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 […]
Tag: Vegan
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 […]
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 […]
Spicy Tomato & Lentil Soup
Hello, Cosy in with a warming soup… Not only can soup be packed with fiber and nutrients, but because you blend it, it can be much easier to digest. If, like me, you can be sensitive to tomatoes, I find when they are cooked, I am less sensitive, but also removing the skins – so […]
Thai Green Curry
I hope you are well this fine Saturday… Welcome to Saturday Kitchen, where I share with you some gut-friendly recipes. This week is one of my favourites… Thai food is right up there with Indian as my top choice. This recipe is super easy, chop, drop, wait… If you are using a slow cooker, as […]
Quick & Easy Pasta
Quick & Easy Pasta Fiber Points 9+ 70g pasta per person (wholewheat, lentil, spinach or buckwheat pasta will give you fiber points, regular pasta won’t) Olive oil Garlic Herbs of your choice (the more variety the more points) Pine nuts (or any nuts) Hemp seeds (or any seeds) Toasted Sesame seeds […]
Pumpkin, Spinach & Chickpea 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 […]
Vegan Friendly, Fiber Fuelled Granola
Saturday Kitchen Hello, A very long time ago, on a Saturday, I used to share a favourite recipe or something I had made that week… It was a very popular email… but then I stopped doing it… If it’s of interest I will restart it. My focus on food is how to improve my gut […]