Our Nutritionist Faith Cavalli offers some advice and tips on Plant Based Eating… Plant based eating is on the increase across the UK and it is now predicted 7% of the population report as being vegan. Not only is plant based eating beneficial for health it has a positive environmental impact. If you are considering...
Category Archives: Detox
Detox Day 2: Broccoli & Red Pepper Stir-Fry with Cashew Nuts
This was an incredibly easy and quick meal to make. And the mushrooms from Whiteley Farm were full of flavour and very tasty. We took the recipe from the Carol Vorderman’s Detox For Life book: Ingredients: 2 tablespoons (30 ml) water 1 garlic clove, crushed 2.5 cm (1 inch) root ginger, peeled and finely grated...
Detox Diet Day 1: Cauliflower and Potato Curry with Organic Wild Rice
Starting off with a curry seemed like a good way to ease our way into the detox diet. It also gave us a chance to test out our Organic Wild Rice Mix from Biona, which includes French Red Camargue and Canadian Wild Rice. We took the recipe from the Carol Vorderman’s Detox For Life book:...
Detox Diet at Home – Day 6
Today’s highlight was easily the Apple and Blueberry Crumble we made. In fact, I’d go on record and say it’s one of the best crumbles I’ve ever had (although it would have been better with some custard!). The pud was made with: Organic cooking apples Blueberries Clear honey – Rowse Blossom Honey Crushed flaked almonds...
Detox Diet at Home – Day 4
Well it’s Friday night – so we’re having a curry! Don’t worry, we’ve not strayed from the detox, it’s organic vegetable and lentil curry of course! Including: Organic onion Organic tomato Organic garlic clove Organic portobello mushrooms Organic courgette Red Lentils (great for protein, fibre and iron) Mixed with cumin, coriander, turmeric and chilli powder:...
Detox Diet at Home – Day 2
Tonight would have been Vegetable Kebabs – but we couldn’t find the skewers, so just roasted veg! Organic red onion Organic green and red peppers Organic garlic clove Organic portobello mushrooms Organic aubergine Organic courgette Mixed herbs Served with cooked quinoa and cashew nuts: Breakfast was the same as yesterday – Organic Carrot and Apple...
Detox Diet at Home – Day 1
Our main meal as part of the detox diet was Red Kidney Bean Hotpot. 1 organic onion 1 organic garlic clove, chopped 1 organic red pepper 125g organic mushrooms, chopped 400g can Suma organic tomatoes 2 x 400g cans Suma red kidney beans Mixed herbs 250ml organic vegetable stock No chocolate pudding afterwards unfortunately, but...
