Dahl is one of my favourite foods. It is tasty and easy. I think of it as a healthy fast food! This recipe is a combination of two of my Asian friends’ mums’ recipes. Red lentils are an inexpensive way of getting a wide variety of nutrients. They're a good choice for people with thyroid [...]
This is a delicious soup, which can be eaten for breakfast, lunch, evening meal or snack. Chickpeas are high in zinc which is critical to adequate thyroid hormone production. Additionally, since chickpeas are high in fibre, consuming these can help reduce constipation as a hypothyroidism symptom! Like other legumes, they are a source of lean [...]
A perfect meal to support your thyroid for so many reasons. Chickpeas are high in zinc which is critical to adequate thyroid hormone production. Additionally, since chickpeas are high in fibre, consuming these can help reduce constipation as a hypothyroidism symptom! Like other legumes, they are a source of lean protein which contributes to better [...]
Breakfast is my favourite meal of the day. I almost always have a two-course breakfast and have this as my pudding. It feels very luxurious. If I don’t eat this after breakfast I will have it after lunch or my evening meal, although I don’t include the cacao nibs in the evening as I am [...]
This is a gorgeous quick soup my friend Sylvia and I made up on holiday in Menorca. It contains many anti-inflammatory ingredients – ginger, chilli, cumin have anti-inflammatory properties whilst butternut squash, sweet potato and carrot are high in antioxidants which have anti-inflammatory benefits. Butternut squash, carrot and sweet potato are a great source of [...]
I have made this gluten and dairy free recipe for the last 6 years - it’s delicious. The fruit and almond flour provide all the sweetness you need. You can make it in advance of Christmas but you must steam it before you store it. The batter can be refrigerated for up to 24 hours [...]
You can use any berries, freshly picked or frozen, depending on the time of the year. Blackberries are my favourite or apple & sultana. I substitute wheat flour for ground almonds, which makes the crumble so much richer. Ground almonds are slightly sweet, which is why I use chopped dates instead of sugar. I use [...]
There’s no excuse not to eat your greens at this time of year – they’re everywhere – chard, kale, spinach, asparagus, Spring greens, etc. My absolute favourite green vegetable at the moment is rainbow chard, which I will eat sautéed, steamed or thrown into salads or soups. I had stir-fried chard this morning for breakfast [...]
This is like eating a portable fruit crumble. The perfect treat for a sweet tooth; it’s dead easy to make and is sweetened naturally with the berries and dates. Berries and oats are packed with vitamins, antioxidants as well as soluble fibre, which promote healthy gut bacteria as well as increasing feelings of fullness. The walnuts provide omega-3 fats and antioxidants, which are good for brain and heart health.
These are a delicious treat as well as being packed full of healthy ingredients. Naturally sweetened with dates and loaded with protein and omega 3s from the walnuts. Raw cacao has over 40 times the antioxidants of blueberries and is the highest plant-based source of iron. It’s full of magnesium and contains more calcium than cow’s milk. It’s also a natural mood elevator. A piece of this fudge provides a natural happy buzz. A word of caution! If you are sensitive to caffeine, as I am don’t eat too much in one go or too close to bedtime!
