Cauliflower Rice Raw Cauliflower Rice Ingredients: 1 head of cauliflower Seasoning Directions: Remove the leaves and break the cauliflower into large florets. Rinse the florets in a colander and leave to drain. You can grate your cauliflower using a grater, larger grates work best. Alternatively if you have a food processor break the florets into smaller pieces and pulse until… Read More
Green Smoothie Green Smoothie Green smoothies are an easy and tasty way to include more raw fruits and leafy greens into your daily diet. Mornings are an ideal time for fruit as that is when your body’s natural cleansing cycle is in full effect. Ingredients: 1 handful leafy greens 1 ripe banana 1 ripe pear, cored 2 tablespoon milled flax/chia seeds… Read More
Vegetable Curry Vegetable Curry Ingredients: 2 Tbsp vegetable oil or coconut butter 1 Tbsp finely chopped fresh ginger root (peel first) 1 medium onion chopped 2 carrots, thinly sliced 1 cup cauliflower florets 1 cup chopped spinach 1 sweet red pepper, thinly sliced 1/2 cup chick peas, precooked and drained (if using canned rinse and drain thoroughly)… Read More
Bananas Bananas Bananas are one of my favourite foods. On their own they are a satisfying snack and easily combine with other fruits and foods. They also taste great in baked recipes and frozen deserts. They are a good source of fibre , minerals and vitamins. As a rich source of potassium, bananas help to regulate blood pressure and… Read More
The Breakfast Smoothie The Breakfast Smoothie The breakfast smoothie can be a great tasting start to the day. Smoothies are simple to prepare and you can easily mask the flavours of nutritious superfoods that may not be to your liking with the addition of sweet fruits or spices such as cinnamon. Your digestive system is at its strongest in the morning, providing you have… Read More
Nut and date bites Nut and Date Bites Ingredients: 250 grams of pitted dates or dried fruit of your choice 250 grams of nuts (hazelnuts, brazils, walnuts or almonds or mixed if you like) 1 tblsp. Chia seeds Coating (optional): Dessicated coconut or chocolate or sesame seeds Directions: In a food processor, blitz the nuts, fruit and chia seeds to… Read More
Oat and Raison Molasses Cookies Ingredients: 3 tblsp. coconut butter 3 tblsp. Blackstrap molasses Juice of ½ a lemon ½ teasp of powdered ginger 2 cups of oat flakes 2 tblsp. of Chia seeds 4 tblsp. of water ½ cup of raisons Directions In a food processor blitz the oat flakes so they resemble a flour and set aside. Then… Read More
Baked Kale Loaf Baked Kale Loaf I generally don’t follow recipes and tend to use whatever is in the press or fridge. Today I wanted a light loaf without the usual nuts and beans that go into vegetarian meatless loaves. So, here’s today’s version … Ingredients: 500 grams of kale 1 shallot 1 carrot 4 large mushrooms 4… Read More
Plant-based proteins Plant-based proteins Proteins account for about 20% of our body weight, they help to build body tissues, enzymes, immune cells and are involved in all functions of the body. Protein needs decrease with age, excessive amounts burdens the kidneys and can reduce bone density. Proteins from legumes, seeds, nuts and pseudo-grains should account for about… Read More
Sprouting grains, seeds and pulses Sprouting grains, seeds and pulses Sprouting is an easy and economical way to add vitamins, minerals and digestive enzymes to your diet. Sprouting increases vitamin content by up to 700% and provides a rich source of antioxidant and anti-carcinogenic proteins, minerals and vitamins. Alfalfa sprouts are high in vitamins A, B, C, E and K,… Read More