Are eggs a nutritional friend or foe?

In the past you may have heard the phrase ‘go to work on an egg’; but then came the salmonella scare and what about cholesterol?! There have been many conflicting messages in the media so I understand the confusion. What is the current advice? There is no recommended limit on […]

Co Enzyme Q10? (CoQ10)

Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is an essential enzyme that is found in almost every cell in the body. CoQ10 is a vitamin like substance and a potent antioxidant. CoQ10 a key player in transforming the food you eat into energy. You cannot function without this essential energy nutrient. CoQ10 is found […]

Pancakes with fruity faces

50g wholemeal flour 50g plain flour 2 eggs 300 ml milk 1 orange 4 strawberries 8 grapes oil for the pan Put the flour into a bowl.  Add the eggs and milk and whisk together to make a smooth batter. Leave the batter to stand while preparing the fruit.  Peel […]

Savoury Pancakes

100g plain flour 2 eggs 300ml milk 1 tablespoon vegetable oil Fillings – add to taste – onions, peppers, mushrooms, tomatoes, leeks, courgettes etc. Ham Cheese, grated Preheat the oven to 180 C / Gas mark 4 For the pancakes, place the eggs, flour and milk in a large bowl […]

Rhubarb and Apple Crumble

350g rhubarb 350g cooking apples 100g wholemeal flour (or use half with half white flour) 40g margarine 100g sugar 60g oats Firstly part cook the rhubarb in a saucepan. Wash the rhubarb stalks and cut into chunks. Place in pan with a few tablespoons of water and a heaped tablespoon […]

Iron rich foods to help prevent anaemia 1

red meat peas, beans (including baked beans) & lentils oily fish eggs wholemeal bread dried apricots or prunes green vegetables especially spinach fortified breakfast cereal Quick & easy iron rich snack *fortified breakfast cereals with chopped dried apricots *boiled or poached egg with wholemeal toast * Have something rich in […]

Fruit kebabs

bananas – cut in chunks kiwi fruit – quartered pineapple chunks Thread alternate pieces of fruit onto wooden skewers & cook under a hot grill or place over bbq. Turn once during cooking. When they begin to change colour take off and serve with raspberry sauce. Experiment with other fruits if you wish.  […]

Healthy Dips

Serve with vegetable sticks carrots celery pepper cucumber cherry tomatoes baby sweetcorn &/or breadsticks

Salsa

 1 teaspoon olive oil ½ small onion, chopped finely 1 garlic clove crushed 1 teaspoon chilli powder 1 x 420g can of chopped tomatoes 2 tablespoons tomato purée 4 tomatoes chopped 1 pepper de-seeded & diced 2 spring onions chopped There are lots of recipes for raw salsa but I […]

Pea + Mint Dip

 150g peas 150g cottage cheese 2 teaspoons mint sauce Cook the peas for 5 minutes, drain & put in a blender or use a hand blender. Add the cottage cheese & blend. Stir in the mint sauce. This is an excellent choice for a low fat dip. It may sound […]