Sourdough Focaccia Fiber Points 3+ 50g sourdough starter 200ml warm water (under 40c so it doesn’t kill your starter) 1/2 tsp salt 300g flour (I used a mix of rye and plain, different flours will give different textures and consistencies) Mix everything – this mix will be wetter and stickier than a bread mix. Leave […]
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Are you a chronic people pleaser?
Are you a chronic people pleaser? I used to be (and still can be if I am not paying attention)! If you are not sure: Do you say yes to everyone else, and no to yourself? Do you put everyone else’s needs ahead of your own? Do you do things hoping that other people will […]
Nourishing spring herbs
Nettles are already abundant; many think of them as weeds and a pest because they sting… BUT, they are highly nutritious and because of that, come with health benefits. They are high in protein (they have all the essential amino acids which is rare in a plant), iron, vitamin C (which helps absorb the iron), […]
Nutty Rice
Nutty Rice Fiber Points: 10+ 1 cup white basmati rice 1 cup brown basmati rice 1tspn ground cumin 2tbsp sunflower seeds 2tbsp pumpkin seeds 1/2 cup dried apricot chopped 1 cup roasted cashews (if you have raw, dry fry them for a few mins) 1/3 cup pine nuts 2/3 cup almonds Dressing 1/4 cup wine […]
The fundamentals of your health…
With your health, how much attention do you give to the fundamentals? Know your values, drink sufficient fluids to hydrate, eat nourishing food, breathe well, and move your body multiple times a day… Then build from there… Magic pills & speedy results sound sexy… But they don’t last (if they even work)… If you make sustainable lifestyle […]
Pumpkin, Chickpea & Spinach Curry
Pumpkin, Chickpea & Spinach Curry Fiber Points 12+ 2 tbsp oil (coconut or Extra Virgin Olive Oil) 2 medium brown onions (sliced) 2 cloves garlic crushed 2 birdseye chillies (sliced – deseeded if you don’t want the heat) 1 tsp ground coriander 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp black mustard seed (optional) ½ teaspoon ground turmeric […]
Gluten Free Coconut & Almond Pancakes
I don’t know about you, but I struggle for breakfast ideas. Moving into perimenopause and learning about nutrition in these years (40+) a higher protein breakfast is suggested. Eggs if you like them are the perfect breakfast. Unfortunately for me, I don’t like eggs, so I need to find a way to get them in […]
Lemon Chicken Thighs in the slow cooker
Springing into Spring… In my journey into eating meat, I have been experimenting with chicken thighs! And you know I love a slow cooker recipe, anything that makes life easier and chicken in the slow cooker keeps it from drying out and makes the meat very soft. Chicken thighs are inexpensive and you get added […]
Resetting circadian rhythm for better sleep
How has your sleep been recently? Since the clocks changed, my sleep has been awful! I go to bed, read, nearly fall asleep, put the book out then ping! wide awake again… Or falling asleep easily but waking up with any sound, movement or needing the toilet. All of those disturbances are an indication that […]
Take back control
Control the controllable’s, let go of the rest—that was a great piece of advice I was given by my senior lecturer at college. Living with health issues or life challenges and responsibilities can sometimes leave us feeling like we are not in control of anything. And within that, things will be out of our control. […]