This delicious wholesome HRT cake is packed full of phytoestrogens to keep your hormones balanced and hot flushes at bay. Enjoy with a cup of green tea! Ingredients for the HRT cake: • 100 gr. soya flour • 100 gr. wholemeal flour • 100 gr. rolled oats (porridge oats) • 100 gr. linseeds • Continue reading
I am a compulsive cookbook buyer! I just can’t help myself when it comes to buying cookbooks, but amongst my huge collection are a few that I turn to time and time again. Here are my current top three: 1. Love Bake Nourish by Amber Rose – I love baking but I don’t like to Continue reading
Fast Food Power Lunches This week we have included highly nutritious AND delicious recipes that can be prepared literally in minutes! Simply make sure you have all the ingredients in store – It is a good idea to make more than one serving (where appropriate) so you always have a good selection of ‘fast food’ Continue reading
Super Salad with Pomegranate, Spinach & Walnuts This salad can team up perfectly well with the pea, feta and mint frittata I posted a recipe for earlier. This salad can boost your nutrient intake and is full of different textures and great flavours. Spinach is considered to be one of the world’s healthiest vegetables when it Continue reading
Vegetarian Summer Meal – Peas, Feta Mint Frittata This frittata recipe is perfect for people who don’t eat meat but can be enjoyed by everyone who is in search of a lighter summer meal. The eggs and feta in this dish provide good protein. You may not consider peas to contain a lot of nutrients but Continue reading
Frozen Yoghurt – Healthy Summer Treat This recipe is perfect for when you want to treat yourself and your family on a hot summers day but want the treat to be a healthy one. It is simple to make in advance when you notice the temperatures will rise the next day or later in the Continue reading
Moroccan Chicken – Summer Zing The chicken breasts in this recipe provide a good source of lean protein. The spices used contain anti inflammatory properties, and the lemon and cayenne pepper give this dish a summery zing. A great, healthy alternative to the usual BBQ options Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp Continue reading
Fabulously Fruity homemade ice lollies Whilst many shop bought ice lollies are increasingly free from artificial colourings these days, they are still packed full of sugar, and some will contain artificial sweeteners. Their nutritional value will be negligible and when your kids demand them every day in the heat, they are costly. So here are Continue reading
Summer Salad This is a very easy salad to put together on a warm summers evening or when you just don’t have a lot of time to stand in the kitchen for too long. Tomatoes are a great source of antioxidants, which some scientists believe have a role in preventing some types of cancer. In Continue reading
This recipe is so simple and is a great source of essential fats, protein & antioxidants. Avocados have creamy, buttery flesh and are the only fruit that provides a great amount of healthy monounsaturated fat. This green crocodile skinned fruit is packed with fantastic nutrients – it boasts an impressive 20 vitamins and minerals, including Continue reading
