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High Protein Healthy Hummus Recipe
Traditional hummus is healthy but pretty high in fat and calories, so this healthy hummus recipe is perfect if you’re trying to cut calories and lose weight. Nothing wrong with fat, especially ones like olive oil that’s often used in hummus, but the calories stack up pretty quickly at at least 300 calories per 100g […]
Continue reading12 Healthy Christmas Food Swaps (no sprouts involved)
Having a healthy Christmas isn’t as difficult as you think. And it doesn’t have to mean missing out on tasty treats either! I’m the first to admit I’m a complete chocoholic and Christmas is no exception (in fact it’s more of an excuse!) But with the average person gaining 5-7 lb over Christmas and suffering […]
Continue reading10 Healthy Snacks For Kids
Offering healthy snacks for kids is extra important because since they have smaller stomachs than adults and can’t eat as much in one sitting, they tend to eat little and often, making snacking an important part of a child’s diet. But as any parent will tell you, getting kids to eat a healthy, balanced and […]
Continue readingHalf Term Pear & Butterbean Healthy Cookies
Healthy Pear & Butterbean Healthy Cookies Beans? In biscuits? Well yes in fact. There’s no butter in this healthy cookies recipe and the only fat is in a small amount of cashew butter, so moisture is provided from the fruit and beans, to hold it all together. Just to clarify there’s nothing wrong with butter […]
Continue readingProtein Quest Bars – a Nutritionist’s Review
Quest Bars – A Nutritionist’s Review I always recommend homemade food where possible, but if you need to keep a stock of things to grab & go, Quest bars might be the next best thing. Sometimes we don’t have time, are out and about, in a hurry, and what does the convenience store have to […]
Continue readingFive Cinema Style Healthy Snacks For Movie Nights
Friday night at the Movies… with loads of tasty munchies! What could be more fun than a relaxed afternoon or evening out with friends while you sit back and be entertained. Or maybe you prefer to shut the curtains, put on your onesie, and invite your besties over for a laughter filled evening reminiscent of […]
Continue readingGluten Free Cheese Crackers
This recipe has a family story behind it. When I was little my Granny (known as Gangy, because little people can’t always get their words out, of course), would make us oaty cheese crackers made of oats, flour, cheese and butter, nothing else. All wholesome goodness, and very easy for small hands and toothless mouths […]
Continue readingHemp Energy Balls
Hemp Energy Balls Makes 32 INGREDIENTS 180g hemp seeds 100g hemp protein (Pulsin’ do a nice one; get 20% off orders over £20 with code PTC20) 100g almonds, soaked in water overnight then drained 100g sesame seeds 60g honey 60g coconut oil, melted Many of the ingredients can be found on buywholefoodsonline here, […]
Continue readingGiant Protein Pow Cookie
INGREDIENTS 60g Protein Pow Whey Cooking Mix 15g nut butter 1 egg white Stevia to taste Splash of almond milk, just enough to make it into a ‘dough’ METHOD Mix all the ingredients together to form a stiff dough. Roll the mix into a ball, then place on a square of baking paper on a […]
Continue readingProtein Pow Giant Peas
Well what else was I going to call them? They’re green, made with pea (protein), and round. Tasty snack balls for anytime – this recipe makes 4 Giant Peas. INGREDIENTS 30g Protein Pow Pea cooking mix 20g ground flaxseeds 2 tsp greens powder 15g peanut butter 45ml (3 tbsb) almond milk or water METHOD Mix […]
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