by Siobhan | Feb 1, 2018 | Dinner, Grainfree, Lunch, vegan
This recipe is such a tasty one that when I first made it I had to stop myself from devouring the second portion.
If you’re a nut butter addict like me then nut butter and anything is a winner, but combine it with 2 of my other favourite things i.e. chilli and sweet potato and all of a sudden it’s now spicy, creamy Heaven in a bowl!
A benefit of the addition of the peanut butter is that the fat from it helps you absorb the vitamin A in the sweet potato which is fat soluble (which is an excuse I often use in order to add nut butter to errrrything).
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by Siobhan | Jan 22, 2018 | Breakfast, Grainfree, Lunch, snack
Oh my gawwwd! This dip is super delicious, so flavour filled, it has an almost “pizza” like taste due to the tomatoes, oregano, garlic and basil and for some reason it tastes even better the next day, which is strange to me as I do prefer my food fresh rather than cold from leftovers being stored in the fridge.
You can pair it with my coconut flour bread here or use it on oatcakes/ricecakes etc.
Onto the bread. It took me a while to get used to coconut flour as it’s tricky to work with but I finally nailed a recipe which retains its moisture without dumping looooads of oil into it which I’ve seen with other coconut flour bread recipes, I managed to get my recipe down to only 2 tablespoons in the whole loaf.
Now this loaf is obviously different from normal bread, it doesn’t require any kneading and to get any rise you need to use apple cider vinegar/lemon and baking soda, meaning the slices are smaller but they’re still soft and lovely.
The tin I used was a small one, approx 11cm by 21cm long
(more…) by Siobhan | Jan 16, 2018 | Advice
So much of the time when it comes to food we’re hearing about the negative side of it.
This can really make you feel like it’s not worth trying to eat well, so I thought I’d try to help change that by sharing my own outlook on food and how I’ve developed what I like to call “positive nutrition”.
1-Look at the basic nutrition
Teach yourself very basic nutrition so that you can view how a food can benefit you. This will help reinforce a better relationship with your food and help you realise the importance of what the food you’re going to eat can do for you. A simple example is to learn that all vitamins except B and C are fat soluble, so eating a little fat with certain foods will help you absorb more nutrients, so it’s more than ok to go ahead and have some hummus with those carrot sticks!
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by Siobhan | Jan 8, 2018 | Breakfast, Desserts, Grainfree, Lunch, snack
Fancy a soft, moist, pumpkin bar with a creamy chocolate ganache that is actually good for your skin too?!
Of course you do!
Snacks with benefits
These bars are flourless but filled with skin loving, vitamin A loaded pumpkin, creamy vitamin E filled almond butter and anti inflammatory spices.
Both vitamin A and E act as powerful antioxidants to help fight wrinkles/signs of ageing and vitamin E can help lock in moisture to give skin a softer quality. Plus the good fats from the almond butter, cacao and avocado all help to plump out the skin meaning fine lines are less apparent.
The cinnamon and ginger are not only good for digestion but also help control inflammation. These would be a great snack substitute for any teens that are trying to tackle diet based skin issues. I myself have always battled with my skin which is why I try to get a consistent intake of skin loving nutrients into my diet and after the Christmas period my skin has really needed some attention.
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by Siobhan | Dec 20, 2017 | Dinner, Grainfree, Lunch, snack, vegan
I’ve been loving this recipe on the lead up to the Christmas period. It helps get some fantastic nutritional goodness into your meals, counts as 2/5 a day and in my opinion is one of the nicest ways to eat brussel sprouts.
This is super easy and quick to whip up and pairs well with a lot of spare food you may have lying around, I’ve added things like flaked almonds and vacuum packed chestnuts. There’s the option of adding on a sweet tahini drizzle for more flavour and additional nutritional goodness! It’s also a great way to use up leftover sprouts that didn’t make it into the Christmas dinner so that they aren’t wasted.
Why you should love your sprouts
Sprouts are part of the cruciferous veg family which have so many benefits, firstly they are packed with fibre and many nutrients but they also help your liver to function better and therefore be more efficient at removing harmful substances due to a compound called sulforaphane and let’s face it, if there’s a time when your liver needs some support, it’s definitely Christmas time!
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