Week 17 – Monday
Apple and Greens with Lime Juice
Serves 1 Ingredients 2 apples ¼ cucumber 1 stick of celery 1 handful of kale 1tsp lime juice Preparation Method 1 Pass all ingredients through a juicer, stir in the lime juice, and enjoy.
Fruit Salad with Nutmeg Yogurt Dressing
Serves 2 Ingredients 1 medium ripe pear, diced 1 medium apple, diced 4oz / 115g / ½ cup red seedless grapes, halved 4oz / 115g / ½ cup green seedless grapes, halved 1 tbsp lemon juice 4 tbsps natural yogurt Few drops vanilla extract ½ tsp ground nutmeg Cinnamon...
Avocado Prawn Salad
This is a new twist on an old favourite - Serves 4 Ingredients 6 tbsps fromage frais 1 tbsp tomato puree Tabasco sauce, to your taste 2 tbsps fresh chives, chopped 8 oz cooked prawns salt and pepper 2 avocados, ripe and ready to eat Paprika Rocket Lemon wedges...
High Protein Pancakes
Sugar and wheat FREE pancakes, add agave nectar if you wish - Serves 4 Ingredients 240g ground almonds tablespoon milled flaxseed. teaspoon baking soda. 1 large egg 60g unsweetened almond milk. 240g coconut milk. 2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted. Preparation method 1...
Goats cheese on toast and walnut salad
Serves 4 - Use the slices of my nut bread you made on Monday Ingredients 200g. goats cheese 150g. rocket, spinach and lettuce 150g. walnuts 1 handful flat leaved parsley 1 handful basil 1 clove garlic , crushed 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar 4 tbsp walnut oil Preparation...
Week 17 – Tuesday
Puffed Rice and Yogurt
Serves 1 Ingredients 1 serving puffed brown rice Nuts, seeds and dried fruit from your allowance 1 small pot natural yogurt Cinnamon Preparation Method 1 Add the cereal, nuts, seeds and dried fruit to a bowl, top with yogurt and dust with cinnamon.
Fish curry
Serves 4 Ingredients 12oz basmati rice 1 tbsp vegetable oil 1 large onion, chopped 1 garlic clove, crushed 2 tsps curry powder (or however much you prefer) 1tsp garam masala 1 tsp ground cumin 400g can tomatoes ½ pint vegetable stock 4 x white fish fillets, skinned...
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...
Beetroot Soup
Serves 3 Ingredients 6 potatoes (600g) 2 beetroots (400g) 1 can of coconut milk (400ml) 1 lemon 2 teaspoons of chilli flakes 2 teaspoons of coriander powder 1 teaspoon of cumin powder 2 cloves of garlic salt and pepper For the croutons 4 potatoes (400g) salt, pepper...
Blueberry juice
Serves 1 Ingredients 1 turnip ¼ green pepper 2 apples 1 handful blueberries Preparation method Place in a juicer and serve 1 cup of blueberries a day could help prevent heart disease.
Week 17 – Wednesday
Kale and Spinach Smoothie
Serves 1 Ingredients 1 frozen banana ¼ avocado 1 handful kale 1 handful spinach 8fl oz / 227mls /1 cup water 1tsp milled flaxseeds Preparation Method 1 Blend thoroughly, then drink immediately!
Baked Sweet Potato and Salad
Serves 1 Ingredients 1 large sweet potato 2 tbsp low fat soft cheese 1 spring onion, finely chopped Salt and pepper For the salad: Little gem lettuce Cherry tomatoes Cucumber Peppers Lemon juice Preparation method 1 Scrub the sweet potato, prick several times with a...
Coconut and Prawn Soup
Serves 2 Ingredients 1 tbsp vegetable oil 1 onion, finely chopped 1 clove garlic, minced or crushed ½ tbsp grated fresh root ginger ¼ red chilli, minced 1 tsp finely chopped lemongrass 350ml water 165ml can coconut milk 1 tbsp fish sauce 250g uncooked prawns 1 small...
Sweet potato brownies
Makes 5 brownies Ingredients 1 sweet potato 1 handful sesame seeds 120g ground almonds 60g buckwheat flour 7 soft dates 2 tbsp. raw cacao 2 tbsp. agave nectar 1 pinch of salt Preparation method 1. Put oven on at 180°F. 2. Peel and cut the sweet potatoes and cook till...
Fig yogurt
Serves 1 Ingredients 1 tablespoon pine nuts, toasted. 2 fresh figs ½ cup ( 64g/2.25oz ) dried figs 1 cup ( 128g/ 4.8oz ) plain yogurt or fromage frais 1 cup ( 128g/ 4.8oz ) orange juice ½ ( 64g/ 2.25 oz ) cup raisins Preparation method 1. Gently warm the fresh figs...
Week 17 – Thursday
Kale and Spinach Smoothie
Serves 1 Ingredients 1 frozen banana ¼ avocado 1 handful kale 1 handful spinach 8fl oz / 227mls /1 cup water 1tsp milled flaxseeds Preparation Method 1 Blend thoroughly, then drink immediately!
Baked Sweet Potato and Salad
Serves 1 Ingredients 1 large sweet potato 2 tbsp low fat soft cheese 1 spring onion, finely chopped Salt and pepper For the salad: Little gem lettuce Cherry tomatoes Cucumber Peppers Lemon juice Preparation method 1 Scrub the sweet potato, prick several times with a...
Coconut and Prawn Soup
Serves 2 Ingredients 1 tbsp vegetable oil 1 onion, finely chopped 1 clove garlic, minced or crushed ½ tbsp grated fresh root ginger ¼ red chilli, minced 1 tsp finely chopped lemongrass 350ml water 165ml can coconut milk 1 tbsp fish sauce 250g uncooked prawns 1 small...
Sweet potato brownies
Makes 5 brownies Ingredients 1 sweet potato 1 handful sesame seeds 120g ground almonds 60g buckwheat flour 7 soft dates 2 tbsp. raw cacao 2 tbsp. agave nectar 1 pinch of salt Preparation method 1. Put oven on at 180°F. 2. Peel and cut the sweet potatoes and cook till...
Fig yogurt
Serves 1 Ingredients 1 tablespoon pine nuts, toasted. 2 fresh figs ½ cup ( 64g/2.25oz ) dried figs 1 cup ( 128g/ 4.8oz ) plain yogurt or fromage frais 1 cup ( 128g/ 4.8oz ) orange juice ½ ( 64g/ 2.25 oz ) cup raisins Preparation method 1. Gently warm the fresh figs...
Week 17 – Friday
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...
Aubergine, Tomato and Goat’s Cheese Grills with Salad
Serves 4 Ingredients 1 aubergine Olive oil 4 beef tomatoes 4oz / 115g / ½ cup soft goats’ cheese Smoked paprika For the salad: Rocket Tomatoes Spring onions Radish Pepper Juice of a lemon Salt and freshly ground black pepper Preparation Method 1 Cut the aubergine into...
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...
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 17 – Saturday
Kegderee
Serves 4 Ingredients 4oz / 115g / ½ cup brown rice 8oz / 225g / 1 cup smoked haddock fillets 4 eggs 1 tsp coconut oil ½ onion, finely chopped 1 tsp curry powder Small handful fresh parsley, chopped ½ lemon, juiced Preparation Method 1. Put the rice on to cook. 2....
Vegan rice pudding
Serves 6 Ingredients 8oz / 225g / 1 cup arborio rice 1 vanilla pod (split) 1 tbsp (or to taste) rice syrup or maple syrup Pinch of salt 2.75 pints / 1.6 litres / 7 cups almond milk To serve Raspberries and blackberries. Preparation method 1 Put all the ingredients...
Red bean dip
Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 1 red onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed chilli powder (¼ to ½ tsp, as preferred) 8oz red kidney beans 4 tbsps fromage frais 1 tsp lime juice salt and freshly ground black pepper To serve Crudités of your choice Preparation...
Carrot and Coriander Soup
This is a delicious soup, quick and easy to make and very refreshing. Serves 4 Ingredients 1 tablespoon of olive oil 3 large carrots, peeled and chopped 1 onion, chopped 1 pint vegetable stock Large bunch fresh coriander, chopped Preparation method 1 Saute the carrots...
Courgette Burgers
Ingredients 2 cups of peas 1 small courgette 1 cup of ground flaxseed 1 cup of quinoa 1 lime 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar 1 tablespoon of tahini a handful of fresh coriander salt to taste To garnish Hummus slices of avocado slices of tomatoes rocket/butter...
Pineapple and strawberry Smoothie
Serves 1 Blend half a pineapple and a handful of strawberries for a yummy morning smoothie.
Week 17 – 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...
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.
Tzatziki and crudités
Serves 2 Ingredients ½ cucumber 1 tsp olive oil 6oz / 170g / ¾ cup Greek yoghurt 1 tsp lemon juice 1 clove of garlic, crushed A few mint leaves, chopped To serve: Vegetables of your choice; for example, carrot sticks, celery sticks, strips of pepper. Preparation...
Filled Potato Shells and Salad
Serves 2 Ingredients 2 large baking potatoes 2 tsps olive oil 1 onion, chopped 4oz cheese, grated or chopped into small pieces (cheddar works well, as does adding a little mozzarella to the mix) Sun dried tomato, chopped (optional) Jalapenos, chopped (optional) Salt...