium heat, fry your halloumi for a couple of minutes either side. Drizzle in...

Chicken Soup

Chicken Soup

1 left over chicken carcass with some meat attached but all skin removed . Handful of lentils 4 carrots diced 1 onion diced 2 celery sticks diced 1 tin of chopped tomatoes 1 tbsp Worcester sauce 1 bay leaf 1 tsp dried basil 1 tsp dried oregano 1 tsp paprika Good grind...

Lamb with Beans

Lamb with Beans

Serves 2 2 lamb chops or steaks (i used lamb steaks) 2 tbsp olive oil 1 lemon 1 tsp dried oregano 1 leek sliced thinly 2 garlic cloves grated 160ml vegetable stock 100g fine green beans cut in half 400g cannelini beans rinsed Fresh oregano Dollop of reduced fat creme...

Baked Haddock with Lemon Orzo

Baked Haddock with Lemon Orzo

2 x 150g pieces of haddock 1 red onion cut into 6 wedges 2 handfuls of  cherry tomatoes 2 slices of Prosciutto Handful of mixed olives 150g of orzo 400ml of vegetable stock 1 lemon juice and zest Heat your oven to 180. Pop the onions and tomatoes in an ovenproof dish,...

Purple Kale Pasta

Purple Kale Pasta

2 cloves of garlic grated 100g purple kale, washed and roughly chopped 200g cherry tomatoes, halved 130g feta cheese, crumbled (optional) 150g wholewheat pasta handful of basil Pop a drizzle of olive oil in a large frying pan or wok Pop in your kale and garlic for a...

Griddled Chicken with Rainbow Carrots

Griddled Chicken with Rainbow Carrots

300g rainbow carrots 3 sprigs of thyme Olive oil 2 free range chicken breasts 1 large potato thinly sliced Preheat your oven to 180 degrees Pop your carrots into boiling water for 2 minutes Spread them onto a baking tray, drizzle over olive oil and scatter over 2...

Smoked Salmon Tart

Smoked Salmon Tart

2 medium eggs, plus 1 egg yolk 200ml low fat creme fraiche Handful of basil leaves, finely chopped 200g sliced smoked salmon, chopped 2 lemons Handful of parsley, leaves picked 1 whole fennel thinly sliced PARMESAN PASTRY 220g plain flour 110g chilled unsalted butter,...

Prawns with Butter Beans

Prawns with Butter Beans

Serves 2 1 garlic Clove grated 1 red onion sliced 1/2 tsp smoked paprika 400g tin of chopped tomatoes 400g tin of butter beans rinsed Big handful of spinach roughly chopped 150g fresh prawns Heat a drizzle if oil in a frying pan and fry the onion until soft, add your...

Chicken & Leek Pasta

Chicken & Leek Pasta

Serves 2 2 handfuls of Pasta (wholewheat) 1 Leek finely sliced 2 chicken breasts diced Large handful of Mushrooms (chopped in half if large) 1 Garlic clove grated 1 vegetable stock pot 3 tbsp Creme fraiche Juice of half a lemon Put a saucepan with boiling water on the...

Chicken & Cabbage Salad

Chicken & Cabbage Salad

Serves 2 1 handful of thinly sliced red cabbage 1 handful of mixed salad leaves 100g shredded cooked chicken 1 orange, segments separated 1 Tbsp chopped nuts of your choice 100g soft goat cheese broken into small pieces 1 ripe pear cut into matchsticks 2 tsp olive oil...

VITAMIN BOOSTERS

VITAMIN BOOSTERS

Vitamin Boosters - How to Boost your Immune System with B12.         What goes into our bodies?   Do you ever wonder what goes into our bodies? Most of us just consume comfort food full of sugar and fat, as this is often placed at eye-level on the...

What goes into our bodies?

What goes into our bodies?

Do you ever wonder what goes into our bodies? Most of us just consume comfort food full of sugar and fat, as this is often placed at eye-level on the supermarket shelves, making us susceptible to today's marketing ploys. But do we actually know what is going on inside...

Spiced Chick Pea Lunch

Spiced Chick Pea Lunch

Chick peas Curry powder Turmeric Mango chutney Sprinkling of Nigella seeds Pistachio nuts Fresh Coriander Grated Carrot Fry together for 8 minutes

WHO ARE YOU?

WHO ARE YOU?

How many times is anyone asked you who are you what do you do where do you come from? How many times if you just looked at them in blank expression and don't know what to say back? It is funny I remember once a gentleman said to me ‘So what do you do’ ‘who are you?...

Baked prawns

Baked prawns

Baked Prawns 220g King Prawns Raw Good knob of butter 1 large garlic clove grated 1 tbsp of fresh lemon juice Pinch of chilli flakes 1 tbsp fresh chopped coriander (optional)  Preheat your oven to 180 degrees. Pop your prawns in an ovenproof dish. Melt your butter in...

Baked eggs

Baked eggs

Baked Eggs 2 large free range eggs Handful of spinach, watercress & rocket chopped Handful of chopped fresh tomatoes Preheat your oven to 180 degrees Divide the chopped tomato between 2 oven proof ramekins, pop on a sprinkling of the chopped leaves. Drop and egg...