A healthy homemade twist on the classic egg mayo sarnie! INGREDIENTS: 2 x soft boiled eggs, cooled 100g cottage cheese 1 tsp wholegrain mustard black pepper oatcakes cherry tomatoes to serve METHOD: Peel the eggs and mash together with the cottage cheese and mustard Add black pepper to taste, and spread the mix onto a […]
Great healthy snacking material, to enjoy on your own or an impressive treat to share! INGREDIENTS: FOR THE HOUMOUS: 1 x tin chickpeas 2 x tbsp. olive oil 1 x tbsp. tahini juice of 1/2 a lemon 60g spinach 1 small garlic clove water FOR THE CRACKERS: 50g brown linseeds (flaxseed) 30g ground linseed (ground […]
The most dangerous time of day is when you are really hungry or craving a snack but have no time to prefer or cook anything. This is the most satisfying, quick and easy option. It takes minutes, tastes delicious, and really does fill you up well. You get some healthy sugars from the apple for […]
Here’s a tasty little snack that is a perfect replacement for those crisp cravings. Chick peas are a great vegetarian source of protein too – bonus! You can play around with different spice combinations, just like different flavours of crisps…but these ones are made with cumin and smoked paprika, which work really well. INGREDIENTS (makes […]
Here’s another great fruit and vegetable smoothie – blueberry, banana, kale, courgette and ginger blend perfectly to create a treat that sneaks in a couple of your 5-a-day just like that! INGREDIENTS (serves 1): 1 x handful fresh or frozen blueberries 1/2 x banana 1 x handful kale (remove all stalks) 1/3 x courgette 1 […]
If you want to try a pure vegetable smoothie for the first time, this is the one for you. The creamiest, silkiest drink ever, and the sweetness from the coconut milk makes it a good transition recipe from fruit to vegetable smoothies! INGREDIENTS (serves 1): 1/2 x avocado 1 x large handful spinach 4 x […]
Here’s a shake that will get you going! If you need a feisty wake up call in the morning or a super boost before Bootcamp, this combo will get you buzzing! Not only that, it tastes very much like a mocha frappe from a coffee shop – win, win, win! It contains frozen banana which […]
When you need to satisfy that craving for something sweet, banana nice cream is the answer every time! As tasty as ice cream but made only with fresh fruit and no added sugar, it is a dream healthy treat. This one is made with mango, but you can flavour it with any frozen fruit or […]
Healthy fudge?! What now?! Ok, so let’s face it there’s no such thing as a fudge you could eat with the wild abandon of kale and broccoli…but this recipe is made purely from natural good-for-you ingredients so is still infinitely better than it’s sugar-loaded equivalent. Everyone has a sweet tooth that needs satisfying, and this […]
Just because you’re eating healthily, doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a snack in front of the telly! Homemade popcorn is so much better for you than shop/cinema-bought, which is full of butter, salt and sugar. Making your own popcorn is really easy and also really fun! And you can flavour it however you like. INGREDIENTS […]
This is an absolutely delicious afternoon pick me up, packed with healthy fruit sugars for an instant boost and good fats from the almond butter. Just be aware though that whilst they are very good for you, these ingredients are high in calories so must be eaten in moderation – stick to the portion size […]
This snack may be a slightly acquired taste…but it is a perfect balance of protein, healthy fats and simple carbs from the banana – so definitely worth a try! INGREDIENTS (serves 2) 1 x 300g tub low fat plain cottage cheese 1 x ripe banana 2 x tbsp. almond butter Cinnamon to sprinkle (optional) METHOD Chop […]
