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Hemsley & Hemsley – Flower Power Pizza

January 19, 2015
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Fantastic guest recipe from Hemsley & Hemsley. A delicious pizza base made with cauliflower and protein rich ingredients such as almonds, egg and buckwheat. Simply add the tomato sauce base and toppings of your choice. Doubling the recipe to freeze one is also a great idea.
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Gluten-free Pumpkin Pie

January 17, 2015
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Thanksgiving and Christmas are traditionally times when many countries enjoy pumpkin pie. Finding a recipe that is gluten-free and delicious isn’t always easy, so here’s hoping this recipe won’t disappoint. This time of year brings many delights in the kitchen and making some healthy […]

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Cashew and Apricot Love Bites!

November 27, 2014
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This is an easy, wheat free, no bake recipe, ideal for the whole family. The cashews, flax and whey powder make these bars a good source of protein, helping to slow the release of the sugar from the apricots. The apricots are rich in fibre and vitamins A […]

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Chive Scrambled Egg

November 27, 2014
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A great breakfast/brunch for skin and bone health. Chives are rich in detoxifying sulphur and the eggs contain choline and lutein which help promote skin elasticity. Eggs are also a great source of protein and contain vitamin D, needed to strengthen bones and teeth.

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Coconut Strawberry Smoothie

November 27, 2014
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This is ideal for a quick breakfast or even a snack. It’s delicious and creamy and packed with protein from the almonds and antioxidants and vitamin C from the strawberries. Strawberries are also low in sugar and alongside the protein will help to balance blood sugars.

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Rainbow Egg-Fried Rice

November 27, 2014
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A great dinner option, incorporating a rainbow of vegetables therefore rich in nutrients and goodness.

Prep time: 20 minutes       Cook time: 10 minutes                  Serves: 4

Ingredients:

4 oz. dried basmati rice (brown), cooked

½ red pepper, diced

½ yellow pepper, diced

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Pea and Mint Fritters

November 27, 2014
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These fritters are full of flavour and rich in nutrients. Peas are a good source of vitamin K, C and manganese. They are also high in fibre, so great for gut health.

Prep time: 10 minutes       Cook time: 10 minutes                  Serves: 4 […]

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Nutty ‘Nana Loaf

November 27, 2014
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A great gluten free recipe, which is high in protein and low in sugar. Works well as a snack or a breakfast. Made with nuts as the base so also rich in essential fatty acids beneficial for brain health, skin and immunity.

Prep time: 10 minutes […]

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Easy Cheesy Flapjacks

November 27, 2014
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An easy savoury flapjack recipe as featured in The Week Junior Magazine. Great as a snack or for your child’s pack lunch box as an alternative to sandwiches. Oats are a slow release carbohydrate and reputed to be beneficial for gut bacteria.

Prep time: 15 […]

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Soft Almond Bakes

November 27, 2014
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These bakes are delicious and a great low sugar, high protein alternative to packaged biscuits. Rich in almonds, which are a good source of the minerals zinc, magnesium and potassium. They also contain the antioxidant vitamin E, beneficial for the brain and skin.

Prep time: 15 […]

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Coconut and Vanilla Blancmange

November 27, 2014
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An easy, delicious blancmange recipe, a far cry from the packet mixes of old! The setting agent used is Agar flakes, that comes from a sea vegetable used in Japanese cooking. Perfect for vegetarians and vegans. Works amazingly at setting jellies, blancmanges and other deserts and is totally […]

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A Rainbow of Snacks for under 5’s

November 11, 2014
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Children can experience dips in their blood sugar levels, which can affect their energy, behavior and concentration. For this reason snacking on the right things between larger meals can be beneficial. Many early years settings provide a mid-morning and mid-afternoon snack and promoting healthy options is […]

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