Malaysian Style Side Salad (Kerabu Salad) 1/2 large cucumber (approx 15cm) 100g pineapple (or any fruit, I have also used nectarine) 1 small red onion (approx 50g) Handful of fresh mint leaves Handful of peanuts chopped Dressing 1 large red chilli finely chopped (remove the seeds if you don’t like too much heat) 1 lime […]
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Lavender Infused Honey
Lavender Infused Honey There are 2 ways to make this, I have tried them both… The first, break off the flowers (dried) half fill a jar then cover them in honey, sit in a sunny window for 4 weeks then strain off the honey. Sounds quite simple BUT it got really messy and I ended […]
Thai style butternut squash, chilli and lime soup
Thai-style butternut squash, chilli and lime soup Fiber diversity points 7 I was lost for something to eat and had a butternut squash lying that I bought a few weeks ago and remembered having a butternut squash, chilli and lime soup somewhere, sometime and thought that would be a great idea! Searched out a recipe […]
Chicken Stew – Slow Cooker Chicken Thighs
Chicken thighs are inexpensive, tasty and perfect for the slow cooker. M&S have reasonably priced, high welfare slow reared chicken (I dread to think how other chickens are reared before they end up on the shelves!). I get the thighs with the bones in and keep them in through the cooking process to get the […]
Spicy Lemon Cod
Every time I go away I end up eating more fish, and then I come home craving more. This spicy lemon cod is easy, quick and delicious, cod is a good source of omega 3 oils when it’s wild caught! Ingredients: Wild caught cod filet – dry them off in kitchen paper before cooking them […]
Thai Style Salmon with Veg
Thai Style Salmon with Veg Fiber Points 10+ Salmon Filet 1 tsp crushed ginger 1 tsp crushed garlic 1 tbsp soy sauce Juice of a ½ lime (or tbsp apple cider vinegar) Toasted shredded or desiccated coconut (preferably unsweetened) Salad Onion (red or shallot) Mini Cucumber Carrot Juice of ½ Lime (or tbsp apple cider […]
Nut & Seed Bars
Nut & Seed bars, easy snack to have on hand. Looking at the shop nut and seed bars and they are so full of unnecessary crap… so I made my own 🙂 Nut & Seed Bars – Fiber Points 14+ 2 cups nuts (I used a mix of hazelnuts, almonds, pecan, walnuts and cashews) 1 […]
Healing Herbs for Summer
I start every day with a healing herbal tea. I rarely use t-bags; I use dried herbs and make up my tea blend depending on what I need for the day ahead, what season we are in, where I am in my cycle and what the weather is doing. Herbs that I use if I […]
Breakfast Bowl for gut health
I am delighted peach season is back with us… I LOVE peaches! And yes, I keep the skin on them for additional fibre benefits (washed of course!) This breakfast bowl is not only delicious, but it’s great for the gut too! I have been including additional nuts, specifically brazil and flaxseed as they are highly […]
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 […]
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 […]
Miso salmon
Miso Salmon Fiber Points 4+ (depending on what you have with it) Salmon isn’t only a good source of protein; it’s also good for omega-3 oils, vitamin D, vitamin b12, selenium and potassium, which are all essential for your health. Miso is a fermented (traditionally) soybean paste, and can also be made from rice or […]
Ginger noodle stir fry
I love stir fry. It’s quick, easy, tasty, and can be a great source of fibre—the more variety of veggies, nuts, seeds, and herbs, the more fibre points you get. You pick and choose the ingredients. They can be vegan, vegetarian, or you can add meat. I love the freedom you have and the ability […]
Lemon & Garlic Cod
I purchased some very reasonably priced cod and an Italian lemon in lidl, and needed an easy and quick recipe. Delicious with steamed or roast potatoes, steamed veg, Sauerkraut or whatever you enjoy your fish with. The more varieties of vegetables you have, the more fiber points you will have. Cod is a great source […]
Veg pakora with lime pickled, spicy onion chutney
I love pakora and spicy onions. Homemade, like anything, is amazing, and you have full control of the ingredients. Pakora Fiber Points 8+ Veg of your choice, I used: 2 medium potatoes, 1 onion, 2 large carrots, 1 cup of peas Other veg that would work: sweet potato, broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, peppers For the […]
Simple Sourdough Scone
This has to be the most simple scone recipe I have ever tried, and the outcome was delicious fluffy scones! You need a sourdough starter, so if you don’t have one, you will need to make one. I quickly talk through how to make that in this video: https://youtu.be/ylBLkbbipI8?si=2olypY-va7Xq9vD0 . I have switched from the […]
A healthy snack for a sweet tooth
I don’t have a sweet tooth, I could go weeks without anything sweet. But, when the notion takes, I like to try and reach for something healthy that will also give me a fiber boost to keep my gut microbes happy. This snack is super easy, and delicious! Stuffed Dates Fiber Points 2+ Medjool dates […]
Spring is sneaking in and Tomato Toast is on the menu
Tomato Toast Fiber Points 9+ I love this recipe; it’s so simple, and you can add various herbs and seeds to boost the diversity of something so simple. Sourdough bread (to get the fiber points) or a nice bloomer. You want bread that has a good surface area when you slice it. If you are […]
Saturday Kitchen – It’s still soup season!!
February is technically still winter, even though new life is peaking through in the allotment/garden/park! Soup season is still with us. Now, I know I have shared this recipe with you before… BUT it’s delicious, and I know many of you tried it out (because you messaged me to tell me)… And some people here […]
Warm your soul with Roast vegetables and lentil bake
Happy weekend! What is going on with this cold weather?! I was sure the spring was coming!! This week’s delicious recipe is a comfort food, cosy, heart and soul-warming delight! Roast Veg & Lentil Bake Fibre Points 12+ ½ butternut squash 2 medium sweet potatoes 3 peppers (mix colours) 2 large onions 1 aubergine 4 cloves […]
Salmon & spinach curry with aromatic rice and sourdough flatbread
This one isn’t my usual chop-and-drop recipe… But it’s still easy and I can assure you it’s worth it! In advance, you need to prepare your sourdough starter to make the flatbreads. I used to just buy chapati wraps from the shops (convenience is great) until I looked at the ingredients list. A chapati or […]
Simple Stir Fry
Stir Fry – Fiber Points 9+ A selection of veg to chop and stir fry: peppers, celery, carrots, onion, broccoli, cabbage, mushrooms, beansprouts, green beans, mangetout, edamame, spring onions, chillies, bamboo shoots etc. Lots of supermarkets sell bags of prechopped veg for quickness. 1 clove garlic crushed 1 cm fresh ginger thinly sliced 1 chilli […]