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 […]
Does broccoli have more protein than steak?
When talking about protein recently, a number of my athletes have brought up broccoli as a good source of protein. Since broccoli isn’t a food I would typically consider high in protein, I decided to investigate and see whether broccoli truly does have more protein than steak. I’ve seen an infographic going around stating that you […]
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 […]
Vegetable, Barley and Bean Stew with Dumplings
This is a very nutritious, tasty and filling recipe that only costs about £4.30, that’s 72p per serving. It is full of fibre and is low Glycemic Index and will therefore not cause any spikes in your blood glucose. There are at least 4 portions of vegetables in here so you’re well on your way […]
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 […]
Vegetarian Enchiladas
This is one of my favourite recipes at the moment, it’s super easy to prepare and is full of vegetables and fibre. It’s a fantastic one-pot dinner. Rice and Bean Enchiladas Modified from a recipe from: http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1569634/rice-and-bean-enchiladas Prep: 15 mins Cook: 30 mins Serves: 4 Ingredients: 250g pouch wholegrain microwave rice 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning […]
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 […]
Chocolate Oat Bars
These chocolate oat bars are really easy to make and an excellent alternative to commercial breakfast bars. They are a great and economical snack for on the go. They contain soluble and insoluble fibre and are therefore low GI which means they will keep you fuller for longer. Therefore, although they have a few more calories […]
Cheese Scones
When I was pregnant with my second child I craved cheese scones, the hospital where I worked at the time made them fresh every day and they were delicious with lashings of butter! I have been trying to recreate those scones for a while now. Cheese scones are very quick to make and make an […]
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