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Plant Power: Turning Leaves & Stems Into Muscles & Bones

Plant Power Bowl

Plant based diets continue to grow in popularity & I am all for people making specific lifestyle choices & changes based on their beliefs, indeed the necessity for us all to be increasingly conscious of our impact on the world is not something we can deny. Personally I don’t choose to follow an entirely plant based diet, however I am incredibly aware of limiting my impact by choosing high quality, organic animal products (ensuring the highest possible welfare standards for the animals in question & as few negative consequences on the planet as can be) in addition to being as mindful as I can in terms of my waste & things like that.

The one thing that does concern me however is the potential for some to go down this path & end up doing themselves a health disservice because they aren’t aware of the potential pitfalls when you choose to remove aforementioned animal products from your diet.

So what are these?

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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” →

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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New Foodie Finds + RECIPE: Berry & Roasted Apricot Pancake Plate

I love discovering new things to experiment with, and I am also a strong believer in trying absolutely everything I suggest people use, which works pretty well and definitely keeps my army of taste testers VERY happy bunnies!

So on the menu today is this perfectly pretty pancake plate. Now I know there are many who literally leap out of bed at the weekend to whip up a batch, I probably wouldn’t class myself in this bracket being more of a savoury toothed person BUT there are definitely days where nothing else will do. I actually tend to snack on pancakes more than breakfasting on them so generally like to make a large batch, portion them up and freeze them to dip into later.

Oh and don’t worry if sweet really isn’t to your taste my sweet potato and black onion seed version are absolutely divine too!

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RECIPE: Simple Coconut Yoghurt

Beautifully thick, fluffy & tangy this was mine after 32 hours in a warm kitchen

Including more fermented foods in our diet is a fantastic way to support ongoing optimal health as the probiotic bacteria contained within them act as an integral part of our immune system.

Saying this however some can come with a pretty hefty price tag making daily inclusion a significant/unrealistic investment which is why I always encourage people to make their own if they can.

Now this is not to say you need to pack in the day job and stay home staring at bubbling jars forever more, and if you haven’t tried fermenting before then this incredibly simple recipe is a fantastic place to start. The ingredients are minimal, the effort minor but the result is divine….sounds like a pretty good state of affairs to me!

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Just Add Raw: A Campaign with RAW Health

I often get asked whether raw food is the be all and end all of healthy eating and my answer in short is always……no.

Nothing in immediate extremes is going to be the answer to all our ills unfortunately, and crashing into restrictive ways of eating is usually a recipe for disaster but there is definitely something to be said for including a range of different types of foods into our diets, as just like the myriad colours of fresh produce, each will hold its own benefits depending on how it has been prepared.

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