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20/03/2018
A really fascinating look at how important it can be to *know what you're eating*! For anyone counting calories, don't underestimate how much difference a dressing or an extra grain can make...
https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/salad-calories-comparison-instagram-dietitian-diet-dressing-protein-paula-norris-a8263376.html
These salads are almost 'identical' - but one has double the calories We all know salads are supposed to be healthy - but just how easy is it to differentiate between an unhealthy salad and a healthy one? With the additions of toppings like grains, cheese, and dressing, a salad can go from a diet meal to a full-blown diet disaster - and one dietician showed just how h...
Food is such an important part of society. Here's a heart warming story of how a refugee started her own business making cheese in Yorkshire!
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13/03/2018
We're starting to embrace meals made in the slow cooker. They are so convenient - pop all your ingredients in the cooker in the morning and then come home to a delicious and hot meal! 🍲🥣
This Vegan Coconut Soup is particularly delicious 😋, although it involves a little bit of prep.
However trust us, it's 'soup-er' worth it!!! 😂😂😂
https://www.purewow.com/recipes/vegan-slow-cooker-detox-coconut-soup
How balanced is your diet????
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It's Saturday night, but that doesn't mean you need to pig out on takeaway or reach immediately for the processed foods. Here's a great healthy recipe for fajita stuffed chicken. It's a great alternative to the microwave equivalent.
Super quick and delicious - thanks Goodful!
09/03/2018
Pork, Parsnip & Apple Salad - a light, sweet and nutritious salad that's filling and simple to put together!
For the main salad, you'll need:
2 pork loin steaks
4 parsnips
4 apples
2 tbsp Rapeseed or Garlic Oil
4 helpings of salad leaves
40g of cashews or walnuts.
For the dressing:
1 garlic clove, crushed
2 tsp runny honey
1 tsp English mustard
1 tsp lemon juice
3 3tsp Rapeseed oil.
Preheat the oven to 190°c (gas mark 5) and while it warms up peel the parsnips and chop them into pieces a couple of inches across. Spread them out on a baking tray, toss them in the oil with a little seasoning, and roast them for 15-20 minutes.
While they're cooking, core the apples and cut into eighths. You can peel you them if you like but we think leaving it on adds a certain something extra! Add them to the parsnips after their cooking time, and cook for a further ten minutes so that the apples soften.
To prepare the pork, simply season the meat with some salt & pepper then pop them under a grill or fry them. Once cooked, slice them into strips a few inches long.
To make the dressing, whisk all the ingredients together. Check the seasoning to taste and adjust accordingly.
Arrange the salad on your plates, top off with the parsnips, apple and pork. Then drizzle some of the dressing on top and sprinkle the nuts over... and enjoy!
07/03/2018
**EGGS AND AVOCADO ON CRACKERS!***
A super quick meal and only three ingredients:
Half an avocado
Two eggs
Some gluten free crackers!
What's even better is that you can make the scrambled eggs in the microwave, which means you can make the whole meal in just a few minutes at the office.
Simply slice up the avocado, layer it on top of gluten free crackers and top it off with the scrambled eggs. Season with chilli flakes and salt & pepper.
It's SO quick to make, the gluten free crackers make it lighter than a bread alternative and it's very filling!
05/03/2018
HOMEMADE GLUTEN FREE GRANOLA
This delicious granola is a great start to your week! It’s particularly useful to round up all the nuts and seeds in your pantry – anything goes! There is so much sugar in cereal, it's great to know you're kicking your day off to a great start.
To make ours we have a blend of nuts (walnuts, hazelnuts, brazil nuts and almonds) and a blend of seeds (sunflower, sesame, golden linseeds, pumpkin and chia), as well as flaked coconut and dried banana chips. Add all of this to a bowl and mix well.
On the hob, melt a tablespoon of coconut oil, a tablespoon of almond butter and a tablespoon of cocoa powder. Once mixed, add it to your dried ingredients, place in a shallow baking tray and bake for 40 minutes at 140C (turning it all halfway through).
Once cooled, add some sultanas and goji berries, top with fresh fruit, yoghurt, honey, whatever you fancy!
How do you start your day??
04/03/2018
SWEET POTATO AND BEETROOT SALAD
Spring is meant to be on its way (though you wouldn't know it from this past week in the UK!). In anticipation, we've started to swap the post Christmas stews for some healthy and lighter salads. This is a fabulous salad is still super filling and very easy to make.
You will need 1 large sweet potato, 50g of feta cheese, 45g of cooked beetroot and a handful of mint leaves, cut into ribbons (double for two people).
All you need to do is bake the sweet potato (200°C for 75 minutes or until soft). Once cooled, cube the sweet potato, beetroot and feta and assemble! Top with the mint and season to taste with salt and pepper. THAT'S IT!!!
You can add more bulk to this by adding quinoa, brown rice or even chicken.
What are your favourite quick and healthy salads?
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03/03/2018
It's Saturday night, but that doesn't mean that healthy eating needs to go out the window.
A roast chicken is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser and Jamie Oliver certainly knows how to make his special. Check out this recipe, seriously delicious and impressive.
What are you having for dinner this Saturday night?
https://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/chicken-recipes/roast-chicken-for-two/
Roast chicken for two | Chicken recipes | Jamie Oliver recipes Jamie Oliver’s roast chicken recipe is the perfect romantic dinner for two – why not give it a go for Valentine’s Day? The chicken liver and chestnut stuffing is seriously delicious, and impressive.
03/03/2018
We visited a farm last year to see the grain being harvested.
Carbs are a bit of a dirty word when eating healthily, however, healthy doses of carbohydrates are important for a balanced diet. They’re filled with fibre, (which lowers cholesterol), reduce heart disease risk, and stabilises your blood sugar levels.
Some healthy ways to include whole grains into your diet include:
1. Bread chicken breasts with whole-grain crumbs, mixed with herbs.
2. Eat oatmeal for breakfast.
3. Don't use white bread! Make your sandwiches on whole-grain bread.
4. Cook with whole-wheat pasta.
5. Branch out from past - experiment with buckwheat or soba noodles.
6. Cook with brown rice.
7. Corn on the cob (yes, it's a vegetable too, we know)!
8. Try quinoa. Try saying it. This splits opinion.
03/03/2018
This super delicious acai bowl is a great way to start your day. Acai are purple berries from Brazil that are very high in antioxidants and also contain amino acids, fibre, essential fatty acids, vitamins and minerals. We think this makes it the near perfect energising fruit!
What are some of the recipes you use that include acai berries?
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