Recipes

Stuffed Roast Butternut Squash   A super yummy, nutrient crammed winter dish! Well worth the wait, probably the tastiest veggie dish I have made. Butternut Squash is full of anti oxidants which help fight inflammation and boosts the immune system. Just leave out the cheese for a Vegan version.   Stuffed Roasted Butternut Squash Serves […]

Slow Cooker Chinese Style Beef   If you are missing Chinese food due to being healthier this New Year then this is for you! This actually tastes so much better than over MSG’d takeaways. Make sure you use extra lean beef steak, I got mine in Sainsburys (it was a 400g pack) so I added […]

Lamb Kofta and Greek Salad One of my most fave dishes, so so tasty, i’d happily munch through a bowl of the greek salad on its own! But when teamed with the lamb it just all works so well. I don’t normally have the pitta as everything else is so tasty, but if you are […]

Carrot, Date & Walnut loaf This is a adapted version of my banana loaf, was a bit of an experiment but actually turned out so yummy! It is quite a moist cake due to the carrot and banana but tastes great. Full of complex carbohydrates from the wholemeal flour, good fats from the walnuts, nutrients […]

Vegan Pancakes, Yogurt & Warm Berries & Banana A really nice Sunday morning treat! Pretty easy to make and really tasty to eat. A nice slow energy release from the wholemeal flour, nutrients from the fruits and a little protein from the yogurt   Vegan Pancakes, Yogurt & Warm Berries & Banana Serves 2 Ingredients […]

Vegan Sticky Noodles with Hoisin Sauce This is really tasty and better than a chinese take away! Full of veggies, compels carbs from the noodles and protein from the edamame beans & peanut butter. I added some firm Tofu to mine (as you can see in the picture) Just add it in with the stir […]

Roast Veg and Potato Platter with Hummus This is a super yummy dish and is packed full of nutrients, you get a protein hit from the Hummus, so every aspect of nutrition is pretty much covered with this. Vegan & Vegetarian friendly Give it a go and see what you think! Roast Veg & Potato […]

Piri Piri Roast Chicken, Hummus, Pitta and Salad This is such a great meal, especially for a Sunday afternoon, just serve everything together and get everyone to tuck in. Piri Piri Roast Chicken with Hummus, Pitta & Salad Serves 4 Ingredients 1 whole chicken Spatchcocked (cut open down the middle and opened out like a […]

A great meat free meal, best done in a slow cooker. Really yummy and full of flavour. The split peas are high in fibre, protein, calcium and iron, add in the turmeric which is a great anti oxidant and anti inflammatory and you have a pretty nutritious meal! Slow Cooker Dahl Serves 4 Ingredients 300g […]

A super quick, nutritious and easy meal to fling together, under 25 minutes to make! Serve with a wholemeal pitta or brown rice.   Coconut Curried Chickpeas, Spinach and Mushrooms Serves 4 Ingredients 1 tsp olive oil 4 chicken breasts chopped into small slices **Just leave the chicken out for a veggie version. 1 onion […]

A great meal to make in the Winter months, nothing beats a warming stew! This is packed full of veggies and can also be done in a slow cooker.   Savoury Mince and Veggies Serves 2 Ingredients half tsp olive oil 250g of minced lean beef **Swap for Quorn mince for veggie option 1 large […]

This soup is great for a winter warming lunch. Broccoli contains good amounts of Vitamins K and C, fibre, potassium and folate.   Cheesey Broccoli Soup Serves 4 Ingredients 2 heads of broccoli 2 medium onions chopped 1 medium potato chopped into small chunks 2tsp oregano 450ml veg stock 1tbsp wholemeal flour 450ml skimmed milk […]

African Stew   This is one of my all time winter stew favourites, so so tasty and easy to make. The sweet potatoes really work in this recipe, the sweetness goes so well with the peanutty sauce. Sweet potatoes are a really good source of fibre as well as containing a great mix of vitamins […]

Fish Burrito Bowls   Fresh, tasty flavours. Fish is a great source of low fat protein. Brown rice for slow release energy, combined with some fresh tomatoes, beans and spices make this a great balanced dinner. Which is super quick and easy to make. Fish Burrito Bowls Serves 4 Ingredients 30g pp dry weight brown […]

Terriyaki Prawn Stirfry and Toasted Pine Nuts This is a super quick meal, literally takes about 10 minutes to fling together and tastes amazing! Add some wholemeal noodles or brown rice to this if you need some extra carbohydrates. Packed full of veggies lightly stir fried so you retain more of the nutrients (compared to […]

Chicken Fajita Pizza Serves 2 Ingredients two skinless chicken breasts cut into strips *For veggie option use Quorn chicken strips fajita spice mix red pepper green pepper 1 large onion 2 wholemeal wraps 40g 50% less fat cheese half an avocado chopped Big mixed salad on the side Method preheat oven to 200 degrees c […]

Watermelon Breakfast Pizza Get the kids away from eating sugary cereals and encourage them to eat some more fruit with this yummy Fruit Breakfast pizza. Watermelon is packed full of vitamins, including vitamins A ( important for the immune sytsem, vision and reproduction), B6 (for a healthy nervous system) and C (anti oxidant and helps the […]

Peanut Butter Blondies These are amazing, peanut buttery, yumminess even the raw dough is like cookie dough! They do contain sugar, honey and peanut butter, but as a nice little healthier treat they work great. Easy to make, but be careful they are addictive! They contain complex carbohydrates in the oats and wholemeal flour, so […]

Crispy Energy Bars These little bars are great pre, during or post training. They contain oats for a nice steady slow release of energy, Rice Krispies for a quicker release energy, Honey for a super quick release of energy, peanut butter and nuts for protein – great for recovery and also for some added calories […]

Oat, Date and Peanut butter Biscuits No added sugar or honey, just sweetened with some yummy dates, nice slow release carbohydrates from the oats and good fats and protein from the peanut butter makes these little biccies a perfect afternoon pick me up. Makes 16 biscuits Ingredients 3/4 cup of oats 1/4 natural peanut butter 12 […]

Cajun Steak Tacos Serves 2 Ingredients 1tbsp of cajun spices 1tsp olive oil 2 wholemeal tortillas/wraps or 4 small ones 200g of sirloin steak **To make this veggie use Quorn strips or even some halloumi cheese cut into strips. 1tsp olive oil 1 onion sliced 1 red pepper sliced 1 yellow pepper sliced half a […]

Chocolate Brownies Makes 20 squares Ingredients 125g dark plain chocolate 80% plus if possible 80g plain flour 2 ripe avocados, peeled and stone removed 2tsp vanilla essence 2 eggs 50g raw cocoa powder 100g brown sugar pinch of salt handful of chopped brazil nuts/walnuts Method 1. Line an 8×8 inch pan with greaseproof paper, preheat […]

Cheese & Onion Oat Bites Kind of like a savoury flapjack, sounds an odd combo but trust me it tastes awesome! Great as a snack or even as a grab and go breakfast. Packed full of slow release carbs and magnesium from the oats, vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, vitamin B8 and folate from the carrots, bit of […]

Banana Bread This super yummy banana bread is great for a pre or post workout snack or just as a mid afternoon pick me up. Crammed full of slow release carbs and fibre from the wholemeal flour, potassium and Vitamin B6 from the bananas. Very low in added fat and if you add some nuts […]

Asian Pulled Chicken Salad Serves 4 Ingredients 1 medium whole roasted ready to eat roast chicken – skin taken off and discarded and all meat shredded from the bone. 4 carrots grated or made into strands using julienne peeler or spiraliser 5 spring onions finely sliced on the diagonal 2 red chillies deseeded and thinly […]

A great way to start the day, thanks to the slow release complex carbohydrates in the oats, keeping you fuller for longer. Ingredients 30g natural porridge oats – Quantity will change depending on your goals semi-skimmed milk/unsweetened dairy-free alternative/water 1 small ripe banana peeled and chopped Method Pour the porridge oats into the bowl along […]