Banana and almond pancakes
Pancakes don’t have to be unhealthy. They can still be enjoyed without negatively impacting your health and if you choose wisely they can be good for you.
Heather's Recipes
Rosemary and sundried tomato bread
This rosemary and sundried tomato bread is delicious served with pesto or hummus as a snack or side dish. Packed with protein from the almonds, coconut flour and eggs it is extremely filling so goes a long way!
Cacao nut truffles
These truffles are insanely rich and an indulgent treat. The nutty taste from the hazelnuts and the rich chocolate taste from the raw cacao makes them taste a bit like a dense Ferro Rocher, but healthier of course!!
Eggs baked in a spicy tomato sauce
Eggs baked in a spicy tomato sauce or also called shakshuka is traditionally a middle eastern dish. Add red peppers as well as tomatoes and roast them for extra flavour.
Chicken stir fry with edamame
This quick and easy stir fry doesn’t contain starches or added sugars but is very satisfying and delicious. It contains a good amount of fibre and net carbohydrates of just over 17g, well within the parameters for moderate carbohydrate dietary intake.
Sweet Potato Rosti with Hummus & Greens
These sweet potato rosti are great on their own or served with hummus, pesto or a poached egg on top. Add some sauteed greens on the side for a delicious nutrient dense meal. The sweet potatoes are packed with beta-carotene a fat-soluble antioxidant that accumulates in the fatty layer of the skin protecting against ageing
Buckwheat Pancakes with Berries & Nut Butter
These buckwheat pancakes are a good brunch option and an alternative to almond pancakes if you are unable to eat nuts or prefer a slightly lighter meal. Buckwheat is rich in the flavonoid rutin and magnesium both of which are supportive for cardiovascular health. Topped with flavonoid dense berries this dish is a good one for your
Chocolate granola with almonds and hazelnuts
Chocolate granola with almonds and hazelnuts might seem decadent for breakfast but make your own and it can be enjoyed! Cacao does have health benefits. Due to its flavonoid and magnesium content, it is supportive of cardiovascular health. The key is to use good quality chocolate with a high percentage of cacao solids and raw
Salmon with mashed avocado and peas
Salmon with mashed avocado and peas on toast, the simplest breakfast, lunch or snack! If you already have any cooked salmon in the fridge it is even quicker. A good combo of slow-release carbohydrates, protein, healthy fats and micronutrients. Avocado is rich in vitamin E, a natural anti-coagulant hence supporting cardiovascular health.
Spicy black beans with garlic and cumin
Spicy black beans with garlic and cumin is a warming hearty vegetarian meal with good benefits for digestive health. Black beans contain a high proportion of resistant starch meaning the starch passes through the small intestine undigested having very little impact on blood sugar levels. In the large intestine, the resistant starch is a food source