Meatless Monday: Vegan Butterbean, Spinach & Coconut Curry
Meatless Monday is a global message to encourage individuals to omit meat from their diet one day a week. Simple. This recipe is adapted from The Happy Pear in collaboration with Super Valu, Ireland....
View ArticleWeekend Essentials: Banana Loaf
“People who love to eat are always the best people. – Julia Child” After a gruelling Ultimate Circuit class in Haddins on a Friday morning or any work out in any country this little number can be...
View ArticleEgg Muffins
This week I was strolling around the supermarket in Abu Dhabi and I stumbled on Golden Irish Fresh Free Range Eggs. Needless to say, I stashed a dozen in the basket whilst deciding what to make. A...
View ArticleBaked Falafels in a Zoodle & Carrot Nest
Kick off Mondays with this delicious meat-free dish. I made a batch of these, they are very handy to store in the fridge or lunch box and heat when the hunger strikes. Falafels contain a nice...
View ArticleThe Healthy Knickerbocker Glory
The healthy “Knickerbocker Glory”, can be rustled up in minutes. Personally, I gulped it down post workout as I added Nua Naturals Rice Protein to the mix. Instead of the original recipe using...
View ArticlePuy Lentil & Coriander Pesto Bake with Sweet Potatoe Cauliflower Mash
Puy Lentil & Coriander Pesto Bake with Sweet Potatoe Cauliflower Mash Christmas has passed, it was wild. Amongst the many great experiences of Christmas like spending time with family and friends,...
View ArticleSummer Banana Soft Serve
The hot weather is back so it is imperative to stay hydrated throughout the day. Ice creams or popsicles are another great way to cool off. Ditch the store made ice-creams and try making your own...
View ArticleVegetable Layered Pie Dish
“If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world”, J.R.R. Tolkien A vegetable layered pie is sort of like a lasagne, crust-less quiche, casserole sort of...
View ArticleCoconut Loaf French Toast
“The spirit cannot endure the body when overfed, but, if underfed, the body cannot endure the spirit”, St Frances de Sales So it’s the weekend and you feel you deserve a treat? Perhaps “Coconut Loaf...
View ArticleCoconut Loaf
This Coconut Loaf is a healthy, nutritious alternative bread. It is gluten-free and contains substantial amounts of fibre. Hence the reason the recipe requires 7 eggs. The recommended daily intake of...
View ArticleCoconut Chicken & Mixed Herbs, topped with Roasted Dates
This delicious chicken recipe will satisfy your taste buds for lunch, dinner or tea. I added a Raw Zucchini Ribbon Salad to the mix to boost the vegetable content. Sweet potato wedges roasted in...
View ArticleRefuel, Replenish & Rehydrate
You have just finished an awesome, sweaty, pumping workout. Now you must decide what to eat and refuel your muscles. Worst thing you can do is not eat; you will only undo your hard work. In order to...
View ArticleRaw Carrot, Zucchini, Apricot & Poppy Seed Summer Salad with an Orange...
“Everything in moderation, including moderation”, Oscar Wilde I am back in South Africa after a three-week break in Ireland. It was a great trip and the weather was similar to South Africa. In twenty...
View ArticleOne Pot Wonders
This is a feature I wrote for Fitness magazine for July-August 2013 called “One Pot Wonders”, these delicious, healthy recipes will keep you looking good and feeling great. Click One Pot Wonders to...
View ArticleProtein Packed Salads
This is a feature I wrote for Fitness magazine March-April 2013 containing protein rich salad ideas to fight fat with food. Click here Protein Rich Salads to view the article and be inspired to become...
View ArticleSavoury Pancakes with Spicy Tomato Chicken & Guacamole
I made this savoury pancake with a sandwich and a chicken fajita on my mind. I came up with a gluten-free, high protein, good carbohydrates version all made in the comfort of my own very small kitchen....
View ArticleHomemade Spicy Parsnip Wedges
I am an avid fan of sweet potato wedges/chips for lunch/dinner but parsnip wedges are a great alternative. You can also thinly slice the parsnip and roast a healthy crisp. I spiced things up a little...
View ArticleMushroom, Garlic & Courgette Soup
“Good soup is one of the prime ingredients of good living. For soup can do more to lift the spirits and stimulate the appetite than any other one dish.” Louis P. De Gouy, ‘The Soup Book’ (1949)....
View Article100% Grass Fed Burgers with a Flat Mushroom Bun
Last week I discovered the Organic Emporium. The Organic Emporium is run by Debbie Logan and it sells organic, grass-fed produce online. You place your order and simply have it delivered or you can...
View ArticleKeen-Wa Salad with Coconut Oil, Roasted Cherry Tomatoes, Basil & Goats Cheese
Quinoa (keen-wa) is a powerful vegetable seed that contains all 9 essential amino acids; it is a good protein source, low GI rating and is gluten-free. It is similar to amaranth. Quinoa is a versatile...
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