Monthly archive for May 2015

Gluten Free, Cow’s Dairy Free, Fructose Free, Diabetic Friendly, Paleo friendly, Low Carb This recipe is so easy and absolutely delicious thanks to combination of fresh ingredients. It can be adapted to be vegetarian or you can add some organic chicken for added animal protein if you fancy. I love using quinoa as a lower carbohydrate alternative to rice and other grains. Quinoa is actually a seed and comes in red, black and white varieties. It’s higher in protein than many grains, which enables your body to burn it up more slowly, leaving you fuller for longer. To make life easy for yourself, make up enough to

Gluten Free, Cow’s Dairy Free, Fructose Free, Diabetic Friendly, Paleo friendly, Low Carb Quinoa makes a delicious gluten free alternative to the traditional cracked wheat in tabouli.  Not only is it gluten free but it is also higher in plant protein AND being a seed, makes this recipe grain free – great for keeping the gut happy and the hips and thighs down.  Enjoy this salad as a side with any animal protein such as fish, chicken or meat or as vegetarian option during week one of the EYH program and make a little extra for keeping on hand in

Gluten Free, Cow’s Dairy Free, Fructose Free, Diabetic Friendly, Paleo friendly, Low Carb Although this dish is traditionally a ‘winter warmer’ the flavours make it a delicious meal to enjoy when you’re looking for a vegetarian option anytime of the year!  The combination of flavours from the pumpkin cooked in coconut oil and aromatic spices, with the crunch of fresh asparagus, make a surprisingly good mix.  Wonderfully grounding for those with an overly stimulated nervous system. What you’ll need…  1  – 2 cups of butter nut pumpkin, peeled and chopped into cubes around2.5 cm 1 leek, finely sliced.  ( If

Gluten Free, Cow’s Dairy Free, Fructose Free, Diabetic Friendly, Paleo friendly, Low Carb This is one of my favourite salads thanks to the aromatic spices combined with the rice malt syrup and parsnips and the crunchy toasted walnuts.  Try to go for the smaller parsnips as these are a little sweeter than the large ones. The good news is that half a cup of parsnips only contains around 4 grams of sugar, making them a perfect food to satisfy your sweet tooth without spiking your insulin levels or adding extra padding to your hips! What you’ll need…  300 grams of

Gluten Free, Cow’s Dairy Free, Diabetic Friendly, Paleo friendly, Low Carb If you love fresh fish and mango’s then this is a dish for you! As you know I am not an advocate of eating lots of high sugar fruits on the program because of the high fructose content, but a little mango eaten with protein and good fats isn’t going to break the fructose bank!  Perfect for a hot summers night, indulge and enjoy! What you’ll need…  180  – 200 gm fillet of fresh perch or snapper per person 1 desert spoon of finely grated fresh ginger 1 stalk

Gluten Free, Cow’s Dairy Free, Fructose Free, Diabetic Friendly, Paleo friendly, Low Carb Even nachos make an appearance on the Eat Yourself Healthy program, because let’s face it who doesn’t love nachos?! This recipe is great for feeding a hungry family on a Saturday night and it’s bound to impress the kids (maybe try leaving out the chilli flakes and paprika for the little ones though!) What you’ll need…  1 tsp. cumin seeds 1 tsp coriander seeds 1 tbsp grape seed or virgin coconut oil for cooking 1 brown onion, peeled and diced 1 clove garlic, crushed 1 tsp paprika