BULGAR WHEAT (Cracked Wheat)

 ALTERNATIVES TO WHITE PASTA & POTATO You really need to try this…you can make it and keep it in a container in the fridge for up to 4 days, using it for packed lunches or as an alternative to pasta or rice on main meals. You will find it in the...

Jamie’s rainbow salad & amazing dressing!

Jamie’s rainbow salad & amazing dressing! Serves 4 The dressing: ½ a fresh red chilli 1 clove of garlic A small bunch of fresh tarragon or basil or coriander 2 tbsp. red wine vinegar 3 tbsp. low fat natural yogurt The salad: 1 large courgette (washed &...

Rosemary’s Garlic & Caper Dip

Rosemary’s Garlic and Caper Dip Per serving: 11 cal / 0.1g fat serves 8   2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 tablespoon capers, finely chopped 1 spring onion, finely chopped 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley 5oz (150g) low-fat fromage frais or yogurt Salt and freshly ground...

Leek & Parmesan Risotto

Leek & Parmesan Risotto Serves 2 / ready in 30 mins Ingredients: 25g butter 1 tbsp olive oil 4 spring onions , trimmed and finely chopped 2 leeks , trimmed and finely chopped 2 garlic cloves 150g arborio rice 1 glass white wine 750ml vegetable or chicken stock 25g...

If only our stomach could speak!

How much easier it would be to maintain a healthy weight! It would be simple. Your stomach would say “feed me” then it would pronounce “Stop thanks, I’m full” and we would obey. Unfortunately, our stomach has to pass its message through the brain. There’s a time lapse...

I have achieved so much

I hit 40 and noticed that my life dynamics had changed; my daughter was at an age where I was not needed 7/24, my husband worked shifts, so there were times when I was just twiddling my thumbs.  Secondly, the organisation which I work for ran a health and wellness...

Breakfast ideas

Breakfast Ideas Strawberry Muesli 3 tablespoons of reduced sugar alpen or muesli with 5 strawberries chopped & added, with semi-skimmed or skimmed milk.   Porridge & Honey porridge made with rolled oats, 1 tsp. honey & half a small banana   Summer Scramble...

You’re not just a number

Almost 6 years ago I was getting ready to go to a Christmas party and couldn’t decide what to wear. No matter which clothes I tried on, nothing fitted properly or looked nice. I went out that night feeling miserable and couldn’t wait for the night to end....

Chocolate Orange Mousse

serves 6 what you need: 70g packet of low fat instant custard 23g packet of reduced sugar orange jelly 1 heaped tablespoon of good quality cocoa 100g low fat fromage frais 2 egg whites grated chocolate to decorate method: make up the custard with 300ml of boiling...