Week 12 – Monday
Spicy Mackerel with Green Salad
Serves 1 Ingredients 1 tin mackerel in curry sauce Rocket Spring onions Cucumber Celery Lemon juice Salt and pepper Preparation method 1 Chop the vegetables and mix with the rocket to make green salad. Dress with lemon juice and season with salt and pepper. 2 Serve...
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...
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...
Stuffed butternut squash
Serves 2 Ingredients 2 medium-sized butternut squash 2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed 1 lemon, juiced Dried red chilli flakes 1 tsp. fresh thyme leaves 1 courgette 2 leeks Salt and freshly ground black pepper 200g cherry tomatoes 2 tbsp. finely chopped fresh...
Banana Omelette
A delicious alternative to pancakes! Ingredients 2 large bananas 4 eggs 1 large pinch of cinnamon Preparation method 1. Mash the bananas them well in a bowl. 2. Add the cinnamon and mix well. 3. Whisk the eggs and add.4 Cook on a pan, serve, enjoy!
Week 12 – Tuesday
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...
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...
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,...
Thai Vegetable soup
Serves 4 Ingredients 2 pints / 1 litre vegetable stock Thumb sized piece of ginger, cut into matchsticks 2 cloves garlic, cut into matchsticks 1 stalk lemon grass, chopped 1 head pak choi, shredded 1 carrot, julienned 4 spring onions, chopped 2 radishes, cut into...
Asparagus and eggs
Serves 1Boil 2 eggs, and steam a bunch of Asparagus, give dippy eggs a whole new feeling. Asparagus helps rid water retention.
Week 12 – Wednesday
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...
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...
Hummus with carrots and cucumber
Ingredients 200g.7oz.canned chickpeas (save the liquid ) 4 tsp tahini 2 garlic cloves, chopped small, or crushed himalaya salt to taste 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 3½ tbsp lemon juice - to taste 1 tbsp paprika Some parsley, or coriander to decorate Method Rinse the...
Tuna Frittata
Ingredients 2 cans tuna in vegetable oil. 400g cannellini beans, rinsed, well-drained 175g cheese, grated 1 handful spinach leaves 1 tsp dried oregano 8 eggs, lightly beaten 2½ tbsp. coconut oil Salt and pepper to season Preparation method 1. Place tuna, beans,...
Cauliflower Pizza
Serves 1 pizza Ingredients 1 cauliflower 1 cup of brown rice flour 2 table spoons chia seeds with 1/2 cup water ½ a mango 1 lemon dried herbs salt Topping of your choice, tomato puree, mushrooms, spinach, basil, tomatoes. Preparation method 1 Place the chia seeds in a...
Week 12 – Thursday
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...
Lentil Shepherds Pie
Serves 4 Ingredients 1 tbsp. coconut oil 1 large onion, halved and sliced 2 large carrots cut into small cubes 2 tbsp. thyme chopped 400g can chopped tomatoes 2 vegetable stock cubes 1000g sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks 450g red lentils 25g coconut oil...
Feta Cheese Salad
Ingredients and method Combine all the following ingredients for a quick, easy and delicious fresh salad: Fresh spinach Tomatoes (chopped) Cucumbers (sliced) Red onion (sliced) Spring onion Red pepper (chopped) Feta cheese Olive oil Balsamic vinegar Ground Black...
Banana Omelette
A delicious alternative to pancakes! Ingredients 2 large bananas 4 eggs 1 large pinch of cinnamon Preparation method 1. Mash the bananas them well in a bowl. 2. Add the cinnamon and mix well. 3. Whisk the eggs and add.4 Cook on a pan, serve, enjoy!
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...
Week 12 – Friday
Roasted Red Pepper Soup
Serves 4 Ingredients 4 red peppers Olive oil 2 pints vegetable stock or water 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1 large red onion, roughly chopped 1 large carrot, roughly chopped 2 sticks celery, roughly chopped 1 tin of chopped tomatoes Large handful of fresh basil leaves...
Red mango and banana surprise smoothie
Serves 1 Ingredients ½ mango ¼ tsp. natural coconut oil 4 strawberries, frozen ½ banana, frozen 1 glass of water 1 tsp flax oil (optional)
Butternut squash and couscous with salad
Serves 2 Ingredients Half a butternut squash ½ tsp. coconut oil ½ small red onion finely chopped 1 garlic cloves peeled and crushed ½ tsp. cumin seeds ½ tsp. ground coriander ½ can chickpeas, drained 80g couscous Vegetable stock 1 tbsp. finely chopped coriander...
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 12 – Saturday
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...
Sweet potato lentil and coconut curry
Ingredients 2 large sweet potatoes (mine weighed 1.5kg) 2 cups of black olives 1½ cups of lentils (500g) 2 cans of coconut milk 2 cans of tinned tomatoes a handful of fresh coriander leaves 1 tablespoon of turmeric 1 tablespoon of cumin 1 tablespoon of ground ginger...
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...
Hummus with carrots and cucumber
Ingredients 200g.7oz.canned chickpeas (save the liquid ) 4 tsp tahini 2 garlic cloves, chopped small, or crushed himalaya salt to taste 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 3½ tbsp lemon juice - to taste 1 tbsp paprika Some parsley, or coriander to decorate Method Rinse the...
Mango and prawn salad
Serves 4 Ingredients 1 bag of cooked, peeled prawns 1 large ripe mango, diced 4 shallots, finely sliced chopped mint leaves chopped coriander leaves 100g toasted chopped cashews (unsalted) Fish sauce (no sugar added) Dressing 125ml. rice vinegar crushed clove of...
Week 12 – Sunday
Fruit Salad
Ingredients A selection of fruits of your choice, such as apple, pear, kiwi, grapes, etc, cut into bite-sized pieces. Lemon juice Low fat yogurt Preparation method 1 Put cut fruits that will discolour (e.g. apples) into a bowl with some lemon juice and stir to coat...
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...
Quince and Apple Crumble
Serves 8 Ingredients 4 quince, peeled and cut into eighths (use pears if you cannot get quince) 4 apples 100g raisins ½ tsp ground allspice ½ tsp ground cinnamon ½ tsp sea salt 4 tbsp coconut flour 100ml apple juice For the crumble topping 150g coconut oil, melted...
Tamari salmon noodles
Serves 4 Ingredients 4 salmon fillets, skinless & boneless 4 tsp. Tamari sauce 2 tsp.fresh chilli, chopped 4 large pak choi leaves, or 4 small pak choi 4 servings of dried noodles To Serve with stir fry vegetables. Preparation method 1. Preheat the oven to...
Mediteranean Cauli-Couscous
Ingredients Coconut oil 1 large red pepper 1 yellow pepper 6 baby courgettes 2 red onions 4 large mushrooms 8-10 medium tomatoes 3 tbsp chopped rosemary leaves 1 Cauliflower 450ml/1pint boiling hot veg. stock or water 2 garlic cloves, peeled and finely grated 3 tbsp...