So it’s now 2021 and we’re working harder than ever nourishing ourselves with food after one of the craziest years! After periods of stress and even potential illness its crucial to now start maximising the nutrients you’re consuming to rebuild overall health and energy levels. Focusing on a good quality wholefood plant-based diet is aContinue reading “Best of the Best – January”
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Quick kitchen hacks – midweek bean stir fry
We all need a super-fast midweek meal that we can make in a hurry from storecupboard ingredients and whatever is in the fridge. Feel free to use whichever vegetables you have available in this stir fry and aim for about four handfuls of chopped vegetables in total. Just make sure everything is cut to theContinue reading “Quick kitchen hacks – midweek bean stir fry”
Supercharged overnight oats
I think for a long time I was the only person who just didn’t get overnight oats. Surely its just cold porridge – how can that be a nice thing for breakfast? But after actually making it – I’m prepared to admit I was wrong – in reality they make an easy, delicious and healthyContinue reading “Supercharged overnight oats”
Nutrition for stressful times
What we eat can hugely affect but also help our stress and anxiety levels. Supporting our body with key nutrients and removing foods that aggravate our stress responses has never been more important. Following these simple steps can really help you build not only your physical but your mental wellness too.
Quick kitchen hacks – lemon & garlic olives
Who doesn’t love olives as part of a salad, antipasti board or with drinks? Although only popular on the menu in this part of Europe for the last 40 years or so, they are certainly not a new food – the Romans couldn’t live without them and even managed to grow them in the UK!Continue reading “Quick kitchen hacks – lemon & garlic olives”
Super easy sensational slaws
Spring is finally actually here (we hope!) and it’s the perfect time to start experimenting with some salads. I’ve always loved slaws as they’re just so versatile. Add to basic greens and you have a colourful salad, add to a sandwich or just serve as a side to add some raw goodness to a mainContinue reading “Super easy sensational slaws”
5 real ways to boost your health right now
Boosting your health and nutrition, its’s easy right? Not always. So many of us lead busy lives juggling work, home and families, that food often falls to the bottom of the priority list. Making a few simple changes can have an incredibly powerful impact on our overall health and is a great place to startContinue reading “5 real ways to boost your health right now”
Curried lentil soup
This soup is comfort food at its best – warming, rich and gently spiced. Perfect for a cold day when you need a little pick me up. This recipe is loosely based on a retro seventies mulligatawny only minus the meat and adding in a few more spices. As well as tasting great the extraContinue reading “Curried lentil soup”
Raw nut and seed bars
Its snack time! There are always times when no matter how hard you try you just need to eat something between meals. A little preparation goes a seriously long way and having something healthy and delicious to snack on is essential. These bars are super delicious and contain an absolute powerhouse of a dried fruitContinue reading “Raw nut and seed bars”
Raw cacao? Isn’t it just cocoa?
Well the quick answer is both yes and no! Most commercial cocoa powder is produced via the Dutch method meaning it’s been heated up to around 150C. That and the potential chemical solvents involved in the process mean many of the nutrients and antioxidants do not survive. Raw organic cacao on the other hand isContinue reading “Raw cacao? Isn’t it just cocoa?”
