nutrition and lifestyle medicine for a balanced life
A beautiful bowl of goodness to help you feel wonderful. Eating is a sensual pleasure and doing it mindfully and healthily is one of the greatest acts of self care. Ingredients: For the salad 275g chopped spinach 130g chopped kale 65g green beans 150g chopped broccoli 10g chopped basil 1 large avocado, peeled, pitted and […]
I’m lucky in that I’ve never had a sweet tooth, so don’t have sugar cravings at all. I do sometimes indulge in a dessert and when I do, I enjoy those that are low sugar and packed with nutrition. These are easy to make, protein-rich with healthy fats, vegan and low sugar (as long as […]
This soup truly is a winner for a comforting meal. It’s packed with immune boosting ingredients and will brighten up any grey day. Did you know that due to its sulforaphane content, cauliflower is supportive of healthy oestrogen metabolism? Ingredients: 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 onion, finely chopped 1 tsp turmeric powder or thumb-sized piece […]
Wild salmon is a great source of anti-inflammatory omega 3 fats and tastes great cooked Asian-style with soy sauce, garlic and tahini. I always add fresh green chillies too, and sometimes fresh ginger. Use whatever health-boosting ingredients you have. One of my favourite combos is tahini and soy sauce and a scattering of sesame seeds. […]
We all know that guzzling down fruit juice is not good for health, so using green veggies instead for juicing is preferable. Here I’ve juiced some veggies and then blended them with basil, avocado and spirulina for a green drink that really packs a health punch, and will flood your body with nutrients to keep […]
I love this simple dish. I make it every few days and keep some in the fridge ready to add to salads or alongside fish. You can make it with olive oil and vinegar, or quality mayo depending on your tastes and dietary preferences. If you’re following a LCHF or keto diet, you can crank […]
This curry is from Rick Stein’s India book. It’s on p128 and he uses prawns, but I’ve also made it with fresh cod, as well as a selection of veggies for a delicious veg curry. The combination of turmeric, coconut milk, coconut flakes, mustard seeds and green chillies is simply sublime! This is one of […]
A delicious and simple supper. Fish, coconut and spices are a match made in heaven. I like it served with cauliflower “rice”. Broccoli is high in a beneficial phytochemical called sulforaphane known for its liver supporting, hormone-balancing and anti-carcinogenic properties, as well as being high in vitamin C, fibre and iron. Ingredients (serves 4): 1 […]
This smoothie is creamy enough to taste naughty thanks to the frozen banana. A delicious way to get your greens in a glass! Ingredients: 40g curly kale 200ml chilled water 1 tsp hemp seeds or hemp seed oil 100g frozen banana* 1tsp raw cacao powder, plus a sprinkle to garnish 1/4 vanilla pod seeds, scraped […]
This is a delicious pate that is quick to make and is packed with health-boosting ingredients – cashews, carrots, herbs, spices and tahini. Sesame seeds in the tahini pack a calcium punch, whilst the cashews are rich in zinc, magnesium and iron. Carrots are rich in fibre and betacarotene for healthy digestion and protection against […]