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 […]
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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 […]
Mango & Peanut Slaw
This was a delicious side salad, the original recipe I saw in the free Tesco magazine, and went to Aldi to buy the +! I ate this with grilled chicken and sourdough bread. Fiber Points 8+ 2 firm mangoes (I bought a tub with chopped and peeled mango for ease – and it was on […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]