Recipes

Delicious Gluten Free Almond Bread

A delicious Gluten-Free Almond Bread recipe that only uses honey for sweetening (aside from a few of those yummy chocolate chips ;))!!

 

Mix:

1/2 c almond butter
2 eggs
1 t vanilla
2 T honey

Blend with immersion blender

Then add:

1 t cinnamon
1/4 t salt and baking soda each
Blend again
Add in a handful of chocolate […]

By |February 26th, 2019|Article, Nutrition, Recipes|

Spring chicken in a pot

This light, vibrant one-pot casserole is packed with spring veg and herby pesto

PREP: 20 MINS

COOK: 45 MINS

LEVEL: EASY

SERVES: 4

Ingredients:

1 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, chopped
500g boneless, skinless chicken thigh
300g small new potato
425ml low-salt vegetable stock (such as Kallo low-salt vegetable stock cubes)
350g broccoli, cut into small florets
350g spring greens, […]

By |February 20th, 2019|Article, Nutrition, Recipes|

Healthy slow-cooked beef pie

Have your pie and eat it too!!  This recipe from the British Heart Foundation is low in salt, fat and saturates –  and not to mention, tasty!

Category: Main meal | Serves: Makes 4 individual pies

Prep time: 30 minutes | Cooking time: 3.5 hours

INGREDIENTS

100g (3½oz) onion, diced
100g (3½oz) celery, diced
100g (3½oz) carrots, diced
1 […]

By |February 18th, 2019|Article, Nutrition, Recipes|

Vegan brownies

Chewy, dense, fudgy and a little gooey (if served warm!), that are sure to go down a treat whatever your dietary preferences.

Serves: 10-12

INGREDIENTS

14g milled flaxseed
90ml warm water
150g soft brown ( or coconut) sugar
130g oat flour, gluten free if necessary*
85g almond flour
30g cocoa powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
Pinch of […]

By |February 15th, 2019|Nutrition, Recipes|

Heart-healthy Macaroni cheese

Main meal, Snack/side dish | Serves: 2

Prep time: 20 minutes | Cooking time: 20 minutes

INGREDIENTS

250g (8oz) fresh spinach leaves, washed
200g (7oz) dried macaroni
1 leek (about 75g) washed and diced

For the sauce:

150g (5oz) quark (a type of fat-free soft cheese)
100ml (3½ fl oz) home-made or reduced-salt stock
½ tsp English […]

By |February 8th, 2019|Article, Nutrition, Recipes|

Chinese new year vegan Sichuan dan dan noodles

Vegan Sichuan dan dan noodles

This vegetarian version of the traditional Sichuan dan dan noodles is lighter than the original. Use your imagination with any of your favourite vegetables like courgette or carrots, or even cucumber. It’s the sauce that gives this noodle dish its full bite of chillies, garlic and other seasonings, without the heaviness. These noodles are usually […]

By |February 5th, 2019|Article, Nutrition, Recipes|

Heart-healthy Recipe – Easiest-ever Paella

PREP: 5 MINS

COOK: 25 MINS

SERVES 4

Nutrition (per serving):

Kcal 518

Fat 12g

Saturates 0.4g

Carbs 75g

Sugars 5g

Fibre 5g

Protein 32g

Salt 1.29g

Ingredients:

1 tbsp olive oil
1 leek  or onion, sliced
110g pack chorizo
 sausage, chopped
1 tsp turmeric
300g long grain rice
1 L hot fish or chicken stock
200g frozen peas
400g frozen seafood mix, defrosted

Method:

Heat the oil in a deep frying […]

By |January 31st, 2019|Article, Nutrition, Recipes|

Chocolate peanut butter and beetroot protein balls

By: Krisztina Biliczky, Education and Training expert 

Ingredients:

2 cups of of gluten free oat flour 
1/2 coconut flour or ground almonds 
1/2 cup vegan chocolate protein powder
2 tbsp cocos powder ( can add 3 if want it with stronger choc flavour ) 
2 tbsp beetroot powder
2 tbsp granulated sweetener 
1/2 cup crunchy peanut […]

By |January 23rd, 2019|Article, Nutrition, Recipes|

Chinese chicken curry

Healthy Recipe of the Week!

For those of us who are “watching our pennies” this January, here’s a low-cost meal that’s both healthy and delicious! Can be enjoyed as a week night or weekend meal.

PREP: 15 MINS

COOK: 40 MINS

SERVES: 4

Kcal 264
Fat 8g
Saturates 1g
Carbs 7g
Sugars 3g
Fibre 2g
Protein 40g
Salt 0.7g

Ingredients:

4 skinless […]

By |January 18th, 2019|Article, Nutrition, Recipes|

January Healthy Recipe of the week – Slow cooker vegetable lasagne

Here’s a delicious low-calorie veggie lasagne which is an easy-to-make and lighter alternative to the traditional mince bake. Layered with pasta, ratatouille and sliced aubergine, it packs in all of your five-a-day!

PREP: 30 MINS

COOK: 2 HRS, 30 MINS – 3 HRS

SERVES: 4

Nutrition: (Per serving)

Kcal: 325
Fat: 11g
Saturate:  5g
Carbs: 36g
Sugars: 17g
Fibre: 11g
Protein: […]

By |January 11th, 2019|Article, Nutrition, Recipes|