Recipes
Eating well makes a world of difference to the way you feel both inside and out, when you make different food choices. Start by thinking whole, unprocessed foods including good quality protein sources and slow realeasing carbohydrates such as oats, quinoa and brown basmati rice. By avoiding the fast releasing carb rich processed foods so readily available in food shops and supermakets today, such as pies, cakes and readymade meals, you have already begun to take better care of your body and your energy levels, by balancing your blood sugar levels.
Here you will find my edit of recipes that I make regularly for myself and my family, that are tasty, satiating and easy to put together. Whether you love a curry, don’t want to miss a homemade burger, or love a good traybake, you will find some suggestions here to help you on your way to an improved way of eating that you body and mind will thank you for!
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Delicious and healthy, coleslaws like these are fabulous as an accompaniment to many meals types and are ideal in a wholemeal wrap with...
For those who prefer a porridge kind of a breakfast, this is a great dairy free option made with almond milk and including...
This meat free frittata packs a punch of satiety even for the hungriest of husband's! It serves 3-4, and is ideal eaten the...
Packed with beans, veggies and spices, this hearty winner is one of those meals that will leave even meat eaters satisfying their tummys...
Exactly as it sounds … Sparkling water with a good squeeze of fresh lime juice over ice. Simple and refreshing – and you...
Serves 24tbsp Cherry Active500ml sparkling waterAdd sparkling water to the Cherry Active and serve with ice.....
Serves 82 litres water8 lemons, squeezed (around 280 ml)1/2 -3/4 tsp liquid stevia (try NuNaturals)250g strawberries, sliced In a large jug combine water, lemon...
Serves 61.5ltr sparkling waterhalf a cucumber, sliced10 mint leaves1 lemon, slicedPut all the ingredients in a large jug, chill and serve....
Pestos add an essential dose of antioxidant magic to your diet. You can add a spoon to bring to life all kinds of...
Breakfast, lunch or supper ideas, take your pick from these 5 tasty and nutritious combinations, fresh and cooked up in minutes from scratch! Spinach...
Everybody loves pancakes, don’t they? And they can be part of a healthy lifestyle, too! You can pick the recipe you want (there...
Serves 5-6Ingredients1 tbsp coconut/ olive oil1 large onion, finely diced2 celery sticks, finely sliced4 garlic cloves, minced1 tsp smoked paprika2 carrots, grated1 red...
This recipe serves 2.Ingredients:1 large aubergine180g dry red lentils500ml water½ a vegetable stock cube1 red onion2 garlic cloves1 red / yellow pepper1 tsp...
Serves 4 Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil or coconut oil 4 boneless chicken breasts (skin removed) 1 tbsp clear honey 1 tbsp tamari (soy sauce) 2 garlic cloves, crushed 2...
Serves 4Ingredients6 large courgettes (any colour)3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil150g feta cheese, crumbledhandful of fresh mint leaves, crumbledFor the dressing4 tbsp extra...
Halloumi is delicious and ideal for kebabs as it is a firm cheese that holds its shape when coooked. its a flavoursome cheese...
This is just a delicious meal that leaves you feeling super satisfied, and for those meat eaters, you really don't feel you are...
This is one of my own cabbages from my veggie garden! I cant tell you how excited I was to see all my...
With the Christmas holiday break approaching, this recipes makes a fab, hearty and healthy alternative to sandwiches and salads for a lunch when...
Why not try some new recipes in the run up to Christmas? It's the perfect opportunity to ring in some changes! We are...
Thank goodness for Thanksgiving as it's given me the opportunity to focus on pumpkins and specifically using pumpkin seeds in cooking. Seeds are...
We have a huge lemon tree in our garden that produces lemons all year round in Cape Town, so our lemons are never...
There is nothing like a good bowl of spaghetti bolognese, you’ll be pleased to know that you can still include this meal as...
I love a good dahl, and this one from Patrick Holdford’s Low GL recipe book (you can buy your copy HERE) is so...
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