Vegan Pate – Christmas starter Low Fodmap
This is a spiced vegan pate starter – a really nice way to begin Christmas lunch. It is based Moroccan themed flavours and has lots of seasonal flavours to remind you of the traditional Christmas. Being very easy to make it will take no time at all for you to prepare. Entertaining guests can be […]
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 […]
Nutrition advice for vegan athletes
A poor quality diet could predispose vegan athletes to macronutrient and micronutrient deficiencies, compromised immunity, reduced strength and limit training adaptions. This post provides nutrition advice for vegan athletes to ensure optimal balance, health and performance gains can be achieved. Why is a balanced diet important for vegan athletes? Vegetarian and vegan diets tend to […]
Ironing out myths about dietary iron
A lot of my vegetarian clients worry about whether they are getting enough iron. All of us are being encouraged to eat a bit less meat and a lot more plants. So if we are cutting back on meat should we be worried about iron? In this blog post I will be ironing out the […]
Slow Cooker Vegan Butternut Squash Stew
Here’s the recipe for the stew that I posted a video of recently: Ingredients 1 cup chopped onions (I used frozen) 1 cup chopped celery a pack of butternut squash (frozen) cup of lentils tin of chick peas 2 x 400g tins of chopped tomatoes 1 tin of water 1 tsp cumin 1 tsp turmeric […]
Roast Vegetable Pasta Bake
Here’s another one of my favourite one pot recipes, I got the inspiration from a really inspiring cook and eat session in Manchester when I was a student. It’s vegetarian and can very easily be made vegan and cow’s milk protein free if you omit the cheese at the end, or use a soya or […]
Going vegan? Read this first
Going vegan is very fashionable these days but is it good for your health? I take a look at the pros and cons. Pros? Vegans only eat food from plants. We should all be eating a more “plant-based” diet, organising our meals around whole grains, pulses, vegetables, fruits, nuts and seeds. Diets that include plenty […]
Vegetarian Spaghetti Bolognese
Here’s my version of the the Italian classic. It’s a hot and tasty meal for this cold weather and is packed full of vitamins, minerals and fibre and is low in fat and calories. I made mine with Quorn mince, however it is just as good with just the green lentils and therefore can be […]
Vegan Vegetable Stew
If you’ve got a little bit of time to set aside for chopping vegetables, this stew is a wonderful and filling vegan option for a cold winter’s night. It is full of fibre and pre-biotics, provides 3 of your 5 a day and is only 405 kcals per serving. You can make it on the […]
Granola
Very easy granola recipe for you today. I will warn you, it is very moreish! I really like it with Greek yoghurt and fruit. I didn’t have any mixed nuts so used lots of seeds and some pistachios that I found at the back of the cupboard. You can also add coconut towards the end of […]
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