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Flaxseed Porridge with Apple and Coconut
This delicious Flaxseed Porridge with Apple and Coconut recipe is taken from my new book Eat Right, Balance Hormones which helps you uncover the root cause of hormonal imbalances and shows how you can adjust your diet in order to achieve a better balance. Ingredients...
Seeded Red Lentil Rolls
This protein-rich Seeded Red Lentil Rolls recipe is taken from my new book Eat Right, Balance Hormones which helps you uncover the root cause of hormonal imbalances and shows how you can adjust your diet in order to achieve a better balance. Ingredients Makes 4 200g...
Chocolate Orange Tofu Bowl
This delicious Chocolate Orange Tofu Bowl recipe is taken from my new book Eat Right, Balance Hormones which helps you uncover the root cause of hormonal imbalances and shows how you can adjust your diet in order to achieve a better balance. Ingredients Serves 1 80g...
Homemade Baked Beans
This healthy Homemade Baked Beans recipe is taken from my new book Eat Right, Balance Hormones which helps you uncover the root cause of hormonal imbalances and shows how you can adjust your diet in order to achieve a better balance. Ingredients Serves 2 1 tbsp Olive...
Grain Free Granola
This delicious, crunchy Grain Free Granola recipe is taken from my new book Eat Right, Balance Hormones which helps you uncover the root cause of hormonal imbalances and shows how you can adjust your diet in order to achieve a better balance. Ingredients 50g Pecans...
Protein Pancakes
This fluffy Protein Pancakes recipe is taken from my new book Eat Right, Balance Hormones which helps you uncover the root cause of hormonal imbalances and shows how you can adjust your diet in order to achieve a better balance. Ingredients Serves 1 1 Medium free...
Spinach and Pepper Egg Muffins
This delicious Spinach and Pepper Egg Muffin recipe is taken from my new book Eat Right, Balance Hormones which helps you uncover the root cause of hormonal imbalances and shows how you can adjust your diet in order to achieve a better balance. Ingredients Makes 6 1...
Griddled Asparagus with Lemon and Poached Egg
Research has shown that eating asparagus may help prevent insulinspikes and protect against diabetes. This griddled asparagus with lemon and poached egg dish is taken from my book ‘Eat Right, Lose Weight’ which helps you discover your metabolic type. Ingredients...
Miso-glazed Tenderstem Broccoli with Spinach and Poached Egg
Fermented foods such as miso are a good source of both prebiotics andprobiotics, making them brilliant for your gut. This delicious miso-glazed tenderstem broccoli recipe is taken from my book ‘Eat Right, Lose Weight’ which helps you discover your metabolic type....
Baked Portobello Mushroom and Poached Egg
Eggs are a good source of choline, which is essential for making flexiblecell membranes. And these are necessary for the thyroid hormone T3 toget into cells to do its job. This easy Baked Portabello Mushroom is taken from my book ‘Eat Right, Lose Weight’ which helps...
Breakfast Smoothie Bowl
Oregano has antimicrobial and antifungal properties. Warding off the bad bugs will help your good gut bacteria thrive. This breakfast smoothie bowl recipe is taken from my book ‘Eat Right, Lose Weight’ which helps you discover your metabolic type. Serves 1 - Metabolic...
Chocolate Tofu Bowl with Cherries and Coconut
Cacao may increase levels of serotonin, the feel-good hormone, due to the serotonin and L-tryptophan it contains. Cherries contain melatonin, the sleep hormone. This chocolate tofu bowl dish is taken from my book ‘Eat Right, Lose Weight’ which helps you discover your...
Stewed Apples with Yoghurt and Almonds
This is a marriage made in heaven for the gut, with the prebiotic fibre in the apple and the probiotics in the yoghurt. This simple and delicious stewed apples with yoghurt recipe is taken from my book ‘Eat Right, Lose Weight’ which helps you discover your metabolic...
Iced Cashew Coffee
This is a creamy iced cashew coffee, perfect for the summer months or a quick pick me up! Serves 1 Ingredients 1 serving of strongly brewed espresso coffee (about one to one and half cups) 1/4 cup cashews (soaked in water overnight) a small pinch of coarse sea salt...
Almond and Flaxseed Porridge with Smashed Berries
Flaxseeds are a great source of lignans, which are phytoestrogens. And because they’re full of soluble fibre, they can also help regulate blood sugar and insulin levels. This simple to make almond and flaxseed porridge is taken from my book ‘Eat Right, Lose Weight’...
Matcha Tea, Spinach & Kiwi Smoothie
The L-theanine in matcha is thought to reduce levels of cortisol and to help induce a state of calm. This matcha tea smoothie recipe is taken from my book ‘Eat Right, Lose Weight’ which helps you discover your metabolic type. Serves 1- Cortisol Type Ingredients 10g...
Layered Cashew Milk Chia Pudding
This is a great cashew milk chia pudding recipe sweetened with blueberries and almond butter. Serves 1 Ingredients 2 tablespoons chia seeds, preferably white 1 cup cashew nut milk (see below) 2 tablespoons blueberries 1 tablespoon almond butter 1-2...
Scrambled Greens
A daily, no carb breakfast is a great way to start the day! Low/no carb breakfasts are also perfect for menopausal women as lower oestrogen levels mean less control over how insulin is optimised (oestrogen helps control insulin). Menopausal women have less...
Grain Free Chia Bircher
This grain free chia bircher can be made in minutes and makes a healthy and delicious breakfast to set you up for the day! Ingredients ½ cup mixed raw pumpkin seeds and sunflower seeds soaked overnight in 2 cups filtered water 20g chia seeds 1 tablespoon ground flax...
Poached Eggs & Buckwheat Pancakes With Nori
This poached eggs & buckwheat pancakes recipe with nori is one for the weekend ❤️ For the buckwheat pancakes INGREDIENTS 175g raw buckwheat groats (Amazon, Planet Organic, 100% Health)⠀ 150ml water⠀ 2 tablespoons ground flaxseeds⠀ 2 teaspoons avocado oil or melted...
Tigernut Paleo Pancakes
These tigernut paleo pancakes make a great Sunday breakfast! INGREDIENTS 2 large eggs 150ml cup unsweetened nut milk 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 150g Tigernut flour 75g Cassava flour 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon Pinch of sea salt Coconut oil for cooking For...
Homemade Almond Butter
Ingredients2-3 cups Activated Almonds1/4 tsp saltCinnamon or vanilla (optional)MethodUse freshly activated warm nuts if possible. See my website for recipe.If not using activated nuts heat the oven to 180c. Spread the almonds across a large baking sheet and toast the...
Paleo Flaxseed Bread
At last I have managed to come up with a grain-free and egg-free bread. I was making the Hemsley Hemsley bread and buns for years (delicious btw), but when I discovered that I had an intolerance to eggs I had to give that up. Now I can happily tolerate eggs but only...
Pumpkin Bread
This tasty and moist homemade pumpkin bread makes the ideal companion for soups and casseroles. INGREDIENTS 450 g grated raw pumpkin or you can use 600g pumpkin purée 4 organic eggs a good pinch of sea salt pinch nutmeg (optional) 1/4 cup avocado oil or extra virgin...
Scrambled Eggs in Avocado Boats
This scrambled eggs in avocado dish is the best! Soft scramble as many eggs as you like and fill into avocados. Enjoy!
How To Activate Nuts
What Are The Benefits of Activated Nuts? Activating nuts helps to break down the naturally occurring anti-nutrients, such as phytates in the nuts. Phytates are plant storage compounds which bind minerals: iron, zinc, calcium, magnesium and phosphate, making them less...
Tigernut Waffles
Tigernut flour is naturally grain-free so particularly useful if you are following an AIP diet or can’t tolerate grains. It’s naturally sweet and I think it has a biscuity flavour so perfect for sweet cooking. I use it in my Berry Crumble recipe. Makes 2 INGREDIENTS ⠀...
Instant Pot Quinoa Porridge
Recipe for Instant Pot Quinoa Porridge that you can make in about 20 minutes. Ingredients 1 cup quinoa, washed and rinsed 2 x 400ml tins coconut milk 2 sticks cinnamon Method Place all the ingredients in the instant pot and pressure cook on rice setting for 12...
Blueberry & Almond pancakes (Paleo)
Just had these yummy blueberry & almond pancakes for breakfast. I have a few variations of American pancakes on my website but this one is a lighter and protein-rich version. As they are not very dense you just need to be gentler with them and flip carefully. But...
Warm Chia Porridge With Berry Compote & Toasted Coconut
INGREDIENTS⠀ 2 tablespoons white chia seeds (or use the standard black ones) @rawvibrantliving 1 to 1.5 cups dairy-free milk - I used Almond & Macadamia (see my here for my homemade nut milks) Optional extras - if using shop-bought milks try adding some cashew nut...
Dark Chocolate Paleo Granola
INGREDIENTS ⠀1 ½ cups nuts preferably crispy, activated - see earlier post on How To (I used almonds, pecans, brazils) ⠀1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes⠀3 tablespoons ground almonds⠀1 tablespoon cacao powder @before.chocolate1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon ⠀¼ teaspoon...
My Speedy Raw Nutty Granola ⠀
1 Serving⠀⠀1 large handful mixed nuts (I used almonds, pecans, hazelnuts and pistachios)⠀1 tablespoon desiccated coconut ⠀1 Medjool date ⠀⠀Pulse all the ingredients in a small food processor. I love my little @kitchenaid_uk baby processor (photo in my bio of...
Nutty Pear Paleo Granola 🍐
This grain-free granola is naturally sweetened with a ripe pear, keeping it a low GI breakfast. You can use any nuts and even add some seeds if you like. Brazil nuts are a good source of selenium to help support thyroid hormones. ⠀ ⠀ INGREDIENTS ⠀ 1 ripe pear⠀(or a...
Sour Cherry Scones
Sour cherries are loaded with important nutrients, including phytochemicals (disease-fighting plant compounds), antioxidants and vitamin C. This tiny red fruit is beneficial for cancer prevention, reduces inflammation, enhances heart health and provides other health...
Grain-Free Carrot Cake
Ingredients2 tablespoons butter, melted, plus extra for greasing (you could also use coconut butter or a light olive oil) 250g ground almonds1⁄4 teaspoon sea salt1 tsp bicarbonate of soda1 tsp ground cinnamon1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg3 eggs3 tablespoons...
Blueberry and Apple Cobbler
A lovely, comforting winter pudding and it’s gluten and dairy free!Ingredients 300g blueberries 3 apples, diced 2 tablespoons maple syrup or sugar alternative of your choice Cobbler Topping 150g ground almonds 50g...
Warm Chia & Cashew Pudding With Pistachios
Place 2 tablespoons chia seeds in a small pan with 250ml cashew nut or other milk and 1 tablespoon cashew butter. Bring to a simmer then slowly cook through for about 20 minutes until the chia seeds are soft and plump. Add chopped pistachios and strawberries.
American Pancakes
You can still eat pancakes tomorrow eat healthily. These delicious pancakes are grain-free, sugar-free and dairy-free…and guilt-free!Serves 4Ingredients3 large eggs375g yoghurt (coconut, soya or dairy if tolerated)100ml nut milk1 tablespoon lemon juice2 tsp vanilla...
Berry Breakfast Crumble
Crumble isn't just for pudding! Try this healthy breakfast anytime. Layer the base of the dish with fresh or frozen berries and sprinkle on a little xylitol and cinnamon. Make the topping by whizzing up about 1/2 cups of oats in a nutribullet. Add 1/2 cup...
Red Quinoa & Flax Bread
At last I have come up with a home-made bread for my metabolic balance clients who are gluten-free. Many gluten-free breads have eggs in so it was a challenge. And many have chia seeds in and lots of my clients have not tested well with chia seeds. I used...
Creamy Quinoa Chai Porridge
After two days working in London I felt like a warm comforting breakfast. As I can’t eat oats quinoa flakes make a quick and tasty alternative. The chia seeds add some protein and omega 3 fats, making you feel full for longer and as the chia seeds expand in the liquid...
Cashew Butter Omelette with Coconut Yoghurt and Berries
A quick and easy protein breakfast. Really filling too so will keep you going until lunch.Place in a blender 3 eggs, 60g Cashew butter and a touch of Vanilla extract. Blend until frothy.Cook in an omelette pan with some coconut oil or ghee for 6 minutes. Serve...
Savoury Waffles with Creamy Leeks & Courgettes
Gluten-free, grain-free, dairy-free- my brunch today - yum! If you don't have a waffle maker you can use a small griddle pan but you might need to double the quantity of the batter. Red onions contain twice as many antioxidants as other onions. They are high in...
Stress-busting Smoothie
Many people suffer with adrenal stress leading to surges in the hormone cortisol, causing anxiety and possibly sleep disturbances. Recent studies have shown that taking probiotic supplements and fermented foods can reduce stress and anxiety. For tackling stress there...
Granola Berry Yoghurt
Breakfast made easy (as in made the night before).Berry compote, soya yoghurt with toasted gluten free oats, almonds, sunflower seeds and a little vanilla powder....
Apple and Chia Porridge
Now that the mornings are chilly I'm back to making comforting porridge for breakfast. Oats are a good source of soluble fibre. Latest research shows that diets high in insoluble fibre foods like bran can irritate the gut (bad for IBS sufferers) but soluble...
Chocolate and Peanut Butter Chia Pudding
I discovered Rebel Kitchen Chocolate Coconut milk in Waitrose yesterday. It comes in very cute little snack packs with a straw. It tastes so good! I wouldn't have this as a drink but it came in very handy for this recipe. In my nutribullet I blended a...
Chia Seed Breakfast Bowl with Almonds, Toasted Coconut and Sour Cherry Compote
I usually make a large batch of chia seed breakfast bowl. I soak my Almonds or cashews on a Sunday morning and make the milk that night. You could use a good unsweetened shop-bought nut milk. It won't be as creamy so try blending the milk with a little nut...
Cashew and buckwheat muesli
Serves 2Soak 150g buckwheat flakes and 100g cashews separately overnight. In the morning drain and rinse. Place in a food processor with a dash of vanilla, a banana, some strawberries and a couple desert spoons of Greek or coconut yoghurt. Whizz up and serve with...
Boiled Eggs with Sweet Potato Rosti
Boiled eggs - Sunday breakfast the gluten free way! Always include protein at breakfast to keep blood sugar levels balanced and to support the adrenals. Grate a small sweet potato using a mandolin or box grater. Mix with 1 whisked egg, a pinch of turmeric and 1/2 tsp...
Poppy’s pink breakfast bowl
Finding healthy breakfasts for our children that they actually like is not always that easy.My daughter is a lover of bread. But bread does not love her! This is a breakfast she really enjoys.I soak jumbo oats and goji berries with vanilla powder overnight in...
Orange and Nectarine Chia Pudding
I like to try and use local ingredients when I'm in Spain. The fruit is so good here. For a change to my normal Chia breakfast I added the juice and zest from an orange. I used cashews for my nut milk as they only need 4 hours soaking and no...
Poached Eggs with Avocado on Cumin Roasted Squash
Yummy Tuesday breakfast! I often warm leftover veg from the night before for breakfast or lunch the next day (cook once, eat twice). This Butternut Squash was roasted with sumac and cumin seeds. I love these spices and they go with everything. Delicious poached eggs...
Mango Cashew Chia Breakfast Bowl
After soaking the cashew nuts yesterday I blended them with the usual water but added some mango and vanilla powder. Then I added the chia seeds and left them to swell overnight for a breakfast ready and waiting in the morning.Topped with toasted coconut for a...
Poppy’s Pear and Pecan breakfast bowl
Pears are in season and a delicious way to have them is stewed like this. Add some cinnamon and a little coconut sugar to the cooking pot. I make a large batch and freeze.Here my daughter has added some Greek yoghurt and pecans and then drizzled some raw honey...
Coconut Raspberry Sundae
Coconut yoghurt and Raspberries topped with toasted coconut flakes and cacao nibs for added antioxidants and phytonutrients (and a chocolatey flavour without the sweetness!)...
Cashew Nut Milk
I love cashew nut milk and I love it even more as cashews only need 4 hours soaking and no straining! Soak 100g cashews for 4 hours with a pinch of salt. Drain and rinse. Blend with 750ml water in a powerful blender for 2 minutes I took smooth. Store in fridge...
Kefir Smoothie Bowl
Gut-healing breakfast and better for digestion to eat/chew your smoothie rather than drink it. 180ml coconut milk kefir or other milk kefir1/2 small banana 1/2 small avocado 1 scoop grass-fed whey protein powder - blend - add ground...
Chia seed and oat summer porridge
Despite their tiny size, chia seeds are among the most nutritious foods on the planet. Loaded with fibre, protein, omega-3 fatty acids and various micronutrients.Recipe makes 2-3 portions In a medium glass bowl mix the following Ingredients4 tablespoons chia...
Blueberry Chia Pudding
My breakfast this morning although it would be just as good as a dessert.Whizz up a handful of blueberries in a nutribullet. Layer this at the bottom of a glass bowl. Then add the chia seed mix (soak 2 tablespoons chia seeds and a little vanilla powder in Nut...
Almond Waffles With Raspberry Compote
These grain-free, sugar-free waffles are higher in protein and lower in carbohydrate than the average waffle so won’t cause blood sugar spikes.Makes 4 wafflesWaffle Ingredients4 large eggs250ml nut milk85g fine almond flour (use ground almonds if you can’t find...
Fried Eggs Vegetable Hash
I'm needing a hearty breakfast today ahead of my seminar this afternoon. So in a skillet I melted Coconut oil and added turmeric, Cumin and cayenne pepper. I then added grated sweet potatoes, broccoli and leeks and black pepper and steam sautéed using a...
Smoked Mackerel Salad
An easy and delicious smoked mackerel salad. I love smoked mackerel and it usually has a good sell by date so it's great to keep in my fridge for emergencies as I like to include protein in every meal to keep insulin levels in control. And fish is an excellent source...
Chickpea Socca
I love Socca, an Italian ‘pancake’. For years I made it in a frying pan but recently I discovered how much easier and nicer it is baked in the oven. It gets much crispier! Also delicious with a poached egg on top for breakfast. Serves 2 Ingredients for the batter 60g...
Mini Banana Loaves
These delicious banana loaves are nutritious and filling. They are great for breakfast and children's lunch boxes. Instead of using glutenous flour I have used ground almonds and flaxseeds. You can make this as a whole loaf using a 1llb loaf tin and...
Quinoa and chia seed porridge
It is freezing cold this morning and with a busy work schedule ahead of me this warming porridge does the trick. I soaked the quinoa flakes and chia seeds overnight in homemade almond milk to save time. Once cooked I added pumpkin seeds, sunflower...
Breakfast for lunch!
In cold weather sometimes breakfast is more comforting at lunch! Roasted sweet potato stacks (with thyme baked for 20 mins in hot oven)Sliced courgettes (briefly pan fried in coconut oil)Soft scrambled eggs (don't overcook or you ruin the healthy...
Poached eggs on wilted spinach, sweet potato hash and avocado
An early breakfast before work. Filling enough to take me through till lunchtime. Sauté some fresh turmeric and cumin seeds in a little ghee before adding the veg. Grind on some black pepper.(Adding oil/ghee and black pepper to turmeric has been shown to...
Huevos Rancheros
This is my version of the the Mexican breakfast dish. Typically it will have a lot of tomatoes in this dish but too many tomatoes can cause an inflammatory response in the body so I use one tomato (1/2 per person). I use garlic, onion, chilli, turmeric and...
Spanish Peach and Cherry Breakfast Crumble
Crumble for breakfast? Absolutely!I often make a breakfast crumble for my daughter as a warm breakfast in the winter months. But now, on holiday in Spain, we couldn't resist making one with lovely local fruit. We use ground almonds in our crumbles for added nutrients...
Apple & Cinnamon Paleo Granola
This is a delicious grain-free and sugar-free granola with puréed apple. I have a glut of apples on my apple tree so I am finding lots of ways to use them up. You could use a sugar-free baby apple puree instead.Ingredients60g coconut flakes120g ground almonds100g...
Creamy Buckwheat Porridge
Creamy Buckwheat Porridge Buckwheat is actually a seed not a grain. So it is perfect for those on a grain-free diet and for people suffering with IBS, inflammatory bowel disorders and other gut issues. It is rich in fibre, contains protein and some powerful...
Chestnut Flour Pancakes
Ingredients4 Eggs250g coconut yoghurt (or other full fat yoghurt)75g chestnut flour30g coconut flour1/4 tsp salt1 tsp vanilla extract1 very ripe mashed banana 2 tsp baking powder1 tsp apple cider vinegar1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda30g melted...
Poached Eggs, Spinach and Avocado
The perfect Sunday morning breakfast for me has to include eggs. Not only do I love eggs but they contain all the amino acids so are therefore the perfect protein.Sunday is the only day that I make breakfast just for myself instead of scrambling a dozen eggs...
Poached Eggs on Mung Bean Sprouts with Avocado
Poached Eggs. Using the sprouts that I bought in Whole Foods I made a delicious and nutritious breakfast. Sprouting improves the nutrient content and may help to make legumes easier to digest. They are full of fibre and very filling so no need for toast! I marinated...
Porridge with Sour Cherry Compote
I don't eat porridge very often but In cold weather it's so comforting. I soaked the gluten free jumbo oats in almond milk overnight to make it easier to digest. Then it only needs to heat through in the morning. I made a quick Compote by taking out...
Warm Chia Coconut Porridge
Chia seeds are very versatile. And they hold up well to heating due to their tough outer skins so the healthy fats won't be destroyed. So instead of the usual cold chia pudding try having them as Porridge. I find this breakfast really comforting in...
Almond Cashew Chia Breakfast Bowl
3 tablespoons chia seeds soaked in 1 cup almond milk overnight. Add 1 tablespoon raw cashew butter, toasted coconut flakes and blueberries....
Mini Muffin Frittatas
A fun and easy version of the traditional frittata. Baked in the oven in a tray muffin. Add any veg you like into the base and pour in whisked eggs.Leftovers can be taken to work the next day with a side salad....
Smoked Trout and Avocado on toasted quinoa sourdough
An easy way of getting your omega 3 oil. Omega 3 from fish is far more stable than from nuts and seeds which can easily go rancid. For my lunch I toasted quinoa sourdough then spread this with Biona Dijon Horseradish . I added sauerkraut and avocado, a...
Jersey Strawberry Chia Breakfast
Jersey Strawberries are so sweet and delicious at the moment so I had to have them for breakfast. I soaked 1 tablespoon Chia seeds in 3/4 cup almond milk overnight. I then layered them in a jar with almond butter, strawberries (which I pulsed in my...