batch cooked lunch recipe - spicy roasted chickpeas, feta and middle eastern roasted vegetable salad
Roasting chickpeas in some spices can be a great way to introduce them into your diet if you think they're a bit bland and aren't a fan...
Can mindful eating help with bloating?
There can be many underlying drivers for bloating including small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), bacterial imbalances & food...
Healthy chocolate banana ice-cream
You can't beat some ice cream in the heat. This is the perfect healthy dessert for a summer's day that's simple to make. This dairy-free...
Benefits of mint for gut health & a refreshing mint smoothie recipe
Mint is one of my favourite herbs. I love the flavour and freshness and it’s in abundance during the summer months. There are lots of...
batch cooked lunch recipe - edamame, spinach & peanut noodles
This is adapted from a @deliciouslyella recipe. An easy batch cooked lunch to make in advance so you can spend more time enjoying your...
10 mins batch cooked lunch recipe - black bean & pesto quinoa salad
I'm a big fan of black beans and I'm always trying to find ways to include them in more meals. Half a can is a whopping 8g of fibre so a...
batch cooked lunch recipe - zaatar roasted squash, feta and pearl barley
Plant diversity is the spice of life when it comes to better gut health! It is very easy to stick to the same plants but your gut bugs...
Ginger, tahini and carrot soup
You can't beat a bowl of soup on a cold day! This is based on a Deliciously Ella vegan recipe but I have added some butter beans in it...
5 tips to build sustainable habits
Do you set yourself goals for the year? I'm personally not a fan of new year resolutions. I am however a fan of reflecting and setting...
Spicy hot chocolate recipe
Do you know the difference between cacao and cocoa? Both come from the same plant but the key difference is that cocoa is roasted which...
healthy work lunch recipe: zaatar feta frittata
Frittatas are my go-to lunch when I have leftover veggies to use up. I used yellow pepper, mushrooms and spinach in this one (but any...
Gut nourishing pudding - stewed apples with cinnamon
Did you know that more fibre is released when you cook apples? Specifically, a prebiotic fibre called pectin. Pectin is beneficial for...
Top 5 tips to improve gut health
What we eat isn’t just for us, it’s for our gut microbes too… Looking after your gut is important, even if you don’t suffer from...
Gut health on a budget - my top 5 tips
Research from the largest published study on the human gut microbiome [1] shows that we need to be eating a minimum of 30+ different...
healthy work lunch recipe: courgette, pea & almond quinoa
I'm loving pre-cooked grains at the moment. Yes in an ideal world I would be cooking them from scratch buuuuut you know sometimes life...
healthy work lunch recipe: feta & dill frittata
This week's batch cooked lunch is a firm staple in my kitchen... a tasty frittata. I love them, super easy to make, super filling (thanks...
speedy lunch recipe: chilli salmon & eggs
This is my go to speedy nutritious lunch when I haven't made batched cooked lunch e.g. like today! Rich in healthy fats, protein &...
healthy work lunch recipe: asparagus, courgette & edamame bean pesto pasta
Edamame beans are great to add to lunches to get both some protein & fibre into your lunch. Peas are also great too. I always have both...
Can dark chocolate be good for gut health?
Yes it can! (in moderation as always!). Dark chocolate is rich in polyphenols, a beneficial plant chemical, which is linked to a whole...
healthy lunch recipe: harissa chickpeas, feta & sweet potato salad
I'm a big fan of having a batch of roasted veggies in the fridge at the start of the week, very handy for those summer salads! Adding the...