Week 8 – Monday
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;...
Vegetable korma
Serves 4 Ingredients 1 tbsp coconut oil 1 dried red chilli, minced 2 onions, finely chopped 1 tsp ground coriander Pinch of ground black pepper 1 tsp turmeric 1 tsp garam masala 1 small cauliflower, separated into florets 2 carrots, cut into chunks 1 courgette, sliced...
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...
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...
Home made Muesli
Ingredients 5 cups rolled oats 2 tsp cinnamon ½ cup sliced almonds ½ cup raisins ½ cup chopped dates ½ cup chopped cashew nuts 1 tablespoon coconut oil Preparation method 1. Heat oven to 375 degrees, place oats with cinnamon on a baking tray and cook for 15 minutes....
Week 8 – Tuesday
Coconut oil popcorn
Serves 2 Ingredients 4oz / 115g / ½ cup popping porn 1½ tbsps coconut oil Himalayan salt Preparation Method 1. Select a large, heavy-based pan or cast-iron casserole with a lid. Melt the coconut oil over a medium heat, then add a few kernels of corn; when they pop,...
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....
Banana and sultana cookies
Makes 6 Ingredients 1 large (or 2 small) apples (e.g Braeburn) 1tsp lemon juice 1tsp honey 1 large, ripe banana, mashed 8oz / 225g / 1 cup oats 1 tsp mixed spice 2oz / 55g / ¼ cup sultanas Preparation method 1 Core, peel and chop the apples. Place in a saucepan with...
Halibut and fennel Salad
Serves 4 Ingredients 1 tsp. ground coriander ½ tsp. ground cumin 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 2 garlic cloves 4 (6-ounce) halibut fillets for the Salad 1 small fennel bulb ½ a red onion chopped 2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice 1 bunch chopped flat-leaf parsley 1 handful...
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 8 – Wednesday
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...
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...
Fruit Kebabs
This is a great twist on a fruit salad – it’s fun, healthy and great to eat!. Ingredients A selection of your favourite fruits, cut into bite-sized pieces: strawberries, mango, grapes, pineapple, nectarines, apples – whatever you have available. Maple Syrup for...
Penne Pasta Bake
Serves 2 Ingredients 1 can or carton of chopped tomatoes ¾ pint vegetable stock or water 1 tspn dried oregano 1 tspn dried basil Tomato puree Around 1 dozen black olives, sliced 1 heaped tbspn capers (optional) 150 – 200g penne pasta 75g grated Vegan cheese...
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 8 – Thursday
Tofu and tomato
Serves 4 Ingredients 1 tin (15oz / 400g) chopped tomatoes 1 block tofu, diced 1 courgette, sliced 1 leek, chopped finely 1tbsp dried mixed herbs ½ tsp chilli powder (optional) 12oz / 340g / 1½ cups green beans 12oz / 340g / 1½ cups baby sweetcorn, cut in half...
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...
Celery and Beetroot Juice
Serves 1 Ingredients 4 stalks celery 1 small red beetroot, cubed 1 handful spinach 1 small bunch coriander Salt and freshly ground black pepper Preparation Method 1. Juice all ingredients; pour into a glass, season with salt and pepper, and add ice or water, as...
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...
Smoked Salmon Salad
Serves 4 Ingredients 2 small avocados 1 lemon 1/2 cucumber fresh herbs 1 tablespoon of roasted seeds 200g Smoked salmon Preparation method 1 Place the salmon in a bowl and squeeze the juice of the lemon on it 2 Slice the avocado and cucumber and place in a bowl with...
Week 8 – Friday
Fruit Salad and Yogurt
Serves 1 Ingredients 1 pot prepared chopped fruit (most supermarkets offer these in the fresh fruit section) 1 small pot natural yogurt Preparation Method 1 Combine and enjoy.
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...
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...
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...
Week 8 – Saturday
Colourful Fruit Salad and Yogurt with Almond Nut Butter
Serves 1 Ingredients 2 kiwi fruit 6-8 strawberries Greek yogurt 1 tbsp almond nut butter 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 the almond nut butter and...
Butterbean and tomato spread
Serves 2 Ingredients 15oz / 400g can butter beans, drained 1 tbsp tomato paste 1 clove garlic, crushed 1tbsp lemon juice Fresh basil (2-3 generous sprigs) Salt and freshly ground black pepper To serve Celery sticks Preparation Method 1 Put all the ingredients in a...
Stuffed Peppers with Salad
Serves 2 Ingredients 2 large red or yellow peppers 2 tbsps olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1tbsp pine nuts 4oz cooked brown rice 4oz mushrooms, sliced 2oz Vegan cheese Fresh basil Salt and freshly ground black pepper For the salad: Rocket...
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...
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 8 – Sunday
Parsnip and sweet potato crisps
Serves 2 Ingredients 1 sweet potato (approx. 9oz / 250g / 1 cup) 1 tbsp olive oil ½ tsp smoked paprika ¼ tsp paprika Pinch of chilli powder Pinch of Himalayan salt Preparation Method 1. Preheat the oven to 190°C / 375°F / gas mark 5. and cover a baking tray with...
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...
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...
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...
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...