It is nearly Valentine's Day and Pancake Day is fast approacing so I thought it would be the perfect time to share this recipe. This recipe is inspired by a recipe from Tasty. This recipe is plant based, suitable for vegans and those who suffer my milk or egg allergy. They are simple to make and delicious. To make your pancakes heart shaped you need a mould which is available from Amazon. Servings: 4 Prep time: 5 mins Cook time: 5 mins INGREDIENTS - 1 cup of non-dairy milk -

It is officially spring time in London but the weather is yet to catch up. I made this stew recently for a client of mine who is trying to transit onto a plant-based diet and needs some healthy, simple comfort food. It went down a treat with my client and even my fussy 9-year-old daughter so I thought I would share it. It is low in saturated fat and calories but high in protein and fibre. I make up a big batch so I can freeze half. It goes great with both rice and buttered to

I'm always looking for creative recipes that are suitable for a plant based diet. I first spotted pumpkin gnocchi in whole foods and thought it sounded like a great combination, as I love both pumpkin and gnocchi. I tried and tested a few combinations but found this one turned out the best. Pumpkin is a super nutritious squash worth including in your diet at anytime, not only for Halloween! Did you know? Pumpkins are actually scientifically fruit because they contain seeds, h

Satay sweet potato curry, this is one of my absolute favourite dishes, can you guess the secret ingredient? Peanut butter! Nut butters tend to be a stable in many plant based diets and they are also great to cook and bake with. Nut butters are a great source of healthy fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals. Be aware that nut butters are high in calories but evidence suggests as part of a balanced diet they can help improve cholesterol levels. Opt of nut butter

A super tasty and simple recipe that is high in protein and fibre. A good friend taught me this recipe on my first plant based Christmas and I'm forever grateful. I tend to make up a batch of 4-6 servings and freeze half so I always have a quick, healthy meal available. Servings: 3-4 Prep: 5 mins Cook: 25-30 mins INGREDIENTS - 2 cloves of garlic (chopped) - 1 heaped teaspoon of ginger puree or grated - 1 teaspoon of rapeseed or olive oil - 1/2 teaspoon of cumin seeds - 1/2 te

Avocado smoothie with honey and soya milk By using milk fortified with vitamin D will help increase your intake. Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin, therefore consuming it with a source of good fats like avocado will help to enhance your absorption. Ingredients (1 serving) - ½ an avocado - 1 cup of soy milk or coconut milk (check the label for a unsweetened version, fortified with vitamin D) - 1 tsp of good quality honey - dash of vanilla essence (optional) - 1 scoop protein

Anyone who has ever done a HIIT session will understand when I say, “if you do it right, you’ll probably never want to do it again!”. To achieve the benefits of high-intensity training you will have to leave your “workout comfort zone”. But don’t despair; the health benefits are well worth the effort. What is HIIT? A HIIT session involves repeated short intervals of exercises at maximal “all out” effort, complimented by low intensity exercise or rest. For example, 20 seconds

Do you have any idea how much sugar you or your family are consuming day to day? It is difficult to track the exact amount of sugar in your diet, especially if you lead a busy lifestyle. For most of us, there are enough pressures from work or home life to give much consideration to monitoring our sugar intake. Nonetheless, many clients come to us and just don’t realize how high the levels of free sugars are in many everyday foods and snacks. It is not until we have carried o

There has been growing publicity over the Sirt Food Diet with the backing of many celebrities and athletes and its recommendations for the consumption of red wine and dark chocolate. We thought it was important to investigate it further and see if our nutritionist Angelica was brave enough to give it a go! The theory behind sirtfoods The diet claims you will lose 7lb in seven days by eating a group of foods that contain proteins referred to as ‘sirtuin activators’. Sirtuins a

The glycaemic index (GI) tells us whether a food raises blood glucose levels quickly, moderately or slowly. Different carbohydrates are digested and absorbed at different rates, and GI is a ranking of how quickly each carbohydrate-based food and drink makes blood glucose levels rise after eating them. Therefore, particularly useful if you are diabetic and need to have manage your blood sugar levels carefully. Glycaemic Index (GI) GI is a measure of the effects of a foods carb