Week 7 – Monday
Jacket potato, tuna and salad
Serves 1 Ingredients 1 can tuna 1 red pepper 8 spring onions 1 sweetcorn cob (cooked and sliced) 1 tbsp crème fraîche 1 jacket potato ½ tbsp coconut oil Preparation method 1. Mix together all ingredients apart from the jacket potato and coconut oil to make a 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....
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...
Cream of Celery Soup
Makes three generous servings; leftovers may be frozen. Ingredients 6oz onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed or finely chopped 1tbspn olive oil 1 heaped tbspn plain wholemeal flour ½ pint water 1 tbspn vegetable bouillon powder added to 1 pint of boiling...
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...
Week 7 – Tuesday
Veggie Burgers and Sweet Potato Chips
Serves 2 Ingredients For the chips: 2 sweet potatoes, scrubbed and cut into large chips 1 tbsp olive oil Freshly ground black pepper 1 tsp smoked paprika (optional) For the burgers: 1 can chickpeas (garbanzo beans) rinsed 1 small carrot, grated ½ red onion, sliced 1...
Watercress Soup
Serves 4 Ingredients 1 tsp olive oil 2 shallots, finely chopped 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced 2 pints water 7oz / 200g / 1 cup watercress Salt and freshly ground black pepper Preparation Method 1. Heat the olive oil in a pan and sauté the shallots until soft. 2....
Curried Beetroot crisps
Ingredients 4 beetroots Dried rosemary 2 tbsps cashew cream 1?4 tsp curry powder Nori strips Preparation method 1 Soak Cashews in water for 1 hour. 2 Preheat oven to 190°C / 375°F / gas mark 5. 3 Thinly slice beetroots. Divide between two baking sheets. Add a pinch of...
Sweet Potato Cakes with fruit compote and yogurt
Serves 4 Ingredients 2 sweet potatoes, cooked and peeled 10 dates 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp nutmeg 1 tbsp ground almonds 1 handful of raisins 1 egg Preparation method 1. Preheat oven to 200°C / 390°F / gas mark 6. 2. Blend all of the ingredients together in a blender;...
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...
Week 7 – Wednesday
Tuna Salad
Serves 1 Ingredients 1 tray / shop bought salad 1 can tuna in spring water 1 lemon Preparation Method 1. Drain the tuna, add to the salad and dress with freshly squeezed lemon juice.
Raspberry fool
Serves 2 Ingredients 8oz / 225g / 1 cup raspberries 1 tbsp maple syrup Zest of 1 large orange, and 1tbsp juice 8oz / 225g / 1 cup Natural non dairy yogurt Preparation method 1 Put the raspberries into a saucepan with the orange juice and cook on a low heat for around...
Raisin and banana porridge
Serves 2 Ingredients 2½ oz / 75g / cup porridge oats 18fl oz / 500mls / 2 cups water 1 tbsp raisins 1 frozen banana Cinnamon Preparation method 1 Cook the porridge oats in the water. 2 Chop the banana in a food processor and stir it and the raisins into the porridge....
Piquant Peppers with Soft Cheese and Dill
Serves 2 Ingredients 8 piquant red peppers (e.g. Peppadew) Low fat soft cheese Fresh dill Preparation method 1 Remove the peppers from the jar and pat dry. 2 Using a teaspoon or a piping bag, fill each pepper with soft cheese. 3 Pop a sprig of dill on the cheese at...
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...
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...
Week 7 – Thursday
Almond and Stewed apple cake
Ingredients 100g Ground almonds 50g Buckwheat flour 1 ½ tsp Baking powder 35g Dessicated coconut ¾ tsp Ground Cinnamon ½ tsp Ground Ginger 1 tbsp Cacao powder 3 eggs medium, separate whites from yolks for whisking 40g, Coconut oil melted 3 heaped tbsp stewed apple mix...
Yogurt with dried fruit
Baked Sweet Potato with Spicy Asian Coleslaw
Serves 4 Ingredients 4 large sweet potatoes 1/4 of a medium white cabbage, shredded 1/4 of a medium red cabbage, shredded 2 large carrots, grated 3oz / 85g / 1/3 cup bean sprouts 4 spring onions, sliced finely at an angle For the coleslaw dressing: 3?4 pint / 425mls...
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...
Fish Stew
Serves 4 Ingredients 450g white fish 1 chopped onion 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 Handfull of fresh parsley 2 tins chopped tomatoes Vegetable Stock Salt and pepper to taste Preparation method 1 Place the fish in stock in a oven proof bowl and bake in the oven for 10-15...
Week 7 – Friday
Red lentil soup
Serves 1 Ingredients 1 can (400g) Free & Easy Organic Lentil & Red Pepper Soup Have a different soup if you prefer, but check the label carefully – many contain sugar and / or dairy, amongst other things. Preparation Method 1 Heat and enjoy.
Red bean salad
Serves 4 Ingredients Red salad leaves, e.g. lollo rosso 1 red onion, thinly sliced 1 red pepper, cut into strips 6 radishes, sliced 2oz / 60g / ¼ cup sundried tomatoes (not in oil), sliced 1 can red kidney beans (15oz / 400g) drained and rinsed Juice of a lime Salt...
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!
Carrot Parsnip and Onion Soup
Serves 2 Ingredients 8oz carrot, peeled and diced 8oz parsnip, peeled and diced 1 onion, chopped 1 garlic clove, crushed 2 celery stalks, trimmed and chopped 1 bouquet garni 1 pint vegetable stock salt and pepper To serve Fromage frais Coriander leaves, chopped...
Avocado and Tomato on Rye Bread
Serves 1 Ingredients 1 slice rye bread ½ an avocado, sliced 1 large tomato, sliced lime juice Preparation method 1. Lightly toast the rye bread. 2. Arrange the avocado and tomato slices on top and sprinkle with lime juice.
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 7 – Saturday
Rice cakes and avocado
Serves 1 Ingredients 2 Biona Organic Rice Cakes with Quinoa ½ an avocado, mashed Preparation Method 1 Top the rice cakes with the avocado – simple and delicious!
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...
Lemon carrot and apple juice
Serves 1 Ingredients 2 large carrots 1 apple 1 orange 1 banana Preparation Method 1. Process the carrots and apple through a juicer, and squeeze the orange. 2. Put the juices in a blender with the banana and blend into a delicious smoothie.
Scrambled Egg on Rye Bread
Ingredients 1 egg 1 slice rye bread Salt and pepper ½ spring onion, finely chopped Preparation method 1 Crack the egg into a non-stick pan on a medium heat. Add salt and pepper, and the chopped spring onion. At the same time, put the rye bread on to toast. 2 When the...
Tuna and mango salsa
Ingredients For the salsa ½ mango, peeled, stone removed, diced ½ red chilli, finely chopped 1 tbsp sesame oil For the tuna 1 tbsp olive oil 125g/4½oz tuna steak salt and freshly ground black pepper Preparation method 1. Heat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6. 2. Combine...
Week 7 – Sunday
Mango and vanilla smoothie
Serves 4 Ingredients Flesh of 1 large mango, cubed and frozen 24fl oz / 700mls / 3 cups plain Greek-style yogurt 2 tsps vanilla extract Juice of ½ lime 2oz / 55g / ¼ cup honey Preparation Method 1. Process all ingredients on a blender until smooth. 2. Transfer into a...
Stuffed Baked Apples
Serves 2 Ingredients 2 Bramley cooking apples 2 tbsps dried mixed fruit 2 tsps maple syrup 1?2 tsp grated numeg Preparation Method 1 Preheat the oven to 180°C / 350°F / gas mark 4. 2 Core the apples, leaving around half an inch at the bottom. 3 Combine all other...
Vegetable Stew
Ingredients 2 tbspns olive oil 2 large onions, chopped 3 cloves garlic, crushed or finely chopped 2 large carrots, sliced 1 leek, chopped 3 large potatoes, diced 2 stalks celery, chopped 4 oz peas, fresh or frozen 2 tspns caraway seeds 1 bay leaf ½ tspn dried thyme ½...
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...
Buckwheat porridge
Serves 2 Ingredients 1½ cup of buckwheat (200g) soaked in 1 cup of water 1 ripe banana ½ cup of blueberries (100g) ¼ cup of almond milk (75ml) 1 tablespoon of almond butter 1 tablespoon of chia seeds Optional: 1 tablespoon of maple syrup To serve, with fresh berries...