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Simple Ingredient Upgrades
19 November 2012
The other day on Facebook I asked what the one ingredient that people find hardest to give up is. Habits are hard to break, I know, but there is an easier way than going cold turkey. Yes, it takes a little time to re-set your palate. Start by making simple upgrades of those foods that more…
How To Get Your Family On Board With Healthy Eating
27 May 2012
Do you sometimes (often/always?) find it stressful to be responsible for preparing meals for your family, each with their own likes, dislikes, requests, mood of the day, food intolerances or allergies? We all know that meal times aren’t always the easiest, most straight forward or indeed time for family sharing. This is one of the more…
Wrap It Up: How To Make Easy Bread-Free Sandwiches
11 March 2012
Le Sandwich. Much loved by busy people all over the western world. However quick n’ easy it might be to whip up as a snack, for the kids’ lunch, for your lunch or even dinner, the bread which notably keeps the other ingredients neatly packaged in causes grief to many in the form of bloating, more…
My Top 7 Healthy Eating Breakthroughs
2 February 2012
I’m often asked what the major breakthroughs were on my journey to eating a super healthy diet, what tipped the balance so that I live this way every day. I was thinking about this as I washed the dishes last week and realised that I could pinpoint 7 major changes from which all other changes more…
My Favourite Dairy Free Hot Drinks: Chai & White Chocolate
4 January 2012
It’s raining…it’s snowing…it’s windy…in any case it’s bloomin’ cold outside!…and you’re all cosy indoors, that open fire roaring and crackling away (imagination, my friends, is a wonderful thing)…all you need now is a wonderful winter warmer. Here are two of my favourite dairy free options. Both recipes have a mild taste, not too sweet, not more…
Five Real Food Breakfast Recipes
12 July 2011
Breakfast was always my favourite meal of the day. Why? Because I had the same. thing. every. day. I knew exactly what it tasted like and so was never disappointed. No, I never got bored of it. And what did I eat? Well, cereal. If I could have woken up with a spoonful of cereal more…
Project:Food Budget (9/6/11)
9 June 2011
Goal: 1000 kr (approx £117 / $190) Actual: 1040 kr Budget = rounded up for 2 adults preparing 3 meals a day, more or less (any meals eaten out and ‘unplanned snacks’ are not included in this budget as that is highly individual). The goal amount is based on local research that I carried out more…
Project: Food Budget (26/5/11)
26 May 2011
Goal: 1000 kr (approx £117 / $190) Actual: 681 kr Budget = rounded up for 2 adults preparing 3 meals a day (any meals eaten out and ‘unplanned snacks’ are not included in this budget as that is highly individual). A pretty non-eventful week I’m afraid…the most exciting thing is that the health food shop more…
Project: Food Budget (19/5/11)
19 May 2011
Goal: 1000 kr (approx £117 / $190) Actual: 626 kr Budget = rounded up for 2 adults preparing 3 meals a day (any meals eaten out and ‘unplanned snacks’ are not included in this budget as that is highly individual). This week we bought a couple of tins, which we don’t usually do: Coconut more…
Stocking a healthy larder (pantry/kitchen cupboards)
11 May 2011
When my big bruvver requests a post, I deliver (he’s nesting – he’s expecting his first baby in a few months )…so here’s a list of my essentials for a healthy, well-stocked kitchen (all organic in our kitchen which is well worth it as most of these items will last you a while. If you think more…
