I think that summer is the perfect time to try and be healthier. It is warmer so we tend to want more cold food like salads and fruit. Plus, we want to drink more water and crave nice fresh drinks and more healthy food. I am on a bit of a health mission at the
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Coconut Energy Bites
I am a big fan of all things nut butter. So when I saw a nut butter that was coconut and peanut in the shop the other day, I just had to try it. It is amazing and the jar has gone already! I thought I would try a variation on my other energy bite
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Why Smoothies Are Such A Good Addition To Your Diet
It’s always important to be thinking about healthy living. And this should extend to your diet and the kinds of foods you consume. You want to look for things that will improve your diet and that are enjoyable as well. When it comes to a healthy and nutritious diet, it’s difficult to get better than
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Slow Cooker Coconut & Cacao Porridge
With winter here it means I get my slow cooker out and get my porridge ready made and warm for when we wake up. Perfect for me. Perfect for the kids. Weekday mornings can be pretty busy so it is so nice to throw this all in the slow cooker before I go to bed
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Moroccan Carrot & California Prune Salad
I’m sharing with you a gorgeous carrot salad today, with a Moroccan twist. It has a fair few herbs and spices but most of which you probably already have in at home. It is perfect to whip up as a tasty side dish for any seasonal parties that you have coming up. Let me know
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Sweet Potatoes with California Prunes & Ginger | Recipe
Yep it is nearly the end of November! For my American family and friends, it is Thanksgiving in a few days and that pretty much starts the count down to Christmas, for me anyway. I’m sharing a lovely low fat vegetable dish that works really well as a side for a roast dinner or even
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Pumpkin Courgetti | Recipe
I am all for eating seasonally so I love that this time of year there are pumpkins and squashes aplenty! I came across a recipe on The Londoner and it inspired me with a courgetti recipe so I slightly tweaked it and there is this version. I am always looking for more courgetti recipes to
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Cooking with Blend Bros. Protein Sauces
My family and I have been trying out some cooking sauces from Blend Bros. over the past few weeks. As a rule, I cook from scratch and make my own cooking sauces so these high protein powders, that you mix with water, are perfect to add into the things that you are cooking, for an
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Free-From Banana Cake
I love using up bananas that we haven’t eaten ‘in time’ to make banana bread or banana muffins. They use regular store cupboard ingredients and everyone in the family likes them so they are always a winner for a slightly healthier dessert option or a breakfast on the go. I am trying to eat vegan,