Vanilla chia pudding
Chia pudding has got to be one of the simplest and easiest snacks to ‘cook’. They literally take minutes to stir together to create a wholesome snack to keep you fuelled between training sessions. Two or three ingredients, a jar and a spoon and off you go. I love the magical way that chia seeds […]
High protein bircher muesli
When doing a lot of training or exercise, it’s important eat enough protein to support muscle growth and repair. Getting enough protein is a great way to kick start the recovery process. Many people eat enough protein over the day, but tend to eat it mostly in the evening meals. It’s a good idea to spread […]
French toast
I think French toast has to be one of the best ever recovery meals. Carbs. Check. Protein. Check. Awesome flavour. Double check! The beauty of French toast, is that while it looks really fancy to serve it is super quick and easy. It’s also a great way to eat eggs without them being eggs! Plus, […]
Veggie savoury muffins
These veggie savoury muffins are a great post training snack. Quick and easy to whip up, they have plenty of protein, fibre and slow-releasing carbs to provide you with sustainable energy. Plus it’s a tasty way to add extra vege into your day. Most people know they could do with eating more vegetables. Challenge […]
Chestnut, carrot & celeriac soup – low fodmap Christmas recipes
Having guests around for Christmas lunch and wondering what to serve for a starter? This recipe is a tasty soup, suitable for vegan low fodmappers and has Christmas flavours with mixed spice. I have been using my copy of the flavour thesaurus by Niki Segnit, a gift for my birthday, and this marries chestnuts with […]
How to make an authentic low fodmap curry – vegetarian
OK – so, how on earth do you make an authentic curry without an onion base? Masala is a mix of spices that are first fried in oil to release the flavour and then finely chopped onion and garlic is added – lot’s and lot’s of onion and this is cooked before adding the other […]
Chicken and pesto pasta – low fodmap
I am trying again with Kale, using kale is a way of getting more cruciferous brassica vegetables into the low fodmap diet. Why should that be important? These vegetables contain sulphur compounds such as glucosinolates, compounds that have been implicated in the prevention of colon cancer (1). These vegetables are also rich in nutrients such […]
‘Oh So Lean’ Product Review
Oh So Lean is a Northern Ireland based company who produce a range of healthier and free from (including gluten free) meat based foods. I recently met Connor Morgan, one of the founders of ‘Oh So Lean’ whilst at a gluten free food show in Belfast. He kindly gave me some of his products and […]
Seafood Chowder
Seafood chowder is one of my all time favourite foods – it is cheap, low GI, full of omega 3, high in protein and perfect for a cold night. This recipe is really quite versatile also, there are no real rules as to what vegetables you can use – so long as they are chopped […]
Tzatziki – low fodmap
Over 2000 years ago Socrates stated “All disease begins in the gut”. Clearly not – but most symptoms of IBS start in the gut and having a dip made with lactose free Greek yoghurt will help keep it calm and symptom free if you have lactose intolerance! Tzatziki is so refreshing and great for long […]