100% Grass Fed Burgers with a Flat Mushroom Bun
Last week I discovered the Organic Emporium. The Organic Emporium is run by Debbie Logan and it sells organic, grass-fed produce online. You place your order and simply have it delivered or you can...
View ArticleMushroom, Garlic & Courgette Soup
“Good soup is one of the prime ingredients of good living. For soup can do more to lift the spirits and stimulate the appetite than any other one dish.” Louis P. De Gouy, ‘The Soup Book’ (1949)....
View ArticleBaked Apples with Greek Yogurt
“One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well.” (Virginia Woolf) Baked Apples for desert is warm, simple and delicious. You could say it is like eating apple tart minus the...
View ArticleHomemade Spicy Parsnip Wedges
I am an avid fan of sweet potato wedges/chips for lunch/dinner but parsnip wedges are a great alternative. You can also thinly slice the parsnip and roast a healthy crisp. I spiced things up a little...
View ArticleHomemade Banana Muffins with Raw Cacao Nibs & Peanut Butter Frosting
Everybody loves treats or sweet things. Banana Muffins are heavenly little sweet things that you can treat yourself to. They are gluten-free, grain free and taste great with coffee. I topped mine with...
View ArticleChocolate & Pumpkin Cake
Love, Bake, Munch. This cake recipe is low in fructose (if you use rice syrup, fructose is sugar), gluten-free and grain free. It had a rich chocolate taste which really satisfied my chocolate craving...
View ArticleSavoury Pancakes with Spicy Tomato Chicken & Guacamole
I made this savoury pancake with a sandwich and a chicken fajita on my mind. I came up with a gluten-free, high protein, good carbohydrates version all made in the comfort of my own very small kitchen....
View ArticleRaw Banoffi
Raw Banoffi is a guilt free treat. The recipe is gluten-free, grain free and if you follow a dairy free eating regime just omit the greek yogurt and use coconut cream. Eat it as a weekly treat. Raw...
View ArticleProtein Packed Salads
This is a feature I wrote for Fitness magazine March-April 2013 containing protein rich salad ideas to fight fat with food. Click here Protein Rich Salads to view the article and be inspired to become...
View ArticleHomemade Coconut Milk
Coconut milk is extremely easy to make in the comfort of your own kitchen. It is a great alternative to almond milk or dairy. It is made from dried coconut flesh. The coconut milk you pick up in the...
View ArticleOne Pot Wonders
This is a feature I wrote for Fitness magazine for July-August 2013 called “One Pot Wonders”, these delicious, healthy recipes will keep you looking good and feeling great. Click One Pot Wonders to...
View ArticleRaw Carrot, Zucchini, Apricot & Poppy Seed Summer Salad with an Orange...
“Everything in moderation, including moderation”, Oscar Wilde I am back in South Africa after a three-week break in Ireland. It was a great trip and the weather was similar to South Africa. In twenty...
View ArticleNo Bake Chocolate Chip Cookies
No bake cookies are extremely easy to make and gobble up. They are made from nuts, dates, goji berries, golden flaxseed, vanilla powder and 90% Lindt chocolate. All you need is a food processor, a...
View ArticleRefuel, Replenish & Rehydrate
You have just finished an awesome, sweaty, pumping workout. Now you must decide what to eat and refuel your muscles. Worst thing you can do is not eat; you will only undo your hard work. In order to...
View ArticleHomemade Crunchy Granola
Homemade Crunchy Granola can either be devoured at breakfast or whenever the mood takes you, no set rules. I think it is like a trail mix too, so would work well when travelling/hiking as a snack. It...
View ArticleRaw Bounty Squares
I love the idea of a “Bounty Bar”, mostly because it contains coconut. There is no other reason. This fuelled my attempts to rustle up my own version minus all the added preservatives. I made squares...
View ArticleTame Your Wild Gut
Image Source Eating certain foods can trigger gas, distension, bloating, cramping, diarrhoea or constipation. Mahan et al[1] describe these reactions as Irritable Bowel Symptoms (IBS). This can be very...
View ArticleCoconut Loaf
This Coconut Loaf is a healthy, nutritious alternative bread. It is gluten-free and contains substantial amounts of fibre. Hence the reason the recipe requires 7 eggs. The recommended daily intake of...
View ArticleChocolate Strawberry Treats
Chocolate strawberries are a delicious weekend treat. For me they were an indulgent treat and a break from study. You have the option of making your own chocolate coating or using 90% Lindt (sold in...
View ArticleCoconut Loaf French Toast
“The spirit cannot endure the body when overfed, but, if underfed, the body cannot endure the spirit”, St Frances de Sales So it’s the weekend and you feel you deserve a treat? Perhaps “Coconut Loaf...
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