Most of you will by now have heard the phrase ‘Prevention is better than cure.’ It’s a saying I have adopted as something of a mantra as a doctor. We’ve seen a huge rise in interest in lifestyle behaviours that affect our health – diet and nutrition, physical activity, sleep, stress, social connection, to name … Continue reading Screening – Prevention That Saves Lives
Shepherd's Pie. What a comforting dish! It is definitely one of those classic, family-friendly dishes, and it's been a staple in our house for a long time. Recently, I wanted to create something a little bit more hands-on than my usual one-pot wonders for meal prep, and I also had the task this week of … Continue reading Sweet Shepherd’s Pie
Pesto. Yum. There are MANY different variations on the classic 'pine nuts and parmesan cheese' pesto recipe, but when given a jar of nutritional yeast flakes recently, I wanted to get creative with recipes using it! As you guys know, I consider myself 'plant-focused' in terms of how I eat, and I love trying vegetarian … Continue reading Vegan Green Basil Almond Pesto
Tins of tuna are definitely a regular feature in my weekly shop - as is tinned mackerel and salmon! I'm a big fish fan, and of course I much prefer fresh fish where possible. But having the tinned variety in the cupboard is so handy for a protein packed boost to any salad or sambo. … Continue reading Spicy Tuna Broccoli Burgers
Pate is something I can't say I eat a lot of - although I do feel that my hummus addiction is a substitute! I actually searched on a few food websites for a proper definition of pate - one I found most helpful was from a website called The Spruce Eats which said pate was a 'mixture of seasoned … Continue reading Herby Roast Mushroom & Walnut Pate
Summers in my house mean many things, but one food-related regular feature is a solid BBQ style dinner. Recently, I decided it was high time to try my hand at a homemade side dish I've been meaning to take on for ages - potato salad! Now, I'm not gonna slam store bough potato salads here, … Continue reading Pretty in Pink Potato Salad
This was a recipe I had been meaning to try for AGES guys, so when tasked with cooking for the family recently I figured it was high time to give it a go! I absolutely love chili, both meat and vegetarian friendly versions, so I've included both options here with lean beef mince and kidney … Continue reading Spicy Beef Chili Stuffed Peppers
After the successful Black Bean Burgers recipe I shared with you guys a few weeks ago, I decided to try my hand at lentil burgers! I love lentils - they're full of fibre (which, I may have mentioned before, as a population we are NOT getting enough of), plant protein and various vitamins and minerals too! They're … Continue reading Moroccan Lentil Courgette Burgers
Every week, I chat to the lovely gang at iRadio about a different health topic, and recently we discussed the importance of hydration. I thought it was great idea to discuss this given that we're peak summer right now, with (hopefully!) warmer weather and many people head abroad on holidays during this time too. The iRadio gang … Continue reading Hydration – How Much Is Enough?
You guys know I LOVE a solid meal prep recipe, and especially those in 'one pot wonder' style - and you also probably know by now that I LOVE chickpeas. I think they're such a versatile ingredient - I've used them for homemade hummus, snack bars, as a crunchy roasted snack, and of course, in … Continue reading Spicy Chickpea & Greens Chili
