


Fluffy Pancakes
I have nephews who love fluffy pancakes (Nathan, Shane and Harry to name three)! So, I played around with my old recipe from days of yore, to add some more protein and nutrients and they turned out pretty well! Benefits of Ingredients Eggs are a great source of...
Oat, Egg & Berry Pancakes
We should aim to eat protein with every meal, including breakfast, and this recipe for pancakes contains a great start to the day with 28g of protein. Not only do they contain eggs but also oats for fibre and B vitamins & berries for anti-oxidants. They are a...
Prebiotics & Probiotics: Essentials for Digestion, Immunity and Wellbeing
Introduction Encouraging a healthy microbiome, by consuming prebiotic and probiotic foods, is essential in order for us to maintain good gut health, and so overall health, immunity and wellbeing. A microbiome is the environment in which microorganisms like...
Choccy Chia Treat Pot
I love a chia pudding and I made it with ingredients that I had in my store cupboard! The indulgent and creamy chocolatey taste is achieved thanks to the cacao powder (anti-oxidants and nutrients including magnesium, calcium, iron, zinc, copper, potassium and...
What oil should I use when I’m cooking?…
Introduction When it comes to oils, it can be really confusing to know which ones are the healthiest to use. Whether the chat is around smoke points, cholesterol or heart disease, how do we make the best choice. In other words, what oil should I use when I’m...
What is it about dogs?…
Introduction As I was cleaning up our new pet pooch’s poop this morning (still in training but doing well, fair play to him), he looked up at me with an “I’m so adorable and innocent look”. I couldn’t be annoyed with him, even though I still had to walk him and do...
Quick & Easy Omelette (or Frittata)
We all need to have some quick and easy, yet nourishing, go-to recipes for mid-week. This is one of mine. I am not sure if it is strictly speaking an omelette or a frittata, so I like to call it an omelettata! It has more vegetables than a traditional omelette, but no...
Smoked Salmon Starter
I hesitate to call this a recipe for a smoked salmon starter! It is actually more of an assembly, so really fast convenient and yet….looks so pretty! Benefits of Smoked Salmon & Salad Salmon is an oily fish and so a good source of protein and omega 3...
Sun Cream – Stay safe in the sun…
Introduction We are all very aware that we need to avoid burning in the sun, in order to reduce the risk of cancer. Inevitably, sun cream is near the top of the shopping list when we are preparing for holidays or warmer weather at home. However, we need to be mindful...