Time has flown by and I am firmly into the third trimester of my first pregnancy! I am 31 weeks on Saturday with only 9 weeks to go until my due date!! Everything is going really well and I have been enjoying getting my appetite (I am craving spicy foods like crazy!! Hot chilli sauce … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Health
The Versatility of the Avocado: Recipe Round up
Avocados are known as a super food because they are high in fibre, they can stabilize sugar levels, lower cholesterol, maintain good eye health, protect against cancer, prevent anti ageing and many more. As well as being an all round body protector they are incredibly versatile and helpful for a vegan cook. The consistency is … Continue reading
Winter Nicoise Salad with a Herb and Mustard Dressing (V)
I love the contrast of ingredients in a nicoise salad- crunchy beans, gooey egg and soft potatoes all served with a ‘creamy’ mustard dressing, it is simply perfect in my mind! A non vegetarian variety would include tuna and anchovies however this salad is lacking nothing by missing out the fish, in fact swap the … Continue reading
“Organic September” – Tips on how to eat organically on a budget
I was researching foodie things going on in the uk to share with you during my British Vegan MoFo and I discovered that September is “organic month” run by The Soil Association. I try to buy as much organic fruits and vegetables as I can but I also shop on a tight budget so sometimes … Continue reading
My thoughts on trying out a Vegan and Gluten Free diet plan
I started a 3 week gluten free and vegan diet at the end of June mainly because I wanted a bit of a detox. My discipline had been lacking over the last few months and I found myself introducing a bit more junk into my day, sometimes without realising I was doing it! I felt … Continue reading
Wonderful Watercress: The Health Benefits of this Seasons Salad
I’ve really been enjoying watercress recently, its fresh but peppery and it’s flavour is versatile enough to be matched with many different dishes including salads, pasta, soups, pies, stir fries, smoothies and even breakfast! (Think watercress omelette or watercress and tomatoes on toast) Watercress in the uk is in season from April right through to … Continue reading
Wild rice salad with pine nuts and avocado
I’ve been eating wild rice instead of brown rice recently, it’s got twice the amount of protein, it is high in fibre and it is high in anti oxidants! It is more expensive which is annoying as it is so good, but because it is hard to grow, often harvested by hand and needs to … Continue reading
Magic Mushrooms – The health benefits of mushrooms you may not know about!
Did I get your attention, or did you see that title and run away in case I had embraced a slightly more bohemian lifestyle than I’d let on 🙂 don’t worry, I haven’t! I’ve just done a lot of reading about mushrooms recently and I never realised how good for you they are. I kind … Continue reading
Wheat and Gluten Free: Week One
More changes for me!! At the moment this is just a change I have been advised to make for three weeks to see if it is something I should eliminate or not, kind of like a trial and error test I guess. Although I think it will last for 5 weeks because Christmas falls in … Continue reading
Homemade Baked Beans: Vegetarian Breakfasts
I knew I had achieved my goal with this recipe when Scott walked over whilst I was photographing it and said “You can’t put heinz baked beans on toast on your blog!!”. I had based this recipe on re-creating my favourite baked beans on toast but with so much more nutrition and depth! The taste … Continue reading