Healthy Eating For Healthy Living Tips

For a themed recipe, on Pancake Day, here’s a different way to serve your family with pancakes, by adding some yogurt and tasty red berries – which will turn them into a much healthier snack, instead of adding sugar. But if anyone in the family insists on something sweet, remember to use honey instead of sugar.

And for a completely different approach to pancakes, check out this recipe I found for Potato Pancakes. Be sure to read as far down as the healthy … Continue Reading

With Pancake Day on the horizon, a couple of people have contacted me to ask about alternatives to wheat for making their pancakes. Try these Soy Flour Pancakes.

When you need something warming yet nutritious, turn to soup – and here’s a great recipe to get you started.

RECIPE FOR WATERCRESS SOUP

Serves: 4
Prep: 5 minutes
Cooking: 15 minutes

15ml/1 tbsp olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
1 small stick celery
350g/12oz potato, peeled and diced
600ml/1pt chicken or vegetable stock
3 (85g) bags watercress
150ml/1/4pt milk
pinch of nutmeg
squeeze of lemon juice
salt and freshly ground black pepper

1. Heat the oil in a large pan, add the onion and celery and sauté over a medium heat for 5 mins until pale golden. Stir in … Continue Reading

Well, Christmas is over, and I hope you had a great time.

By now you may be feeling sated with rich food, and hopefully looking forward to something nutritious yet tasty. Here’s a recipe that fits the bill:

Recipe: Falafel in Pitta Pockets

Garnished with watercress

Serves 4
Prep: 10 mins
Cooking: 22 mins

225g/8oz dried chickpeas, soaked overnight in water
1 tbsp tahini *
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp ground coriander
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
1 garlic clove, crushed
100g bag watercress,  roughly chopped
juice half a lemon
2 tbsp vegetable oil, … Continue Reading

Carrot Paneer and Pea Curry Christmas season

Christmas food and feasting seems to start earlier each year, with the results that even before the big day I’m feeling weary of rich food and cakes, and looking forward to something tasty and savoury. And with snow falling outside as I write this, something to beat the chills would be great too.

So here’s a warming and tasty curry that’s good for you too. Enjoy!

CARROT PANEER AND PEA CURRY
Serves 4

Ingredients
300g (4 medium) carrots, diced
125g frozen peas
200g tinned … Continue Reading

Carrots in your winter skin-care routine!

During the winter months our skin is faced with the damaging and drying effects of cold, windy weather and the low humidity of indoor heating. But there’s no point in spending a fortune on lotions and potions without making sure you are eating the right food as well. The old saying “beauty comes from within” really does hold true and following a healthy diet filled with anti-oxidant rich foods is the best medicine for getting your … Continue Reading

One more broccoli recipe, still quick to prepare, and with great nutritional value.

Gino D’Acampo’s Flamenco Eggs with Bellaverde® Broccoli

Difficulty: Moderate Preparation Time: 10 mins Cooking Time: 10-15 mins Servings: 4

INGREDIENTS:

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Want to get the kids eating more vegetables? Halloween presents some fun ways to “trick and treat” them.

Here’s one – more below – together with a reminder of why you’ll be doing them a favor!

Frankenstein Fingers and Sheep’s Eyes

Frankenstein's fingers and sheeps' eyes

Fill a small bowl with ready-made guacamole, houmous or other favourite dip. Take 5 baby carrots and take a thin slice off the tip of each. Then use the knife to make a small incision at the … Continue Reading

Here’s another great recipe for those of you  who are developing a taste for broccoli

Gino D’Acampo’s Bellaverde® Broccoli with Mint, Goat’s Cheese and Pine Nuts

Difficulty: Easy    Preparation Time: 5 mins    Cooking Time: 4 mins    Servings: … Continue Reading

As promised here’s another recipe for carrots. Enjoy!

Recipe: Baked chicken with lemon carrots

Baked Chicken with Lemony Carrots, Garlic and Potatoes
Serves 4
Per serving: 432 calories, 15.1g fat, 3.6g saturates, 11.1g sugars, 0.88g salt

Ingredients
1 kg chicken thighs, chicken breasts on the bone or drumsticks
500g carrots peeled and cut into batons
3 tbsp olive oil
A little soft butter
3 medium potatoes peeled and cut into slices
2 lemons
2-4 cloves of garlic peeled and finely sliced
2-3 sprigs of fresh rosemary and thyme or 1tsp mixed dried herbs
Sea salt and black … Continue Reading