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Sensational Sesame

I’m going to give you all a little insight into my love life today……I am truly & utterly besotted with…..tahini.

(What can I say, I tried but I am just incapable of being serious 100% of the time!)

But yes my adoration for this sumptuous silky siren runs VERY deep & not just because it literally tastes like heaven on Earth!

Long before we all went head over heels for almond butter, tahini was gracing hundreds of tables around the world as an integral ingredient in Middle Eastern cuisines, it’s natural bitter-sweet flavour offering the perfect compliment to savoury & sweet dishes alike. Continue reading “Sensational Sesame” →

Mastering Macros & RECIPE: Crispy Salmon Pasta

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I love nothing more that a dish that comes together in 20 minutes, is bursting with flavour & generally satisfies every want & need I could have at the end of the day! For many people that will be pasta & I must admit a steamy bowl of spaghetti does have a special place in my heart but then so does this protein & veggie packed beauty 🙂

In terms of how we construct our meals many of us have been somewhat side balled into thinking that our carbohydrates should take up more of our plates than they necessarily need to, resulting in a somewhat less than ideal macronutrient ratio (fats : carbs : protein).

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A Spotlight on Conscious Ingredients with Oppo Brothers & RECIPE: Caramelised Banana & Sweet Potato Split Pancakes

I am always so pleased to see brands that come out & openly say “We can make this healthier whilst keeping it delicious”.

I have repetitively said I don’t advocate a lifestyle of deprivation – yes absolutely in some therapeutic instances removing all sugars, perhaps grains, alcohol, caffeine & other ‘fun’ things may be indicated, but on the whole if you eat well, move regularly & keep those stress levels under control then a ‘treat’ now & again is absolutely fine!

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RECIPE: Perfect Pea Muffins

*Vibrantly green & lusciously light these beauties pair perfectly with both sweet & savoury toppings (copious quantities of almond butter featured here)*

Nope I haven’t finally lost my marbles I am here to tell you that you can (& should!) start baking with peas!

I personally adore their bright, naturally sweet flavour, & when blended with nutty oats & a handful of other store cupboard ingredients you pretty much end up with the perfect base for any topping you fancy! Here I added lashings of my favourite organic almond butter but the rest of the batch was equally enjoyed with eggs & avocado, or just munched straight off the cooling rack whilst still warm 🙂 Continue reading “RECIPE: Perfect Pea Muffins” →

RECIPE: Sunshine Scones

Turmeric is a fantastic spice to include in your diet for a variety of reasons, most notably due to its potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory capabilities. The one thing is it can be a bit of an attention seeker and many recipes delivering what would be considered a ‘therapeutic dose’ of said spice will leave your tastebuds reeling for a good few hours afterwards!

To get around this here I’ve chosen to marble a turmeric infused tahini paste through these beauties – that way you get hits of flavour but each mouthful isn’t an overwhelming assault on the senses. These also happen to be naturally gluten free, sugar free and exceptionally delicious.

Oh and if you’re intrigued as to what the other sunshine ingredients are, well then my friends you’ll just have to keep reading won’t you….

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RECIPE: Kohlrabi & Black Bean Purée

If you were feeling in a childish mood & I said the word ‘beans’ where would your thoughts go…..

Honestly for many it doesn’t need to be a particularly childish day for this to be the connotation that comes to mind & that is because these wonderful foodstuffs can play absolute havoc with an inefficient digestive tract!

Now this is for a couple of reasons – the first being that they are fantastically fibrous – absolutely brilliant but also a flying leap for many if they don’t already consume a fibre rich diet. The second is the fact that they need to survive the digestive systems of animals in order to be spread far & wide so they coat themselves in anti-nutrient compounds that we really struggle to break down if we eat them.

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