Are veggie burgers a good meat alternative? Well…maybe not. Something like the Beyond Burger** patty (still approximately the same price as gold in SA 😱 …so please help in the comments if you have found good a local version) IS an excellent, concentrated plant-based protein source that is about equivalent to a meat patty. Other […]
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1 Serving Ingredients: 150g extra firm tofu 1 tsp olive oil ¼ onion, sliced ¼ red pepper, sliced A handful of spinach, lightly steamed and chopped pinch of ground turmeric, cumin and coriander Salt and pepper to taste Whole grain toast or a wrap, fresh coriander, dried chilli flakes, bought salsa and avocado to serve
The things I hear people say about cooking:
“Buying all the ingredients for one recipe is more expensive than a restaurant meal. “
“I work and juggle a lot of things and just don’t have that kind of time. “
“I love cooking for a dinner party, but cooking every single day is just a chore.”
“The prospect of washing up puts me off the whole thing.”
“I need more ideas.”
“I hate wasting all the ingredients I haven’t used”.
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HIGH PROTEIN & HIGH FIBRE OVERNIGHT OATS Ingredients: 40g oat bran 15g chia seeds 100ml fat free milk 100ml fat free plain yoghurt 60g raspberries (or other fruit – raspberries are relatively low in carbohydrates considering that there is some carbohydrate in most of the other ingredients already, so the nutritional info below includes 60g
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I love planning dinner parties and cooking for other people. I’d much rather plan a dinner party than prepare routine daily meals, but often we forget that the food we’re entertaining with is also contributing to the health of our guests (or not). So many of my clients struggle to stick to healthy habits in
SUPER BIRCHER MUESLI (OVERNIGHT OATS) This is more of a technique than a recipe and you can alter it to suit your preferences and nutritional requirements. The basic ingredients are oats and some liquid to soak them in overnight. The liquid can be milk (or a milk alternative), water or juice e.g. apple or any
VEGETARIAN MINCE WITH LENTILS AND MUSHROOMS 4 Servings Ingredients: 150g (¾ cup) brown or beluga lentils 3 medium courgettes 1 large onion 1 tablespoon olive oil 250g mushrooms 1 large clove garlic, minced ¼ cup white wine (optional – could be 2 tbsp vino cotto or balsamic vinegar instead) 1 tin (400g) chopped or pureed
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EASY BAKED CHICKPEA AND SWEET POTATO FALAFEL 6 Servings Ingredients: 400g sweet potato, roasted in skins until tender 2 cups chickpea flour 1 teaspoon each ground cumin and coriander handful of fresh parsley, chopped 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 teaspoon salt (taste one when cooked and rather sprinkle some more salt over
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Haemoglobin is a protein in our body that contains iron – low levels of haemoglobin indicate a deficiency of iron – either intake or absorption, or both. Remember that if you do supplement, it’s best to take iron with some vitamin C, and also to get your haemoglobin checked again in a few months to
Many of my clients have to avoid milk, cheese, yoghurt and other dairy products for various reasons. Milk is a good and convenient source of calcium, so it is important to understand how to get enough calcium if you are not able to eat dairy. Even if you do eat dairy, be aware that you
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