
Simple Fibre Food Swaps and Add-ins
Just like getting 30 plant foods a week, increasing your fibre intake sounds difficult. However, it’s always more difficult in theory than in practice. Even still, most adults are only getting 15g – 16g of fibre a day instead of the recommended 30g. So below I’ve listed some simple food swaps and food ad-ins that…

High Fibre Foods
So you’ve heard me banging on about fibre for the past few days, so where exactly do we find it? Well, fibre is only found in plant foods, meaning you can’t get it from dairy, meat, poultry, fish or eggs. It also can not be found in most processed foods or white flour based products…

Fibre: What it is and Why you need it
Fibre. You might have heard of it before but have never really known what it is, what it does or where it comes from. Well in this post, I’m going to explain it all and hopefully encourage you to eat a bit more of it. Fibre is a carbohydrate. However, it is only found in…

Buffalo Roasted Cauliflower
Replace your traditional wings with some cauli-powered ones! Ingredients One head of cauliflower4tbsp hot sauce (My favourites are Franks or Cholula)2tbsp extra virgin olive oil1tbsp maple syrup Method Preheat your oven to 180 degrees celsiusChop the heads off your cauliflower and cut them into evenly-sized piecesMix your hot sauce, olive oil and maple syrup together…

Chickpea ‘Tuna’
Replace your favourite sandwich filling with a plant-based version! Ingredients 400g tin of chickpeas Vegan mayo (homemade recipe coming soon)50g sweetcorn50g red onion 50g red pepperPinch of paprikaPinch of salt and pepperSourdough bread Method Strain your chickpeas and place them in a large bowl (you can keep liquid from chickpeas, called aquafaba, for egg substitute…

Stress and Your Gut
Did you know that stress can be really damaging for your gut? So much so that even if you are eating nutrient-dense whole foods, you can become nutrient deficient. Your body is capable of dealing with stress. However, only in small doses. Its designed to help us get out of dangerous situations and get to…

Salad Dressings
Garlic Miso Dressing Ingredients 1 tbsp brown rice miso paste2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil2 cloves of garlic1 tbsp tamariSqueeze of fresh lemon juice Method Place all of the ingredients in a food processor/blender and blitz until smoothPour over your favourite mix of veggies Garlic, Olive Oil and Lemon Dressing Ingredients 2 cloves of garlic…

Spicy Roasted Chickpeas
Ingredients 1 tin of chickpeas 1tbsp extra virgin olive oil1tsp paprika1tsp cumin 1tsp garlic powderPinch chilli powderPinch of salt and pepper Method Preheat oven to 180 degrees celsiusDrain your can of chickpeas (you can keep liquid from chickpeas, called aquafaba, for egg substitute or to make plant-based mayo) and pour them into a large bowlAdd…

Tofu Tenders
Tenders are always such a comfort food. Here’s how you can make a whole-food, plant-based version! Ingredients 140g extra firm tofu (generally half a block)100g wholegrain flour50g raw almonds 2tbsp ground flaxseed6tbsp water1tsp paprika 1tsp garlic granules 1/2tsp cayenne pepper/mild chilli powder (you can use more or less depending on how spicy you like them1/2tsp…

Crispy Roasted Tofu
Ingredients 1/2 Block Firm Tofu1 tbsp extra virgin olive oilDash of salt and pepper 1 tsp paprikaJuice of half a lime 1 tsp garlic powder1/2 tsp cayenne pepper1/2 tsp oregano Method Preheat your oven to 180 degrees celsiusChop your tofu into bite-sized cubes and place in a large bowlAdd your spices, oregano, oil, lime juice,…
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