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Amazing korean gochujang pancake today, this was so delicious 😋 the flavours are incredible!

Beautiful flowers 💐 from a lovely friend, thanks x

The Carbon Footprint of School Food - Plant-based Cooking in Schools June Online Workshop Join us for an extra special workshop all about the carbon footprint of school food, as we are joined by industry-leading expert Dr. Angela Tregear from the ...

Challenge 5 'Food in a bowl'
Not the best picture, but I just love it!

Day 4 challenge - 'snack attack' 😋 these photos were all taken in Thailand last year, we certainly had some amazing snacks there!

Challenge 3 'Up Close and Personal'
Day 3 of the with

This one was taken with my phone! (Don't have a macro lens for my DSLR)

These yummy seeded rolls were made as part of Spring 'From Scratch' course, great textures with all the seeds!

Challenge 2 'Picture Perfect Packaging' - day 2 of thelittleplantation

Omega seeds oat bircher for brekkie today - loving the Spring Edition of with - this was delish 😋 and full of heart healthy anti inflammatory fats, protein & fibre. Also free and no refined sugar. Adding cinnamon, vanilla & fruits make it sweet enough 😋

Challenge 1 'The Power of Produce'
First day of thelittleplantation .

Loving this photo challenge to begin my food photography journey!

"I was inspired by the efforts caterers are taking with their menus: reducing food emissions through meat reduction, offering tasting sessions for children and parents, and the sheer innovation involved in creating delicious, healthy meals that children love.

From Jackfruit Jambalayas to Spiced Chickpea Pilafs, school meals are simply not what they used to be - and thank goodness for that."

Our ambassador Chris Packham spoke to the Daily Mirror earlier this month about the exceptional work our catering partners are doing in creating healthy, climate-friendly school menus. 🌱

In his article, Chris discusses the importance of providing plant-based school meals for children and our planet, shining a light on the caterers at the forefront of the school food revolution. 💪

Read the full article below. ⬇
https://hubs.ly/Q02qJ5wc0

Our ambassador Chris Packham spoke to The Mirror last weekend about the incredible strides school caterers are taking to create healthier, planet-friendly meals for children. 🌱

"As an ambassador for ProVeg UK’s School Plates programme, I have had the privilege of witnessing the transformations taking place in school cafeterias across the country. Gone are the days of uninspired, nutritionally deficient meals. Instead, there is a culinary revolution – all thanks to the inspirational efforts of the school caterers driving this change."

Chris talks all about our School Plates programme in the article, which you can read here: https://hubs.ly/Q02pLbt-0

We've got an extra special workshop lined up for you next week! 👩‍🍳🌍

We'll be taking a culinary trip around the world to celebrate this year's International School Meals Day, promoting sustainable nutrition through the power of plants. 🌱

We'll show you how to cook a range of delicious school meals from around the world, including Brazilian Feijoada and Ugandan Black Bean Stew. 🥘😋

Register now for free! ⬇️
https://hubs.ly/Q02p3D4d0

Worried about getting all your calcium needs on a plant-based diet? 🤔 We’ve got you covered! 💪🏼💪🏿

Tip: Try to pair a high-calcium food with a high-vitamin D food to boost absorption. This could be as simple as adding mushrooms to your tofu stir-fry, or pairing your favourite fortified cereal with almond milk! 🥛🥣

With that in mind, here are five sources of plant-based calcium you can add to your diet:

💚 Tofu - boasting up to 400mg of calcium per 100g, calcium-set tofu will help you gain the maximum benefit

💚 Almond milk - containing around 120mg per 100ml, almond milk is the best non-dairy milk choice for boosting your calcium intake

💚 Leafy greens - kale, spinach, chard and cabbage are great sources of calcium, 100g of greens contains nearly 300 milligrams, about the same amount as a glass of cow’s milk

💚 White beans - A great option for plant-based meals, beans contain 62mg of calcium alongside a whole host of health-boosting properties

💚 Broccoli - An incredibly healthy addition to your diet, broccoli also boasts a modest 47mg of calcium per 100g

Which is your favourite plant-based source of calcium? Let us know ⬇️

A tasty dish from & - aubergine with black beans & truffle sauce 😋

Lovely birthday gifts to fuel my foodie passion 😍

Lunch today - beetroot, feta, rocket & blood orange salad 🥗 😋 thanks @ for the lovely recipe 😍

A couple of this week's Plant One recipes - loved these 😍 - apple 🍎 kale & walnut salad, and a spinach, garlic 🧄 & chilli 🌶 soup 😋

Lovely lunch today (made by hubby 😍 - I've taught him well 😜!)
Includes -

Pre-cooked brown rice pack
Tomatoes 🍅
Cucumber 🥒
Red onion 🌰
Pepper 🫑
Avocado 🥑
My sprouted mung beans and brocolli seeds 🌱
Tinned mackerel
Oregano
Pumpkin & sunflower seeds
EVOO
ACV

Think that's everything!
A massive variety here for the gut microbiome 🦠, as well as being full of protein, good fats, and fibre - tasted great & really quick to put together - enough for another lunch tomorrow too!

Loving my sprouts! Lunch today - GF seeded bread, humus, plum tomatoes 🍅 sunflower seeds, broccoli seed sprouts & a drizzle of EVOO 😋

Come on in and out of the cold into this warm and welcoming clinic in Buntingford. Bookings now being taken for a free 15 minute consultation with me - a space to meet me and ask your questions. Allow me guide you to find the best treatment for your symptoms. 🦋

Attend2Health

Loving my sacred roots healing hot chocolate ☕️🍫 from 🍄‍🟫 with chaga & reishi mushroom powder 🤗

Making kimchi...🌶🧄🧅 🫚 😋

Kimchi is a fantastic spicy ferment made with Chinese leaf cabbage, garlic, chilli, onion, ginger & apple (sometimes with other added veg too).
Fermented foods like kimchi contain good bacteria 🦠, so are fantastic for our gut health (& therefore our brain too 🧠 🙂)
I love kimchi as part of a salad bowl, but it can also add a kick to a stir fry.& other hot dishes, & I also love it with cheese 🧀 😍

Sprouting broccoli seeds 🙂
These nutrient packed little sprouts are a great source of fibre, vitamins & minerals, as well as containing glucoraphanin - when the sprouts are eaten an enzyme converts this inactive form to sulporophane, an active compound found in cruciferous veg. This helps with liver detoxification, may also reduce inflammation & improve the gut microbiome.

Broccoli sprouts contain 100 x more sulphuraphane than Broccoli 🥦

Sprouts are easy to grow & can be added to salads, sandwiches, smoothies & stir-fries.

Happy World Vegan Day! Sharing my latest vegan creation - tomato tart 😋 🍅

The theme for World Menopause Day 2023 is Cardiovascular Disease

You can download a great information leaflet on the website www.menopauseinfo.org - the leaflet states - 

"It’s about making positive lifestyle choices to maintain good cardiovascular health. The top five most important lifestyle factors are:

🔸️Not smoking
🔸️Doing regular physical activity
🔸️Healthy eating
🔸️Maintaining a healthy weight
🔸️Getting enough sleep"

Registered Nutritional Therapists can help with implementing both diet & lifestyle changes to support these factors (which can also help with perimenopause symptoms)

If you're in the area, why not join me for an evening workshop on 9th November 2023 at Attend2Health in Buntingford. See above for details 🙂