Buckwheat - those little round seeds that make the texture of the granola so crispy and wonderful. Buckwheat despite the name is actually gluten and wheat free. I have made granola many times but this is by far my favourite. Plus it takes less than 20 minutes from start to finish, and will save you [...]
Here are couple of recipes from our healthy eating and fitness week Uma Retreats in Lake Como! I prepared some healthy snacks to accompany our exercise from post cardio energy balls, to protein bars for our mountain hike. A few of the recipes are listed below, the most loved was for sure the Coconut Balls, so few [...]
Another accidental recipe. A quiet weekend at home, with not much in the fridge so I made this loaf with what I had...carrots and bananas. A kind of mash up of carrot cake and banana bread, and it actually turned out to be delicious. The carrots combined with the banana mean that it is not [...]
The perfect way to get a hit of superfoods and power you through your day. Even if you don't like the taste of wheatgrass but feel like you should be eating it, this recipe makes it much easier to hide the flavour of your least favourite superfood powders, also try it with the nasty green spirulina! [...]
This is my super fast smoothie that is perfect for breakfast on the run, its also great as a pre or post workout refuel, or just to fill that afternoon slump. The key to always being able to whip up a smoothie is to have fruit portions in your freezer, especially bananas which are a great [...]
This is the simplest breakfast to prepare, no chopping fruit or blending anything. It will take you roughly 1 minute to make your pot before you go to bed and you will have a delicious breakfast ready for you when you wake up! Plus its easy to transport if you need to have breakfast on [...]
I have developed this recipe as a guest blog post for Running for August, she writes about fitness and training and wanted me to collaborate with her in writing about being healthy when you are motivation rich but time poor. This recipe is designed for all you busy bees, I tend to make snacks like these [...]
No added sugar, no grains, just nuts, seeds and dates...and my favourite ingredient, chocolate of course! Amazing pre or post gym energy boost, or when you just need a sweet fix and pick me up! Ingredients: 1 cup blanched almonds 1 cup pecans / walnuts or a mix of both 1/3 cup mixed seeds (flax, [...]
I always have to finish a meal with something sweet, usually this is a couple of squares of dark chocolate. I'm also guilty of spooning nut butter straight from the jar into my mouth to fulfil a sweet craving. These bites are the best of both worlds, and because they are refined sugar free they [...]
I know many people think drinking an avocado is a bit gross but here the sharpness of the lemon cuts through the creamy avocado and makes a really refreshing drink or snack. If you prefer your smoothies a bit thinner just add more coconut water. A delicious alternative to a heavy breakfast or the best [...]
