Week 16 – Monday
Apple and Cucumber Juice
Serves 1 Ingredients 2 apples ½ cucumber 1 stick celery 1 handful of spinach 1 handful of watercress Small piece root ginger Preparation Method 1 Juice all ingredients; add ice or water, as required.
Corn Chowder with vegetables
Serves 4 Ingredients 2.5 pints / 1.4 litres / 6 cups vegetable stock 1½lbs / 700g / 3 cups potatoes, peeled and chopped 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1½lbs / 700g / 3 cups fresh or frozen sweetcorn ½ green pepper, chopped 1 tsp dried mixed herbs Salt and...
Poached Eggs and Portobello Mushrooms
Serves 2 Ingredients 4 portobello mushrooms, stems removed, wiped 4 eggs Salt and freshly ground black pepper Preparation method 1 Preheat the oven to 200°C and line a baking sheet with baking paper. 2 Place the mushrooms, gills side up, onto the paper. Bake for...
Egg Fried Rice
Ingredients 4fl oz (125ml) basmati rice 1 large egg, beaten, 2 spring onions Pinch of salt 1 tbsp oil Preparation method 1. Cook the rice for 15 minutes in a pan with a lid, on a low heat, without stirring or lifting the lid. 2. Allow the rice to go cold and fluff it...
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,...
Week 16 – Tuesday
Healthy Vegetable Hash
Serves 2 Ingredients 1 tbsp coconut oil 1 shallot, finely chopped 6oz / 170g / ¾ cup chestnut mushrooms, chopped 1 red pepper, chopped 6oz / 170g / ¾ cup baby sweetcorn, halved lengthways ¼ tsp dried sage Salt and freshly ground black pepper Preparation Method 1 Melt...
Garlic prawns and spaghetti
Serves 2 Ingredients 3½ oz / 100g / 0.4 cup wholemeal spaghetti 2 tsps coconut oil 1 clove garlic, crushed 7oz / 200g / 1 cup cooked and peeled prawns 1 tsp lemon juice A handful fresh basil, chopped Salt and freshly ground black pepper Preparation Method 1 Cook the...
Berry Blitz Smoothie
Serves 1 Ingredients Handful raspberries Handful blackberries 7fl oz / 200mls natural coconut yoghurt ½ tsp cinnamon 1 tsp coconut oil 4 / 5 ice cubes Preparation Method 1 Blitz all ingredients in a blender until smooth, then enjoy!
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,...
Courgette noodles
Makes a yummy alternative to any noodle dish Serves 4 Ingredients 2 good sized courgettes. Sauce 3 cloves of garlic, chopped finely 1 large bunch of basil leaves 1 cup of lightly toasted pine nuts 4 tbsp of fresh or frozen peas Salt and pepper Preparation method 1....
Week 16 – Wednesday
Fruity Omelette
Serves 1 Ingredients 2 eggs ½ tsp cinnamon Fistful dried fruit Preparation Method 1 Beat the eggs with the cinnamon. Heat a non-stick frying pan and pour in the egg mixture, swirling to evenly cover the base. Cook for a few minutes until set and golden underneath. 2...
Plantain Chips
Ingredients 1 pound plantains or green bananas, peeled and sliced thinly sliced on the diagonal 1fl oz / 30ml coconut oil Coarse sea salt and ground pepper Preparation Method 1 Preheat oven to 180°C / 350°F / gas mark 4, and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 2...
Lentil and Vegetable Curry
Serves 2 Ingredients 1 can green lentils, drained and rinsed 8oz / 225g / 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables 1tbsp curry powder Fistful of sultanas Cauliflower Rice Preparation Method 1. Boil the mixed vegetables. Drain off all but a small amount of the cooking liquid, add...
Kelp pot noodle
Serves 1 Ingredients 35g of kelp noodles ( or you could use quinoa, noodles or courgetti ) ½ teaspoon of fresh ginger 1 handful of chopped fresh coriander 2 teaspoons of miso paste or Vegetable stock a squeeze of lemon Nori Seaweed sprinkled and a mixture of steamed...
Week 16 – Thursday
Green Veg Smoothie
Serves 1 Ingredients 1 handful kale 1 head broccoli ¼ cucumber 1 stick celery ½ tsp ground ginger 1 tsp lemon juice 6fl oz / 170mls water Preparation Method 1 Whizz all ingredients in a blender until smooth; add more water if necessary to get the consistency you want,...
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...
Colourful Fruit Salad with Yogurt
Serves 1 Ingredients 2 kiwi fruit 6-8 strawberries Low fat Greek yogurt Chopped nuts (optional) Preparation method 1. Peel and slice the kiwi fruit. 2. Hull and slice the strawberries. 3. Mix together in a bowl and top with Greek yogurt. If liked, sprinkle with...
Sweet potato cakes
Makes 6 Ingredients 2 sweet potatoes cooked and peeled 10 dates 1 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. nutmeg 1 tsp. vanilla essence 1 tablespoon ground almonds 1 handful of raisins 1 egg Preparation method 1. Heat oven to 200C/180°Fan/Gas 4. 2. Blend all of the ingredients together...
Sea Bream and vegetables
Serves 4 Ingredients 4 160g/5½oz sea bream fillets 6 cloves of roasted garlic, skin left on ( roast in oven for 15 minutes on 200C ) 1 small dried chilli Rosemary Himalayan Salt 1/2 lemon Preparation method 1 Preheat oven to 220C 2 Place the fillets on some parchment...
Week 16 – Friday
Strawberry and quinoa salad
Serves 2 Ingredients 4oz / 115g / ½ cup cooked quinoa 1 bag baby rocket leaves 1 tbsp chopped fresh mint 2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander 4 spring onions, chopped ½ avocado, sliced 6-8 strawberries, sliced 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp lemon juice Salt and freshly ground...
Boiled Eggs and Carrot Sticks
Serves 1 Ingredients 2 eggs 1 carrot, cut into batons Preparation Method 1 Boil the eggs and use carrot sticks instead of toast soldiers. Delicious!
Baked Bananas with Maple Syrup and Greek Yogurt
Ingredients 1 banana per person maple syrup Greek yogurt (optional) Preparation method 1 Preheat the oven to 200ºC. Place the whole banana, in its skin, on a baking sheet. Bake for 15 mins. (The peel will turn black.) 2 Place on a plate and slit the skin carefully....
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...
Week 16 – Saturday
Tomato and pepper juice
Serves 1-2 Ingredients 1 large tomato, cored and chopped ¼ cucumber, peeled and chopped ¼ red pepper, seeded and chopped Few leaves of mint 1 tsp lemon juice Preparation Method 1 Puree all ingredients in a blender until smooth; add ice or water, as required.
Yogurt with nuts and seeds
Serves 1 Ingredients 1 small pot natural yogurt Dried fruit, nuts and seeds from daily allowance Preparation Method 1 Mix together and enjoy.
Scrambled egg with spring onion
Serves 1 Ingredients 2 eggs 1 spring onion, chopped Salt and freshly ground black pepper Preparation method 1. Crack the eggs into a non-stick pan. Allow the whites to just begin to set, then break the yolks and stir together. 2. add the chopped spring onion to the...
Cauliflower and courgette cookies with salad
Serves 4 Ingredients 3lbs / 1.4kg / 6 cups raw cauliflower florets 8oz / 225g / 1 cup courgette, roughly chopped 4oz / 115g / ½ cup yellow pepper, roughly chopped 4oz / 115g / ½ cup of soft cheese 2oz / 60g / ¼ cup parmesan cheese, grated finely 1 egg, beaten 1 tsp of...
Salmon Steaks and green salad
Serves 4 Ingredients 4 salmon steaks Juice of a lemon Salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 little gem lettuce, washed, dried and chopped. 1?2 cucumber, finely sliced 2 stalks celery, finely sliced 1 bulb fennel, finely sliced Lemon juice Preparation Method 1 Place...
Week 16 – Sunday
Apple and Ginger Porridge
Serves 2 Ingredients 2½ oz / 75g / ¾ cup porridge oats 18fl oz / 500mls / 2 cups water 1 large eating apple Ground ginger Preparation Method 1 Cook the porridge oats in the water. 2 Peel, core and chop the apple. Put in a plan with just enough water to cover and cook...
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...
Pineapple and Mango Smoothie
Serves 1 Place half a mango and half a pineapple in a blender for a simple and delicious morning smoothie.