By now you all know me, smoothies are my favourite way to get some fruit into me pronto! What you need: 1 tablespoon of smooth peanut butter 1 apple, chopped 1/2 cup of coconut milk 8 ice cubes Simply blend until smooth and drink immediately. Always make sure you look at the ingredients on the … Continue reading SMOOTHIE: Apple and peanut butter
Following a gluten, wheat, dairy or egg free diet can be hard, let alone when you have to go to a family party with a big buffet and BBQ! Luckily for me, my mum is as food obsessed as I am so I knew when we planned a 60th wedding anniversary party for my grandparents, … Continue reading A DAY IN THE LIFE OF: A 60th wedding anniversary
I think I've loved lemon meringue pie from the moment I was born, it's one of those flavours that makes me so happy, even when I'm just thinking about it. Now this is by no means a healthy recipe, but it is a gluten free and dairy free alternative to an old favourite. What you … Continue reading SWEET TREATS: Lemon Meringue Pies
I've been suffering from tonsillitis over the last couple of days so I figured that it was time to break out the big guns... Chicken soup. Now I'm not big on the usual chicken soup, that thick, creamy chicken soup is a big no no for me! So now every time I'm under the weather … Continue reading MEAL: Feel good chicken soup
Last weeks failure of sugar and dairy free flapjacks (that have been eaten as crumbly granola all week) inspired me try some sugar, dairy, wheat and egg free cookies. Now I know that this sounds terrible but honestly, they surprised me too, they aren't conventional cookies but they are most certainly lovely little, sweet bites … Continue reading SWEET TREATS: Free from everything cookies
So I shared a photograph of my pre-run (that's right, I'm attempting to get back into running) breakfast on Instagram is morning, coffee with hazelnut milk and a questionably coloured smoothie. Now I know that this smoothie doesn't look so great but cross my heart, it tastes good, it's full of kale, banana, hazelnut milk and … Continue reading SMOOTHIE: Banana and kale
Ok so it's not pancake day yet but you need to get ready right? Here's my fool proof pancake recipe for those thick, fluffy pancakes. What you need: 1 egg 1 cup of hazelnut milk 1 cup of Doves self raising flour A few spritz's of spray oil Whisk the egg until it's all pale … Continue reading SWEET TREATS: It’s only flipping pancake day
Sometimes I get a carb craving that can only be satisfied with pasta but it's no secret that gluten free pasta isn't great. Here I've used Tesco's free from tagliatelle and it's one of the better pastas that I've tried. Here's how I've prepared mine, you need: 75g tagliatelle (dried weight) 1 small handful of … Continue reading DINNER: carb craving pasta
Salads don't need to be boring, salad doesn't mean soggy lettuce and a sorry tomato, here's a perfect example of a salad that kicks arse. You need: 1 handful of spinach 1 handful of kale 8 cherry tomatoes A chunk of peeled cucumber 1/3 of a yellow pepper 2 radishes A hunk of soft goats … Continue reading SALAD: Kale, spinach and goats cheese dream bowl
Cucumbers are some sort of miracle food, pop a couple of slices on your eyes while you're doing a face mask and reduce your puffy eyes or snack on some for a shot of antioxidants. Cucumber is rumoured to cure your hangover, reduce blood pressure and improve your skin - so they are the perfect … Continue reading WATER: Cucumber detox water
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