Gluten Free, Cow’s Dairy Free, Fructose Free, Diabetic Friendly, Paleo friendly, Low Carb What you’ll need… 4 – 6 large zucchini’s roughly chopped 2 TBSP coconut oil for frying 500 – 750ml homemade vegetable stock as it is yeast free and has no artificial additives 4 garlic cloves, crushed 1 onion, peeled and chopped Himalayan or Celtic sea salt to taste 400ml organic coconut milk or cream Handful of slithered toasted almonds to garnish How to make… Gently heat coconut oil in a large deep fry pan or large soup pot, add the garlic and onion and sautee until onion
Gluten Free, Cow’s Dairy Free, Fructose Free, Diabetic Friendly, Paleo friendly, Low Carb Salsa’s are a great summer side to any dish, whether it be fish, chicken lamb or beef, or simply mixed through with quinoa if you prefer a vego option! I’m constantly creating new salsa creations and this is my latest. I hope you enjoy! What you’ll need… 3corn cobs 880 gm canned black beans, rinsed 2 avocados, coarsely chopped 50 ml extra-virgin olive oil Juice of 2 limes, or to taste 1garlic clove, finely chopped 1 cup (loosely packed) coriander 3 spring onions, thinly sliced How to
Gluten Free, Cow’s Dairy Free, Fructose Free, Diabetic Friendly, Paleo friendly, Low Carb Mixed raw nuts make for a great healthy snack, especially on the run. In fact I always keep a small stash in a Tupperware container in my handbag when I am out and about for those moments I may get stuck with no food OR faced with unhealthy options, to tide me over and avoid getting hypoglycemic ( low blood sugar levels) By snacking on raw nuts, you will be providing your body with the goodness of essential fatty acids, slow burning carbohydrate and plant proteins, so
Gluten Free, Cow’s Dairy Free, Fructose Free, Diabetic Friendly, Paleo friendly, Low Carb This recipe brings back memories of the old coconut rough chocolates, only with none of the nasties – just the goodness of virgin coconut oil and almond butter and they are low in sugar and fructose free – thanks to the rice malt syrup, so you can afford to indulge in this ‘Nothing Naughty Treat’ without the guilt – just be sure to keep it to one per day maximum. Serve with a delicious cup fresh herbal tea such as ginger lemon grass and served of hot or as
Gluten Free, Cow’s Dairy Free, Fructose Free, Diabetic Friendly, Paleo friendly, Low Carb Lets face it, everyone loves a brownie and this recipe incorporates plenty of super foods from raw cacao, virgin coconut oil, goji berries and pumpkin seeds, so this ‘Nothing Naughty Treat’ can be enjoyed with a lot less guilt and sugar than your traditional brownie. And of course they contain no gluten free, cow’s dairy or fructose. What you’ll need… ½ cup coconut or rice flour ½ cup almond meal ¾ cup raw beetroot, grated ¾ cup virgin coconut oil 1 egg lightly beaten ½ cup xylitol
Gluten Free, Cow’s Dairy Free, Fructose Free, Diabetic Friendly, Paleo friendly, Low Carb This is one of my favourite recipes to whip up for a healthy meal ‘to go’ to’, when your time poor and need to grab healthy food fast. They are packed with protein and flavour to boot, from the fresh herbs and spices. I’ve added a cooked quinoa for a little slow burning (grain free) carbohydrate, to keep you feeling fuller for longer. A perfect all round EYH recipe for the whole family. What you’ll need… 200 grams organic chicken mince 1 cup of cooked quinoa 1
Gluten Free, Cow’s Dairy Free, Low sugar, Diabetic Friendly, Paleo friendly, Low Carb What you’ll need… 150 – 180 gm organic chicken – poached, grilled or pan fried and sliced into small pieces 1 small bunch of asparagus, hard ends removed and cut in 5cm pieces ½ cup mung beans ½ cup cherry tomatoes, diced ¼ cup walnuts or soaked almonds 2 cups mixed salad leaves – baby spinach / rocket / mixed lettuce ½ a medium avocado, sliced 1 Tbsp dried currants (optional) 1/4 cup toasted pumpkin seeds How to make… Lightly steam asparagus or you can use raw Add all
Gluten Free, Cow’s Dairy Free, Fructose Free, Diabetic Friendly, Paleo friendly, Low Carb What you’ll need… 1 large cauliflower, washed 1 onion, peeled and sliced ( you can use a leek if you prefer- washed and sliced) 2 cloves of garlic 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon Himalyan or Celtic sea salt Cracked pepper to taste 3 – 4 cups (750 – 1000 ml) water or homemade vegetable or chicken stock How to make… Slice the cauliflower finely into small bits with a large knife. Saute leek in 2 tablespoons olive oil over a medium heat for 3 minutes until
Gluten Free, Cow’s Dairy Free, Fructose Free, Diabetic Friendly, Paleo friendly, Low Carb If you love your mashed potato but don’t love the extra pounds it can add to your hips and thighs, then cauliflower mash is the perfect low carb alternative! Add to any dish you like to eat mashed potato with or as low carb topping to my shepherd’s pie recipe, you will barely know the difference! Kids will love this dish too! What you’ll need… 1 head of cauliflower, trimmed and cut into florets 1 cube butter – 25 grams ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil 1