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 […]
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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 […]