Week 1 – Monday
Minestrone Soup
Serves 4 Ingredients 1tbsp olive oil 1 onions, chopped 3 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 1 leek, washed and sliced 1 large carrot, peeled and diced 2 celery stalks, trimmed and chopped 1 potatoes, peeled and diced 1 tbsp tomato purée 400g tin chopped tomatoes 1 bouquet...
Beetroot chips with curried yogurt
Preparation method 1 Mix together 2 tablespoons plain yogurt and ¼ teaspoon curry powder. Serve with 1 cup beetroot chips. 2 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F 3 Thinly slice beetroots 4 Divide between two baking sheets and spray or very lightly drizzle with olive oil. Add...
Asparagus Frittata
Serves 4 Ingredients 6 eggs 1 parsnip kale 1 red onion 10 asparagus 1 brocoli vegetable stock handful of parsley Preparation method 1 Dry Fry parsnip and red onion and add kale and asparagus. 2 Add the egg mixture in a large frying pan with salt, pepper and parsley...
Detox energy bars
Ingredients 1/2 cup almond 1/2 cup dates 1tsp maca powder 1 tablespoon chia seeds 1/2 cup dried apricots 1/2 cup cashew nuts 1 cup raisins 1tsp vanilla extract 1tsp cinnamon Preparation method 1 Blend them all in a blender 2 Take out and place on cellophane,...
Pineapple and Mango Smoothie
Serves 1 Place half a mango and half a pineapple in a blender for a simple and delicious morning smoothie.
Week 1 – Tuesday
Kale crisps
Ingredients 1 large bunch of kale 120g. sunflower seeds, finely ground 1 tbs. balsamic vinegar 1 tbs. apple cider vinegar 1 tbs. olive oil 1 tsp. salt Preparation method 1. Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl and mix well. 2. Heat the oven to 150°C. Place a...
Grilled Vegetables with salsa and potato
Ingredients 1 red pepper 1 yellow pepper 2 red onions 3 courgettes 12 cherry tomatoes olive oil 2 garlic cloves 1?2 tsp crushed dried red chilli flakes 1tbsp rosemary leaves, finely chopped 1tbsp thyme leaves For the herb salsa 3 tbsp flat leaf parsley 2 tbsp snipped...
Oaty balls
Serves 4 Ingredients 500g oats 250g dried fruit 100g mixed nuts Handfull of coconut flakes 200ml water mixed with coconut/soya or almond yogurt 2 tablespoons cashew nut butter 1 Tsp cinnamon 1 Tsp ground ginger Preparation method 1 Blend all the ingredients together...
Frozen banana and cinammon
Peel some bananas and place them in a freezer for an hour or so. Thats it! A delicious and simple snack that is like banana ice-cream.
Steamed salmon with courgettes and almonds
Serves 4 Ingredients 4 salmon fillets, skinned salt and freshly ground black pepper For the marinade 2 green chillies, deseeded and finely diced 2tbsp chopped coriander leaves 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed 2tsp finely grated fresh root ginger juice of 1 lemon...
Week 1 – Wednesday
Rice and Veg with Beans
Ingredients 1tbsp olive oil 2 onions, chopped 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 12oz brown rice 1tbsp turmeric 1 pint vegetable stock or water ½ pint tomato juice 2 large carrots, peeled and diced 1 parsnip, peeled and diced 2 courgettes, sliced 1 red pepper, deseeded...
Crispy Quinoa Cakes
Makes 15 cakes Ingredients 4 tablespoons of coconut oil 1.5 tablespoons almond butter 4.5 tablespoons pure maple syrup 2oz/60g raw cacao powder 1.5oz/45g popped quinoa small cake cases Preparation method 1 Place the coconut oil, almond butter, maple syrup and raw...
Acai and Maca Libido Bars
Ingredients 2 tbsp. Maca Powder 1 cup Acai berries 100g. Almond powder 150g. Medjool Dates ( remove stones ) 1 tbsp. Coconut Oil ( from week 2 ) Preparation method 1. Blend all ingredients together. 2. Roll the dough in small ball shapes. 3. Place in an airtight,...
Mango, lime and coconut porridge
Porridge oats cooked in water and lime and mango is truly scrumptious. Sprinkle a few coconut flakes on top. I absolutely love this recipe, its so tasty!
Broccoli Soup
Serves 4 Ingredients 2 Onion 2 Broccoli 10 Asparagus Half a bag of spinach Vegetable stock Preparation method (If you have a vitamix blender, simply blend all the ingredients for a hot, yummy nutritious soup.) 1 Dry fry the onion whilst steaming the broccoli and...
Week 1 – Thursday
Grapes and Yogurt
Serves 1 Ingredients 3-4oz seedless grapes (a mix of red and green is nice) Low fat natural yogurt Maple syrup Flaxseeds Preparation method 1 Half the grapes and put in a bowl. 2 Spoon over the yogurt, drizzle with maple syrup and sprinkle with flaxseeds.
Cinnamon Apple Crisps
Ingredients 2 eating apples (Braeburn or Granny Smiths work well for this) Cinnamon Preparation method 1 Preheat the oven to 150°C and line a baking sheet with baking paper. 2 Core the apples and slice very thinly to make apple rings. Dust with cinnamon and arrange on...
Vegetable Omelette
Serves 4 Ingredients 4 eggs 16oz mushrooms 1 red pepper 1 red onion Preparation method 1 With a non stick pan, dry fry your mushrooms for 2 minutes until the moisture has come out. 2 Add your onions and peppers for a few more minutes. 3 Once cooked add your whisked...
Spiced Coconut Prawns
Ingredients 1 tsp. rapeseed oil 80g finely chopped onion 1 finely chopped garlic 1 tsp. ground cumin 1 tsp. ground coriander ½ tsp curry powder 125ml coconut milk 100g peeled jumbo prawns 1 tsp cornflour 1 tbs water 2 tbs chopped fresh coriander Preparation method 1....
Tomato and beetroot juice
Serves 1 Ingredients 1 fresh beetroot 2 celery sticks 1 carrot Preparation method Put through a juicer and drink immediately. Beetroot contains potassium, magnesium, iron, vitamins A, B6 and C, folic acid, and antioxidants.
Week 1 – Friday
Orange carrot and cream muffins
Ingredients 450g rice flour tsp baking soda tsp baking powder tsp salt 1 tsp cinnamon 1 cup walnuts roughly chopped 1 handful of dried fruit 2 tsp ground chia seed 6 tbsp hot water 1 x 400 ml can coconut milk 1 tsp vanilla 2 cups fruit pulp, or grate some apple, or...
Pumpkin Soup
Serves 4 Ingredients 1 kg pumpkin 500 g carrots 2 tablespoons olive oil 1pinch of sea salt and black pepper to taste ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 litre water or vegetable stock 1 teaspoon fresh grated ginger Preparation method 1 Preheat your oven to 200 C. 2 Peel and...
Lentil Curry
Serves 4 Ingredients 200g (8oz) red lentils 2 medium onions, diced, ½ tbsp. coconut oil ½ tbsp. curry paste ½ tbsp. curry powder ½ tbsp. ground turmeric ½ tbsp. ground cumin ½ tbsp. chilli powder, ½ tbsp. salt ½ tbsp. garlic ½ tbsp. ginger root minced 1 can tomato...
Parsnip Crisps
Ingredients 600g parsnips 2 tbsp coconut oil Preparation method 1. Heat the oven to 180°C 2. Grate the parsnips with a peeler 3. Melt the coconut oil in a pan and drizzle over the parsnips in an ovenproof dish 4. Cook for 25 minutes Eat as a snack on its own, or...
Lemon, apple, ginger and carrot juice
Serves 1 One of my all time favourites and great for the digestion. Juice half a lemon, 2 apples, an inch of ginger and 2 carrots.
Week 1 – Saturday
Vegan Strawberry Ice Cream
Ingredients 700g fresh strawberries 100g agave nectar or honey 350ml rice milk 2 tsp lemon juice Preparation method 1 Slice the berries and toe them with the honey, and leave for 1 hour. 2 Place the mixture in a blender with the rice milk and lemon juice. 3 Chill in a...
Tomato juice
Serves 1 Ingredients 1 Hand full of tomatoes 1 stalk celery 1 cucumber 1 teaspoon Himalaya sea salt pepper cayenne pepper Preparation method Process these through a vegetable juicer and enjoy.
Fish pie
Ingredients 500g floury potatoes, cut into chunks 1 medium swede (weighing about 600g/1lb 5oz), cut into chunks 200g tub soft cheese with garlic and herbs 150ml vegetable stock 4 tsp. cornflour, blended with 2 tbsp. cold water 650g skinless, boneless cod, cut into...
Fried egg on toasted nut bread
Ingredients 250g. of almonds 250g. quinoa flakes, or brown rice 300g. pumpkin seeds 200g sunflower seeds 2 tbsp. chia seeds 3 heaped tbsp. psyllium husk powder 2 tbsp. dried mixed herbs Preparation method 1. Place the almonds, quinoa flakes and half the pumpkin seeds...
Quinoa Salad
Serves 2 Dressing 1 cup cooked quinoa 2 celery sticks 2 spring onion 2 cups of grapes 1 lime juiced 2 tbsp oil 1 handful mint 1 handful basil pinch of salt Preparation method 1 Place all ingredients in a bowl and mix together for a very tasty and filling...
Week 1 – Sunday
Traffic Light Stir Fry
Serves 4 Ingredients 1 tbsp vegetable oil 1 garlic clove, crushed Thumb-sized piece of root ginger, peeled and grated or finely chopped 1 large carrot, cut into matchsticks 1 red pepper, sliced ½ green pepper, sliced ½ yellow pepper, sliced 3 spring onions, chopped 1...
Avocado Toast
Serves 2 Ingredients 2 slices rye bread, or The Body Rescue nut bread 1 avocado 1 tsp lemon juice 2 tsp mixed seeds (e.g. chia, sesame, sunflower) Preparation method 1 Toast the bread. Mash the flesh of the avocado with the lemon juice. 2 Spread each slice with the...
Chocolate Smoothie
Ingredients 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk, plus more to thin if desired 2 tablespoons black chia seeds 3 whole medjool dates, pitted 1/3 cup roasted + shelled pistachios, plus more for topping 3 frozen medium + very ripe bananas, peeled and sliced 2 tablespoon...
Butternut Squash and Chilli Risotto
Ingredients Coconut oil 900ml/1½pints vegetable stock 1 finely chopped red onion 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 red chilli, finely chopped 255g/9oz of arborio, or risotto rice 140g/5oz chopped butternut squash 3tbsp. flat leaf parsley 30g/1oz parmesan To garnish...
Fig Almond Truffles
Ingredients ½ cup ( 68g/2.4oz ) almonds 1½ cups ( 200g ) dried figs 1 cup ( 136g/4.8oz ) Medjool dates 1 cup fresh figs, stemmed and chopped 3 tbsp. fresh orange juice ¼ tsp. vanilla seeds 1 tsp. ground cinnamon Preparation method 1. Place the almonds in a food...