Thinking of weight loss? Starting a new lifestyle?
Have a look at this list to avoid the most common mistakes and pitfalls.
Give a healthy start to your morning with this quick protein-rich breakfast
No, it's not an egg dish this time.
This is something even quicker and more convenient - and still high in protein.
Give a Healthy Snack for Christmas
If you want to give something different something special for this Christmas, try these.
These two lovely trail mix recipes help you to prepare a delicious healthy snack just in minutes.
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Avoid These 6 Energy-draining Foods
We all need more energy – constant stress, being overloaded and overwhelmed
Do you know how can your diet help to get your energy back? Do you know what are the energy-draining foods in your diet?
Whole grains: an unnecessary challenge?
What is the fuss about whole grains?
Why cannot we just jump over whole grain foods and gain fibre from other sources?
If you want to know a short, unmystified answer in plain English, keep reading.
The perfect family recipe for chilly days
Nothing is better on a chilly day than a bowl of hearty stew. Probably the only thing what is even better - having a little bit of free time because the stew cooks itself to perfection in the slow cooker...
The 6 biggest mistakes in family meal planning
Besides not making a meal plan these are the biggest mistakes in family meal planning. And it is so easy to avoid them.
Healthy First Birthday Cake: Caterpillar Cake
This Caterpillar cake is a healthy, sugar-free option for a toddler’s Birthday and really easy to make. The base is cooked millet sweetened naturally with creamed raisins and fruit juice. (Gluten-free recipe)
Is healthy food really expensive?
Let’s be honest: price is important. It does influence our food choices. If healthy food is more expensive then it could be a significant barrier to us eating more healthily. Is it possible to follow a healthy diet on a budget?
Quick and healthy snack for children: Chocolate and prune roll
Healthy sweets and cakes for kids is always a bit difficult, as they know immediately that they are tricked. Well, it is not impossible to hide vegetables (like beetroot, carrot) in a cake, but when they recognise it probably they feel cheated. My trick is letting them making the dessert themselves – and this chocolate and prune discs recipe is perfect for this. (more…)
Frozen vs. fresh: is frozen healthy?
As you know I recommend using a freezer as it is an economic and time-saver tool in the family diet.
But obvious the question: does it provide healthy options too? Do we give up nutrition for convenience? (more…)
Lovely pumpkin recipes: dinner in a flash
There are three really good reasons for eating pumpkins:
1, they are so healthy
2, they cook quickly
3, they are versatile.
Here are two recipes – you can pair them to make a lovely family meal – in a flash.
7 top tips how to avoid “freezer”-tasting meals
If you make the effort to cook big batches of meals to save time and money – here is the essential guide how to preserve their amazing flavour and texture in the freezer.
Healthy slow cooker recipes for busy families
I resisted a slow cooker for a long time: I just did not want another big appliance sitting unused on my kitchen worktop. Finally, I gave a chance to it and my slow cooker has proved that I was wrong. To be honest, I just fell in love with it. A good slow cooker helps you to provide healthy and delicious meals to your family with a minimum effort. Basically, it gives you free time, lots of free time,- and no guilty conscious: home-made family meals are sorted.
Easy and healthy pasta sauce – makes 3 meals (at least)
If you want to cut down processed food, ditch jarred pasta sauce. Just read the ingredients list and you will understand.
Well, I know time is gold for you, so here is a really healthy and easy pasta sauce – ready in 15 minutes. Make a big batch and you can make at least 3 meals using this sauce.
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How to transform your favourite recipes into healthier meals?
I always look for healthy recipes but sometimes I come across recipes which look attractive – just they are not so healthy.
It is easy to make a recipe healthier, you just need to know what to swap to a healthier ingredient. This is not just for advanced cooks.
Make ahead recipe – three seasonal squash recipes
Cook once – and enjoy three delicious butternut squash recipes this autumn.
Make the time-consuming part ahead and three speedy weekday supper is sorted.
And they are healthy and family friendly too.
5+1 tips for starting school relaxed
Every September is a new start. New school uniforms, new routine and new challenges – all these put some strain on us.
How to survive the first month of starting school?
Taste of summer: Apple and rose cake
This recipe proves that you do not need to fill a cake with sugar to enjoy a luxury dessert. And this is a luxury dessert: using real rose petals rose butter and just a tiny bit of sugar you can create a show-stopping cake for any occasion.
~It is like the taste and beauty of summer on a plate.
3 super quick soups for families
Summer or winter – it does not matter – after a busy day, a lovely and quick soup is blessing on the family table.
If your kids eat it…
These recipes are not just ready in 15 minutes, but they are tested and approved by toddlers and childrens. (more…)
